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Summer Camps

       Tualatin Hills Nature Center • Cooper Mountain Nature Park • Jenkins Estate • Camps • 503-629-6350


         Planet Protector                                    Northwest Mysteries
         Learn how to make a difference here in the Pacific Northwest   Uncover the hidden world of cryptids! Campers will learn about
         and beyond! How do humans impact the Earth, the animals,   different creatures said to have been spotted in Oregon and
         and the trails here at Cooper Mountain? This week, we will use   beyond. Are these cryptids real, or were they mistaken for other
         recycled materials for our crafts and grow in your superpowers of   animals? Are there any at Cooper Mountain? We will keep our
         protecting our planet!                              eyes open and learn about mysterious animals.
         7/8- 7/12    M-F    9am-noon    6-9 yrs     CM17203   8/19-8/23    M-F   9am-noon   6-9 yrs     CM17209
          Cooper Mountain Nature House                 ID/AP/OD: $186    Cooper Mountain Nature House                 ID/AP/OD: $186
         Wonders of the Woods                                Wild Adventures Camp •
         Embark on a journey to understand the local flora you encounter
         daily. Learn to distinguish between edible delights, which will   6-9 yrs
         make you itch, and plants with medicinal properties. Delve into
         the captivating cycles of the forest and join us for an immersive
         experience to cultivate your green thumb!           Wild Adventures Camps are full-day camps for elementary-age
         7/15-7/19    M-F    9am-noon    6-9 yrs     CM17204   children filled with discovery, fun, and wild adventures. Play nature
          Cooper Mountain Nature House                 ID/AP/OD: $186   games, make new creations, and explore the trails and habitats of
                                                             the park with brand-new friends. Some themes will be repeated
         Amazing Adaptations                                 twice over the summer. Camps with the same theme will have
                                                             the same content. Bring lunch, drinking water, two snacks, and a
         Animals have amazing adaptations to survive. Learn about the   backpack daily. Camp meets at the Cooper Mountain Nature Park.
         animals that live in the PNW and around the world. Compare
         yourself with their abilities. What could you do with the strength   A $30 deposit option is available for this camp. See the Camp
         of an ant? How would you catch your food at night if you were an   Deposits and Balances box on page 81 for details.
         owl? Come participate in activities that will help you understand
         animal’s extreme abilities.                         Hunters and the Hunted
         7/22-7/26    M-F    9am-noon    6-9 yrs      CM17205
          Cooper Mountain Nature House                  ID/AP/OD: $186    Everyone needs food at Cooper Mountain. Many animals are
                                                             prowling around in search of their next meal. Predators and prey
         Colossal Creatures                                  constantly have to change and adapt to survive. Explore the food
                                                             web and discover how animals hunt and avoid being eaten. No
         You might know about dinosaurs, but what do you know about   camp on 6/19.
         megafauna? Dire wolves, Saber-toothed cats, and ground sloths!   6/17-6/21    M,T,Th,F   8:30am-4pm   6-9 yrs     CM17220
         What did they look like? Are there any still on the Earth today?   Cooper Mountain Nature House                 ID/AP/OD: $248
         Come to Cooper Mountain and learn about animals from past to
         present. We will spend the week learning about mammals, birds,   Eco-Engineers
         and insects of the past and compare them to animals that roam
         the Earth today.                                    Many animals create amazing structures, from busy bees and
         7/29-8/2    M-F     9am-noon    6-9 yrs     CM17206   beavers to crafty birds and rabbits. Learn about what animals build
          Cooper Mountain Nature House                 ID/AP/OD: $186   in nature and why they create what they do. Explore nature, make
                                                             crafts, and participate in engaging learning activities all about
         Eco-Engineers                                       amazing animal engineers.   8:30am-4pm   6-9 yrs     CM17221
                                                             6/24-6/28
                                                                       M-F
         Many animals create amazing structures, from busy bees and   Cooper Mountain Nature House                 ID/AP/OD: $310
         beavers to crafty birds and rabbits. Learn about what animals
         build in nature and why they create what they do. Explore nature,   Northwest Mysteries
         make crafts, and participate in engaging learning activities all
         about amazing animal engineers.                     Uncover the hidden world of cryptids! Campers will learn about
         8/5-8/9     M-F     9am-noon    6-9 yrs     CM17207   different creatures said to have been spotted in Oregon and
          Cooper Mountain Nature House                 ID/AP/OD: $186   beyond. Are these cryptids real, or were they mistaken for other
                                                             animals? Are there any at Cooper Mountain? We will keep our
         Hunters and the Hunted                              eyes open and learn about mysterious animals. No camp on 7/4
                                                             and 7/5.
         Everyone needs food at Cooper Mountain. Many animals are   7/1-7/3    M-W   8:30am-4pm   6-9 yrs     CM17222
         prowling around in search of their next meal. Predators and prey   Cooper Mountain Nature House                 ID/AP/OD: $186
         constantly have to change and adapt to survive. Explore the food
         web and discover how animals hunt and avoid being eaten.
         8/12-8/16    M-F    9am-noon    6-9 yrs     CM17208
          Cooper Mountain Nature House                 ID/AP/OD: $186






                     Fees: ID/AP = User is in district or has paid an out-of-district assessment, OD = Out of district (no assessment paid)
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