Summer Camps
We are excited that you have selected The Macoskey Center as your summer camp destination. Through our summer camps, we aim to inspire children to care for the natural world around them through quality environmental education programming. Please find additional information about the camps below. Before each camp, we will send you a more detailed schedule, information about how to get to the MC, an introduction to MC staff members, as well as an additional copy of our camp policies and procedures.
Week 1 (June 10th - 12th) Nature Fairytales 2.0
Time: ½ day - AM: 8:30am-12pm OR PM: 1pm-3:30pm
Age Group: Entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, & Early Elementary or 4-7 yrs. old
In this half-day camp, explore the magic nature has to offer! Storybooks will come to life as campers use all five senses to experience shapes, textures, and colors in nature, explore our trails, play games, and meet our chickens!
Different stories than last year’s camp will be used to keep returning campers engaged.
Week 2 (June 24th – 26th) Farm to Fork – Let’s Get Growing!
Times: Full Day – 8:30am-3:30pm (6-11 yrs); Half Day - 8:30am-12:00pm (4-5 yrs)
Age Groups: Early Elementary (Entering 1st-3rd grade or 6-8 yrs. old) & Upper Elementary (Entering 4th-6th grade or 9-11 yrs. old)
Experience and taste The Macoskey Center’s gardens and edible landscape. Campers will get their hands dirty as they learn how to plan, prepare, and plant gardens. They will also learn how to properly care for a garden and what plants need to thrive.
Week 3 (July 15th – 17th): Nature Explorers
Times: Full Day – 8:30am-3:30pm (6-11 yrs); Half Day - 8:30am-12:00pm (4-5 yrs)
Age Groups: Early Elementary (Entering 1st-3rd grade or 6-8 yrs. old) & Upper Elementary (Entering 4th-6th grade or 9-11 yrs. old)
Explore The Macoskey Center trails and learn about the variety of animals that call them home. Through hands-on activities, games, and outdoor investigations, campers will learn about the natural world around them. Campers will also learn how to become good stewards of their environment.
Week 4 (July 29th – 31st): Farm to Fork – Let’s Get Cooking!
Times: Full Day – 8:30am-3:30pm (6-11 yrs); Half Day - 8:30am-12:00pm (4-5 yrs)
Age Groups: Early Elementary (Entering 1st-3rd grade or 6-8 yrs. old) & Upper Elementary (Entering 4th-6th grade or 9-11 yrs. old)
Learn to harvest, prep, and cook delicious snacks with The Macoskey Center staff using fresh ingredients from our gardens and edible landscape. Campers will explore our food forest and gardens as well as prepare a meal for their families to enjoy.
FAQ
If you encounter any issues with the registration process or have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to The Macoskey Center. Our phone number is 724.738.4050 and our email is macoskey.center@sru.edu.
- View our FAQ Sheet
- View our Summer Camp Policies & Procedures