Joann’s Puppet Powwow

Ages: Families

9:30 – 10:00am

April 1st – Wetland Animals

May 6th – Insects

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.

No registration required but may be canceled due to weather. Call 615-799-5544 for information.

Nature Strollers

Ages: 18 months to 5 years

10:00am to 11:00am

April 1st – Wetland Animals 

May 6th – Insects

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.

No registration required

 

Camp 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 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.  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 t-shirt, daily snacks, and life-long memories.

Camp Dates and Themes:

Half Day Camps

Little Adventurers Camp—5-7 year olds (June 10th-14th) – $75    FULL

Get outside and explore with us!  All week we will learn about outdoor survival basics and learn valuable skills using hands-on activities and games.

 

A Bug’s Life Camp—5-7 year olds (July 8th-12th) – $75    FULL

This week will focus on lives of the most abundant creatures on earth.  Campers will learn about these creepy crawlies through games, crafts, and exploration of their different habitats.

 

Full Day Camps

Outdoor Adventures—8-12 year olds (June 17th-21st) – $125  FULL 

Campers will learn outdoor skills like outdoor cooking, shelter building, and orienteering through fun games and hands-on activities.

 

Camp Splash—8-12 year olds (June 24th-28th) – $125  FULL

Come cool off this summer at “Camp Splash”.   Campers will hike in the creeks, search for water creatures, and enjoy water games each afternoon.  Come prepared to get wet and to have lots of fun!

 

Camp Bugology—8-12 year olds (July 15th-19th) – $125  FULL

For every one human, there are 1.5 billion bugs. Come learn about these interesting creatures that have us so outnumbered. Campers will explore bugs that swim, fly, hop and live underground.

 

Astronomy Camp—8-12 year olds (July 22nd-26th) – $125  FULL

Come explore the universe with us!  We will investigate stars, satellites, black holes, space travel and more in our out-of-this-world camp.

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Camper Registration Forms can be downloaded online or requested by email, phone or in person.

Registration does not open until February 1st 2019.

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If you are in need of financial aid, scholarships may be available.  Please contact the Program Director for a scholarship application.

Scholarship Deadline is April 25th.

 

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Director:

Nancy Jackson

(615) 799-5544 ext 2

njackson@nullfairview-tn.org

Nature Strollers

Ages: 18 months to 5 years

10:00am to 11:00am

January 7th – The Moon

February 4th – Winter Birds 

March 4th – Signs of Spring

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.

No registration required

 

Joann’s Puppet Powwow

Ages: Families

9:30 – 10:00am

March 4th – Signs of Spring

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.

No registration required but may be canceled due to weather. Call 615-799-5544 for information.

Registration required – opens at 8:00am on date stated above

 

NATURE RANGERS

Ages: 13-18

10am-11:30am

February 20th – Tree ID

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.

Registration is required.

 

NATURE SCOUTS

AGES: 8-14 YEARS OLD

Theme: Junior Rangers – Come learn Naturalist skills as we explore everything that makes Tennessee unique.  Participants will have a chance to earn a Junior Ranger Badge at the end of the series.

Class dates: January 30th, February 13th & 27th, and March 13th – 12:00 to 1:30pm

*Must be able to attend all classes

Allow your child’s interest to thrive in this comprehensive science program that uses four classes over an eight-week period to investigate a seasonal theme. This program has a special registration process.  Since this program is more in-depth than our other homeschool-oriented classes, we have created a unique registration process. If you child/ren would like to participate in the theme for the nature scouts class, they will need to write one paragraph on why they are interested. The paragraph must be handwritten. This way we know that all the students in the class are really passionate about the subject. We will have a date that the paragraphs must be handed in by. Participants in the course will be chosen based on the content of their handwritten paragraph as well as the order in which we receive their registration.

Registration is required – Paragraphs are due by January 23rd, 2019