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Follow animal tracks, wade in streams and crawl in the grass. Come learn from the birds, bugs, and blossoms.

First & Second Grade Programs

Decomposer Detectives

Campus-July 15-July 19 $295
Eagle- July 29- August 2 $265*/$295

Follow trash and wastewater through landfills and treatment plants. Experiment with mold, crawly critters, and compost. How do we clean up our messes? We'll dig deep to uncover the truth about natural and human made processes for breakin' it down!

 Creep and Crawl

Eagle- July 1- July 3 $155*/$175
 

There will be no camp on the 4th and 5th of July

Explore the fascinating world of slimy salamanders, scaly snakes, and bothersome bugs. Get down and dirty to learn why these often misunderstood critters are so important to the natural world!

 Captain "Plant-It"

Campus- August 5- August 9 $295 - this session is full but there is one scholarship spot available.

Young aspiring botanists team up together to discover some of the super power secrets that help plants and pollinators survive and thrive. While hiking, exploring, and crafting learn how to harness these super powers to enjoy and protect our plant allies.

**One spot held for the following scholarship opportunity...  Scholarship available for this program by the generous donation and partnership with the Eagle County Conservation District.  Please see our registration page for the application process and contact information. 

Dino Detectives

Campus- June 17-June 21 $295 - this session is FULL! Call to check the waitlist.
Eagle- July 8-July 12 $265*/$295 - this session is FULL! Call to check the waitlist.
 

Dig into the geologic history of the Rocky Mountains! Young paleontologists discover the creatures that roamed ancient Colorado, search for fossils, and hunt for bones.

5 Senses Alive

Campus- June 24- June 28  $295 - this session is FULL! Call to check the waitlist.
Eagle- July 22- July 26  $265*/$295 - this session is FULL!  Call to check the waitlist.
 

Butterflies taste with their feet, while bats find food with their ears. With your five senses as your guide, you'll explore animal survival and the natural world through sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touch.

 Creep and Crawl

Campus- July 1- July 3  $175 - this session is FULL! Call to check the waitlist.
 

There will be no camp on the 4th and 5th of July

Explore the fascinating world of slimy salamanders, scaly snakes, and bothersome bugs. Get down and dirty to learn why these often misunderstood critters are so important to the natural world!

Creek Critters

Campus- August 12- August 16 $295 - this session is FULL!
 

Get your feet wet in the creeks and rivers of the Eagle Valley and discover the creatures that swim, crawl, and play there. This adventure is a great introduction to our watershed community. 

Third and Fourth Grade Programs

Forces of Nature

Campus- August 5- August 9 $295
Eagle- July 29- August 2 $265*/$295

Embrace the elements and explore the forces of nature- earth, wind, fire, and water! Unravel the mysteries of the changing seasons, extreme weather, and earth-shaping events! Consider how humans represent the fifth element here on Planet Earth.

Where the Wild Things Are

Campus- June 24- June 28 $295 - this session is FULL however there is one spot available for a scholarship student.

Every living thing has a special relationship with the place it calls home. Here in the Rocky Mountains a diversity of habitats create a specialized living environment for plants and animals. Discover where your favorite wild things thrive, survive, and come alive!

**One spot held for the following scholarship opportunity...  Scholarship available for this program by the generous donation and partnership with the Eagle County Conservation District.  Please see our registration page for the application process and contact information.

Rock Hounds

Campus- June 17-June 21 $295 - this session is FULL!  Call to check the waitlist.

Eagle- July 8-12 $265*/$295- this session is FULL! Call to check the waitlist.

Delve into the past and discover our rich mining history. Learn about the rocks, minerals, and gems that make Colorado so colorful, visit a real mine, and maybe even strike it rich panning for gold!

Wandering the Watershed

Campus- August 12- August 16 $295 - this session is FULL!  Call to check the waitlist.

Become a geography expert and explore the relationship between land and water. Hike through magical mountain life zones, wander the Eagle River watershed, and find hidden treasure with map and compass! Take a look at what it really means to live downstream and participate in a local river clean-up project.

Where the Wild Things Are

Eagle- July 22- July 26 $265*/$295 - this session is FULL! Call to check the waitlist.

Every living thing has a special relationship with the place it calls home. Here in the Rocky Mountains a diversity of habitats create a specialized living environment for plants and animals. Discover where your favorite wild things thrive, survive, and come alive!

Fifth and Sixth Grade Programs

Adventure Seekers

Campus June 17- June 20 $295

Come explore the many adventures our Valley has to offer! Bag a peak, raft a river, scale a wall. Challenge yourself, work as a team and create exciting memories this summer.

**One spot held for the following scholarship opportunity...  Scholarship available for this program by the generous donation and partnership with the Eagle County Conservation District.  Please see our registration page for the application process and contact information.

Seventh and Eighth Grade Programs

The Way Things Work

Campus July 15- July 19 $295- this session is FULL!  Call to check the waitlist.

Design, create, discover! Get hands-on with basic mechanics as you engage in building projects and create engineering marvels. Over the course of the week students will gain an understanding of how the laws of physics effect our natural world and how they can harness their creative power to engineer their own solutions.

* Eagle resident price for Eagle Programs

Drop off - 8:30am and Pick up - 4:30pm

 

 

      p.o. box 9469
318 walking mountains lane
        avon, co 81620

  970.827.9725 p • 970.827.9730 f

 

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Walking Mountains operates under special use permit from the White River National Forest and is an equal opportunity service provider.  All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

Walking Mountains Science Center™ is a 501(3c) nonprofit that provides place-based education in natural and environmental science through science programs for Eagle County schools, summer science day camps and overnight camps, adult and family excursions that take place across Vail, Colorado and Eagle County, Colorado. Graduate fellows can apply to be environmental educators and intern naturalists. Our educational programs enhance scientific literacy, build environmental awareness, and inspire stewardship in children, adults, residents and visitors to the Vail area and Rocky Mountains. The science center recently achieved LEED Platinum Certification for the Buck Creek Campus from the U.S. Green Building Council.