Summer Camps
for Ages 6 to 8
Nature’s Enchanted Changes!
From flowers blooming in the summer to mushrooms breaking down fallen leaves on the ground, come explore the magic of the changing forest with Nature’s Enchanted Changes! We will discover the real magic of science while using our woodland imagination!
Camp is Monday-Friday, drop-off starting at 8:30 AM and pick-up starting at 3:00 PM. Maximum capacity is 15 campers.
Session 1: June 26-30 (SOLD OUT)
Session 2: July 31-August 4 (SOLD OUT)
Time: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Capacity: 15 for session 1; 20 for session 2
Location: Camp Brewster at 1313 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue, NE 68005
PROGRAM FEE: $245 for members and $310 for non-members. MEMBERS MUST SIGN IN TO RECEIVE DISCOUNT.
register for Nature’s Enchanted Changes today!
Session 1: June 26-30 (SOLD OUT)
Session 2: July 31-August 4 (SOLD OUT)
Artsy Ants Camp
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind? Make a sculpture with sticks? What happens to an ant when you give it colored honey? Come discover your creative talents at our Artsy Ants Camp!
If your camper loves to craft, paint, pick flowers, and draw, this is the camp for them! All week we will use our senses to discover the beauty of the natural world at Fontenelle Forest. We will spend time outside learning about the different things that make the Forest so unique and beautiful as well as crafting and painting with things we see outside!
Camp is Monday-Friday, with drop-off starting at 8:30 a.m. and pick-up starting at 3:00 p.m. Maximum capacity is 15 campers.
Session 1: June 5-9 (SOLD OUT)
Session 2: July 10-14 (SOLD OUT)
Time: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: Camp Brewster at 1313 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue, NE 68005
CAPACITY: 15
PROGRAM FEE: $245 for members and $310 for non-members. MEMBERS MUST SIGN IN TO RECEIVE DISCOUNT.
register for Artsy Ants Camp today!
Session 1: June 5-9 (SOLD OUT)
Session 2: July 10-14 (SOLD OUT)
Lil’ Rangers Camp
Join us for a week of discovery! Your Lil’ Ranger will learn why restoration is important and how our rangers are restoring the Forest’s oak savanna.
They will learn the basics of how to identify invasive plants, which species are edible and how to use them to survive in the wild. We’ll hike the trails and practice identifying agents of change that affect the landscape of Fontenelle Forest!
Camp is Monday-Friday, with drop-off starting at 8:30 a.m. and pick-up starting at 3:00 p.m. Maximum capacity is 15 campers.
Session 1: June 12-16 (SOLD OUT)
Session 2: July 17-21 (SOLD OUT)
TIME: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
LOCATION: Camp Brewster at 1313 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue, NE 68005
CAPACITY: 15
PROGRAM FEE: $245 for members and $310 for non-members. MEMBERS MUST SIGN IN TO RECEIVE DISCOUNT.
register for Lil’ RanGers camp today!
Session 1: June 12-16 (SOLD OUT)
Session 2: July 17-21 (SOLD OUT)
Camp Fonte-Friends
Do you know how many vertebrae an owl has? Can all snakes climb trees? What does pollination mean? Find out answers to all these questions at camp this summer!
Your animal lovers will have a blast at Camp Fontenelle Friends. Each day we’ll spend time learning AND myth-busting facts about different critters that call Fontenelle Forest their home.
Camp is Monday-Friday, drop-off starting at 8:30 AM and pick-up starting at 3:00 PM. Maximum capacity is 15 campers.
Session 1: June 19-23 (SOLD OUT)
Session 2: July 24-28 (SOLD OUT)
Time: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Capacity: 15
Location: Camp Brewster at 1313 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue, NE 68005
CAPACITY: 15
PROGRAM FEE: $245 for members and $310 for non-members. MEMBERS MUST SIGN IN TO RECEIVE DISCOUNT.
register for camp Fonte-Friends today!
Session 1: June 19-23 (SOLD OUT)
Session 2: July 24-28 (SOLD OUT)
Farm-to-Forest Camp
Experience life on the farm and in the forest! If your child loves animal care and outdoor recreation, our Farm-to-forest Camp is for them! In the mornings, become a farmer and learn about what it takes to care for farm animals. Then, in the afternoons, head over to Fontenelle Forest to become a nature explorer and learn about woodland critters and plants.
Campers will start their days at Gifford Farm and stay there through lunch. At 12:30 PM, campers will be transported by school bus to Fontenelle Forest to spend the afternoon participating in nature study games, activities and hikes.
Camp is Monday-Friday, drop-off at Gifford Farm and pick-up at Fontenelle Forest Nature Center.
Session 1: June 19-23 (SOLD OUT)
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
CAPACITY: 20
PROGRAM FEE: $225 for members and $275 for non-members. MEMBERS MUST SIGN IN TO RECEIVE DISCOUNT.
This camp is a collaboration between Gifford Farm and Fontenelle Forest. One session only.
(Please note: Drop-off location and pick-up location are not the same.)
Drop-off Location: Gifford Farm – 700 Camp Gifford Rd, Bellevue, NE 68005
Pick-up Location: Fontenelle Forest Nature Center – 1111 Bellevue Blvd N, Bellevue, NE 68005
REGISTER FOR FARM TO FOREST CAMP TODAY!
FARM TO FOREST CAMP: JUNE 19-23 (SOLD OUt)
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