ANNOUNCING: Nature Explorers 2025 Summer Day Camps!
All camps are held from 10am-4pm, Monday through Thursday.
Cost: $240 per week
Day Rate: $60
10% sibling discount
To register, fill out this Google Form:
https://forms.gle/y4eBLpCWRkTS43Eu8
Scholarships are available through @Benzie Cares for Kids.
Nature Explorers programming is held in the village of Benzonia, on ⅔ of an acre just off US 31. Participants spend time in the indoor and outdoor classroom spaces and wooded area. Nature walks, handling program animals, games, art, science, and experiential play are all part of each day.
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Mammal Tracking
June 23-26
Ages 6-10
Monday- Hoofed Mammals
Tuesday- Wild Dogs and Cats
Wednesday- Bears and Otters
Thursday- Rabbits and Rodents
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Recycled Art
July 7-10
Ages 6-10
Monday- Paint and Plant
Tuesday- Musical Instruments
Wednesday- Papermaking and Book Binding
Thursday- Sculpture
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Water World
July 21-24
Ages 3-7
Monday: The Water Cycle
Tuesday: Macroinvertebrates
Wednesday: Aquatic Birds and Mammals
Thursday: Frogs and Turtles
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Future Scientists
July 28-31
Ages 7-12
Monday- Marine Science
Tuesday- Wildlife Biology
Wednesday- Archeology
Thursday- Paleontology
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Prehistoric Wildlife
August 4-7
Ages 4-9
Monday: Dinosaur Classification
Tuesday: Giant Marine Reptiles
Wednesday: Ancient Sharks
Thursday: Ice Age Mammals
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Marine Science
August 25-28
Ages 4-9
Monday- Mammals: Whales, Seals, and Manatees
Tuesday- Fish: Sharks, Tropical and Deep Sea Fish
Wednesday- Invertebrates: Seashells, Corals, and Crabs
Thursday- Reptiles: Sea Turtles, Sea Snakes, and Crocodiles
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Please pack lunch and snacks.
Space is limited.
To register, fill out this Google Form:
https://forms.gle/y4eBLpCWRkTS43Eu8
Questions? EMAIL:
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The Camp Director, Amalia Celeste Fernand, has a Master of Science in ecological leadership and education, and a background in environmental, experiential, and Montessori education. She has facilitated programming with children in countries around the world, and recently published her first book: "Michigan Wildlife, A Coloring Field Guide". Amalia founded Nature Explorers International (NEI) with the mission to: inspire excitement and curiosity for the environment through art, science, and outdoor experiences. She now teaches live, online nature and Earth science classes on Outschool.
https://outschool.com/teachers/Amalia-Celeste-Fernand
www.amaliaexplores.com
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