When
Weekdays, 9am to Noon or 3pm
Camps run on a weekly basis from June 23 - August 15, 2014
CampTuition
Ages 7-12
Camp Fee: $150 YAA Members' Camp Fee (Fir and Above): $140
Ages 5-6 (Half-Day Camps)
Camp Fee: $90 YAA Members' Camp Fee (Fir and Above): $85
Geese and Goslings (One Parent and One Child)
Camp Fee: $225 YAA Members' Camp Fee (Fir and Above): $200
Additional child $50. Limited to two children per parent.
Financial need based scholarships available. Please submit via email, fax (509 248 8197), mail, or in person. Scholarship Application
Need based aid for Homeschool families.
The eligibility guidelines for the National School Lunch Program state that a family of 4 with an annual income of $43,568 or less will qualify for a reduced lunch fee. Therefore, if a homeschool family submitting a copy of their Form 1040 (SS #'s blocked out) with their application showing that their adjusted gross income is $43,568 or less then they can qualify for a Nature Day Camp scholarship.
Or call the Arboretum at 509 248 7337.
ATTENTION:
A "Registration and Health Form" for each child must be received to complete registration. Download the form here or pick one up in the Arboretum office. Drop off, mail, scan, or fax (509 248 8197) your completed forms. Turning these forms in early will help us to better serve your child/children during camp.
THANK YOU!
Registration and Health Form (all children)
Registration and Health Form: Parents (for parents participating in Geese and Goslings only)
After Camp Childcare
Pre-arranged after camp childcare available from 3pm - 5 pm ($10/hour/child). Call the Arboretum at 509-248-7337 to make arrangements.
Contact
Jacob Belsher Nature Science Director 1401 Arboretum Drive
Yakima, WA 98901 jacob@ahtrees.org
www.ahtrees.org (509) 248 7337
Don't spend your summer indoors! Unplug and play with us as we explore our Valley's wild spaces.
Discover how much fun it is to be outside and learning about the creatures who call Yakima home!
The Yakima Area Arboretum is committed to offering first rate environmental education to our Nature Day Campers. We believe that facilitating positive outdoor experiences while developing an understanding of local ecology can yield a powerful and lasting educational experience that helps create more informed, sensitive, and thoughtful citizens. We strive to provide a collaborative learning environment that blends the arts, sciences, playfulness, and actively engages the hearts, hands, and minds of our students.
Though camps share a common set of core experiences, day-to-day activities during any individual week depends largely on the interests and desires of the instructors, students, and whatever Mother Nature happens to put in our path; we feel our program excels at taking advantage of educational and recreational opportunities as they present themselves and we take pride in our flexibility.
Camp tuition includes a t-shirt and twice daily snacks. Campers should come prepared each day with:
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Sunscreen
- Backpack
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Lunch
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Water bottle
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Durable clothes and shoes that can get wet and dirty
Acorns: ages 5 & 6 (9am to noon)
Discover what furry, feathered, scaled, shelled and slimy creatures live in Yakima. Learn the secrets of their lives, and discover the surprising places they live. Dig through dirt, muck around in mud and wade through water to find them! Follow the clues they leave behind to learn who they are, where they live, and what they eat!
Weeks: 6/23 - 6/27 (FULL), 7/14 - 7/18, 8/4 - 8/8 (FULL)
Dogwoods: ages 7 & 8 (9am to 3pm)
Sharpen your detective skills as we search for nests, bones, scat and other clues to find out what Yakima’s wild animals are up to! Learn how to find and follow animal tracks, walk like a fox and hear like a deer! There are mysteries from the tops of the trees to below the ground and all around! Discover what animals need to live, learn nature survival skills or practice building your own habitat fort!
Weeks: 6/23 - 6/27 (FULL), 7/7 - 7/11 (FULL), 7/14 - 7/18, 7/28 - 8/1, 8/11 - 8/15 (FULL)
Cottonwoods: ages 9 & 10 (9am to 3pm)
Explore the relationship between the valley’s living community and one of our planet’s most precious and limited resources: water. Discover how our wet planet is able to support the plants that give us food, clean our air and water, and inspire us. Discover where our water comes from, how it got here, where it’s going, and how we can protect it. Be ready to catch river critters and get WET!
Weeks: 7/7 - 7/11, 7/21 - 7/25, 7/28 - 8/1, 8/11 - 8/15 (1 Opening)
Ponderosas: ages 11 & 12 (9am to 3pm)
Have fun in the outdoors while developing an appreciation for the survival tactics of local plants and animals. Learn how to use a map and compass, and how to stay cool in our desert environment. Take this opportunity to develop leadership and teamwork skills. Get ready for fun and educational team challenges!
Weeks: 7/21 - 7/25, 8/4 - 8/8
Geese and Goslings: parent plus child ages 7-12 (9am to 3pm)
We are excited to offer a new program designed for parents who wish to attend camp together with their children during the short week of July 4th. Let your child help you re-discover your innate awe of the natural world, while you become more comfortable playing and learning outside with your family. Parents should come prepared for lots of outdoor activity.
Tuition covers one parent and one child. An additional child costs $50. Limited to two children per parent.
Week: 6/30 - 7/3
Cancellation/Refund Policy
If you need to cancel your child's Nature Day Camp session for any reason, please contact us immediately. If the session is cancelled with at least 14 days notice you will receive a full refund minus a $20 processing fee. If the session is cancelled with less than 14 days, no refund will be given.
