When
Weekdays, 9am to 3pm
Camps run on a weekly basis from June 22 - August 14, 2015
CampTuition
Ages 6-12*
Camp Fee: $150
YAA Members' Camp Fee (Fir level and Above): $140
*Please note that our experience has shown us that children under the age of 6 struggle to keep up with the rigors of Nature Day Camp. Therefore, we request that all children who wish to participate must be 6 years old by January 1, 2015 before registering. Thank you!
Scholarships
Every child deserves the opportunity to go to Nature Day Camp. Therefore the Yakima Area Arboretum is pleased to offer your family financial assistance. To learn more about the Arboretum's scholarship fund please download this Scholarship Application.
Submit completed applications via email, fax (509-248- 8197), mail, or in person to:
Andrea Reiter
Yakima Area Arboretum
1401 Arboretum Drive
Yakima, WA 98901
Hours: Mon - Sat, 9AM to 5PM
Phone: 509-248-7337
Email: andrea@ahtrees.org
Registration and Health Form
Each child is required to have a completed "Registration and Health Form" on file with Arboretum staff before starting camp. Download the form here or pick one up in the Arboretum's Jewett Interpretive Center. Turning these forms in early will help us better serve your child/children.
THANK YOU!
Submit completed Registration and Health Form via email, fax, mail, or in person to:
Andrea Reiter
Yakima Area Arboretum
1401 Arboretum Drive
Yakima, WA 98901
Hours: Mon - Sat, 9AM to 5PM
Phone: 509-248-7337
Fax: 509-248-8197
Email: andrea@ahtrees.org
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.
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, and playfulness, that 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 already applied
- 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
Dogwoods: ages 6 & 7
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!
Camp Weeks:
- 7/27 - 7/31 - FULL
- 8/10 - 8/14 - FULL
Cottonwoods: ages 8 & 9
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!
Camp Weeks:
- 8/3 - 8/7 - FULL
Ponderosas: ages 10, 11 & 12
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!
Camp Weeks:
- 7/27 - 7/31
- 8/3 - 8/7 - FULL
- 8/10 - 8/14 - FULL
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.
