Get your kids plugged in this summer - to nature.
Earthwise Society is again offering a fantastic lineup of summer camps at the Earthwise Garden and Farm in Boundary Bay. These camps are designed to get kids aged four to 12 outside and in nature to create wonderful memories. There are a variety of program formats offered this year, designed to appeal to many different families, including those with busy summer schedules.
For the youngest campers, a new program called Wee Grow will keep little ones busy as bees.
Designed for ages four and five, this preschool day camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon four times throughout the summer.
Each hands-on session has a different theme, including Secrets of How Plants Grow, Farming Fun, Creepy Critters and Super Snacks. The Wee Grow camps are $25 per day.
Kids aged six to 12 can choose between single day camps or week-long programs. The single day camps let kids sample a theme such as the CritterWise or FarmWise. For those who want to dig deeper, the week-long programs, such as GardenStrong or FarmStrong, run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. They cost $40 for the day or $180 for the week.
Don't miss out on this year's Nocturnal Camp on Friday, Aug. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. Back by popular demand, the Nocturnal Camp lets kids discover what springs to life in the garden as the sun sets. Activities include a guided Bat Walk using real bat detectors. Nocturnal Camp is $40.
All of the Earthwise summer camp programs are led by trained educator Francie Cutler, who also has many years experience exploring the outdoors with her own children.
"It's pretty easy for kids to while away the summer in front of their ever-present screens," says Cutler. "Our program is a super fun alternative to this, and in the end it helps them see how connected we all are to our natural world."
For registration, schedules or detailed camp descriptions, visit www.earthwisesociety.bc.ca.
