The URI Outreach Center invites your budding naturalists to engage in an outdoor adventure this summer. Our garden day camps encourage kids to explore the natural world, with programs conveniently located both in Kingston and Providence. Campers will investigate bird nests and eggs, search for creatures living under logs, play wildlife-themed games, taste freshly-grown produce, create arts and crafts projects, draw in science journals, collect treasures for their nature boxes and more!
All day camps run Monday- Friday from 9:00 AM- 3:30 PM.
Weeks 1 and 2 in July at the URI Botanical Gardens in Kingston.
Weeks 3 and 4 in August at the Community Garden at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center in Providence.
Where the Wild Things Live, Providence
Week 3: Grades 1-3
Week of August 5, 2013
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence
Have you ever wondered what types of animals may be living in the city? This summer, kids will learn scientific techniques for collecting insects, tracking mammals and cataloging the birds and plants that inhabit the community garden and historic Roger Williams Park. Campers will investigate animal diversity by viewing bird nests, feathers and mammal skulls, with animal themed-games and crafts to round out the experience. Your camper will leave this week equipped to turn any green space into a living laboratory!
Eco-Crusaders: Discovering Our Urban Environment
Week 4: Grades 4-6
Week of August 12, 2013
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence
Is your child the next eco-advocate? This camp encourages kids entering grades 4-6 to take a closer look at Rhode Island's environment, empowering them to "be the change they want to see in the world." Why do we compost and who's living in our compost pile? Why do we need bees and how can we attract pollinators to the garden? What can we do to protect the water we use to drink, swim and fish in the Ocean State and right in the Roger Williams Park ponds? Campers will learn by participating in games and activities that connect them to the importance of local food, composting, pollinators and clean water. They will learn to grow their own food, sample fresh produce from the garden and investigate the process that brings our food from farm to table.