Summer Kids Camp: Wilderness & Wonder with Little Big - Nature & Adventure Based Learning

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    Room
    Visual Arts Room
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    Time
    Monday - Wednesday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Age Range

    9 - 12

    Grade Range
    4th grade - 6th grade
    Member tuition
    $165.00
    Non-member tuition

    $190.00 (become a member)

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    Description

    This wilderness survival themed camp is designed especially for kids who love to explore, discover, and learn hands-on skills in nature. We’ll be covering a variety of basic skills and concepts needed in a wilderness survival situation. From shelters to solar stills, to plant identification and fishing. This camp is sure to give your young explorer a fun & educational experience!

    August 4
    Shelters & Solar Stills: Two critical components to survival is shelter and water. 
    Through this hands on experience, campers will be learning what it takes to build a successful shelter as well as how to make water out of just sunlight and plants! 

    Drop-off @ CTAC
    Pick-up @ NCMC Natural Area parking lot by trailhead 

    August 5
    A River Runs Through It: On this fun adventure we’ll be learning how to navigate the woods using a compass! We will follow the creek down towards the river where campers will have the opportunity to learn how to safely purify water and drink from the wild. We will also be covering the basics to safely identifying wild edible plants. 

    Drop-off @ CTAC
    Pick-up @ NCMC Natural Area parking lot by trailhead 

    August 6
    Hook line and Sinker:  This super fun day will start with a hiking adventure along the Bear River!We will explore our way down to the waterfront for casting instruction and fishing fun at two different locations!

    Drop-off @ CTAC
    Pick-up @ Festival Place Shelter parking lot (water front behind fire station) 

     

     This program is supported in part by the Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation.
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    SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
    Supplies provided
    Yes
    Art Area
    Visual Arts
    Instructor(s)

    Little Big - Nature & Adventure Based Learning

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    Cancellation & Class Policies

    Cancellation Policy for Petoskey Classes (In-Person)

    Student Withdrawal
    Requests for cancellation by the student at least seven (7) days prior to the first day of class will be honored (minus a $20 processing fee).  NO REFUNDS will be given for a student cancellation made less than seven (7) days in advance of the first day of the class.

    Class Cancellations (Weather)
    When Public Schools of Petoskey are closed due to inclement weather, CTAC-Petoskey classes are canceled. We will do our best to provide a make-up opportunity for the missed class. Refunds will not be given if the student is unable to attend the rescheduled session of class. Workshops and one-time classes will be handled on a per-class basis. School of Ballet students are asked to make up the missed class in an alternate session approved by their instructor.

    Student Absence
    We are unable to offer refunds or make-up sessions for classes missed due to student absence.

    Minimum Enrollment
    Crooked Tree Arts Center reserves the right to cancel any class that does not meet its minimum student enrollment prior to the first class session. If a class is cancelled by CTAC for lack of enrollment, CTAC will offer a full refund to the student in the manner in which tuition was paid. (Cash payments will be refunded by check.)