Kindergarten-1st Grade Earth Explorers Camps
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For students entering Kindergarten-1st grade, each week introduces new science themes for younger explorers who are just getting comfortable in the outdoors. Camp groups stay on the campus of Walking Mountains, using the nature loop trails and indoor and outdoor classrooms to explore. Activities are different each day, but include hiking, crafts, and cool experiments!
Youth attending Earth Explorers need to be toilet-trained and able to carry their own backpack (with their lunch and a change of clothes in it) on their own.
Earth Explorers camps are 2-day sessions, running either Monday/Tuesday or Wednesday/Thursday.
All Earth Explorers programs are located at Walking Mountains in Avon. Click here for directions.
Earth Explorers Pick Up and Drop Off
Drop off is between 8:30-9:00 am.
Pick up is between 4:00-4:30 pm.
Use your scientific skills to uncover plant mysteries as we explore tall trees, tiny sprouts, and buzzing bees!
Monday, June 15 – Pollination Pals: Investigate the relationships between plants and pollinators and the mystery behind why flowers bloom.
Tuesday, June 16 – The Secrets of Trees: Tackle the mystery of how seeds get to be towering trees and how they help keep our planet clean!
Set out on an insect adventure! Get to know the special world of insects and why these tiny creatures are so hugely important.
Wednesday, June 17 – Investigating Insects: Get to know the different parts of an insect and peer into the process of pollination.
Thursday, June 18 – Life Cycles: From egg, to caterpillar, to chrysalis, become a butterfly! Learn about the insect life cycles of butterflies, dragonflies, and even aquatic insects!
Using the night time as inspiration, uncover the spectacular ways nocturnal animals find their way in the dark.
Monday, June 22 – Moonlit Wings: Explore the impressive ways that bats and owls survive in the night.
Tuesday, June 23 – Night Prowlers: Investigate nocturnal animals that crawl and the special senses and skills they use to navigate in the night.
Be ready to get your hands wet while exploring one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet – wetlands!
Wednesday, June 24 – What is a Wetland?: What is a wetland, and how is it like a sponge?
Thursday, June 25 – Creek Curiosities: Explore life underwater through the eyes of insects and fish that live in our creeks.
Examine the lives of local animals and how their unique adaptations help them survive.
Monday, June 29 – Amazing Adaptations: From bears to beavers to birds, learn about the amazing adaptations animals have to help them survive in their homes.
Tuesday, June 30 – Sneaky Specialties: Explore the wild world of camouflage and animals that go bump in the night!
Get inspired by the beauty of nature! Join us in making art projects from natural and upcycled materials.
Wednesday, July 1 – Nature Art: Find natural materials to create your very own art pieces inspired by nature.
*no camp July 2nd
$75
Explore the natural world in search of animal structures. Discover how they are made, how animals use them, and build some of your own!
Wednesday, July 8 – Creekside Creations: Spend the day alongside the creek looking for beaver evidence and uncovering the underwater world of macroinvertebrates, like caddisflies, who are very impressive animal architects!
Thursday, July 9 – Birds and Bees: Use your binoculars to search for creations made by birds and bees while uncovering the mysteries of why they build.
Listen to the sounds of nature around you and create your own nature inspired music!
Monday, July 13 – Nature Sounds: Listen closely to the sounds of nature: buzzing bees, chirping birds, and the rustling creek, and get inspired to create your own music!
Tuesday, July 14 – Weather Orchestra: Create music inspired by weather patterns and the different moods of the seasons while observing the weather around us.
Make a splash as we slosh and skip through puddles and ponds exploring the different ways that animals rely on water.
Wednesday, July 15 – Pond Exploration: Get up close and personal with pond life, and discover how animals rely on this body of water.
Thursday, July 16 – The Water Cycle: Learn about the water cycle and how water makes the world go ‘round!
Stewards to the rescue! Steward Superheroes understand the importance of taking care of our planet. Every day they use their powers to make the world a better place.
Monday, July 20 – Nature’s Superpowers: Nature is incredible! Learn about the amazing superpowers of plants and animals.
Tuesday, July 21 – Steward Power!: Learn the importance of caring for the earth as a steward superhero by using your powers to protect habitats.
Use your observation skills to look high and low! We will follow our feathered and furry friends as we learn to identify the signs they leave for us to find.
Wednesday, July 22 – Animal Detectives: Tackle tracks as you learn to identify signs of local Colorado animals!
Thursday, July 23 – Feathered Friends: Sing like a songbird! We will listen to bird calls, study their specialized feathers, and go on a bird watching adventure of our own.
Come explore Colorado’s ever-changing weather from thunderstorms to calm bluebird days!
Monday, July 27 – Clouds: Clouds are an important aspect of weather that produce precipitation and keep the water cycle moving!
Tuesday, July 28 – Mini Meteorologists: Become a mini meteorologist as you experiment with the forces that create our weather.
Flap your wings and fly away for the day as we learn about the birds and insects that are masters of flight!
Wednesday, July 29 – Birds: Find out why our feathered friends are masters of flight!
Thursday, July 30 – Insects: Buzz around with us as we learn about insects that fly!
Get to know the animals who live in our backyard while we spend time exploring and searching for clues about their special adaptations, favorite foods, and homes.
Monday, August 3 – Mini to Mega: Explore the diversity of mammals you can find in Colorado. These mammals can be as miniature as a mouse or as mega as a moose!
Tuesday, August 4 – Fur and Tracks: Follow our furry friends through their daily lives in Colorado.
Calling all scientists! Test your scientific superpowers as you build rockets and create slimy substances.
Wednesday, August 5 – Rocket Science: Try your hand as a rocket scientist as you build and set off your own rocket!
Thursday, August 6 – Messy Masterminds: Mix special ingredients to create slimy substances and messy masterpieces.
Become a paleontologist and dig for fossils, create a volcanic eruption, and learn about the creatures who roamed the Earth before humans.
Monday, August 10 – Colorado Geology: Create a volcanic eruption, study marine fossils, and get to the core of Colorado’s geologic history!
Tuesday, August 11 – Paleontology: Become a paleontologist and dig for clues about what ancient creatures roamed the Earth during the Age of the Dinosaurs and the Ice Age!
Get inspired by the beauty of nature! Join us in making art projects from natural and upcycled materials.
Wednesday, August 12 – Nature Art: Find natural materials to create your very own art pieces inspired by nature.
Thursday, August 13 – Upcycling: Create upcycled art from simple materials that might otherwise get thrown away.
