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2024 Summer Camp
Registration is Open!
If you have siblings in camps, you may use the discount code campsiblingdiscount2024. We cannot enter the account to apply the discount once checkout is complete.
May & June Camps
Week 1: May 28-31
-Chickadee Creek Camp (Ages 3-4)
-Treefrog Creek Camp (Ages 5-7)
-Survival Shelter (Ages 8-12)
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Week 2: June 3-7
-Chickadee Creek Camp (Ages 3-4)
-Treefrog Creek Camp (Ages 5-7)
-Survival Food (Ages 7-12) *NEW*
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Week 3: June 10-14
-Chickadee Creek Camp (Ages 3-4)
-Treefrog Creek Camp (Ages 5-7)
-Survival Food (Ages 7-12) *NEW*
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Week 4: June 17-21
-Chickadee Creek Camp (Ages 3-4)
-Treefrog Creek Camp (Ages 5-7)
-Advanced Fishing at the Lake (Ages 8-12)
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Week 5: June 24-June 28
-Chickadee Creek Camp (Ages 3-4)
-Treefrog Creek Camp (Ages 5-7)
-Survival Fire (Ages 8-12)
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July & August Camps
Week 6: July 8-12
-Chickadee Creek Camp (Ages 3-4)
-Treefrog Creek Camp (Ages 5-7)
-Fishing at the Bay (Ages 7-10)
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Week 7: July 15-19
-Chickadee Creek Camp (Ages 3-4)
-Treefrog Creek Camp (Ages 5-7)
-Fishing at the Bay (Ages 7-10)
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Week 8: July 22-26
-Chickadee Creek Camp (Ages 3-4)
-Treefrog Creek Camp (Ages 5-7)
-Survival Water (Ages 8-12)
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Week 9: July 29-August 2nd
-Chickadee Creek Camp (Ages 3-4)
-Treefrog Creek Camp (Ages 5-7)
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NOTE: Many of our camps will become waitlisted, but please don't hesitate to register for the ones you would prefer. Families change their plans, and there's a chance you could get a spot! Thank you!
Chickadee Creek Camp
Church of the Apostles, Fairhope, AL
Ages 3-4*
9am-1pm
$312/week (Please read Payment Policy at the bottom of page)
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Discovering the cool freshwater creek is so exciting! This shady creek is the perfect place to build sandcastles and catch minnows, salamanders, and frogs! We will also learn about the local plants and animals, make nature art, sing songs, read stories, and play lots of fun games. Each week will have a different theme.
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Enrollment requirements:
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Children must be proficient with toileting. They know when they need to go to the bathroom and can communicate that.
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Because we learn in an outdoor classroom without walls, children must be able to stay with the group and follow instructions most of the time.
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*Children must turn three by February 1st, 2024.
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Week 1: May 28-May 31 (No camp Monday)
Week 2: June 3-7
Week 3: June 10-14
Week 4: June 17-21
Week 5: June 24-28
Week 6: July 8-12
Week 7: July 15-19
Week 8: July 22-26
Week 9: July 29-August 2nd
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Treefrog Creek Camp
Church of the Apostles, Fairhope, AL
Ages 5-7
9am-1pm
$312/week (Please read Payment Policy at the bottom of page)
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Exploring the cool freshwater creek is a favorite for all the children. This is the perfect place to catch minnows, salamanders, and frogs! It's also fun to build rafts and have stick races! We will learn about the local plants and animals, make nature art, read stories, and play lots of fun games. Each week will have a different theme.
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Enrollment requirements: ​
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Because we learn in an outdoor classroom without walls, children must be able to stay with the group and follow instructions most of the time.
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Week 1: May 28-May 31 (No camp Monday)
Week 2: June 3-7
Week 3: June 10-14
Week 4: June 17-21
Week 5: June 24-28
Week 6: July 8-12
Week 7: July 15-19
Week 8: July 22-26
Week 9: July 29-August 2nd
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Fishing Camp at the Bay
Location: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 545 S Mobile St, Fairhope
Ages 7-10
9am-1:30pm
$322/week (Please read Payment Policy at the bottom of page)
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The bay is the best place to fish, explore, and play during the summertime! Spend the day swimming, exploring the shoreline, catching and learning about marine life by using cast nets and seine nets, and playing lots of games. Learn about knot tying and when to use different types of bait (live, lures, and flies). Please bring your own fishing rod(s). Tackle, and other fishing supplies will be provided. Children of all fishing skill levels are welcome!
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Week 6: July 8-12
Week 7: July 15-19
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Survival Camp
Location: Church of the Apostles, Fairhope, AL
Ages 7-12
9am-1pm
$312/week (Please read Payment Policy at bottom of page)
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This camp will be a fun adventure of learning survival skills in a diverse, wilderness environment. Activities will include compass/orienteering, fire making, foraging, fishing, shelter building, wilderness first aid, identifying hazardous plants and animals, and more! The camp will be held right next to a creek, so we will also be going on creek adventures!
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Week 1: May 28-May 31 (No camp Monday) (Focus: Shelter)
Week 2: June 3-7 (Focus: Food)*
Week 3: June 10-14 (Focus Food)*
Week 5: June 24-28 (Focus: Fire)
Week 8: July 22-26 (Focus: Water)
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*FAQ’s:
No mushrooms will be consumed. The only wild foods consumed will be pine needle tea, blackberries, and cooked fish over the fire. Other wild food tastings will involve store-bought ingredients.*
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Fishing Camp at the Lake
Location: Weeks Branch Farm (12451 Keller Rd, Fairhope, AL 36532)
Ages: 8-12*
9am-1:30pm
$322/week (Please read Payment Policy at bottom of page)
Have fun fishing with friends in our local waterways! We will explore the different ways to fish in both fresh and saltwater (catch and release). Learn about knot tying and when to use different types of bait (live, lures, and flies). We will take a field trip to Weeks Bay Reserve for one of the camp days (drop-off/pick-up at that location for that day) where we will go fishing from a boat in Weeks Bay.
Please bring your own fishing rod(s). Tackle and other fishing supplies will be provided.
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Week 4: June 17-21 (*Advanced for ages 8-12. Students attending the advanced fishing camp should have experience with fishing, bait their hook, cast their rod without assistance, and tie a basic fishing knot.)
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Payment and Cancellation Policy
A $100 non-refundable deposit per camp session is due to secure your child's spot. Your remaining balance is due in full by May 1st, 2024. Camp payments are made through credit card or ACH bank transfer. A 3% payment processing fee will be applied at checkout.
Cancellation requests must be made before May 1, 2024, in order to receive a full refund minus the deposit. Any cancellation requests made after May 1, 2024 and up to two weeks before the start day of the registered camp session will be refunded in the form of a Nature Connect credit to use on another 2024 camp. Cancellations made less than two weeks before the start day of camp will not receive a refund or credit.
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If Nature Connect cancels a camp session for any reason, you will receive a 100% refund.
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Please understand that our camps are kept small to facilitate learning, and many fill up quickly. Last-minute cancellations keep other kids from enjoying our camps. Thank you for your understanding.
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If your child cannot attend camp, please consider converting all or part of your tuition into a donation or scholarship to assist families in need.
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Please email brittany@natureconnectalabama.org to request a refund, make a donation, or address any other questions you may have. Email is the quickest way to reach us during this time.
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