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.
Camp Dates and Themes:
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
Winter CelebrationsNovember 21, 2018 - 9:14 am
Programs Designed for Homeschoolers – Fall 2018October 24, 2018 - 6:22 am
Garden Party – POSTPONED. DATE TO BE DETERMINED.
/in News & Events /by bowieparkGarden Party
June 16th
8 to 11:00am
All Ages Welcome
A new rain garden is under construction at the Nature Center and we need your help to get it going! A rain garden is a shallow depression that is planted with deep-rooted native plants. Its job is to capture rainwater runoff and stop the water from reaching the sewer system. Rain gardens greatly increase your contribution to preserving clean rainwater, creating habitat, and preventing local flooding and water pollution. Join us to learn more about these unique features and get your hands dirty helping to build one here in Bowie Park.
Registration is required. To register, please contact Nancy Jackson.
Email: programdirector@nullfairview-tn.org Phone: (615)799-5544 ext 2
Opportunities with Bowie
/in News & Events /by bowieparkEmployment Opportunities with Camp Bowie
Bowie Park Nature Center is looking for qualified candidates to teach our Camp Bowie Summer Camps beginning in June. This is a part time position and pays $10/hour. Please email Nancy Jackson at ProgramDirector@nullfairview-tn.org to get the job description and the employment application. Check the Camp Bowie blog post linked below for more details about each camp.
For any questions please contact Program Director Nancy Jackson at:
615-799-5544 ext. 2 or ProgramDirector@nullfairview-tn.org.
Volunteer Opportunities with Camp Bowie
Interested candidates ages 13-18 can volunteer with Camp Bowie! This is an excellent way to earn volunteer hours and valuable experience while enjoying the outdoors. Check the Camp Bowie blog post linked below for more details about each camp.
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Program Director Nancy Jackson at:
615-799-5544 ext. 2 or ProgramDirector@nullfairview-tn.org
Camp Information
Programs for Little Ones
/in News & Events /by bowieparkJoann’s Puppet Powwow
Ages: Families
New Time: 10:00am-10:45am
April 3rd – Pond Life
May 1st – Nocturnal Animals
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 9th – Water – Water is Water: A Book About the Water Cycle – by Miranda Paul
May 14th – Snails – Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature – by Joyce Sidman
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
Butterfly Class
/in News & Events /by bowieparkFlowers in Flight
Ages: 8 & up
April 28th
2pm – 3:30pm
Spring is upon us and once again the Butterflies grace the breeze. Join us as we admire, identify, and learn the unique characteristics and adaptions of our native butterflies. Bring your binoculars, water, and comfortable walking shoes.
Registration is required.
Celebrate the Earth
/in News & Events /by bowieparkEarth Day Celebration
April 21st
8:30am to 3pm
Come celebrate our big, beautiful planet with park staff and the Friends of Bowie Nature Park. Mother Earth gives us everything we need, so why not spend the day giving back by being earth conscious. There will be plenty of earth centric activities for the whole family.
8:30am| Plant Swap
9:00am| Creek Cleanup
11:00am| Food & Music
12:00pm| Cache In Trash Out
1:00pm| Earth Friendly Craft Hour
Registration only required for the Creek Cleanup
Arbor Day Celebration
April 28th
10am to 12pm
The Fairview Tree Commission formally invites you to join them in a celebration of Arbor Day. Everyone in attendance will be able to plant and take home their own tree. There will also be an opportunity to go on a tour of some trees that are special to our area.
No registration required.
Star Party
/in News & Events /by bowieparkStar Parties
April 20th – 7:30 to 9:30pm
June 22nd – 8:30 to 10:30pm
Join Bowie Park and Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society at our Star Party. Feel free to bring a blanket so you can lie down and look up. BSAS will have telescopes to look at objects such as Saturn, Mars, and double stars!
No registration required. May be canceled due to weather conditions. Check our Facebook page for last minute cancellation notices.
Hike with a Naturalist
/in News & Events /by bowieparkHike with a Naturalist
All Ages Welcome
10:00am-11:00am
April 2nd
May 7th
June 4th
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!
No registration required.
Nature Rangers
/in News & Events /by bowieparkNATURE RANGERS
AGES: 13-18 YEARS OLD
10am-12pm
April 17th – Population Study
May 8th – Wetland Ecology
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.
Registration is required.
Night Hike
/in News & Events /by bowieparkTwilight Stroll
All Ages Welcome
May 25th
7:00pm-8:30pm
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.
Registration required. Call 615-799-5544 or email programdirector@nullfairview-tn.org
Camp Bowie 2018
/in News & Events /by bowieparkDiscover 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.
Camp Dates and Themes:
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) – $75FULLThis 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) – $75FULLThis 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) – $125FULLWe 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) – $125FULLLearn 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) – $125FULLSpend 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