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Explorers Camp


2010 Summer Day Camps

 

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Explorers Camp (ages 6-9) Explorers Camp introduces youngsters to the joys and beauty of our natural world. Spend your days exploring and learning about the Lowcountry environment, doing arts and crafts, and playing cooperative games. These sessions introduce participants to the wonders of nature while building physical and social skills and providing recreational fun. There is an 8:1 camper-to-staff ratio with sessions limited to 16 campers at Wannamaker, 32 campers at Palmetto Islands, and 48 campers at James Island.
 
Weekly Themes
  • Different educational theme each week
  • Weekly cookout
Environmental Activities
  • Hands-on and experientially-based activities allow campers to gain a more personal view of nature
  • Catch and release a crab, turtle, or insects
  • Learn about some of the plants and wildlife throughout the park
  • Weekly theme-based education sessions with naturalists from Caw Caw Interpretive Center and other local programs
 Adventure
  • Canoeing and/or pedal boating
  • Crabbing or fishing
  • Trips to Whirlin’ Waters, Splash Island, or Splash Zone
  • Nature discovery treks around the park
Arts & Crafts
  • Theme-related arts and crafts projects
  • Each week will have new and interesting projects
Games
  • Cooperative and fun games that encourage and promote positive self-image and social interactions

Price Per Session
  • $149
  • $135 CCR*
Locations
Explorer Camp sessions are held at James Island County Park, Mount Pleasant Palmetto Islands County Park, and North Charleston Wannamaker County Park.

Sessions
June 7-11 Healthy Kids are Happy Kids 

Link to register online

June 14-18 Where the Wild Things Live  

 Link to register online

June 21-25 To Love a Mockingbird    Link to register online
June 28-July 2 Pirates of the County Park   Link to register online
July 5-9 Junior Naturalist    Link to register online
July 12-16 Green Thumbs    Link to register online
July 19-23 Ahh! It’s a Shark!   Link to register online
July 26-30 Around the World  Link to register online
August 2-6 Trashformers: More than Meets the Eye  Link to register online


*Charleston County residents contribute to the development of our county park system through property taxes, therefore a discounted rate is available to them.
 
Special Needs: Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to use CCPRC facilities and to register for programs. Reasonable accommodations will be made on an individual basis. Please contact our office to discuss any accommodations needed at least two weeks prior to your program.
 
 

Programs, dates, and fees are subject to change and/or cancellation.


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