Campers engage in hands-on science education within a 5-acre outdoor setting, including opportunities for canoeing in the Back Bay and performing experiments in a real science lab.
The Environmental Nature Center (ENC) Science Explorer Camp offers quality science education in an outdoor, hands-on setting for campers aged 9-13. The camp emphasizes experiential learning, with campers spending most of their time outside observing nature up close using tools like binoculars, magnifying lenses, and microscopes. Activities include collecting field data, conducting research, creative projects, and learning to care for live animals. Campers will also perform experiments in a real science lab, hike coastal trails, and canoe in the Back Bay. Each week features a different theme, allowing for varied activities and continuous engagement for campers attending multiple sessions. The program aims to foster curiosity, exploration, teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills while inspiring a lifelong connection to nature.
A typical day involves starting at 9am at a designated home base, followed by nature-themed activities like hiking, searching for animals, science experiments, and creative projects, with snack time around 10:15am and lunch around 12pm.
This camp is best for water-loving, scientific children aged 9-13 who enjoy hands-on outdoor exploration and learning about marine environments and scientific concepts.
Environmental Nature Center, Newport Beach
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