June 10-14 Mini-Camp For Preschoolers
Monday - Friday, June 10-14
Mini - Camp in June
Don't wait to register! Space is limited!
Please bring a bag lunch and a snack with your name clearly written on it.
Ages: 3 - 5
Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Price: $215/Week
Have your child come to the Arboretum June 10-14 to enjoy the mornings that are fun and educational! All classes are led by the Environmental Educator! We will go outside, so please dress appropriately.
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2013 Nature Discovery Summer Camp for Ages 3 - 11
Starts July 1, and ends August 23, 2013
Enroll in any or all of the 8 weeks (each week has its own unique theme)
July 1 -3, 2013 Sensory Discovery
Discover the wonders of summer using your five senses. Hear, see, touch, smell, and taste your way around the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum. We’ll learn how animals use their senses; explore the textures of the woodlands, and more.
July 8-12, 2013 Arboretum Olympics:
Join us for a week fun filled week of outdoor games. Enjoy relay races, scavenger hunts, water games, and more while we learn about nature.
July 15-19, 2013 Featured Creatures:
What does an animal need to survive? Explore various habitats to learn about local animals and what they need for survival. Every day will focus on a different Animal Kingdom.
July 22-26, 2013 Wonderful World of H2O:
Ever wonder why water is so important? Get ready for a week of water explorations! Enjoy hands-on investigations, games, and experiments to understand why water is important to all living things.
July 29- August 2, 2013 Discover Earth:
Using our imagination, we will travel all over the world to explore Earth’s ecosystems. Discover how animals adapt to extreme weather, the environment influences cultures, and more.
August 5- 9, 2013 Outdoor Adventures:
If you were lost in the woods, what would you do first? Outdoor adventurers will learn basics survival skills including shelter building, fire making, orienteering, and more.
August 12-16 Art in Nature :
For young artists discovering nature’s art. We’ll explore patterns, colors, and textures found in and inspired by nature. Join us for our nature-themed drawings, paintings, clay art, and more.
August 19-23 A Bug’s Life:
Investigate the bugs of the Arboretum. Learn about beetles, butterflies, spiders, and more. Play games and make crafts to discover the many aspects of a bug’s life.
Our beautiful Stone House education facility, live animal displays and 16 acres of woodlands provide a perfect environment for children to learn to appreciate the natural world around them. Children’s innate curiosity and joy in learning will be sparked by hands-on discovery led by our staff of experienced teachers. A variety of creative activities are planned for each week, incorporating art, science and imagination. The camp nurtures children by promoting a positive interest in nature and encouraging a protective attitude toward living things.
New this year, CHA is offering age appropriate programs for youth.
ALL groups please bring a bag lunch and one snack!
Turtle Tots: Age 3–5 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM, Monday – Friday
Explorers: Ages 6-8 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Seniors: Ages 9-11 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Adventure Trip: 11–15 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday
• A child must be 3 and be able to use the bathroom on their own.
• Children are accepted on a first- come, first- served basis.
• Notification of acceptance will be made by phone or e-mail.
Location and Camp Hours:
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum
324 Forest Drive South
Short Hills, NJ 07078
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Week 1 (July 1 -3, 2013) TT= $150 Exp & Sr $210
Week 2 (July 8-12, 2013) TT 250 Exp & Sr $350
Week 3 (July 15-19, 2013)TT 250 Exp & Sr $350
Week 4 (July 22-26, 2013)TT 250 Exp & Sr $350
Week 5 (July 29-Aug 2, 2013)TT 250 Exp & Sr $350
Week 6 (Aug 5 -9, 2013)TT 250 Exp & Sr $350
Week 7 (Aug 12-16, 2013)TT 250 Exp & Sr $350
Week 8 (Aug 19-23, 2013) TT 250 Exp & Sr $350
Adventure Trip Week for Ages 11-15
Week 8 - August 19-23, 2013 (See details Below)
Adventure Trip Week $700
Registrations will be accepted in the order they were received. Refunds are given if the program is over–subscribed or cancelled by the Arboretum. All cancellation requests must be made in writing. If you cancel prior to June 7th, a refund will be made less the $100 deposit. All other cancellations after June 7th would need a doctor’s note for a full refund. If a check is returned, there is a $50 fee due for processing. The Arboretum has the right to cancel any program.
FEES: All fees are due in Full by June 7. (This includes a $100 nonrefundable enrollment fee.) You must be an Arboretum member to register ($50 per year).
Click here to register online.
Download the Parent/Guardian Information Packet
Download the Camper Health and Emergency Form
Adventure Trip Week for Ages 11-15
Week 8 - Aug 19-23, 2013
Adventure Trip Week: $700
The Adventure Trip leaves the Arboretum every morning via bus and goes to local environmental education sites.
Please pack a bag lunch and snack.
The trips will include:
• An Eco-Cruises tour on the Hackensack River aboard the Hackensack Riverkeeper’s pontoon boat. Learn about the tidal reaches of the Hackensack River and its wildlife-rich estuary. Visit numerous wetlands and the Sawmill Creek Wildlife Management Area, the “The Jewel of the Meadowlands”, which is home to a staggering amount of wildlife including shorebirds, waterfowl, herons, raptors, muskrats and more.
• The Essex County Treetop Adventure Course is an aerial zip course. Designed and built in the trees, each tree is equipped with a platform. Visitors traverse from platform to platform through a variety of “elements” that will make the trip a challenge. After the adventure course, we will take a leisurely tour through the Turtle Back Zoo. Turtle Back Zoo is committed to providing an enriching recreational experience that fosters excellence in wildlife education and wildlife conservation so that present and future generations are inspired to understand, appreciate and protect the fragile interdependence of all living things.
• The Newark Museum offers many interesting programs including Dynamic Earth which reveals nature’s secrets. Peek inside the earth’s core and discover why earthquakes shake and why volcano's blow. The Museum’s Planetarium offers a spectacular interactive theater for learning about astronomy, space, and planetary science. Audiences can explore the constellations, travel through the Solar System, visit distant galaxies, and soar to the edge of the universe.
• The Raptor Trust is one of the premier wild bird rehabilitation centers in the United States. Located in Millington New Jersey, the Trust includes quality exterior housing for several hundred birds and an education building. A stalwart advocate for birds of prey for three decades, it is now recognized as a national leader in the fields of raptor conservation and avian rehabilitation. We will also venture into the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge for a leisure hike.
• Sunfish Pond is a popular destination that is located on the NJ side of the Delaware Water Gap, in Worthington State Forest. Hike through some of the prettiest forest in New Jersey and arrive at Sunfish Pond, a glacial lake 1,000 feet above the surrounding area. Sunfish Pond is one of the most popular hiking destinations in New Jersey, with good reason. The rocky shores of this crystal clear glacial lake are postcard perfect. Before starting, we will stop at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Information Center at Kittatinny Point for a spectacular view of the Water Gap. The river flows by in a graceful curve, while the towering heights of Pennsylvania's Mt. Minsi and New Jersey's Mount Tammany rise 1200 feet above. Exposed rock strata display millions of years of geological history.
Click here for a Nature Discovery Camp flyer.
Click here to register online.
Download the Parent/Guardian Information Packet
Download the Camper Health and Emergency Form
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