2021 Lafayette Summer Camp "Camp Experience" Descriptions - Thorne Nature Experience
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2021 Lafayette Summer Camp
“Camp Experience” Descriptions
This document contains descriptions for each unique “Camp Experience” offered by Thorne
Nature Experience. Please use this document in conjunction with Thorne’s Online Catalog to
determine dates, rates, locations, and current availability. The Online Catalog has a wealth of
information including FAQ’s and registration information and is available online at
www.thornenature.org.
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Drop-Off Nature Preschool
“Camp Experiences”
Ages 3-5
Thorne Nature Preschool Summer Camp- NEW!
This drop-off "Camp
Experience" is an extension
of Thorne Nature Preschool,
and is built on the simple
belief that kids grow better
This drop-off "Camp
Experience" is an extension
of Thorne Nature Preschool,
and is built on the simple
belief that kids grow better
in nature! With a child to
adult ratio of 5 to 1, Thorne's
qualified staff foster the
growth of the whole child
(cognitive, physical, social,
emotional, creative), while cultivating a profound connection to nature. Through play
in nature along the Coal Creek Corridor, children explore, imagine, solve problems,
cooperate with others, and build empathy for the natural world, all while developing
social emotional skills. While predictable rituals and routines guide children into
learning, this "Camp Experience" allows children’s interests and curiosity to direct the
day’s activities. Parents can choose a 2, 3, or 5 day per week option in four-week
sessions if your child is three years old or two-week sessions if your child is four or
older. Multiple weeks allow young children to settle into the routines of camp, make
friends, and have a successful experience. To learn more about Thorne Nature
Preschool and our educational philosophy, please visit:
www.thornenaturepreschool.org
This drop off "Camp Experience" is best suited for preschool-aged campers, and meets
at the Arts HUB at 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette 80026. Thorne Nature Preschool
Summer Camp runs from 9 am-1 pm and offers 2, 3, or 5 day per week options in four-
week sessions for three years old or two-week sessions for children aged four to five.
Enrollment in Thorne's school-year Preschool is not required for this "Camp
Experience," but children must be 3 years old and fully potty trained to attend. After
Care is available at our Lafayette location until 3:30 pm for an extra fee.
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Location, Dates, & Times:
Arts HUB:
• For 3 year olds:
Session 1: June 14-July 9, 2021; Session 2: July 12- August 6, 2021.
• For 4-5 Year olds: Session 1: June 14-June 25, 2021, Session 2: June 28-July 9,
2021, Session 3: July 12-July 23, 2021; Session 4: July 26-August 6, 2021
• Times: 9 am-1 pm, 3 day option: M/W/F, 2 day option: Tu/Th, and 5 day option.
After Care Times: 1 pm-3:30 pm
After Care Lafayette Thorne Nature Preschool Summer Camp
As an extension to Lafayette Nature Preschool Summer Camp, After Care offers
opportunities for rest and play in the Arts HUB classroom and outdoor play areas
adjacent to the building. Parents can pick up anytime between 1pm-3:30pm.
After Care is at the Arts HUB at 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette 80026 and runs from
1pm-3:30pm and offers 2, 3, and 5 day per week options.
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Wanderers "Camp Experiences”
Ages 6-8
Thorne's six-hour, two-week “Camp Experiences” for the Wanderers age group are
packed with fun! These “Camp Experiences” are playful, experiential, and discovery-
based. To accommodate the needs of some of our youngest campers, these “Camp
Experiences” involve less than one mile of hiking per day and remain close to bathroom
facilities, shade, and water.
Wanderers “Camp Experiences” meet each day at Ryan Elementary School in
Lafayette. Campers travel on foot to a variety of natural areas. Parents can drop-off at
8:30am and pick up is at 2:30pm. Due to ongoing challenges with the COVID-19
pandemic, Thorne will not be offering Extended Care in 2021.
Thorne Nature Camp- Wanderers
What is the best thing about being a kid in the
summer? Getting outside and having time in
nature with friends! At Thorne, we see
summer adventures as a rite of passage that
every kid should get a chance to experience.
Whether this is building a fort, splashing in a
creek, catching wild critters, or just lying in
the shade of a giant tree and watching the
clouds float by, these moments are priceless.
In Thorne Nature Camp, our knowledgeable
nature mentors will not only guide your child
in outdoor exploration, they will also make it
an educational experience of all that is wild in
Colorado! The real magic happens as
instructors guide campers into activities that
integrate learning with "children's passions"-
the universal stuff that kids the world over
love to do outside. Tapping into the spirit of
play while exploring in a variety of wilderness
settings, campers will go on epic adventures where catching a water insect could
lead to a lesson on life cycles, building a dam in a creek may develop into an
experiment, or an encounter with a deer will lead the group to see new places
through the eyes of an animal. Because there is always more to discover in nature,
and because children's passions are always thrilling, Thorne Nature Camp can be
enjoyed again and again, getting a healthy dose of summer fun each time!
What are some of the things we will do in camp?
• Explore “children’s passions”, creative play, and have fun nature-based
adventures
• Catch critters on land and in the water
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• Investigate the local flora and fauna
• Nature inspired games and art
• Storytelling
• Survival Skills
• Building, creating, and much more!
Locations and Dates:
• Ryan Elementary: June 14-25, June 28-July 9, July 12-23, and July 26-Aug 6
Thorne Nature Experience * www.thornenature.org * info@thornenature.org * 303-499-3647
Pathfinders "Camp Experiences”
Ages 9-11
For the Pathfinders age group, Thorne’s six-hour, two-week “Camp Experiences” focus
on skill-building. These “Camp Experiences” build upon campers’ earlier experiences
with the natural world to develop deepen their experience and connection. Our
Pathfinders campers venture further from trailheads, so that they can see and
experience more of the natural world.
Pathfinders “Camp Experiences” meet each day at Ryan Elementary School in
Lafayette. Campers travel on foot to a variety of natural areas. Parents can drop-off at
8:30am and pick up is at 2:30pm. Due to ongoing challenges with the COVID-19
pandemic, Thorne will not be offering Extended Care in 2021.
Thorne Nature Camp- Pathfinders
Let's get outside with our friends and explore! With over 60 years of practice leading
nature programs, Thorne Nature Camp combines all of the things that youth love to
do most in nature and puts them into one camp! This "Camp Experience" focuses on
exploration in the wilderness of Boulder County
and brings in adventure, skill-building,
teamwork, and leadership. Through these
experiences outside kids will build a lifelong
foundation of nature connection and self-
confidence. Middle childhood provides the
opportunity to go deeper with learning, build
lasting friendships, and tap into kids' universal
love of play. Daily themes such as nature
investigation, quests, and creation are woven
throughout activities that are designed to
inspire curiosity and engagement, but the real
magic happens as instructors guide campers
into activities that follow the discoveries and
interests of the group. Because there is always
more to discover in nature, this is a "Camp
Experience" to enjoy again and again, getting a
healthy dose of summer fun each time!
What are some of the things we will do in camp?
• Explore the wilderness with fun nature-based adventures and quests
• Track and catch critters on land and in the water
• Investigate and learn about the local flora and fauna
• Nature inspired games, teambuilding, art, and storytelling
• Survival skills/scouting skills
• Building, creating, and much more!
Thorne Nature Experience * www.thornenature.org * info@thornenature.org * 303-499-3647
Locations and Dates:
• Ryan Elementary: June 28-July 9 and July 26-Aug 6
Wild Skills and Creations
Thorne's Wild Skills and Creations camp takes love of outdoor adventures to the next
level! Campers will take on the wild as they practice essential survival skills, learn to
live primitively, and use nature as an inspiration for creative projects. Through
interacting with nature to find the things
humans need to survive, campers will
develop self-confidence and an
appreciation for the bounty that the
natural world provides. Wilderness
Living is for campers who love to work
with their hands, create, and share their
nature experiences in inventive ways.
Because there is always more to
discover in nature and skills to hone,
this is a "Camp Experience" to enjoy
again and again, getting a healthy dose
of summer fun each time!
What are some of the things we will
do in camp?
• Primitive fire and tool building
• Build debris shelters
• Wilderness cooking and water
filtration
• Track and catch critters on land
and in the water
• Identify plants and local wildlife
• Creative projects with natural materials
• Wilderness navigation
• Learn from native cultures of this region and much more!
Locations and Dates:
• Ryan Elementary: June 14-25 and July 12-23
Thorne Nature Experience * www.thornenature.org * info@thornenature.org * 303-499-3647
Trailblazers "Camp Experiences”
Ages 12-15
Wild Skills and Creations
Thorne's Wild Skills and Creations camp takes love of outdoor adventures to the next
level! Campers will take on the wild as they practice essential survival skills, learn to
live primitively, and use
nature as an inspiration
for creative projects.
Through interacting
with nature to find the
things humans need to
survive, campers will
develop self-
confidence and an
appreciation for the
bounty that the natural
world provides.
Wilderness Living is for
campers who love to
work with their hands,
create, and share their
nature experiences in
inventive ways.
Because there is always more to discover in nature and skills to hone, this is a "Camp
Experience" to enjoy again and again, getting a healthy dose of summer fun each
time!
What are some of the things we will do in camp?
• Primitive fire and tool building
• Build debris shelters
• Wilderness cooking and water filtration
• Track and catch critters on land and in the water
• Identify plants and local wildlife
• Creative projects with natural materials
• Wilderness navigation
• Learn from native cultures of this region and much more!
Locations and Dates:
• Ryan Elementary: June 14-25 and July 12-23
Thorne Nature Experience * www.thornenature.org * info@thornenature.org * 303-499-3647Extended Care
Ages 6-11
Due to ongoing challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic, Thorne will not be offering
Extended Care in 2021.
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