Guided Discoveries
Week-long adventures in learning for ages 3 to 14.
Wiggle, hop, fly...
Smell, taste, touch...
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AquaCamp
Ages 10 - 14
July 8 - 12, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
How does water affect how and where we live? Find out as we travel around Squam Lake to a bog and to some local hiking trails. See what makes water unique and why it’s necessary for life through hands-on experiments and exploration of the Squam watershed. Examine aquatic ecosystems, observe the effects of natural disasters, both locally and globally, and consider hydroelectric power and water conservation.
Cost: $275/member; $295/non-member
Be A Survivor
Ages 11 - 14
July 15 - 19, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Would you survive if you were lost in the woods? Would you like to know the wilderness more deeply? Learn how to build survival shelters, get safe water, and how to navigate the forest. Explore the arts of making fire without matches and finding wild foods - plant, bug, or beyond. Learn to feel at home in the forest.
Cost: $185/member; $205/non-member
Bones, No Bones
Ages 7 - 8
July 1 - 5, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Who has a backbone? Who doesn’t? We’ll explore the world of vertebrates and invertebrates searching for real life examples while also meeting some that live at the Science Center. “No bones about it”—this will be one fun week!
Cost: $140/member; $160/non-member
Camouflage Capers
Ages 7 - 10
July 15 - 19, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
What is lurking there? Can you see it? Is it hiding or something far more amazing? Camouflage is used by living things from all walks of life. Come explore a different use of camouflage each day of the week. Join us for this crazy camouflage caper!
Cost: $140/member; $160/non-member
Earth Songs
Ages 8 - 12
July 29 - August 2, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Go on a voyage of discovery with award-winning musician, author, and storyteller Steve Schuch. Songs about animals, waters and forests, legends and whale tales from the Arctic night, and meeting live animals all are part of this popular program. Each day Steve leads a lively mix of singing, storytelling, hands-on activities, and games to draw you closer to the natural world. All participants will receive his CD Trees of Life prior to the program. The week culminates in a family concert featuring Steve and program participants. For sound samples and more, visit www.NightHeron.com
Cost: $210/member; $240/non-member
Earth Songs is sponsored by Cottage Place on Squam Lake www.cottageplaceonsquam.com
GeoCamp
Ages 9 - 12
July 1 - 5, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Lakes Region has not always had lakes. Learn how volcanoes, glaciers, and time created our lakes and mountains. Travel to a mine, cruise Squam Lake, and even scale an extinct volcano. Hands-on activities include making fossils, volcanoes, topographic maps, and ice cream magma!
Cost: $275/member; $295/non-member
Mad Science - FULL
Ages 6 - 8
August 12 - 16, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Experience a week of wacky hands-on fun while exploring the natural world of science. Each day will be filled with mixing, growing, fizzing, and bubbling, as you ask questions and see what kinds of answers explode!
Cost: $140/member; $160/non-member
Make A Difference
Ages 7 - 9
July 8 - 12, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The choices people make do make a difference. Kids are powerful citizens! Learn each day about inspiring ways - from composting, to recycling, to reducing idling - to promote change.
Cost: $140/member; $160/non-member
Nature Explorers
Ages 4 - 5
Session I - June 24 - 28, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Session II - July 22 - 26, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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ession III - August 12 - 16, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Introduce your child to the natural world and its wonders. Through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities we will explore, discover, and learn together.
Cost: $140/member; $160/non-member
Nature Notes
Ages 8 - 11
July 22 - 26, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join us for a fun-filled week to combine art with nature. We’ll begin by constructing journal books. Then we’ll take the journals out and about to combine close observations of nature with drawing, writing, and photography. Use all of your senses to explore the world around us!
Cost: $170/member; $190/non-member
Nature Sense
Ages 4 - 6
Session I - July 1 - 5, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Session II - July 15 - 1,9 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Session III - Aug 5 - 9, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Explore New Hampshire’s summer environment with a focus on each of the five senses. Smell, taste, touch, see, and hear your way through the natural world.
Cost: $140/member; $160/non-member
Night and Day
Session I - July 29 - Aug 2, Ages 4 - 5, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Session II - Aug 5 - 9, Ages 7 - 8, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Some differences among animals are like night and day. Investigate the habits of daytime and nighttime active creatures. Learn what makes them different and what they share in common.
Cost: $140/member; $160/non-member
Plant Power
Ages 8 - 12
August 5 - 9, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Plants are amazing factories that take energy from the sun and form the basis of virtually all ecological connections on Earth. Spend the week growing, dissecting, identifying, and eating plants, while exploring the relationships of plants to the world.
Cost: $275/member; $295/non-member
Reptiles and Amphibians
Ages 6 - 7
July 29 - August 2, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Is that a lizard or a salamander? Learn how to tell the difference through exploration of the exciting world of reptiles and amphibians.
Cost: $140/member; $160/non-member
Sky Hunters
Ages 6 - 7
Session I - June 24 - 28, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session II July 22 - 26, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Investigate the world of flying predators through stories, nature viewing, and visits with live owls, hawks, and falcons. Learn about raptor adaptations and the natural communities where raptors live. Meet some other airborne predators too, such as dragonflies and bats.
Cost: $140/member; $160/non-member
Wild Art
Ages 8 - 10
Session I - June 24 - 28, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Session II - August 12 - 16, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - FULL
Explore the exciting territory where art and science overlap. Children will discover the rich variety of life under the guidance of a Currier Museum Art Center instructor and Science Center staff. Create using watercolor and tempera paint, and in three-dimensional media such as wire, clay, paper maché, and plaster.
Cost: $270/member; $290/non-member
Wild Tales - FULL
Ages 4 - 6
July 8 - 12, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Explore a children’s story or fairy tale featuring a wild animal each day, then focus on that animal. Learn the truth about animals so often misrepresented in stories.
Cost: $140/member; $160/non-member
