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Ashland offers Before Camp care to campers from 7:30am to 8:30am. Single day option is not available. | $60.00 (grades K-9)
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Take daily challenging adventure hikes in meadows, forests, and bogs, along streams and by canoe on local ponds. | $300.00 (grades 2-3)
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At Eco Lab, campers don’t just explore nature—they investigate it. Every trail, stream, and meadow becomes a living laboratory, where young scientists observe, experiment, and uncover the hidden secrets of the natural world. | $375.00 (grades 2-3)
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Join the Coverdale Farm Team for a Week of Farming Fun! Experience the outdoors, care for animals, discover what’s growing, and explore the harmonious relationship between the farm and nature. | $390.00 (grades 2-3)
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Put your paddling skills to the test! Learn basic strokes and enjoy wildlife like eagles and turtles. All experience levels welcome. Must be able to swim. | $435.00 (grades 4-6)†
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Embark on an adventure like never before! Use your skills to discover the secrets of Coverdale guided by curiosity and some help from your friends. Rise to the challenge and work together to explore the wonders of nature. | $400.00 (grades 4-6)
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Begin your week at a private pond to learn the basics of fishing and fish identification. Cast a line, use lures, fish with live bait, and master the art of unhooking your catch. | $465.00 (grades 4-6)†
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Try your hand at the exciting art of nature photography as you explore local natural areas. Meet with local wildlife photographers, create a portfolio, and be a star in your own photo art show. | $490.00 (grades 4-6)†
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Set off for adventure and learn the basics of backpacking! Pack a backpack, read a map, start a fire, and cook camp food. On Thursday, trek to the Bucktoe Creek Preserve on an overnight backpacking experience! | $495.00 (grades 7-9)†
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Explore the science of flavors, colors, and nature, both in the kitchen and classroom. Unleash your culinary creativity and taste the rainbow! | $500.00 (grades K-1)
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Why does Velcro stick like a burr? How do spiders create their webs? Find out who nature’s best engineers are and put your skills to the test as you use their materials to weave nests, build forts, and construct dams. | $360.00 (grades K-1)
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Stick around after camp to play, explore, and create. Bring a snack, relax, and then head back outside for a new adventure every day! Single day option is not available. | $100.00 (grades K-9) |
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Ashland offers Before Camp care to campers from 7:30am to 8:30am. Single day option is not available. | $60.00 (grades K-9)
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Young detectives will explore fields, forests, and streams, uncovering clues about plants, animals, and habitats. Each day builds observation and problem-solving skills while discovering the wonders outdoors. | $390.00 (grades 2-3)
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Set out on an epic journey through the wilds of Ashland—where every trail holds a mystery, and every quest brings new challenges to conquer. Adventurers will learn the ways of the wild. | $375.00 (grades 2-3)
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Get wet and wild exploring freshwater ecosystems and experiment with water! Tube down the Brandywine River, sample stream water, and compare fish. Make a jar aquarium to take care of for the week. | $465.00 (grades 4-6)†
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Chemistry can be delicious! Step into the kitchen at Coverdale to explore the science of food—from fizzy reactions to melting and mixing. Try edible experiments, uncover the chemistry in recipes, and enjoy your tasty creations! | $500.00 (grades 4-6)
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Be amazed and astonished by the natural world that is all around you. | $300.00 (grades 4-6)
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Become a naturalist at Ashland Nature Center and beyond! Search for as many wildlife species as quickly as you can on this bioblitz challenge. Search for various wildlife, learn how to identify them, and submit your own data! | $435.00 (grades 7-9)†
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Find turtles, snakes, fish, frogs, birds, and insects in their natural environment. Look under logs, in trees, streams, and meadows. Go on a scavenger hunt to find hidden treasures! Make safari crafts and hear tales of adventure. | $360.00 (grades K-1)
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Spend time with our farmers and explore the vegetable and flower fields, pastures, and barns. Meet our animals, help with light farm chores, and create fun enrichment activities to keep our animals happy and engaged! | $390.00 (grades K-1)
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Stick around after camp to play, explore, and create. Bring a snack, relax, and then head back outside for a new adventure every day! Single day option is not available. | $100.00 (grades K-9) |
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Ashland offers Before Camp care to campers from 7:30am to 8:30am. Single day option is not available. | $60.00 (grades K-9)
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Transform inspiration into masterpieces! Create 2D and 3D art while exploring the farm and preserve. Don’t miss our Friday art show to admire the beautiful creations. | $420.00 (grades 2-3)
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Explore the meadows of Ashland in search of butterflies and moths. Learn to create habitats and care for the butterflies and caterpillars you catch. Can you find all the butterfly species of Ashland? | $375.00 (grades 2-3)
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It’s Greek Week! Study Astronomy and the myths that are found in the summer skies. Prepare for our Pentathlon with running, archery, javelins, and chariot racing! | $470.00 (grades 4-6)
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Dive into hands-on farming, nature exploration, and sustainable agriculture education. Learn from skilled farmers, care for animals, cultivate the land, and understand nature’s role in farming. | $820.00 (grades 4-6)†
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Experience the thrill of controlling your own boat during this water adventure. Sneak up on wildlife and hone your paddling skills as you explore local waterways. All experience levels welcome. Must know how to swim. | $435.00 (grades 4-6)†
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Catch insects and study their behaviors from various ecosystems, meet with professional entomologists, and create your own collection of real specimens. Visit local insect hotspots and keep an insect field journal. | $480.00 (grades 4-6)†
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Join us for a week exploring earth and space through geology, paleontology, meteorology, and astronomy! Spend two nights at Ashland to explore a world that comes alive after dark. | $575.00 (grades 7-9)†
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Dewdrops sparkle, animals graze, and fluffy clouds drift around the Fairy Tree in the Fir Grove. Welcome to a magical week at Coverdale! Explore where farm and nature meet—let your imagination soar! | $390.00 (grades K-1)
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Discover the watery secrets of Ashland! Who’s hiding under a rock in the stream? Who’s living in the depths of the pond? Search the waterways of Ashland for snails, salamanders, fish, and more | $360.00 (grades K-1)
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Stick around after camp to play, explore, and create. Bring a snack, relax, and then head back outside for a new adventure every day! Single day option is not available. | $100.00 (grades K-9) |
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Ashland offers Before Camp care to campers from 7:30am to 8:30am. Single day option is not available. | $60.00 (grades K-9)
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Birds and bats, beetles and butterflies take flight with the wonderful world of airborne animals. Discover the secrets of flight and feathers. Search fields and forests for birds and insects. | $375.00 (grades 2-3)
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Spend the week outside exploring the farm and the nature preserve. Visit the stream with dip nets, roam the meadows, and enjoy the simple joys of being outdoors while discovering the world around you. | $390.00 (grades 2-3)
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Go fishing, paddling, geocaching, and test your skill and stamina as we climb at the DE Rock Gym. Hike into the woods, play outdoor games, and experience a new adventure each day! | $495.00 (grades 4-6)†
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Become a Botanist! Discover the world of plants from native edible plants to houseplants. Explore a local garden center, become a master of propagation, and experience life on the farm through gardening. | $435.00 (grades 4-6)†
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Do you love nature, animals, and children? Learn creative ways to interact with all ages of campers. Lead games, crafts, story-telling, and showing animals. Practice becoming a camp counselor at Ashland! | $435.00 (grades 7-9)†
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Explore meadows, forests, marshes, ponds, and streams to catch bugs of all kinds. Become a master of butterfly catching and enjoy a week of all things fluttering. | $360.00 (grades K-1)
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Stick around after camp to play, explore, and create. Bring a snack, relax, and then head back outside for a new adventure every day! Single day option is not available. | $100.00 (grades K-9) |
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Can you lead a worm through a maze? Put yourself to the test while you compete in games and challenges all week long. Join our team and get ready for fun in nature at Ashland! | $375.00 (grades 2-3)
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Combine your love of sports with your love of nature! Spend the week sampling a different outdoor sport each day discovering wildlife and nature as we go. Fish, paddle, go geocaching, and play frisbee golf! | $465.00 (grades 4-6)†
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Get inspired by nature. This fun-filled art camp invites curious kids to explore creativity through nature-inspired crafts, projects, and hands-on activities. Let your imagination grow as we create, play, and discover! | $390.00 (grades K-1) |
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