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Summer Camps

Tualatin Hills Nature Center • Cooper Mountain Nature Park • Jenkins Estate • Camps • 503-629-6350

Hood to Coast Magical Oregon
Streams, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and oceans. This week we Join us as we explore the mythical creatures and enchanted places
will dip into the science of water by visiting many of our local of Oregon. Discover local plants and learn the art of herbology,
water features. We will trace the path of a water droplet from brewing healing potions from nature’s magic. This week is sure to
the high reaches of Mt. Hood, to the Oregon Coast. Along the be an adventure filled with wonder, mystery, and the secrets of
way we will learn about the water cycle, water chemistry, water the natural world!
conservation, and about the creatures that live in and around Field Trips: Wildwood Recreation Site, Silver Falls State Park
water. This week is bound to be a splash! 8/11-8/15 M-F 8 am-5 pm 10-13 yrs NP17509
Field trips: Mirror Lake, Oswald West Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $346 OD: $432.50
7/14-7/18 M-F 8 am-5 pm 10-13 yrs NP17505
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $346 OD: $432.50 Wildlife Expedition
From waterfowl habitat preservation and fisheries management
to the creation of migration corridors, wildlife biologists develop
various ways for native animals and humans to live together in
Oregon. Explore careers in wildlife management, identify wildlife,
and hone your observation skills.
Field Trips: Bonneville Dam and Hatchery, Park Ranger Field Day
8/18-8/22 M-F 8 am-5 pm 10-13 yrs NP17510
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $346 OD: $432.50
Art in Nature Camp • 11-14 yrs

Dive into nature with your creativity! This camp invites older kids
to explore the plants and animals around them while expressing
themselves through art. From capturing nature’s beauty to
sparking imaginative ideas, campers will gain inspiration from
Wilderness Warriors the outdoors. Campers need to bring a snack, a bottle of water,
and a small backpack each day. Camp meets at the Tualatin Hills
Can you survive in the wild? This week campers will battle the Nature Center.
elements as they learn valuable wilderness skills. Through a
series of challenges, campers will learn fire building techniques, Sketching Naturally
wilderness first aid, shelter making skills, and will become
experts in leaving no trace. Our field trips will include hiking Get ready for creative adventures! Campers will make their own
opportunities to practice our skills and become true wilderness sketchbooks and head out to the park to capture nature scenes
warriors! and craft art supplies from natural materials, turning the outdoors
Field Trips: Gales Creek Campground, Salmon River Trail into their own art studio! No camp on 7/3 and 7/4.
7/21-7/25 M-F 8 am-5 pm 10-13 yrs NP17506 6/30-7/2 M/T/W 9 am-noon 11-14 yrs NP17230
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $346 OD: $432.50 Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $129 OD: $161.25
Rockin’ Out Sculpting With Nature
Take a closer look at how earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic Bring creatures to life through art! In this camp, campers will
activity have created our landscape here in the Pacific Northwest. explore a variety of art mediums to create works inspired by real-
Hunt for rocks and minerals to get a clear understanding of the life animals and fantastical creatures from imaginary worlds.
geologic history of Oregon and our planet. 8/11-8/15 M-F 9 am-noon 11-14 yrs NP17233
Field Trips: Rice Rock Museum, Oceanside Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $215 OD: $268.75
7/28-8/1 M-F 8 am-5 pm 10-13 yrs NP17507
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $346 OD: $432.50 Family Nature Day Camp • 6-10 yrs
No Bones About It Join us for a fun week of outdoor adventures at Family Nature
Camp! This camp is designed for parents, guardians, and kids to
Have you ever wondered what it would be like without all of connect through fun, hands-on activities and nature exploration.
your bones? Discover how creatures have adapted to live on Work together on creative nature-inspired crafts, discover local
our planet without bones. Explore the flying and crawling wildlife, and enjoy games and challenges as you explore the great
invertebrates we see on land, as well as those that live in tide outdoors. Each participant should bring lunch, drinking water, a
pools and underwater. small snack, and a backpack daily. Camp meets at the Tualatin
Field Trips: Oxbow Regional Park, Oregon Coast Hills Nature Center.
8/4-8/8 M-F 8 am-5 pm 10-13 yrs NP17508
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $346 OD: $432.50 Registration fee is per child, adult participation required, up to 2
children per adult.
7/23-25 W/Th/F 9 am-1 pm 6-10 yrs NP1790
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $150 OD: $187.50
Fees: ID/AP = User is in district or has paid an out-of-district assessment, OD = Out of district (no assessment paid)
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