SUMMER CAMPS
FENNER NATURE DAY CAMP – SUMMER 2023 – REGISTRATION
Registration opens MARCH 1 for Fenner Members
Registration opens APRIL 1 for Non-Members
Summer is the perfect time to get outdoors and discover the wonders of nature. Fenner’s Nature Day Camp provides campers the opportunity to experience the great outdoors right in their own neighborhood. With a variety of programs ranging from Bugs & Slugs to Wilderness Skills, campers will have the opportunity to learn about wetland ecosystems, discover art in nature, explore slug slime, and much, much more. But most importantly, they will make new friends, try new things and develop confidence in their capabilities.
Fenner Nature Day Camp Weekly Cost – (M-F)
- $220 – Fenner Members (Family Membership or higher)
- $240 – Non-Members
Fenner Nature Day Camp Programs
- Bugs & Slugs
- Hook, Line, & Sinker
- Wilderness Skills
- Eco Art
- Gross Nature
- NSI: Nature Scene Investigation
- Urban Agriculture
- Scales & Tails
2023 Camper Information Packet
K/1 Grade – Group 1 | K/1 Grade – Group 2 | 2/3 Grade | 3/4 Grade | 4/5 Grade | 5/6 Grade | |
| Week 1: June 12-16 | Bugs & Slugs | Hook, Line, & Sinker | Wilderness Skills | Eco Art | Gross Nature | NSI: Nature Scene Inv. |
| Week 2: June 19-23 | Hook, Line, & Sinker | Wilderness Skills | Eco Art | Gross Nature | NSI: Nature Scene Inv. | Urban Agriculture |
| Week 3: June 26-30 | Wilderness Skills | Eco Art | Gross Nature | NSI: Nature Scene Inv. | Urban Agriculture | Scales & Tails |
| Week 4: July 10-14 | Eco Art | Gross Nature | NSI: Nature Scene Inv. | Urban Agriculture | Scales & Tails | Bugs & Slugs |
| Week 5: July 17-21 | Gross Nature | NSI: Nature Scene Inv. | Urban Agriculture | Scales & Tails | Bugs & Slugs | Hook, Line, & Sinker |
| Week 6: July 24-28 | NSI: Nature Scene Inv. | Urban Agriculture | Scales & Tails | Bugs & Slugs | Hook, Line, & Sinker | Wilderness Skills |
| Week 7: July 31-August 4 | Urban Agriculture | Scales & Tails | Bugs & Slugs | Hook, Line, & Sinker | Wilderness Skills | Eco Art |
| Week 8: August 7-11 | Scales & Tails | Bugs & Slugs | Hook, Line, & Sinker | Wilderness Skills | Eco Art | Gross Nature |
Weekly Schedule
Camp Schedule
Fenner Nature Day Camps operate M-F from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and are open to campers who are completing Kindergarten through 6th grade at the start of camp. Extended care is available from 4:00 – 5:30 pm for an additional fee.
*Camper grade groups are determined by the grade that the student is completing in spring 2023.
For example; if your student is completing 2nd grade in spring 2023, they would be registered in the 2/3 Grade Group. If your student is completing 3rd grade in spring 2023, they could be registered in either the 2/3 Grade Group or the 3/4 Grade Group.
Deposits and Late Fees
We require a minimum 50% deposit of your total camp fee due at the time of registration, with the remaining balance due by June 1. Late payments will be charged a $10 late fee. Registrations made after June 1st must be paid in full at the time of registration.
Cancellations, Changes, & Refunds
Cancellations received by June 1st will receive a 50% refund of their previously paid deposit. We cannot offer any refunds after June 1st. If spaces are available, registration can be changed to a different week for a $10 camp change fee.
Cancellations due to illness or COVID-19 after June 1st will not be refunded, but reservations can be changed to a different week for a $10 camp change fee if space is available.
Norris Ingells Education Fund
Scholarships are available for those who demonstrate need. Awards may be up to 50% of your total registration fee, and are distributed based on the availability of funds. There is a $500 maximum scholarship award per family. We cannot accept scholarship applications without a completed registration form and paid deposit.
Norris Ingells Individual Scholarship Application
For more information, contact camp@mynaturecenter.org or 517-483-4224.
