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What is better than a day off from school? How about spending the whole day in the great outdoors with the most fun nature educators around! Gather and prepare wild foods! Learn how to build fires and craft tools! Practice the skills of wilderness living and true survival! Register now
The forest is our class room, our playground, our home and our sanctuary from the routines of the day to day. When school is closed we offer a chance for kids to learn skills that have been passed down through the ages. Considered to be building blocks of human development, these skills survive for the very reason that they continue inspire confidence in oneself, deep connections to nature and an awareness and respect for others.
Click here to see a photo album of past school-break programs!
With the exception of some holidays, we offer outdoor programs whenever public schools are closed. These are excellent opportunities for your children to have safe and meaningful experiences while you are at work. So check our program Calendar for planned school break programs, and see below for next available program dates:
Winter Camp - Feb 20-24 (full & partial week options available)
Put on your snow pants and get outside this February during winter break. Run, Play, Laugh and learn skills to last a lifetime - shelter, water, fire and food. Each day before you head home to collapse on your couch you will practice fires skill, make wild tea, track animals, cook food over beds of red hot coals and so much more! Our winter camp will evolve throughout the week, bringing us together in a deep experience of wilderness living.
When: Monday Feb 20 - Friday Feb 24
Full and partial-week options available - see below for details.
9:00am - 3:30pm each day, with free extended care from 8:30-4:30 (must pre-register for extended care)
Ages: 6-14
Location: 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Rd. Ithaca
Full and partial-week options available - see below for details.
9:00am - 3:30pm each day, with free extended care from 8:30-4:30 (must pre-register for extended care)
Ages: 6-14Location: 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Rd. Ithaca
Cost - three options:
Full week (M-F): $225-$325
Mon & Tue only: $110-$165*
Wed - Fri only: $150-$225*
*self-determined sliding scale - proceeds go toward scholarship fund.
Full week (M-F): $225-$325
Mon & Tue only: $110-$165*
Wed - Fri only: $150-$225*
*self-determined sliding scale - proceeds go toward scholarship fund.
EQUINOX CELEBRATION! SCHOOL BREAK DAY
When: Friday March 16th
9:00-3:30, with extended care from 8:30-4:30 (must pre-register)
Ages: 6-14
Location: 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Rd. Ithaca
Cost: $60 - $95 per day (self-determined sliding scale)
2012
Spring Camp: April 9th - 13th
"May Day": May 16th (grades 3-8 only)
