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Academy Explorers Summer Camp (Ages 5-12)

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia County)

July 9th, 2012 to August 24th, 2012
9:00am until 4:00pmRecurring ON MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI(s)

Category: Other Events

Event Website: Academy Explorers Summer Camp (Ages 5-12) at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

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Academy Explorers Camp invites campers (ages 5-12) to learn about natural science in a safe, fun, and engaging way. Each week of camp explores an exciting new theme and features an off-site field trip! From fossils to our extreme earth to amazing animals, check out our camp themes to find the best fit for your child’s interests.Before and after-care available.

Weekly Camp Themes:

Pet Project (July 9–13)
Learn what makes your furry, feathered, and scaly friends so special and what you can do to make the life of a pet better.

Dinosaur Detectives (July 16–20)
Use fossil clues to unravel an ancient mystery about these amazing animals. Delve deeper into the lives of dinosaur relatives that are still around today.

Diggin’ Dirt (July 23–27)
Get your hands dirty and dig into the science of soil! Meet some critters that call dirt home, and find out what it takes to make your garden grow.

Animal Athletes (July 30–August 3)
How do you compare to a cheetah, ant, or parrot? Test your speed, skills, and smarts against the gold medal winners of the Animal Kingdom.

Fossil Frenzy (August 6–10)
Examine real fossils to uncover the secrets of ancient life from the biggest dinosaur to the smallest plant. Rocks rock!

Bug Bonanza (August 13–17)
Fly, scurry, climb, and slink your way through the lives of bugs from all over the world. Plus, meet some real live creepy crawlies.

Kitchen Creations (August 20–24)
Can discovery happen anywhere? Use everything but the kitchen sink to investigate some serious science.

All Academy Explorers Camp families are invited to spend the night at the Academy during a campers-only Safari Overnight on August 25.

Fees
Members pay $295 per camper per weekly session.
Nonmembers pay $335 per camper per weekly session.
Before care (8–9 am) is $50 per camper per weekly session.
After care (4–5:30 pm) is $50 per camper per weekly session.

See website for more info and to register, or call 215-299-1060

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