| EnviroVentures Camps at Piedmont Park provide a healthy and engaging activity schedule to elementary aged children. We offer a camp program for both spring and summer school breaks. Be aware that camps do fill quickly; to ensure your spot and to take advantage of our early registration discount we recommend that you don’t delay. We do not take partial payment or deposits at this time.
“My daughter had so much fun this summer. She played and learned all day and was so tired she almost fell asleep in her supper. We loved our time at EnviroVentures!”
Father of 2011 EnviroVentures Camper
Get more information on:
Spring Break Camp
Summer Camp
Piedmont Park Camp Fit
| EnviroVentures Spring Break Camp |
Spring into Warm Weather Fun with EnviroVentures Spring Break Camp At Piedmont Park: April 2-6, 2012. Registration is open.
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Session |
Description |
| Monday |
Nature Detectives |
Who calls the park’s habitats home? Explore our urban forest and learn about the many habitats and wildlife that live here.
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| Tuesday |
Incredible Insects |
Have you ever wanted to know how a fly sees the world, or how to tell a weevil from a beetle? Today we’ll get to know these interesting invertebrates!
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| Wednesday |
Water Water Everywhere |
Explore the wonderful world of water! Water cycles, A wetland safari, water creatures and water labs will make this day a splash!
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| Thursday |
Seed, Sprout, Grow |
Learn about the life cycle of plants while planting a spring Garden in the Park. From veggies and fruits to herbs and ornamentals we’ll get down in the dirt for fun with organic gardening.
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| Friday |
Field Day |
Campers bring their wheels to ride in the park and participate in a fun end-of-the-week field day.
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Please download our Parent Handbook for camp policies and rules.
Camp hours:
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Drop Off |
7:30am-9am |
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Camp Hours |
9am-4pm |
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Pick Up |
4pm-5pm |
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After-care |
5pm-6:00pm
Extra $50 fee required |
Early Registration: January 1st- February 15th
The Early Registration Discount is $20.00.
Normal Registration: February 16th – April 1st
$180 Members, $199 Non-Members*
After-Care: $50 extra fee required
“Member pricing is available for Piedmont Park Conservancy Members at the Family Membership level and above. Get information on becoming a member.
| EnviroVentures Summer Camp |
LEARN. PLAY. EXPLORE.
Piedmont Park Conservancy is excited to offer a summer full of EnviroVentures for your children! EnviroVentures Summer Camp includes a variety of programs and activities focusing on experiential learning through active and educational programs. Each session features daily swimming in our Aquatics Center, outdoor sports and recreation, organic gardening, exploration of the park’s wetlands and wildlife areas, Wheels Fridays, arts and crafts, park stewardship, special programs and much, much more!
EnviroVentures Summer Camp 2012 is offered to rising kindergarteners through rising sixth graders, May 29th through August 3rd (with a break for the week of July 4th).
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Dates |
Session |
Theme Description |
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5/29-6/1 |
Exploring Ecology |
Explore the different relationships present in the natural world through games, labs and active play. From basic needs to food chains this week is a fun introduction to EnviroVentures Camp!
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| 2 |
6/4-6/8 |
Seed, Sprout, Grow! |
Get your hands dirty and make friends with some worms. Learn all about plants from gardening activities to photosynthesis labs and games. This week we’ll spend extra time in the Education Garden.
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| 3 |
6/11-6/15 |
Incredible Insects |
Have you ever wanted to know how a fly sees the world, or how to tell a weevil from a beetle? Spend a week getting to know these interesting invertebrates!
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| 4 |
6/18-6/23 |
Sports Sampler |
Experience a week of fun physical activity. Field day, swimming, volleyball, soccer and much more.
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| 5 |
6/25-6/29 |
Water Water Everywhere |
Explore the wonderful world of water! Water cycles, A wetland safari, water creatures and water labs will make this week a splash!
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7/2-7/6 |
Break |
No Camp in honor of 4th of July Holiday
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| 6 |
7/9-7/13 |
Habitat Hunt |
We’ll discover the park’s many types of habitats and the animals and plants that make their homes there. We’ll visit the newly open forest trails and wetland walks to get a close peek at wildlife!
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| 7 |
7/16-7/20 |
Nature Detectives |
Who calls the forest home? What creatures can we find under rocks and trees? How do plants and animals interact? This week we Explore our urban forest and learn about the many habitats and residents that live here.
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| 8 |
7/23-7/27 |
Active Adventures |
This week of camp is a chance to shake things up! We’ll participate in traditional sports, create our own games, and even experiment with some games from the past while learning about our bones and muscles.
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| 9 |
7/30-8/3 |
Garden to Belly |
This week campers get to do more than help the garden grow. We’ll also harvest and enjoy some of the Education Garden’s bounty. This week we’ll focus on how food, especially fresh fruits and veggies, help power our bodies. |
Please download our Parent Handbook for camp policies and rules.
Camp hours:
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Drop Off |
7:30am-9am |
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Camp Hours |
9am-4pm |
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Pick Up |
4pm-5pm |
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After-care |
5pm-6:00pm
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Early Registration: January 1st - April 2nd
The Early Registration Discount is $20.00.
Normal Registration: April 3rd - August 1st
$180 Members, $199 Non-Members*
Week One (short week): $144 Members, $159 Non-Members
After-Care: $50 extra fee required, Week One: $40 extra fee
“Member pricing is available for Piedmont Park Conservancy Members at the Family Membership level and above. Get information on becoming a member.
Kaiser Permanente has generously underwritten the scholarship program for PPC’s EnviroVentures Summer Camp. Download the 2012 Scholarship Application today.
For those who have aged out of the summer camp program, but are still interested in a Camp experience at Piedmont Park, check out Piedmont Park Camp Fit.
Camper’s ages 11-15 can spend their days in the park this summer participating in sports and learning about healthy living. This program has the same hours as EnviroVentures Summer Camp and shares the pickup and drop off making it a great option for camp families with older children. A certified trainer with experience training youth will lead the program.
Learn more about Piedmont Park Camp Fit.
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