Summer Nature Day Camp

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Camp Abrakadoodle
Abrakadoodle’s camp programs are carefully planned for maximum fun!
Two camp themes are being offered this year:
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Garden ART Safari
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Green Kids in a COLORFUL World!

Children Who Like Nature, LOVE Nature Day Camp At Tenafly Nature Center! It's HANDS-ON Environmental Education and it's great FUN!

Campers use all of their senses to explore the wonders of nature while they attend summer nature day camp and learn about forest and pond ecosystems through hands-on experiences, games, songs, crafts, stories, and journalizing. Using LIVE animals and plants campers learn about turtles, snakes, birds, frogs, salamanders, worms, insects, flowers, seeds, trees, and much more. The older campers especially enjoy experiencing Pfister's Pond up close and personally!

Professional Environmental Educators and assistant Counselors-In-Training help campers as they get a lot of individual attention!

Camp sessions are designed for children ages 4 to 14 years old (preschool through 8th grade). Different age groups meet each week with a maximum of 20 children in each group.  Preschool and kindergarten campers attend half-day sessions while second through eighth grade campers attend full-day sessions.

Special presentations will be given by environmental educators from throughout the state, local wildlife rehabilitators, and others throughout the summer.

2nd-3rd grade sessions
*  
Enjoy an afternoon campfire cookout.

4th-5th grade sessions
*   Enjoy an afternoon campfire cookout.
*   Spend a day at the Palisades Interstate Park (a few miles from TNC)

6th-8th grade sessions
*  
Spend a day at the Palisades Interstate Park (a few miles from TNC)
*  
Participate in a special field trip to Sandy Hook.
*   Enjoy an evening cookout and program.

Other information about drop-off and pickup for field trip days will be mailed with the confirmation packet.

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The 2008 Schedule

After registering you will receive a confirmation packet.
Use the grade your child is ENTERING in the autumn to determine age group.

Pre k (4 - 5 year olds)
& Kindergarten
*June 30 - July 3
July 14 - 18
***August 25 - 29
Morning Session
9 am to Noon
Afternoon Session
1 to 4 pm
Full day (2 sessions)
9 am to 4 pm
(Supervised lunch hour included)
Students in Pre k & K, may attend multiple camp weeks with different themes and activities each session
1st - 3rd Grade July 7 - 11
July 21 - 25 (FULL)
August 4 - 8 (FULL)
August 11 - 15
9 am to 3 pm
(extend the day to 5 pm with camp abrakadoodle)
Students in 1st - 3rd grade, may attend multiple camp weeks with different themes and activities each session
4th & 5th Grade July 28 - August 1 9 am to 3 pm
6th- 8th Grade **August 18 - 22 9 am to 3 pm
(9 am to 8 pm on Sandy Hook field trip day.)

See you Soon!!

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Camp Registration

To register for one or more camp sessions download the
2008 Registration Form and mail it in along with the required amount.

Registration accepted by MAIL ONLY.
You will be able to click below for a registration form in the PDF format.

2008 Registration Form
available NOW
(PDF format), registration by mail only

If a session is full you can contact us to be added to a waiting list.

To be added to a waiting list, email us
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1. Your child's name
2. Camp date and age group
3. Your name
4. Your phone number
You will be notified if a space becomes available.

After registering you will receive a confirmation packet. 

Cancellation Policy: A $20 processing fee is charged for all refunds. Full tuition refunds (less the processing fee) will be given for cancellations with 6 or more weeks notice. From 3 to 5 weeks prior to the first class, full refunds will be given only if the space can be filled from the waiting list, otherwise, only 50% of the tuition will be refunded. If no wait-list children are available, you are welcome to find your own replacement. No refunds will be given with less than three weeks notice. Membership is considered a donation and is not refundable.

The staff reserves the right to cancel registration without refund during camp week for unacceptable behavior or children registered for the incorrect age group/grade level. The camp staff is looking forward to meeting you and teaching your child.

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TNC Camp Fees

2008 Individual week fees:
For participants entering *Pre-k &
Kindergarten: $130 (each 1/2 day session)
For participants entering 1st-5th grade: $220 (each week)
For participants entering 6th-8th grade: $250**

Make checks payable to Tenafly Nature Center

*pro-rated fees for 4-day camp July 4th week
**Includes all fees for evening cookout/program and field trip to Sandy Hook (including transportation)
***Afternoon session run by
Camp Abrakadoodle

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