Educational programs offer exciting opportunities for children of all ages to get outside and learn about the natural world. Engaging activities are available in many forms ranging from: Summer Science Day Camps (K-8th grade) to Visiting Naturalist in the Schools (4th and 5th Grade) to Visiting Naturalist After-School (3rd – 5th grades). Scroll down to learn more about these exciting opportunities for kids!
Summer Science Day Camps
Summer Science Discovery Day Camps keep kids learning and having fun throughout the summer. Week-long programs are filled with field trips, exploration outdoors, science experiments, arts and crafts, and games. Programs are available for students entering kindergarten through 8th grade.
Summer Camp Registration is now open! Registration and scholarship forms can be found under the specific camp listings (click on appropriate grade levels on the right side bar).
Meet our Summer Camp staff! We have 8 great educators with us this summer–click HERE for pictures and bios (you’ll need to scroll down past MNHC’s regular staff).
Visiting Naturalist in the Schools
The Visiting Naturalist in the Schools program for 4th and 5th grade classrooms brings a naturalist into the classroom every month of the school year with 2 full day field trips to a local natural area. Professional naturalists lead engaging, hands-on activities that meet standards in science education.
