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Summer Camps at Westmoreland Sanctuary


*The event has already taken place on this date: Thu, 08/12/2021
Here at Westmoreland, we strongly believe in student-led, experiential learning. Our outdoor, hands-on nature camps will foster a lasting curiosity and passion for nature in your child. Our campers learn about wildlife, environmental science, and develop a lifelong love for the outdoors. All of our camps are run by our professional Naturalists and are kept to a 1:10 staff to camper ratio or less.

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Nature Explorers (Suggested: 9am-12pm, ages 7-9; 9am-3pm, ages 10-14)

              Explore the many wonders that nature has to offer! Our naturalists will encourage campers to follow their interests in wildlife, the outdoors, and the environment. This camp is perfect for curious free-thinkers and nature lovers.

June 23 – June 25, Register Here!

July 12 – July 15, Register Here!

August 9 – August 12, Register Here!

Activities include:

  • Animal adaptations
    • Learn about how animals survive in the wild
    • Touch Westmoreland’s live animals
  • Pond ecology 
    • Catch tadpoles, minnows, caddisfly larvae, and more!
    • Learn about the health of the Mianus River watershed
  • Nature hikes
    • Identify wildlife such as birds, salamanders, and frogs
    • Explore the many habitats found throughout the Sanctuary

Survive the Wild (Suggested: ages 10 – 16)

              Do your kids have a taste for adventure? Send them to Westmoreland to Survive the Wild! For those who love the outdoors, emergency preparedness and wilderness survival skills are essential. Our naturalists will teach campers how to navigate and understand our natural environment.

June 28 – July 1, Register Here!

July 26 – July 29 Register Here!

Skills include:

  • Leave no trace
  • Shelter building
  • Knot tying
  • Fire building
  • Outdoor cooking
  • Orienteering

Camp Pricing

All Fox Members and above receive a 20% discount on all camps. To learn more about our membership program or to purchase a membership, click here.

Jump into Summer Camp (June 23 – 25, 3 half days)                      

Week Fee: Members – $120 / Non-Members – $150

Daily Fee: Members – $40 / Non-Members – $50

 

All other camps (4 days)               

Half-Day Week Fee: Members – $150/Non-Members – $200

Half-Day Daily Fee: Members – $40 / Non-Members – $50

Full-Day Week Fee: Members – $250 / Non-Members – $300

Full-Day Daily Fee: Members – $75 / Non-Members – $85


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

260 Chestnut Ridge Road
Mount Kisco, NY, 10549
United States

Phone:

914.666.8448
Contact name: 
Steve Ricker
The event has already taken place on this date: 
08/12/2021
Time: 
See website for times