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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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Ashland Nature Center
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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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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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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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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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Discover the sights, sounds, and textures of meadows, streams, and trails while enjoying sensory activities, nature walks, and creative play together. | $265/wk, $53/day (ages 3-4)*
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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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Discover the sights, sounds, and textures of meadows, streams, and trails while enjoying sensory activities, nature walks, and creative play together. | $265/wk, $53/day (ages 3-4)* |
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Discover the sights, sounds, and textures of meadows, streams, and trails while enjoying sensory activities, nature walks, and creative play together. | $265/wk, $53/day (ages 3-4)* |
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Discover the sights, sounds, and textures of meadows, streams, and trails while enjoying sensory activities, nature walks, and creative play together. | $265/wk, $53/day (ages 3-4)* |
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Discover the sights, sounds, and textures of meadows, streams, and trails while enjoying sensory activities, nature walks, and creative play together. | $265/wk, $53/day (ages 3-4)* |
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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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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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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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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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Buzz, flap, and flutter with Playful Pollinators! Little ones will explore bees, butterflies, and garden friends through hands-on activities, stories, and outdoor play while discovering the wonders of nature and […]
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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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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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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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Celebrate the end of summer at Ashland Nature Center. Sip, snack, and savor the beauty of a late summer evening. Enjoy live music, activities for all ages, local food trucks, and drinks for purchase. | Free! |
2 events,Join us after dark as we set up a light sheet to attract an incredible variety of nocturnal insects!! | $20.00 (ages 21+)
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Join the buzzing dragonflies and damselflies as we navigate the wetlands and learn about marshy ecosystems. Discover the wonders of nature with your little one! Enjoy hands-on nature discovery outdoors with our Teacher Naturalists. | $15.00 (ages 2-5)* |
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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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Discover animals that live in ponds, marshes, and streams. Find tadpoles, frogs, toads, and fish in the watery habitats at Ashland. Make crafts and listen to stories about water and the animals that live there. | $290.00 (ages 4-5)
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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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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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Enjoy Flint Woods Preserve during a time when the meadows are blooming, the woodlands are lush, and the warblers are moving through. Enjoy wine and cheese in a beautiful meadow. | $30.00 |
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Beautiful butterflies are fluttering all around Ashland! How many will you find? Discover the wonders of nature with your little one! Enjoy hands-on nature discovery outdoors with our Teacher Naturalists. | $15.00 (ages 2-5)*
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Can you find the treasure hidden at Flint Woods Preserve? Hunt for elusive clues under the full moon, and decode mysterious messages in the hopes that we’ll find our prize. Price per family. | $30.00 |
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Identify birds with an expert to see migrant and nesting species that use the property in the Fall. Meet at gravel lot off Possum Hollow Rd, Newark 19711 | Free!
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Visit hawk watch hill to help identify and count birds of prey migrating overhead! Free. | Free! (ages 8-99)* |
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See birds up close as trained professionals band and measure them to track their movements and survival. This program is free but does not take place in windy or wet […]
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Visit hawk watch hill to help identify and count birds of prey migrating overhead! Free. | Free! (ages 8-99)* |
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Visit Nottingham Park, a Serpentine Barrens in Chester County Pa, in search of rare and unusual plants and birds. Tour Octoraro Native Plant Nursery and take home a free container […]
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Visit hawk watch hill to help identify and count birds of prey migrating overhead! Free. | Free! (ages 8-99)* |
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Visit hawk watch hill to help identify and count birds of prey migrating overhead! Free. | Free! (ages 8-99)* |
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Visit hawk watch hill to help identify and count birds of prey migrating overhead! Free. | Free! (ages 8-99)*
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Grab your nature journals and trek through the fallen leaves. Head out on this fall foliage adventure. Learn about the native trees of Ashland, how to identify them, and create a nature journal. | $30.00 |
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Explore a hike around the meadows and woods of a beautiful private preserve in search of birds. Meet at 432 Sharp Road, Avondale PA | Free!
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Visit hawk watch hill to help identify and count birds of prey migrating overhead! Free. | Free! (ages 8-99)*
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Explore the world of beautiful butterflies beside the active butterfly and pollinator gardens. See butterflies up close and try your hand at butterfly catching with a net. | $25.00* |