Cape Henlopen, Trapp Pond State Parks list summer camps
Creeping Crawling Critters
Cape Henlopen State Park
June 12-14 9 a.m.- Noon
Ages 5-6 (Must have completed Kindergarten)
Some creep, some crawl, some climb, some jump, some fly. Play games and explore the different ways that animals move and live.
$60 per camper.
For more information or to register call the Seaside Nature Center 302-645-6852 or go to destateparks.com/summercamp.
Where Did They Go?
Cape Henlopen State Park
June 17-21 9 a.m. to Noon
Ages 5-6 (Must have completed Kindergarten)
Explore the park and find animals hidden in nature. Discover which animals blend in the best and learn some camouflage tricks yourself.
$100 per camper
For more information or to register call the Seaside Nature Center 302-645-6852 or go to destateparks.com/summercamp.
Who’s Eating What?
Cape Henlopen State Park
June 24-28 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ages 7-8
Almost every animal and plant can serve as lunch for something else. Join us as we play games and check out how the food web connects like in the park.
$185 per camper
For more information or to register call the Seaside Nature Center 302-645-6852 or go to destateparks.com/summercamp.
Growing Up in Nature
Cape Henlopen State Park
July 1-3 9 a.m. to Noon
Ages 5-6 (Must have completed Kindergarten)
It takes plenty of food, water and luck to grow up in nature. Cape Henlopen has it all. Learn how plants and animals use it to grow.
$60 per camper
For more information or to register call the Seaside Nature Center 302-645-6852 or go to destateparks.com/summercamp.
Mission: Fort Miles
Cape Henlopen State Park
July 8-12 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages 10-12
Develop the skills needed to help you rescue the “The Supreme Allied Commander.” Break codes, use a compass and conceal yourself in nature as you build up to the final rescue mission.
$225 per camper
For more information or to register call the Seaside Nature Center 302-645-6852 or go to destateparks.com/summercamp.
Fun in the Sun
Cape Henlopen State Park
July 15-19 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Ages 7-8
Plants and animals would be in the dark without the sun and all washed up without the moon. Find out just how much pull the sun and moon have on the environment.
$185 per camper
For more information or to register call the Seaside Nature Center 302-645-6852 or go to destateparks.com/summercamp.
Operation Animal Search
Cape Henlopen State Park
July 22 – July26 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages 9-10
Gather clues using environmental science and search for evidence of where animals have been and what they are doing in the park.
$200 per camper
For more information or to register call the Seaside Nature Center 302-645-6852 or go to destateparks.com/summercamp.
Super Shapes and Sizes
Cape Henlopen State Park
July 29- August 2 , 9 a.m.-Noon and 1-4 p.m.
Ages 5-6 (must have completed Kindergarten)
Find out why one size does not fit all in the animal world. See how different shapes and sizes help animals live.
$100 per camper
For more information or to register call the Seaside Nature Center 302-645-6852 or go to destateparks.com/summercamp.
Team Up with Nature
Cape Henlopen State Park
August 5-9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages 7-8
Team up with fellow campers and find out how nature plays team games. Master team-building challenges while learning how plants and animals do the same.
$185 per camper
For more information or to register call the Seaside Nature Center 302-645-6852 or go to destateparks.com/summercamp.
Cape Crusaders
Cape Henlopen State Park
August 12-16, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Ages 9-10
Venture where hunters, pirates, and warriors once traveled. Search for wildlife, hunt for treasure, challenge yourself and make your own history by burying a time capsule.
$200 per camper
For more information or to register call the Seaside Nature Center 302-645-6852 or go to destateparks.com/summercamp.
Aquatic Adventures
Cape Henlopen State Park
August 19-23, 9 a.m.- Noon
Ages 5-6 (Must have completed Kindergarten)
Animals, plants and you need water to survive. Get wet and find out how we use water.
$100 per camper
For more information or to register call the Seaside Nature Center 302-645-6852 or go to destateparks.com/summercamp.
TRAP POND STATE PARK SUMMER CAMPS
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Trap Pond Explorers
Trap Pond State Park
July 8-12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ages 6-10
Explore native wildlife and ecosystems. Activities include fishing, boating, orienteering, survival skills and more outdoor fun. Join us for a week of new discoveries.
$150 per camper
For more information or to register call the park at 302-875-5163 or go to destateparks.com/summercamp.
Fabulous Fishing
Trap Pond State Park
July 15-19, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Ages 7-11
Learn the skills you need to become a great angler. Bank fishing, fishing from a boat, seining and a fish dissection are just some of the activities.
$170 per camper
For more information or to register call the park at 302-875-5163 or go to destateparks.com/summercamp.
Wings and Things
Trap Pond State Park
July 22- 26, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Ages 6-10
Discover insects, birds and bats that live around out pond. Enjoy sweep netting, bird watching and building an animal home. Join us on Friday for an optional family cookout and nature program.
$170 per camper
For more information or to register call the park at 302-875-5163 or go to destateparks.com/summercamp.
Trap Trackers
Trap Pond State Park
August 5-9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ages 8-12
Many plants, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and birds call our park home. Find, observe and study some of them. Make fish prints and dissect an owl pellet. Join us on Friday for an optional evening family cookout and nature program.
$170 per camper
For more information or to register call the park at 302-875-5163 or go to destateparks.com/summercamp.
