@Tanglewood Nature Center

443 Coleman Avenue, Elmira

Pricing and Hours:
• Regular Day - 10 AM-3 PM, $190
• Extended Day - 9 AM-4 PM, $240
• Extended Day - 8 AM-5 PM, $290
More options available online

Registration:
Registration is done on a first-come, first-served basis. You must be a member of Tanglewood to register a child for camp. Membership fees are not included in the camp registration price. Registrations can be done online only at www.tanglewoodnaturecenter.com. For more information, contact Deanna at (607) 732-6060, ext. 100.
* Please note: Your child must have completed at least the earliest grade in the session to register - for example, your child must have finished Kindergarten to enroll in a Grades K-2 session.

Winged Wonders (Grades K-2)

• Explore the science of flight, wings and the animals who use them
• Learn about how flying works with activities like parachute games, paper airplanes and our own squeeze bottle rockets
• Get up close with our winged animal ambassadors like owls and insects
• This camp is ideal for any aviators in training looking to have some hands-on fun

Nature of STEM (Grades 3-5)

• Spend the week outside and in the museum getting a hands-on experience with the world of science
• Learn about topics like the 4 elements (earth, air, water and fire) and chemistry taking part in engaging science experiments
• Create a memory book by practicing your photography skills out on the trails
• This camp is ideal for creative, inquisitive minds that enjoy being outdoors and creating experiments

Camp Yucky (Grades K-2)

• Explore the muddy, slimy, oozy and sometimes yucky side of science by playing games and creating arts and crafts
• Dissect an owl pellet while learning about digestion
• Meet Tanglewood's collection of creepy crawlies
• This camp is ideal for kids who don't mind getting a little messy and are ready for hands-on nature adventures

Forest Investigators (Grades 3-5)

• Play games in the woods that will fine tune your senses
• Explore creeks, ponds and trees to find camouflaged creatures and hidden secrets of the woods
• Find fossils and rearrange owl pellet bones to piece together mysteries of the past
• Take part in various science experiments and games inspired by nature
• This camp is ideal for inquisitive minds that enjoy being outdoors

Pond and Beyond (Grades K-2)

• Spend the week learning about amphibians and what makes them unique
• Go frog catching in our ponds and hunt for toads on the trails
• Explore the pond in all aspects: water, mud, and muck to see what makes up a pond habitat.
• This camp is ideal for any kids who loves frogs, toads and all amphibians and won't mind spending the day getting messy

Kid vs. Wild (Grades 3-5)

• This camp will put your outdoor skills to the test (in a fun way)
• Learn how to use a compass, read a map and other easy orienteering skills
• Practice survival skills like plant and berry identification, animal identification and tracking, lean-to construction, fishing and fire starting all in a safe environment
• This camp will consist of various hikes on our trails, so be prepared for plenty of outdoor time!
• This camp is ideal for kids who would like being outside for most of the day and would like to learn new camping and hiking skills

Planet Protectors (Grades K-2)

• Explore how animal adaptations are nature's true superpowers and how to become a superhero for the environment
• Learn about different ways you can help the environment everyday while exploring our trails and meeting animals like Sophie the Owl and Pedro the Bearded Dragon
• Test your superpowers learning about the different senses and completing an obstacle course
• This camp is ideal for any superhero in training who wants to protect our habitats and animals that inhabit them

Game On! (Grades 3-5)

• Learn about outdoor skills inspired from video games like Minecraft, Pokemon, Animal Crossing, Zelda and others
• Get creative and build your own forts and crafts using resources around you
• Learn about how tools from video games like drones can be used to help the environment
• Explore our woods with guided hikes and a campfire at the end of the week
• This camp is ideal for kids who want to put their video game skills to the test in the real world

Dino Discovery (Grades K-2)

• Explore the woods on our trails to find your very own fossils
• Get up close and personal with the dinosaur descendants that we have here at Tanglewood like Hank the hawk, Fluffy the snake, and Pedro the bearded dragon
• Hatch a dinosaur egg
• This camp is ideal for any dinosaur, reptile or nature lover

Nature's Canvas (Grades 3-5)

• Nature is filled with art, so spend the week creating your own
• Bring out your creativity by using a multitude of media including photography, paint, clay, and recycled materials
• Learn how scientists and researchers use art on a daily basis by creating your own nature journal and field guide during camp
• Finish out the week by creating an art museum in the lodge for your family to see
• This camp is ideal for any creative kids with big imaginations who like being out in nature

Critter Care (Grades K-2)

• Learn how we care for more than 40 different types of animals at Tanglewood
• Discover the tricks of training animals with positive reinforcement – working with animals like mammals, birds, and more!
• Personally meet each major animal group and care for our critters from tooth to toe!
• This camp is ideal for kids who love animals, want to learn how Tanglewood cares for the animals that call us home, and don’t mind getting a little messy

Animal Pawsibilites (Grades 3-5)

• Discover what amazing opportunities there are to work with animals!
• Care for some of animals that call Tanglewood home
• Uncover the basics of animal training when working with animals like birds and mammals
• Put your skills to the test with practice "X-rays" and pet exams
• This camp is ideal for kids who want to work with animals when they grow up and are ready for hands-on animal fun!

Go Wild! (Grades K-2)

• Go home laughing and grass-stained after a day of playing games
• Sculpt mud pies and meet some muddy animals
• Perform science experiments like making your own lava lamp
• This camp is ideal for kids who enjoy being outdoors and don't mind getting a bit messy!

Go Wild! (Grades 3-5)

• Go home laughing and grass-stained after a day of playing games
• Sculpt mud pies and make fossil prints
• Create works of art with natural items found in the woods
• Work together as we play cooperative and team building games
• This camp is ideal for kids who enjoy being outdoors and don't mind getting a bit messy!

Forts and Forests (Grades K-5)

• A week full of fun outdoors!
• Go on a wilderness adventure and build a fort with your friends
• Make crafts using natural materials
• Play and explore in the woods and discover who or what might be living there
• This camp is ideal for kids who love being outdoors and don't mind getting a bit messy!