Mon, Jul 17
|Wickham Park
Fantastic Flora Camp
From bald-cypress trees and beautyberries to mangroves and cacti, Florida has some pretty fantastic flora. Learn about the characteristics, uses and purposes of plants through exploration, games, art and stories. We end our week with a kayaking trip along Turkey Creek.
Time & Location
Jul 17, 2023, 8:30 AM – Jul 20, 2023, 2:30 PM
Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne, Fl
About the Event
Are you curious about all things plants? In Fantastic Flora, children discover the wonders of plant life in the forest ecosystem. From bald-cypress trees and beautyberries to mangroves and cacti, Florida has some pretty fantastic flora. Learn about the characteristics, uses and purposes of plants through exploration, games, art and stories. We end our week with a kayaking trip along Turkey Creek. If you love plants, this camp is great for you!
Daily Rhythm
Monday- Wednesday
8:30 am Drop off
8:30 - 9:00 am Nature Provocations
9:00 am - 9:20 am Morning Circle
9:20 am - 9:40 am Team Building Challenges
9:40 am -10:00 am Snack
10:00 am -11:30 am Nature Studies
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Lunch
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm Nature Provocations
12:20 pm-12:30 pm Gear Up for Hike
12:30 pm - 2:05pm Hike & Explore
2:05 pm - 2: 20 pm Closing Circle
2:20 pm - 2:30 pm Pack Up
2:30 pm Pick Up
Daily Rhythm
Thursdays at Turkey Creek / Indian River Lagoon
8:30-8:45 am Drop off
8:50 - 9:10 am Morning Circle
9:10 am - 9:30 am Snack
9:30 am - 10:45 am Kayaking, Hike or Nature Studies
11:00 am - 11:20 pm Lunch
11:20 am-12:40 am Kayaking, Nature Studies or Hike
12:40 - 2:10 pm Kayaking, Nature Studies or Hike
2:10 pm - 2:20 pm Closing Circle
2:20 pm - 2:30 pm Pack Up
2:30- 2:45 pm Pick Up
Age Groups
Little Explorers
Early learners ages 4-7 investigate the life of the forest and stream through play-based learning. Find out who calls this ecosystem home through art, story, song, games and exploration. Splash, play, climb!
Adventurers
Children ages 8-11 investigate the life of the forest and stream through investigation and inquiry. Find out who calls this ecosystem home through stories, art, games, science inquiry and exploration. Splash, explore, run!
Pathfinders
Teens ages 12-15 investigate the life of the forest and streams through science inquiry and community building. Find out who calls these ecosystems home through investigation, trail exploration, team building and challenges. Explore, challenge, adventure!
Counselor in Training (CITs)
This program is designed to teach campers ages 16-18 the skills needed for leadership and future employment. We teach our CITs how to be leaders and positive role models to those around them through theory and practice. We assign duties and create and maintain performance expectations for these young leaders. We treat them with gentleness, love, and respect and show them how to carry out responsibilities and how to use their abilities to become excellent role models. CITs must attend a mandatory Training June 26th and 27th.