Summer Exploration Camps

Hiking, stream-stomping and bug-catching are a few of the key ingredients that have made Riverbend's summer exploration camp a sensation for 25 years. Our twelve-week program offers children the opportunity to unwind, explore nature and most importantly, have fun! Through art projects, games, crafts, hikes and more, our professional educators will guide your children in hands-on exploration and discovery.

Riverbend offers an extended day option.
Parents can drop off as early as 8:00 AM and pick up by 6:00 PM.
This service costs $100 per week.

Camp Open House – Sunday March 14th from 1-4
Camper Orientation – Saturday June 12th from 1-4


Camps for 4 year-olds: Rangers
Riverbend’s youngest campers are full of energy and imagination! To introduce these young learners to the wonders of the natural world, we offer nature walks, sensory exploration, crafts, games and nature discovery. Our Ranger sessions last from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every day and cover a different theme each week.

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Camps for 5-6 year-olds: Adventurers
Adventurers arrive at Riverbend ready to embark on a full-day nature voyage! From 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, skilled educators will lead your children in hikes, games, hands-on exploration, crafts and nature discovery. Inspired by a different theme each week, your children will return home brimming over with stories about all of their adventures at Riverbend.

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Camps for 7-8 year-olds: Explorers
Campers at the Explorers age are ready to discover natural wonders within and beyond Riverbend. Each day is chock-full of classic Riverbend fun including hikes, science experiments, art projects, and games, but Thursday offers something special: a field trip to a local nature area or museum. Your children will learn there is a whole world out there to explore! Each weekly session offers a different theme for investigation; daily schedules are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Camps for 9-11 year-olds: Discoverers
Riverbend Discoverers explore nature from morning 'til night! The 9 to 11 year olds, armed with knowledge already, expand their understanding of the natural world through exhilarating hikes, art projects, science experiments as well as a weekly field trip to a complimentary nature area or museum. Discoverers also explore nature at nighttime through our Thursday night camp-out complete with campfire and s'mores. Daily schedules (except Thursday and Friday) run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and weeks vary in theme.

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Camps for 11-13 year-olds: Travelers
For campers between 11 and 13 years of age, Riverbend offers the opportunity to camp in some breathtaking natural destinations at nearby locations. Each session includes two days at Riverbend where campers participate in team building activities and gain the knowledge to use on their trip. From Wednesday morning until Friday afternoon, campers travel to a nearby natural destination where they will camp and explore. The program will be offered for four one- week sessions, and each will feature a different destination.

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Schedule:


Riverbend's Summer Exploration Day Camp 
Week at a Glance 

  Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday
8:00 AM Extended
8:50-9:10 Camper Drop-Off
9:00 Group Get-to-Know-You Morning Circle: Time for songs, games and stories with everyone in camp.
9:30 Morning Circle 10:00 Morning Nature Lesson Activity Day Morning Nature Lesson Morning Nature Lesson
11:30 Lunch: Rangers at 11:30, Adventurers at 11:45, Explorers, Discoverers and Travelers at 12:15
12:00
12:45   Ranger Extravaganza
1:00 Ranger Pick-Up All Camp Activity 1:00-2:00
Hikes, Games, Crafts, Science Experiments and much, much more! Campers choose their morning and afternoon activities! Explorers and Discoverers on field trip all day.
3:00 Afternoon Circle: Campers end each day together, singing songs, hearing stories and playing games. Extravaganza 3:00 Parents Welcome
3:30 Camper Pick-Up
6:00 PM Extended Pick-up

 

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