Summer EcoCamp
EcoCamp is a day camp for 4 to 13 year olds that offers a variety of exciting activities and learning opportunities using Armand Bayou Nature Center as a living laboratory. These opportunities may include fishing, seining, canoe rides and pontoon boat rides for age and class-appropriate children. Students should be enrolled in the grade level they will be entering in the fall. These camps are available regularly throughout the June, July, and August. Download EcoCamp Information and view the current camp schedule and a list of EcoCamp activities. This download also contains the registration form. This registrutation form is a fillable form. Simply download the file, open and place your cursor in the box to add your information. Select the classes from the drop-down list and print the form.
EcoCamp 2010
Pre K (4&5 year olds)All in the FamilyLearn about baby animals that live at the nature center. Find out what they are called and why some look like their mommy’s and daddy’s while other look different. Flowers, Seeds and InsectsStop and smell the flowers. Discover how seeds move and why flowers and insects come in so many shapes and colors. Animals with ShellsWhat do armadillos, insects, and snails have in common? Observe Armand Bayous shelled animals up close and in their natural habitats. Kindergarten-2nd gradeBe an Outdoor ExplorerUse your senses to become familiar with the different creatures and habitats at the nature center. Master of DisguiseLearn how animals use coloring and patterns as protection from predators. Go fishing, sweep-netting and take a closer look at these animal adaptations. Splish SplashInvestigate the world of water. Explore the nature center’s water bodies and discover the many types of animals that live there. |
Nature DetectivesExplore forest trails, tall prairie grasses, ponds, and bayous to see what plants and animals inhabit those areas. Sign up for two half-day camps and save by paying the full-day price:
Members: $260.00 Non-members: $300.00 3rd –5th gradeFlying CreaturesWhat flying animals can you find at the nature center? Observe them up close using binoculars and sweep nets. Discover the characteristics that makes these animals unique. Knee Deep in WetlandsEver want to put on a pair of waders and explore the wetlands of the nature center.? Here is your chance to investigate and play in everything wet. Cold Case StudyWhat kinds of lizards, snakes, turtles, and fish live in the Houston area? Are those crocodiles or alligators along the bayou? Observe Armand Bayou’s reptiles and fish up close and in their natural habitats. |
6th-8th gradeWildlife DiscoveriesAfter taking this course, you’ll be able to identify wildlife along Armand Bayou and in your own backyard. Enjoy each ecosystem as you canoe, fish, hike, sweep net, and more. Survival of the FittestStep back from the hustle and bustle of daily suburban life and relate directly to nature.Learn basic survival skills and engage in outdoor activities like dip netting, hiking and canoeing. Wet VenturesPlan for a wet week while discovering the importance of aquatic ecosystems. Explore Armand Bayou both near shore and aboard the Bayou Ranger. Chuck Wagon Cookout Family fun evening from 3:30-7:00 pm
Dates: Friday July, 16 August, 13 Enjoy the outdoors with your youngster: fish, canoe, barbeque, and more Cost: camper free additional family members $5.00/person Campers must be accompanied by adult. Weather permitting |
