Available in beetle or spider, each kit comes with a 64-page booklet that teaches kids all about the different types, where to find them and how to catch them. A clear, hard plastic collection dish has a magnifying glass on the lid, allowing storage for examintion. Become one with nature in Barfield Crescent's 375 acres. The 20 camp sites are separated into clusters of five, each assigned with a different camp staff member. Families can explore on their own or participate in staff-led activities focusing on outdoor adventure sports and skills such as backpacking, canoeing, survival and rescue and spelunking.
Families also enjoy campfire activities like singing and storytelling.
Rent it at the Wilderness Station. From family walks through the gardens to special programs, Cheekwood offers many ways to commune with nature. Summer youth camp includes garden or nature crafts, where kids can make stepping stones, birdbaths and more for their homes. Parents and children can learn together about gardening or leaf identification in ongoing classes. Cheekwood also offers the Saturday a.m. series, each Saturday from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.