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Eco Explorers Adventure Camps
Summer Camps
Three Weeks and Two Locations of exploring Fun!!
Calling all Explorers! Discover the landscapes of Pierce County through exploration, adventure, and creative play. Campers ages 5-14 will work together with community partners in activities designed to inform and enrich their lives as stewards of our environment.
No two days are alike. Each offer exciting new experiences with sensory awareness, mapping, earth stewardship, search and rescue, survival skills, emergency response, scientific investigation and more. Participants need to come dressed according to weather conditions and are encouraged to pack waste free lunches, water bottles, and backpacks.
Participants need to come dressed according to weather conditions and are encouraged to pack waste free lunches, water bottles, and backpacks.
Week 1 - Two Half Day Camps
Five fun filled days of with your choice of two half camps featuring all things nature or building with Legos. Enroll in one half day camp or fill your day with both camps and save $35.
Week 1 - Young Explorers Eco Half Day Camp
June 25-29
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Sprinker Recreation Center/Spanaway Park
For: Ages 5-8
Fee: $75/camper
Course: #112487 - Register Online by June 15
The Young Explorers camp includes activities, games, and art centered around nature. Campers will enjoy exploring the natural world while learning about salmon, watersheds, working as a team, and being eco-friendly in this safe camp environment!
Week 1 - Bricks Eco Super Hero Half Day Camp
June 25-29
1-4 p.m.
Sprinker Recreation Center
For: Ages 5-8
Fee: $185/camper
Course: #12486 - Register Online by June 5
The Young Explorers camp includes activities, games, and art centered around nature. Campers will enjoy exploring the natural world while learning about salmon, watersheds, working as a team, and being eco-friendly in this safe camp environment!
Week 1 - Combo Full Day Camp
June 25-29
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sprinker Recreation Center/Spanaway Park
For: Ages 5-8
Fee: $225/camper
Course: #12490 - Register Online by June 15
Week 2 - Junior Explorers
July 9-13
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Spanaway Park (view map)
For: Ages 9-14
Fee: $120/camper
Course: #12497 - Register Online by June 29
Campers will explore the surrounding area of Spanaway Park in Spanaway and become familiar with the local forest through sensory games and activities. Campers will also visit a local farm, investigate freshwater habitats, visit Alder Dam, and much more.
Week 3 - Junior Explorers
July 30-August 3
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Chambers Creek Regional Park (view map)
For: Ages 9-14
Fee: $120/camper (scholarship available 253-798-4104)
Course: #12499 - Register Online by June 29
Through sensory games and activities, campers will explore Chambers Creek Regional Park in University Place and its surrounding forest through sensory games and hands-on actvities. Campers will also explore the power of water, investigate fresh water habitats, learn basic emergency preparedness, and much more.
Each camp will be limited to the first 15 participants registered. A minimum of 10 participants is needed. |
Detailed camp information will be given after registration |
Winter Eco Camp
December 19-21, 2017 9 AM - 4 PM Sprinker Recreation Center Ages 8-12 $50/camper (#11517) Three days of fun activities, games, and art centered on all things nature. Explore the natural world and breathe the fresh forest air. Learn about salmon, watersheds, teamwork and what it means to be eco-friendly. | |
Have friends register to maximize this great opportunity! Be sure to pack your waste-free lunch. Taught by Pierce County Environmental Educators. 253-798-4141 for more camp information. |
Contact Us
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Chad Harvell, CYSA
Recreation Coordinator
Pierce County Parks and Recreation
9850 64th Street West
University Place WA 98467
Ph: (253) 798-4104
Fx: (253) 798-4695
Contact Us
Hours
Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.