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& Nature Store
6565 Woodstock Road
Rte. 4, P.O. Box 1281
Quechee, VT 05059
(just west of Quechee Gorge on Route 4)
(802) 359-5000
Hours
Open Seven Days a Week from 9:00am to 5:30pm
VINS Manchester Office
P.O. Box 46
Manchester Village, VT 05254
(802) 362-4374
(at the Equinox Hotel)
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2010 Nature Camps
Your Summer of Adventure Starts Here!
The perfect blend of adventure and discovery, VINS Nature Camps offer children Pre-K to 6th Grade with an unforgettable summer of hands-on nature. Choose from a wide selection of camp programs offered at convenient sites in Vermont and New Hampshire.
For a listing of camp dates and locations, View Chart»
To select a camp by age group, view options below.
Camp Scholarships available, Learn More»
Questions? Email us at
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or call 802-359-5000 x221 for more information.
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Ages 4-6
Peeps»
Locations:
Woodstock, VT |
Grades 1-3
Fledglings»
Locations:
Quechee, VT
Manchester, VT
Grantham, NH
Hanover, NH
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Grades 4-6
Falcons»
Locations:
Quechee, VT
Manchester, VT
Grantham, NH |
Grades 1-6
Owls»
Locations:
Quechee, VT
Manchester, VT
Hanover, NH |
Nature Camp
Forms»
Location Materials, Medical and Registration Forms |
Nature Camp
Counselors»
Meet our Wonderful and Experienced Camp Counselors |
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Children Ages 4 to 6: Peeps
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Anybody Home?
Purple Crayon Productions, Woodstock, VT
July 5 - 9
9:00am - 12:00pm Session FULL
1:00pm - 4:00pm Session
$150 per week/per session (Ages 4-6) Download Daily Schedule>>
Through crafts, games, stories, and outdoor explorations, campers learn about the creatures that live under the bark of a dead tree, below the ripples of a pond and in the highest branches of the trees. |
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Circles of Life
Purple Crayon Productions, Woodstock, VT
August 16-20
9:00am - 12:00pm Session FULL
$150 per week/per session (Ages 4-6) Download Daily Schedule>>
Explore the amazing cycles that occur in our natural word. From caterpillars to butterflies, tadpoles to frogs and seeds to trees, come see how we are all connected! |
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Children Grades 1 to 3: Fledglings
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Natural History Mysteries
VINS Nature Center, Quechee, VT
Mon - Thu: 9am - 4pm; Fri: 9am - 3:30pm
June 28-July 2
August 16-20
Burr and Burton Academy, Manchester, VT
Mon - Fri: 9am - 3pm
Aug 2-6
$290 per week (Grades 1 - 3) Download Daily Schedule>>
Join us for a week of science sleuthing, VINS-Style! Through daily themes and eco-quests, campers will become nature detectives and solve a natural history mystery everyday. By the end of the week campers will earn a certification as a VINS Nature Investigator! So grab your sleuthing cap, and get ready to follow the clues. You never know where they may lead! |
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Earth Explorers
Eastman Association, Grantham, NH
Mon - Fri: 9am - 3pm
June 21-25 (to register please call 603.863.6772)
VINS Nature Center, Quechee, VT
Mon - Thu: 9am - 4pm; Fri: 9am - 3:30pm
July 12-16 (performance by The Junkman)
July 26-30
Hildene, Manchester, VT
Mon - Fri: 9am - 3pm
August 9-13 FULL
$290 per week (Grades 1 - 3) Download Daily Schedule>>
A week of nature discovery awaits! Imagination and curiosity abound as your child explores the wonders of the natural world. Join VINS’ expert naturalists as we search for wild and crazy insects, seek the biggest tree in the forest and hunt for frogs and salamanders. Only curious young naturalists need apply! |
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Animal Transformers
VINS Nature Center, Quechee, VT
Mon - Thu: 9am - 4pm; Fri: 9am - 3:30pm
July 19-23
August 2-6 (performance by The Junkman)
Burr and Burton Academy, Manchester, VT
Mon - Fri: 9am - 3pm
July 19-23
$290 per week (Grades 1 - 3) Download Daily Schedule>>
All across the natural world, animals undergo amazing transformations in order to adapt to their surroundings. From frozen frogs, to flying fish, the Vermont wilderness is certainly "more than meets the eye." During this unforgettable week, your child will explore the world of animal adaptations through hands-on discoveries, nature based games and daily explorations. |
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Nature Rocks!
Storrs Pond Recreation Area, Hanover, NH
Mon - Thu: 9am - 4pm; Fri: 9am - 3:30pm
(performance by The Junkman)
July 12-16
August 2-6
$290 per week (Grades 1 - 3) Download Daily Schedule>>
Music is everywhere in the natural world, from the songs of sparrows to the rustling of beech leaves, to the rushing of water through the Quechee Gorge. Join us for a week worth listening to as we use all of our senses to discover the science and art of making music. Camp culminates with a trip to the VINS Nature Center to jam with The Junkman, a nationally renowned percussionist and environmental educator. |
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Children Grades 4 to 6: Falcons
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Radical Raptors
VINS Nature Center, Quechee, VT
Mon - Thu: 9am - 4pm; Fri: 9am - 3:30pm
June 28-July 2
August 16-20
$340 per week (Grades 4 - 6) Download Daily Schedule>>
A rare chance to experience what few adults could even imagine, an up close experience with nature’s most perfect hunting machine—the Raptor! Join VINS’ expert educators for a week of behind-the-scenes raptor investigation! Learn what makes raptors such perfect hunters, discover the secrets of raptor training, and try your hand at some basic training techniques. Get ready for an unforgettable week with eagles, owls, hawks, falcons and so much more! |
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Aqua Adventures
VINS Nature Center, Quechee, VT
Mon - Thu: 9am - 4pm; Fri: 9am - 3:30pm
July 26-30
Hildene, Manchester, VT
Mon - Fri: 9am - 3pm
August 16-20
$340 per week (Grades 4 - 6) Download Daily Schedule>>
You will certainly get your feet wet during a fun-packed week of aquatic exploration! Throughout the week, your child will explore Vermont’s diverse wetland habitats, take scientific measurements, and discover first hand how scientists assess the health of aquatic ecosystems. We also will look below the water’s surface and investigate the amazing animals that make the water their home. Grab a net, put on your thinking caps and dive in for a week of Aqua Adventures! |
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Wild Child!
Burr and Burton Academy, Manchester, VT
Mon - Fri: 9am - 3pm
July 12-16
$340 per week (Grades 4 - 6) Download Daily Schedule>>
Imagine a world without cell phones, televisions, and grocery stores. Would you know how to survive? Join us as we learn the art of survival by studying the masters—the animals living in the forests, fields and streams of Vermont. We will learn to build shelters from natural materials, create fire from friction, and develop other fascinating wilderness survival skills. |
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Enviro-Tech
Burr and Burton Academy, Manchester, VT
Mon - Fri: 9am - 3pm
July 26-30
$340 per week (Grades 4 - 6)
Are you fascinated by both technology and the natural world? Discover the many ways in which science and gadgetry are used to study and protect the plants and animals of Vermont. Learn about technology like computer mapping, solar power, radio telemetry and much more as we embark on a series of adventures. By the end of the week you will be proud to be called an "enviro-geek"! |
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Trail Blazers
Eastman Association, Grantham, NH
Mon - Fri: 9am - 3pm
June 28-July 2 (to register please call 603.863.6772)
$340 per week (Grades 4 - 6)
Take a group of inquisitive and adventurous campers, add in activities that challenge both the mind and body and you have the recipe for a week of Trail Blazers! Campers will learn about the natural world via inquiry-based activities and games. Be prepared for more fun than a pond full of frogs! |
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Children Grades 1 - 6 (Mixed Ages Camp): Owls
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Daily Discoveries
VINS Nature Center, Quechee, VT
Mon - Thu: 9am - 4pm; Fri: 9am - 3:30pm
July 5-9
Burr and Burton Academy, Manchester, VT
Mon - Fri: 9am - 3pm
June 28-July 2
July 5-9
*$75 per day (Grades 1 - 6) Download Daily Schedule>>
Each day offers a new adventure, packed with activities, crafts and games. Campers will walk away excited to discover more about the creatures and plants that call New England home! No two days are the same. Space is limited each day.
*Important payment information
Pre-registration is available, but not required for all Daily Discovery camps.
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for pre-registration information. VINS Nature Center camps will accept check, cash or credit card on the morning of camp. Manchester camps only will accept checks on the morning of camp. |
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Natural History Mystery Squad
Storrs Pond Recreation Area, Hanover, NH
Mon - Thu: 9am - 4pm; Fri: 9am - 3:30pm
July 19-23 FULL
August 9-13
$340 per week (Grades 1 - 6) Download Daily Schedule>>
Join the investigative squad and help us solve a new natural history mystery every day! Daily themes will lead campers on a trail of adventure and learning. By the end of the week campers will earn certification as a VINS Nature Investigator! Join us for a week of challenges that are guaranteed to challenge the imagination, build leadership skills, and change the way your child views the natural world! |
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VINS Nature Camp Chart
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Purple Crayon Productions, Woodstock, VT
VINS Nature Center, Quechee, VT
Storrs Pond Recreation Area, Hanover, NH
Eastman Association, Grantham, NH
Burr and Burton Academy, Manchester, VT
Hildene, Manchester, VT
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VINS Nature Camp Forms
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VINS Camp Scholarships
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VINS Nature Camps are generously supported by:
The Thomas Pappas Charitable Foundation
Wellborn Ecology Fund of the NH Charitable Foundation
Stratton Foundation
The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust
Ledyard National Bank |
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