Summer Camps

Summer Classes at the Nature Center provide students with an exciting hands-on, experiential opportunity to explore our natural world. A variety of programs and topics offer an interactive, engaging way to learn about wildlife, ecology and the environment with classes ranging from Preschool to 8th Grade.

Weekly Summer Camps are available throughout June and July, offering a 9am–12pm schedule for children ages 3–5 years old, and a 9am–3pm schedule for 1st–8th graders.

For questions regarding Summer Classes and enrollment please email our Registrar via email at amye@riverlegacy.org

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What Parents are Saying:

My children have consistently loved this program. Even with a 30-minute drive, it is a ‘must do’ each summer!
We don’t send our children to many camps because they are not worth the time and money. But River Legacy classes are always worth every penny. My kids learn a ton and talk about what they learned all year long.
What a treasure River Legacy is for our family. It’s a great way to extend skills learned throughout the school year!
Some summer camps feel more like babysitting - River Legacy is educational and fun. Hands-on learning and some time spent in nature - a fantastic value.

    Set Campers on a Path to Love Nature!

    Balanced curriculum with an experiential learning approach encouraging an exploration of nature.

    Every session includes a trip into the woods, weather permitting, where classroom lessons come to life.

    Each class has two highly qualified teachers with a maximum of 9-16 students.

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    Ages 3-5

    Children must be 3, 4 or 5 by the session date in which they are enrolled to must have fully mastered toileting.

    1st-6th Grade

    Children must be entering the grade next year.

    Pre School

    Children must be 3, 4 or 5 by the session date in which they are enrolled and must be fully toilet trained and toilet-independent.

    Age 3

    Scales & Tails

    Spend a week meeting a scaly assortment of River Legacy’s cold-blooded creatures and learn what it takes to be a reptile.

    Winged Wonders

    What would you do if YOU had wings? Learn about some of River Legacy’s wonderful winged creatures and the surprising things they can do with THEIR wings!

    Age 4

    Animal Sense-Abilities

    How does an earthworm hear? Why do snails wave their eyes around on stalks? How does a butterfly know it has landed on a flower it likes? You know how we use our senses – now learn how animals’ senses help them survive in River Legacy Park.

    Hide & Seek

    What do you do when something wants to EAT you? Learn how some of the animals in River Legacy Park hunt for their food – and how they escape from their predators!

    Age 5

    Mighty Morphs

    Meet some of nature’s “transformers” and learn about the mighty big changes they undergo during metamorphosis.

    Wet & Wild

    Join in a hands-on exploration of the special features and abilities that allow certain plants and animals to survive in the watery environments of River Legacy Park.

    tuition

    Tuition is due in full at registration. Refunds (less a $25 processing fee) are made only for withdrawals 30 days in advance of the first class meeting. Withdrawal and refund requests must be submitted in writing. If a class is canceled by River Legacy Foundation, a full refund will be made. Once registration is complete, a fee of $25 will be required for each change of class request. A request must be submitted in writing along with the fee.

    Limited Financial aid opportunities are available. If you are interested in applying, please fill out the Financial Aid form and email it to Sherrie Ripple, Director of Education, at sherrie@riverlegacy.org before you register.

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    Good to Know

    • Our student information and emergency release form is integrated into the online registration process.
    • All classes have a hands-on science focus with engaging curriculum.
    • Two qualified teachers per class.
    • Students should wear closed-toe shoes and socks for all camps. (Please, no flip flops!)
    • Sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended and must be applied before entering the building.
    • Students must be signed in and out of class each day by an authorized adult.
    • Students in full day classes should bring a lunch and drink as noted. To help us safeguard the well-being of all our students, please do not send nut products.

    Required Forms

    Universal Student Information

    Please complete after online registration. Link to the form is available during the registration process and in confirmation email.

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    Sherrie Ripple

    Education Director


    817.860.6752 ext. 105
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    Amy Evans

    Registrar


    817.860.6752 ext. 102

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