Carolina Raptor Center is thrilled to present the seventh year of our Kids for Conservation Summer Day Camp! We are dedicated to a mission of environmental education, with a goal of engaging and inspiring our campers to make environmentally friendly choices.

Our Campers...
...come from all over the greater Charlotte area, each adding to the energy and fun of camp. Diverse backgrounds and different experiences bring an important dynamic to the learning while at camp.

Our Counselors...
...include professional educators with college degrees and outdoor education experiences. Each is First Aid and CPR certified and brings knowledge and enthusiasm to each day at camp.

Wings of Wonder
Our most popular camp! Campers explore adaptations, habitat, and environmental topics through hands-on lessons, games and crafts. With daily raptor encounters, outdoor adventures, and nature photography, campers will bring home smiles and stories each and every day!

Ages: 7-10
Session: June 29-July 3, 2009

Hawkwarts: A Camp for Muggles
Meet us at platform nine and three quarters for a thrilling ride to Hawkwarts! During this Harry Potter themed camp, campers will blend fantasy and reality together through science experiments, art projects, and botany. Classes such as Care of Magical Creatures, Wands, and Potions will engage creative young minds and expose campers to every day "magic".

Ages: 8-12
Sessions: August 3-7, 2009

Radical Raptor Adventures
By popular demand, a raptor camp for nature lovers ages 11 to 14! Campers will explore animal behavior, forest ecology and environmental issues through hands-on lessons, activities and projects. With daily raptor encounters, outdoor adventures and nature photography, campers will come away with an enriched sense of environmental awareness and a newfound respect for the natural world.

Ages: 11-14
Sessions: August 17-21, 2009

Camp Times:
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Early drop off & late pick up: Drop off 7:30 am - 8:30 am Pick up 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Cost:
Each week long session costs $199 for CRC members and $249 for non-members. There is an optional overnight on the Friday of each session for an additional $35, with limited space available.

Open Registration - Sign up today!

Camp spaces are limited, and priority is given to early registrants. Full payment is due upon registration. Health forms and information packets will be sent via email once your child is registered.

Have questions? Contact Natalie Childers at nchilders@carolinaraptorcenter.org

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See what parents had to say about 2008 Kids for Conservation Summer Day Camps!

“The camp was fun, creative, and informative, with lots of outdoor activities, too. It welcomes kids of all abilities!”
“This camp was complete each day with fun, environmentally engaging activities for young ages to understand. How wonderful the staff, surroundings, and all of Carolina Raptor Center is!”
“This was a great learning experience for my daughter.”
“Carolina Raptor Center’s camps teach great information in a fun environment for kids.”