|
|
|
The
“Aquatic Adventures” mini camp participants explore
creek like at Worth Family Nature Preserve.
|
|
DCP
Summer Camps a Hit
This summer the Darke County Park District offered a whopping 10
different summer camps for local youth from as young as six up to
fifteen years old. Some of the highlights from the seven, week-long
camps included going zip lining with the “Adventure Zone” camp,
competing in water Olympics with the “Splish Splash” camp, and learning
to cook over an open fire during the “Frontier Survival” camp. Mandy
Martin, a naturalist with Darke County parks for many years, said the
summer was “filled with adventures, laughter, wonder, and exploring
nature.”
Along with the previously mentioned camps, Darke County Parks’ staff
also offered “Rocks in our Pockets” a geology themed camp for six and
seven year olds, “The Forest Awakens” a conservation themed camp for
eight and nine year olds, “Carnivorous Creatures” a meat eater themed
camp also for eight and nine year olds, and “Get out and Paddle” a
canoe and kayak themed camp for ten to twelve year olds.
Throughout the camps students experienced geode cracking, mountain
biking, netting butterflies, learning about edible plants, lake
kayaking, and creek wading.
The park staff also continued offering three day long mini
camps at an economic price. This year’s mini camps included “Aquatic
Adventures,” a water and creek themed camp for six to nine year olds;
“Beautiful Butterflies,” three mornings of butterfly activities,
learning, and fun for six to nine year olds, and “Green Team,”
afternoons of reducing, recycling, and lots of reusing for nine to
twelve year olds.
Look for next year’s summer camp offerings in the spring and summer
issues of the Darke County Parks’ newsletter “Nature Notes” along with
the parks’ many other program offerings throughout the year. For more
information about all the learning opportunities at Darke County Parks
call (937) 548-0165 or email info@darkecountyparks.org.
|
|
|
|
