Water makes up about 60% of our body and covers over 70% of Earth’s surface. It is kind of a big deal! Campers will get to explore the many properties of water through fun and engaging hands-on activities such as performing water testing on local streams and wetlands. Campers will also get to explore the various macroinvertebrates and larger creatures that live in Nebraska’s wetlands. This camp is only offered during the morning and is best suited for ages 6 - 8.

Did you know that opossums are the only marsupials in North America? Or that there are 8 different species of turtle in Nebraska and only one is terrestrial? For this day camp, campers will learn about some unusual, sometimes misunderstood, and simply extraordinary creatures that call Nebraska home. They will also learn about the important components of a natural habitat and explore some local ecosystems. This camp is only offered during the morning and is best suited for ages 6 - 8.

Art forms and different science fields go hand in hand. Discover the science of shapes, form, and structure in the world around us. Campers will get an introduction to these forms of artistic expression ranging from science illustration, nature journaling, and wildlife photography. Campers will also get to experience several hands-on crafts to share the things they learned from the week. This camp is only offered during the morning and is best suited for ages 6 - 8.

Have you ever stopped to think; what was the environment like in Nebraska millions of years ago? Campers will learn about paleobotany, the study of ancient plants and environments. During our time together we will travel back in time and explore clues from plant fossils to discover how much our world has changed. Our invertebrate paleontologist will share the intricacies of plant fossils. We will also examine the diversity of flowers, shrubs, and trees that exist today. This camp is best suited for ages 9 -11.

End the summer season with a fun-filled week of exploration and discovery! Campers will learn about a different topic every day including paleontology, astronomy, water ecology, zoology, entomology, art in science, and much more! This camp is best suited for ages 9 - 11. Another version of this camp is offered for three days over the 4th of July week and is best suited for ages 6 - 8.

Did you know that opossums are the only marsupials in North America? Or that there are 8 different species of turtle in Nebraska and only one is terrestrial? For this day camp, campers will learn about some unusual, sometimes misunderstood, and simply extraordinary creatures that call Nebraska home. They will also learn about the important components of a natural habitat and explore some local ecosystems. This camp is only offered during the morning and is best suited for ages 6 - 8.