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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […] |
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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. | […]
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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, […]
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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. […] |
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […] |
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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. […]
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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. […] |
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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 seedling! | $60.00†
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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* |