Join a park Naturalist for an interpretive hike through the beautiful trails here in Bowie Park. Get to know the park in a new way and feel free to ask questions!
Bowie now has a Homeschool Class designed for 13-18 year olds! Seize this unique opportunity to closely study the park’s ecology using scientific methods. Participants will do hands on field research using lab techniques and data collection to examine the many environments of Bowie.
Experience the park as the sun goes down. We will hike through the forest as we search for animals who are active at dusk, play some games, and sit around a fire.
Discover the wonders of the natural world this summer at Bowie Nature Park’s Camp Bowie! Our day camps are a great way for kids to learn about nature while having fun. Each week campers will experience exciting nature studies, fun games, arts & crafts, and exploration hikes around our 700 acre park. Registration begins February 1st.
Camps are held in June and July. Half-day Camps for 5-7 year olds are from 8:30-12:00pm and require a tuition of $75 per week. Half-day Camps for 8-12 year olds are also from 8:30-12:00pm and require a tuition of $100 per week. Full-day camps are available for 8-12 year olds and are from 8:30-3:30pm. The cost is $125 a week. All campers will receive a water bottle, t-shirt, daily snacks, and life-long memories.
Half Day Camps
Art in Nature – 8-12 year olds (June 11th-15th) – $100 – 6 spaces available
Bring out the nature-loving artist in your child. Campers will spend time outside learning to see the beauty of nature and develop artworks based on their discoveries. On Friday parents and friends are invited to an exhibition of the art campers created during the week.
Fun with Nature—5-7 year olds (July 9th-13th) – $75 FULL
This week is all about having fun in nature! Campers will make nature art and play games as they learn about the world around them.
Wacky Weather—5-7 year olds (July 23rd-27th) – $75 FULL
This camp is all about how weather forms and how it affects the world around us. We will use many tools and fun experiments to learn about all types of weather.
Full Day Camps
Wild Weather—8-12 year olds (July 16th-20th) – $125 FULL
We will be focusing on the extreme side of things in this week-long weather camp. The campers will harness the power of lightning, create a tornado with their own two hands, and ultimately learn how to predict the weather!
Nature Navigators—8-12 year olds (June 25th-29th) – $125 FULL
Learn how to load your trail pack, read a map, and navigate many different ways. Each day campers will discover a new way to traverse the world around them and will be faced with adventures that will challenge their new skills.
Rockin’ Minerals—8-12 year olds (June 18th-22nd) – $125 FULL
Spend the week rocking out! Learn about unique rocks, minerals, fossils, and geological features around the world and here in TN. Have a chance to sift for fossils, explode a volcano, create a rock collection, and much more!
Camper Registration Forms can be downloaded online or requested by email, phone or in person.
Download Registration Form here > https://www.bowiepark.org/about/programs/
If you are in need of financial aid, scholarships may be available. Please contact the Program Director for a scholarship application.
If you have any questions, please contact the Program Director:
Nancy Jackson
(615)799-5544 ext 2
programdirector@nullfairview-tn.org
Have a seat around our puppet theatre in Joann’s Outdoor Classroom as our naturalists present a series of puppet shows! Every series will revolve around a central environmental theme such as life cycles, hibernation, or pollination. Puppet shows will be followed by activities that enhance the topic addressed in the show.
Encourage your little one’s curiosity with nature and the outdoors! During the program, we will read a book, sing songs, play games, make a craft, and go on a child friendly hike. Each month there will be a new theme.
From saucha to savasana, come practice yoga in the Nature Center. Learn basic meditation to calm your mind, yin yoga to strengthen your poses, and yoga sequences you can incorporate into your own practice. Please bring a mat and water. Yoga block recommended.
Join a park Naturalist for an interpretive hike through the beautiful trails here in Bowie Park. Get to know the park in a new way and feel free to ask questions!
Owls are amazing nocturnal navigators. fantastic flyers, and the silent hunters of the bird world. Take a hike with us as we call for owls and hopefully spot these majestic creatures.
Enjoy an evening stroll in Bowie Park as we look and listen for amphibians. We will learn to identify some of TN’s frogs by sound and sight, look for salamanders, and explore some great amphibian habitat.
The Vernal Equinox marks the coming of spring. Join us as we celebrate! We will have activities and crafts available for you to enjoy at your own pace. Stop in any time between 10am-2pm. Light refreshments will be provided.
No registration required.
During spring break, we will provide a new nature-oriented activity each day for families to do together. Stop by with the family any time between 10am and 2pm. For more details check back or give is a call in early March.
No registration required.
Join Miss Tess for a once weekly, early childhood, music and movement class! Using curricula and inspiration from the world-renowned Musikgarten program, your child can begin, or further their journey as makers and lovers of music. These courses will explore the fundamentals of musicianship in concordance with the four seasons of nature, incorporating poetry, sensory exploration, and joyful play in every class.
Classes are intended to be attended weekly, as a 15 class series, and not on a drop-in basis.
$150 per 15-week series – Registration due by January 30th
*Optional $40 class materials fee
$120 per 15-week series – Registration is due by January 30th
*Optional $32 class materials fee
Camp Bowie 2019January 18, 2019 - 11:28 amCamp Bowie 2019 Discover the wonders of the natural world this summer at Bowie Nature Park’s Camp Bowie! Our day camps are a great way for kids to learn about nature while having fun. Each week campers will experience exciting nature studies, fun games, arts & crafts, and exploration hikes around our 700 acre park. Registration […]
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