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S.N.A.K.E. Camp (for campers entering Grades 1-5)
S.N.A.K.E. campers discover the natural world through engaging hands-on activities and exciting field trips related to 3 weekly themes.
Click here to learn more about S.N.A.K.E. Camp.
EXPLORE! (for campers entering Grades 6-8)
Now middle school students can EXPLORE! the natural world too, through fun activities and exciting field trips geared toward this older age group.
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S.N.A.K.E. Camp (entering grades 1-5)
S.N.A.K.E. campers discover the natural world through engaging hands-on activities and exciting field trips related to 3 weekly themes.
SESSION INFO:
Session One: June 23-27
Living in California: What Makes Our Area Unique?
Daily themes will include Shake it Up! (earthquakes and local geology), Sharing our Home (getting to know Bay Area creatures), The Dark Side (nocturnal creatures and the night sky), Ecosystem Explorations, and more.
Session Two: June 30-July 3
Day Trippers: Daily Natural Science Field Trips
Each day a different field trip to explore and enjoy.
Sign up for 1 to 4 days of fun nature activities and field trips during this holiday week.
Session Three: July 7-11
Energy & Natural Resources
Topics will include Wind, Water, & Sun: Exploring Renewable Energy; The Three R's: Reduce/Reuse/Recycle; and more.
TIMES:
9 AM to 4 PM daily; extended care available from 8-9 AM and 4-5 PM
LOCATION:
Our home base will be Keys School in Palo Alto
SESSION FEES:
June 23-27 & July 7-11
$330/week ($310/week if registered before April 1)
Extended Day: 8-9 AM and 4-5 PM daily $40 per week
June 30-July 3 Day Trippers
$110/day or $400/week
Extended Day: 8-9 AM and 4-5 PM daily $10 per day
For more info email EV Camp Director, Vandy Shrader, at vandy@evols.org.
EXPLORE! (entering grades 6-8 )
Now middle school students can EXPLORE! the natural world, too, through fun activities and exciting field trips geared toward this older age group.
Session One: July 7-11
EXPLORE! Energy on the Move
A week of exploring renewable energy, natural resources and sustainability: Wind farms, solar arrays, and water power. During the week teams will construct a vehicle made completely of recycled objects and will be tasked with powering it with a renewable energy source. The week will culminate in The Great Recycled Vehicle Alternative Energy Race: a BBQ, parents cheering the teams on, and an exciting display of ‘Energy on the Move’.
Session Two: July 14-18
EXPLORE! Bay, Sea & Slough
Explorers will embark daily on exciting field trips which may include Kayaking Elkhorn Slough, Performing Scientific Research on a Marine Science Research Boat , Whale Watching, Visiting the Bay Model in Sausalito, Participating in a shoreline restoration on San Francisco Bay, and Tidepooling.
TIMES:
9 AM to 4 PM daily; extended day available from 8-9 AM and 4-5 PM
LOCATION:
Our home base will be the Palo Alto Baylands (at the end of Embarcadero Road)
SESSION FEES:
$420/week ($400/week if registered before April 1)
Extended Day
8-9 AM and 4-5 PM daily $40 per week
Ready to EXPLORE!? Register Now
For more info email EV Camp Director, Vandy Shrader, at vandy@evols.org.