Outdoor Education and Science Camps - Summer 2025
The great outdoors will be our classroom where students will have the opportunity to explore, experience and learn about nature. Below are partial descriptions of the camps currently being offered and some of the specific activities relevant to each camp. In the event of inclement weather some activities may be modified.
Harry Potter -Science or Magic?
Session 1: for students entering 4th - 7th grade
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Session 2: for students entering 4th - 7th grade
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Limit: 8 students/5 minimum for each camp
These camps fill quickly, so register early!
Step into the wizarding world of Harry Potter. This magical week starts with a house sorting ceremony, then a bit of wandlore where students make their own wands. What will the core of your wand be? Unicorn Hair, Phoenix Feather, Dragon Heart String or perhaps hairs from a Veela? Throughout the week students will attend classes specific to Hogwarts and special events that are generally science based. For example, in Potions, students will learn some basic chemistry, as well as create their own edible potion. Other classes include Care of Magical Creatures, Ancient Runes, and Charms to name a few. Special events may include a search for the Sorcerer's Stone, competing in the Tri-Wizard Tournament, and a Horcrux Hunt.
*Please note students will spend less time in the outdoors during this camp and it does not include the outdoor education component of the regular camps.
Geology Rocks!
Dates: TBD Contact if interested Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cost:
Limit: 6 students/4 Minimum For students entering 4th - 6th grade
What is the Earth made of? This week you will explore the Earth's layers, rocks and minerals, and local geology. You will collect and observe the three different rock types, as well as simulate how they are made. Pan for "gold" and learn how to test whether it's the real thing. Find out how the fossil record provides evidence for plate tectonics and how our Earth is changing, collect fossils from an ancient sea and make our own “fossils”. Includes field trip to Timpanogos Cave. Students will come away from the camp with their own amazing rock collection! Campers should be enjoy hiking and the outdoors, and be able to hike up to 4 miles on moderate terrain.
Young Naturalists
Date: TBD. Contact if interested For students entering 4th - 6th grade
Time: 9am-4pm Cost:
Min 4/max 6 campers
Learn to go WILD during this week of exciting outdoor exploration and experiential learning. The great outdoors will be our main classroom, where you will-
- Build essential skills used in science (questioning, observing, inferring, measuring, etc).
- Use the tools of a scientist ( field guides, magnifying lenses, bug nets, & microscopes).
- Use your creativity while sketching, designing, and building.
- Learn about wildflowers, fungi, bugs, birds, and other critters that call the mountains their home.
- Explore terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
- Search for animals or the clues they leave behind.
- Hunt for and identify scat and tracks.
- Engage in Citizen Science projects.
- Learn outdoor safety & preparedness.
- Learn outdoor ethics & etiquette.
- Learn ecological concepts through fun hands-on activities.
- Plus much more!
Bugs Don't Bug Me! (please check back )
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Limit: 6 students For students entering 2nd- 4th grade
What exactly is a "bug"? And what good are they anyway? Come explore the world of insects and arachnids to find the answer to these and many other questions. Find out how amazing and truly valuable they are. Go on a “bug” safari to collect and study them up close in a variety of habitats. Participate in fun activities to understand how they use their senses and communicate, and conduct an experiment or two with live “bugs” to learn about their behavior.
Young Paleontologists (please check back)
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Limit: 6 students For students entering 2nd - 4th grade
Dinosaur and fossil-loving kids will love this camp as they "dig" into paleontology. Come experience the life of a paleontologist as you learn about dinosaurs and other prehistoric life, how they are classified and when they lived. Learn about the different kinds of fossils, how they were made, and collect fossils in the field! There will be more hands-on fun as you make replicas of 3 types of fossils, study footprints and find out all they can tell us, and participate in a mock dig! Make your own volcano and find out why some scientists think they may have played a part in the extinction of dinosaurs.
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Limit: 6 students For students entering 2nd - 4th grade
Dinosaur and fossil-loving kids will love this camp as they "dig" into paleontology. Come experience the life of a paleontologist as you learn about dinosaurs and other prehistoric life, how they are classified and when they lived. Learn about the different kinds of fossils, how they were made, and collect fossils in the field! There will be more hands-on fun as you make replicas of 3 types of fossils, study footprints and find out all they can tell us, and participate in a mock dig! Make your own volcano and find out why some scientists think they may have played a part in the extinction of dinosaurs.