(Wilmont, Ohio) – The Wilderness Center is now taking registrations for their Summer Days Family Nature Adventure program.
Officials explained that this summer enrichment program is designed to bring children and their adults into the outdoors to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world.
“Children learn a love of nature and the outdoors from the adults in their lives,” said Education Manager Lynda Price. “There is really no substitute for time spent together in nature.”
Sessions have been designed specifically to intrigue and challenge children of different age groups and developmental stages. Children ages 4 to 6 will explore nature concepts, do simple experiments, create nature art, read outdoor stories and discover nature’s surprises. Our animal specialists ages 6 to 8 will explore special animal adaptations by playing games, exploring habitats, creating crafts, and making observations. The program for 8 to 10-year-olds will investigate a variety of wetland, forest and prairie habitats, and which animals are adapted to live in these unique places.
Children ages 10 to 14 are invited to explore the nightlife at TWC as they stay overnight in the building or set up a tent outside. Children and their adults will take a night hike, observe the stars through a telescope and take in a special planetarium show, make sparks and test your night vision with new and longtime friends.
New this year is a “Summer Days for High Schoolers” program designed for students without their parents. Students will spend two days studying ecological communities in the forest, the prairie, and the pond. This course will focus on topics such as succession and populations while we hike, craft, and enjoy a fun, camp-like learning atmosphere.
Preregistration is required for all programs. Call The Wilderness Center at 330.359.5235 to register.
Nature Explorers: Ages 4 – 6
July 18 & 19, 10:00 – 2:00
Explore nature concepts with your young children, doing simple experiments, creating nature art, reading outdoor stories, and discovering surprises together.
Cost: $24 per adult/child member pair, $34 per adult/child non-member pair, covers all materials and craft supplies for your two-day session. Additional children or adults are welcome with each pair, $12 for members, $17 for non-members. Preregistration required.
Animal Specialists: Ages 6 – 8
July 26 & 27, 10:00 – 2:00
Can you tell an amphibian from a reptile? Is a bat a mammal or a bird? How do beavers and geese swim so well? Explore these special animal adaptations as we play games, hike to habitats, create crafts, observe and explore what makes each one unique.
Cost: $24 per adult/child member pair, $34 per adult/child non-member pair, covers all materials and craft supplies for your two-day session. Additional children or adults are welcome with each pair, $12 for members, $17 for non-members. Preregistration required.
What’s That Habitat? Ages 8 – 10
July 24 & 25, 10:00 – 2:00
Explore a variety of wetland, forest and prairie habitats, finding out which animals are adapted to live in these unique places. Create a nature study kit, play games, hike to the pond, and find a habitat that is just right for you.
Cost: $24 per adult/child member pair, $34 per adult/child non-member pair, covers all materials and craft supplies for your two-day session. Additional children or adults are welcome with each pair, $12 for members, $17 for non-members. Preregistration required.
Let’s Go NUTS! — Nature Under the Stars! Ages 10 – 14
July 20 – 21, 6:30 pm – 11:00 am
Here is your chance to see what happens at TWC overnight. Take a night hike, observe the stars through a telescope and a planetarium show, make sparks and test your night vision with new and longtime friends. Participants stay overnight in the building or set up a tent outside.
Cost: $28 per adult/child member pair, $36 per adult/child non-member pair, covers all materials and craft supplies for your two-day session. Additional children or adults are welcome with each pair, $16 for members, $21 for non-members. Preregistration required.
Ecology Experience: Ages 14 – 18
July 16 & 17, 10:00 – 4:00
This “Summer Days for High Schoolers” program is designed for students without their parents. We’ll spend two days studying ecological communities in the forest, the prairie, and the pond, focusing on topics such as succession and populations while we hike, craft, and enjoy a camp-like learning atmosphere.
Cost: $40 per student
