@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.

Camp Yucky (Grades K-2)

• Explore the muddy, slimy, oozy, and sometimes yucky side of science
• Dissect an owl pellet while learning about digestion
• Meet Tanglewood's collection of creepy crawlies
• Learn how to find animals based on animal tracks and scat
• This camp is ideal for kids who don't mind getting a little messy and are ready for hands-on nature adventures!

UnEarthed (Grades 3-5)

• Spend the week outside and in the museum getting a hands-on experience
• Learn about topics like the 4 elements (earth, air, water, and fire) and chemistry while doing 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

Animal Aviators (Grades K-2)

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

NSI (Nature Science Investigation) Camp (Grades 3-5)

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

Frogs 'n' Friends (Grades K-2)

• Spend the weekend learning about amphibians and what makes them unique.
• Go frog catching in our ponds and hunt for toads on the trails
• Meet various amphibian animal ambassadors and learn how Tanglewood cares for them.
• This camp is ideal for any kids who loves frogs, toads and all amphibians and won't mind getting a bit messy.

The Great Adventure Camp (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 berry identification, 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 to hike!
• This camp is ideal for kids who like being outside for most of the day

Nature's Superpowers (Grades K-2)

• Explore how animal adaptations are nature's true superpowers
• Learn about animals that inspired super heroes like Batman and the Wasp
• Test your super powers during an obstacle course and other challenges
• Meet super animals like Sophie the Owl and General the Bearded Dragon
• This camp is ideal for any super hero in training ready to have some hands-on nature fun!

Screens to Streams Camp (Grades 3-5)

• Learn about outdoor skills inspired from video games like Minecraft, Pokémon, Animal Crossing and Zelda: Breath of The Wild
• Get creative and build your own forts using resources around you
• Learn basic survival techniques like plant, animal and mineral ID
• Explore our woods with guided hikes and a campfire at the end of the week
• This camp is ideal for campers who want to put their video game skills to the test In real world

Dino Dig (Grades K-2)

• Explore the woods to find your very own fossils
• Learn about what prehistoric life lived in your own backyard
• Get up close and personal with the dinosaur descendants that we have here at Tanglewood
• Create and hatch your own dinosaur egg to take home
• This camp is ideal for any dinosaur, reptile, or nature lover

Nature's Mysteries (Grades 3-5)

• Nature is one big mystery, so spend the week being a detective
• Explore the woods to find your very own fossils
• Crack the code on mysteries such as how many eyelids owls have, how rainbows are made and how flies walk on the ceiling
• Collect clues all week to solve the scavenger hunt on the last day of camp
• This camp is ideal for any curious kids who are ready to learn, discover and solve mysteries all week

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-2)

• A week full of fun on our trails!
• 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!

Forts and Forests (Grades 3-5)

• A week full of fun outdoors!
• Go on a wilderness adventure and build a fort with friends
• Play in the woods and explore who or what might be living there
• Learn how to find and identify animals based on animal tracks and scat
• Use imaginative play to construct forts with fellow campers out of materials we find in the forest
• This camp is ideal for kids who love being outdoors and don't mind getting a bit messy!