Creepy Crawly Day Camp

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Calling all bug catchers! Are you fond of butterflies and praying mantises? Curious about, or maybe a little freaked out by, spiders? Do you like to roll over logs and see what’s scurrying underneath? Then join us for our newly expanded two-day Creepy Crawly Day Camp! We’ll teach you how to use nets and collecting jars in our quest to capture insects, spiders, and other arthropods, and we’ll set up traps overnight to see what we catch the next day. Our journey will take us through the woods, the grasslands, and the swamps as we search for some of the smallest and strangest creatures in the park.

What to Expect:
Program will be held indoors and outdoors. Expect to walk about 1 mile each day. We will conclude at the Kensington Metropark Nature Center. The planned path surface is grass or lawn, dirt and gravel, and mostly flat and level. No prior experience is necessary. Time includes personal or small group instructions. Group discussion will be encouraged. Group interactive activities will be involved. Please bring a lunch for this day camp. Sun protection and bug spray are also recommended.

Ages: Children 7 – 12.
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cost: $45 per camper
Location: Kensington Metropark, Nature Center

Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. one week (7 days) before the program.