Wild Child Camp: Grades 4-5
What could be better than spending a full day exploring the coolest parts of KNC? Hike the trails and see where they lead, make new friends, and connect with our amazing counselors while living out your favorite adventures. Explore the DeLano Homestead, practice outdoor skills, shoot arrows at archery, create art, and cool off with water fun! Each camp session also features special themed activities to keep the excitement going—come ready to play, discover, and make memories!
9 AM–4 PM, MONDAY–FRIDAY | $288 MEMBER, $320 NON-MEMBER
Session 1: June 8-12 | Wild Homes Get ready to dig into the wild world of habitats! From forests and fields to ponds and streams, campers will discover how plants and animals work together to make each habitat unique. We’ll explore what living things need to survive — and how we can help protect their homes.
Session 2: June 15-19 | A Heart for Art Does nature inspire you? Let KNC be your canvas! Whether you love to paint, draw, write, play music, or weave, this is the week for you. Use the sights, sounds, and colors of nature as your guide and watch your creativity soar!
Session 3: June 22-26 | Cold-Blooded Creatures Slither, hop, and crawl into the world of reptiles and amphibians! Campers will discover what makes these animals so unique as they explore habitats, compare scales and slime, and learn how cold-blooded creatures survive in different environments. Let’s uncover the secrets of these animals.
Session 4: July 6-10 | Wade Right In Get ready to splash and explore as we dive into the wonders of our most precious resource—water! Learn to fish, explore KNC’s ponds, streams, and rivers, study the pond ecosystem, and meet LIVE aquatic creatures up close.
Session 5: July 13-17 | Tracking History It’s time to peek into the past to see the future! Begin with dinosaurs on a hike to the Gravel Pit, then discover other ancient animals. Follow the trail of history to learn how people have worked alongside animals and explore what these lessons mean for our future.
Session 6: July 20-24 | Buggy Site Let’s search high and low for insects in KNC’s diverse habitats! Take part in a Citizen Science project by tracking sightings of Monarch Butterflies. Build a bug hotel to create a cozy home for insects near you. It’s sure to be a fun and buggy week!
Session 7: July 27- 31 | Wilderness Survival Do you have what it takes to survive in the wild? Campers will learn real outdoor skills like building shelters, navigating using nature, and finding safe water sources—all while discovering how animals rely on their own survival strategies every day. Adventure, problem-solving, and nature exploration await!
Session 8: August 3-7 | Wade Right in Again Get ready to splash again and explore as we dive into the wonders of our most precious resource—water! Learn to fish, explore KNC’s ponds, streams, and rivers, study the pond ecosystem, and meet LIVE aquatic creatures up close.
Session 9: August 10-14 | Eco Detectives Become a detective of the outdoors! Follow animal tracks, explore different habitats, and solve nature’s mysteries. Along the way, you’ll sharpen your observation skills, uncover hidden clues, and make exciting discoveries about the plants and animals that call the outdoors home.
