Summer Camps
Remember those days of kids enjoying the outdoors during summer? Perhaps it was even you! An amazing season of Heard summer camps awaits! Kids ages 5-12 will enjoy the summer months as they get an in-depth education indoors and outdoors on our 289-acre sanctuary.
Camp Salamander, Camp Copperhead, Eco-Explorers and extended day activities for children (age 5) are available. Insect studies, eco-friendly living education, nocturnal animal and reptile studies, poisonous plants and animal studies, and ornithology and aquatic studies are just a few of the numerous education activities available. Registration begins March 3rd for museum members and March 24th for the public. Click on the link below for our 2008 schedule including class, pricing and registration details.
NEW!
Special Summer Camp: Animal Adventure Camp, August 4-8
From
August 4-8, kids ages 10 and older can learn how to take care of
live animals at the “Animals of the World: A Conservation Exhibit”
up-close and personal. This camp will be taught by professional
staff and animal care givers. Your children will learn biological
and zoological information about the animals, too! Guest appearances
will be made by animal experts, and your children will get to talk
with them. Summer campers also get to learn about animals
and insects from four of the Heard Natural Science Museum's different
exhibits: “Rat Snakes to Rattlers: Live Texas Snakes”; “Animals
of the World: A Conservation Exhibit”; Heard permanent animal collections;
and “Native Texas Butterflies” exhibit.
Sponsors
of “Animals of the World: A Conservation Exhibit”
Sharkarosa
Wildlife Ranch
Exotic
Animal World: Snake Farm
Schedule & Registration Form
Medical Record Form
For more information, please
contact our registrar at 972.562.5566 ext. 237.
*Late fee waived until
June 9th |
