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Wild About Science- Summer Camp at Mont Vernon Village School

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Sad that the Outdoor Discovery Summer Camp has come to an end? Don't be! Now you can join your favorite Outdoor Discovery Camp counselors, and PMEC educators for 2 more weeks of non-stop FUN!  We will be offering an additional two weeks of camp at the Mont Vernon Village School. Please see below for the weekly theme breakdowns and an overview of activities:

Camp Details
Who: Campers entering grades K-5
Where: Mont Vernon Village School, 1 Kittredge Road Mont Vernon NH
When: August 13th-17th - Environmental Science Week-
                                      Exploring Habitats  8:30 AM-4 PM

           August 20th-24th - STEAM Science Week-
                                     
Be a nature detective! 8:30 AM-4 PM
Fee: $145 Weekly Early Bird Rate (Weekly Rate Increases by $20 After 4/18!)
        $37 Daily Rate

* Extended care is not offered    

"Wild About Science" Summer Camp Weekly Themes
Week One: Exploring Habitats! - Focus on Env. Science, Biology and outdoor fun!
A week of building, exploring and creating. Who lives at the MVVS in the summer? We will find out.  Macro invertebrates, oh my! We will explore the forest, field, edge and nearby pond habitats. We will create shelters for animal friends, models, and ones we can play in.
Each day there will be creative art/craft projects, group games and team activities.
 
Week Two: Nature Detectives! - Focus on STEAM and outdoor fun!
Can Plants Stop erosion? Let’s learn through creating models and getting messy!
Who lives under your feet?  Make a Berlese funnel and find out!
We will do experiments to: learn about cleaning up oil spills, using rooftop gardens to keep buildings cool. Each day there will be creative art/craft projects, group games and activities.

Baboosic Beach Days! On Tuesdays and Thursdays the Wild About Science Camp will be heading to Baboosic Lake! Please check in with your camp coordinator to see which day your child is going. 

Please Note: We cannot grant refunds once registered for camp. If you need to cancel, we must be able to fill your spot in order to refund you the full amount. Account credit can always be granted. 


Daily Schedule
8:30-9am: Drop off at front off the school
9:15-10am: Community Time - We will have a large group game or activity
10-10:15am: Snack Time
10:30-11:15am: Activity Period One
11:15-Noon: Activity Period Two
12-1pm: Lunch
1-3pm: Water activities/hiking***
3-4pm: Stations/Pick Up

*** Campers will have the opportunity (not required) to be bused to Baboosic Lake for swimming, or to some off-site hiking trails during their week

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* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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