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Northwest Park Camp Foxfire 2019
Pre K-Kindergarten
9:00am-12:00pm
$145 Windsor residents $155 non-resident

Camp Foxfire offers week-long nature programs for young campers that focus on science, agriculture and
environmental education within our 473 acre campus at Northwest Park. We invite you to register for one, two
or all three of our unique weekly themed sessions. To accommodate as many children as possible, campers are
not permitted to repeat the same theme a second time. Children may only attend a maximum of three weeks
at Camp Foxfire. Northwest Park’s staff are highly qualified individuals who enjoy working with children. All
staff members are certified in First Aid and CPR. Pre K- Kindergarten grade camps have 2 adult leaders with no
more than 12 participants. Camper groups are based on the grade your child will enter in the fall. Pre K and
Kindergarten campers must be at least 4 years old by June 1, 2019 and potty trained.

 Spectacular Senses: Come out and explore our forests and fields while using your five senses. Feel
the soft moss on the rock, discover which animal is singing in the field, and make your own garden of
smells.
o Session 1: Monday, July 1-Friday, July 5 (no camp Thursday, July 4)
Pro-rated: $115 Windsor resident $125 non-resident
 or
o Session 2: Monday, July 22- Friday, July 26

 Farm Frenzy: Northwest Park has a farm, E-I-E-I-O… Meet and greet our heritage breed livestock,
help with behind the scenes barn chores, visit our organic garden and experience what life is like on a
farm.
o Session 1: Monday, July 8- Friday, July 12
 or
o Session 2: Monday, July 29- Friday, August 2

 Dinosaur Discovery: Explore Northwest Park’s prehistoric residents! Dig in the sand for dinosaur
bones, explore what foods they ate to survive, and compare your own foot to our real dinosaur track!
o Session 1: Monday, July 15-Friday, July 19
 or
o Session 2: Monday, August 5-Friday, August 9

For more information on Northwest Park’s Summer Camps, call Northwest Park at 860-285-1886, or register online at
townofwindsorct.com/recreation. Registration- opens February 1 for Windsor residents and February 15 for non-
residents. Payment Policy- full payment must be received if registering for only one week. For campers attending multiple
sessions, a deposit equal to one week’s tuition is required at the time of registration, and the balance must be paid in full
30 days prior to start of session. Scholarship Applications for summer 2019 are available now to Windsor residents who
meet the State of Connecticut Income Verification Guidelines. Residents are eligible for up to a 50% scholarship for
summer programs only. Refund Policy- If you cancel registration more than 30 days in advance of the session start date,
you will receive a full refund, less a $25 processing fee. Cancellation 14-30 days before the session start date will receive
a 50% refund. Cancellation less than 2 weeks prior to the start of the camp session will receive no refund.

Northwest Park Camp Foxfire 2019
1st-2nd Grade
9:00am-4:00pm
$210 Windsor residents $220 non-resident

Camp Foxfire offers week-long nature programs for young campers that focus on science, agriculture and
environmental education within our 473 acre campus at Northwest Park. We invite you to register for one,
two or all three of our unique weekly themed sessions. To accommodate as many children as possible,
campers are not permitted to repeat the same theme a second time. Children may only attend a maximum of
three weeks at Camp Foxfire. Northwest Park’s staff are highly qualified individuals who enjoy working with
children. All staff members are certified in First Aid and CPR. Camps are based on the grade your child will
enter in the fall. 1st-2nd grade camps have 2 adult leaders with no more than 16 participants.

 Nature Detective: Grab your magnifying glasses and get ready for a week full of outdoor
investigation. Discover wildlife clues left behind on the forest floors, identify birds by the song they
sing, and use special tools to discover what wildlife lives in our pond.
o Session 1: Monday, July 1-Friday, July 5 (no camp Thursday, July 4)
Pro-rated: $170 Windsor resident $180 non-resident
 or
o Session 2: Monday, July 22- Friday, July 26

 Digging up Dinosaurs: This week you will become a paleontologist at Northwest Park. Experience
the excitement of discovery as you go digging for dinosaur bones, hike to our own dinosaur footprint
on the Triassic Trail and enjoy a special field trip to Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill on Friday.
o Session 1: Monday, July 8- Friday, July 12
 or
o Session 2: Monday, July 29- Friday, August 2

 Junior Farmers: Dig in the dirt and experience what life is like on our working farm. During this
exciting week of hands-on activities campers learn about daily farm life. From morning chores like
watering and collecting eggs, to planting seeds and identifying parts of plants, kids get to be the
farmers for the week.
o Session 1: Monday, July 15-Friday, July 19
 or
o Session 2: Monday, August 5-Friday, August 9

Northwest Park Camp Foxfire 2019
3rd-4th Grade
9:00am-4:00pm
$210 Windsor residents $220 non-resident

Camp Foxfire offers week-long nature programs that engage children in active, field based exploration and
discovery. All lessons are designed to stimulate scientific thinking and collaborative problem solving. We
invite you to register for one, two or all three of our unique weekly themed sessions. To accommodate as
many children as possible, campers are not permitted to repeat the same theme a second time. Children may
only attend a maximum of three weeks at Camp Foxfire. Northwest Park’s staff are highly qualified individuals
who enjoy working with children. All staff members are certified in First Aid and CPR. Camps are based on the
grade your child will enter in the fall. 3rd-4th grade camps have 2 adult leaders with no more than 16
participants.

 Creature Feature: Our live animal friends are sure to capture your attention this week as we learn
about their specialized skills. Learn about the art of camouflage, identify different animal behaviors,
and discover how animals adapt to changes in environment.

o Session 1: Monday, July 1-Friday, July 5 (no camp Thursday, July 4)
Pro-rated: $170 Windsor resident $180 non-resident
 or
o Session 2: Monday, July 22- Friday, July 26

 Wilderness Adventure: This week you will work as a team to develop and practice various outdoor
living skills. Try several fire building techniques, construct shelters using natural materials, and get the
chance to paddle a canoe on the Rainbow Reservoir.
o Session 1: Monday, July 8- Friday, July 12
 or
o Session 2: Monday, July 29- Friday, August 2

 Habitat Explorers: Discover the different homes and habitats of the animals at Northwest Park,
from farm to forest, field to pond. Take a net to collect insects in the field, catch and observe the
aquatic wildlife that lives in the pond, and learn the value of each habitat of the park and ways we can
protect them.
o Session 1: Monday, July 15-Friday, July 19
 or
o Session 2: Monday, August 5-Friday, August 9

For more information on Northwest Park’s Summer Camps, call Northwest Park at 860-285-1886, or register online at
townofwindsorct.com/recreation. Registration- opens February 1 for Windsor residents and February 15 for non- residents. Payment
Policy- full payment must be received if registering for only one week. For campers attending multiple sessions, a deposit equal to one
week’s tuition is required at the time of registration, and the balance must be paid in full 30 days prior to start of session. Scholarship
Applications for summer 2019 are available now to Windsor residents who meet the State of Connecticut Income Verification
Guidelines. Residents are eligible for up to a 50% scholarship for summer programs only. Refund Policy- If you cancel registration more
than 30 days in advance of the session start date, you will receive a full refund, less a $25 processing fee. Cancellation 14-30 days
before the session start date will receive a 50% refund. Cancellation less than 2 weeks prior to the start of the camp session will receive
no refund.

Northwest Park Camp Foxfire 2019
5th-6th Grade
9:00am-4:00pm

Camp Foxfire offers week-long nature programs that engage children in active, field based exploration and
discovery. All lessons are designed to stimulate scientific thinking and collaborative problem solving. Age
appropriate activities will develop confidence and resilience through progressively challenging experiences.
We invite you to register for one, two or all three of our unique weekly themed sessions. To accommodate as
many children as possible, campers are not permitted to repeat the same theme a second time. Children may
only attend a maximum of three weeks at Camp Foxfire. Northwest Park’s staff are highly qualified individuals
who enjoy working with children. All staff members are certified in First Aid and CPR. Camps are based on the
grade your child will enter in the fall. 5th-6th grade camps have 2 adult leaders with no more than 16
participants.

 Adventure Quest: Get ready for a week full of outdoor adventure! Challenge yourself on the ropes
course, complete a high tech treasure hunt, and paddle a canoe on the Farmington River.
o Session 1: Monday, July 1-Friday, July 5 (no camp Thursday, July 4)
Pro-rated: $210 Windsor resident $220 non-resident
 or
o Session 2: July 22- 26 $260 Windsor resident $270 non-resident

 Survivor Series: Your team of campers will complete an exciting week expanding your outdoor living
skills. Build shelters out of natural materials, build a fire without a match using primitive technology,
and prepare your own meal learning outdoor cooking. There will be a special campout on Thursday
night at Northwest Park!
o Session 1: Monday, July 8-Monday, July 12 $285 Windsor resident $295 non-resident
 or
o Session 2: Monday, July 29- Friday, August 2 $285 Windsor resident $295 non-resident

 Nature Expedition: Northwest Park has a great diversity of plants and animals in our forests, fields
and ponds. Explore hands-on investigations of nature using specialized equipment, inspect the trails for
wildlife clues, and identify and use beneficial plants.
o Session 1: Monday, July 15- Friday, 19 $260 Windsor Resident $270 non-resident
 or
o Session 2: Monday, August 5- Friday, August 9 $260 Windsor Resident $270 non-resident
For more information on Northwest Park’s Summer Camps, call Northwest Park at 860-285-1886, or register online at
townofwindsorct.com/recreation. Registration- opens February 1 for Windsor residents and February 15 for non- residents. Payment
Policy- full payment must be received if registering for only one week. For campers attending multiple sessions, a deposit equal to one
week’s tuition is required at the time of registration, and the balance must be paid in full 30 days prior to start of session. Scholarship
Applications for summer 2019 are available now to Windsor residents who meet the State of Connecticut Income Verification
Guidelines. Residents are eligible for up to a 50% scholarship for summer programs only. Refund Policy- If you cancel registration more
than 30 days in advance of the session start date, you will receive a full refund, less a $25 processing fee. Cancellation 14-30 days
before the session start date will receive a 50% refund. Cancellation less than 2 weeks prior to the start of the camp session will receive
no refund.

Northwest Park Camp Foxfire 2019
6th-8th Grade
9:00am-4:00pm

Camp Foxfire offers week-long nature programs that engage children in active, field based exploration and discovery. All
lessons are designed to stimulate scientific thinking and collaborative problem solving. Age appropriate activities will
develop confidence and resilience through progressively challenging experiences that include day trips to other unique
natural environments and overnight camping for the older levels. We invite you to register for one, two or all three of
our unique weekly themed sessions. To accommodate as many children as possible, campers are not permitted to
repeat the same theme a second time. Children may only attend a maximum of three weeks at Camp Foxfire. Northwest
Park’s staff are highly qualified individuals who enjoy working with children. All staff members are certified in First Aid
and CPR. Camps are based on the grade your child will enter in the fall. 6th-8th grade camps have 2 adult leaders with no
more than 18 participants.

 State Park Spectacular: This week we will be traveling and exploring several Connecticut State Parks.
Enjoy hiking at Chatfield Hollow, splash around in Long Island Sound at Hammonasset Beach, and enjoy
the view from the observation tower at Shenipsit State Forest.
o Session 1: Monday, July 1-Friday, July 5 (no camp Thursday, July 4)
Pro-rated: $215 Windsor resident’s $225 non-residents
 or
o Session 2: July 22- 26 $270 Windsor resident $280 non-resident

 Trek to Mt. Monadnock: Join in on an adventurous hike up Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire.
Campers will learn how to properly prepare for extended hikes, practice Leave–No-Trace hiking, and
enjoy the view from the summit of 3,165 feet, a rewarding and exciting experience. We will be
camping within the State Park in Jaffrey, New Hampshire Wednesday through Friday.
o Session 1: Monday, July 8-Monday, July 12 $290 Windsor resident $300 non-resident
 or
o Session 2: Monday, July 29- Friday, August 2 $290 Windsor resident $300 non-resident

 Outdoor Challenge: Engage in a week filled with team and individual challenge. Spend a day canoeing
down the Farmington River, play a game of disk golf at Wickham Park, apply outdoor cooking skills
during our campout at Northwest Park on Thursday night!
o Session 1: Monday, July 15- Friday, 19 $280 Windsor resident $290 non-resident
 or
o Session 2: Monday, August 5- Friday, August 9 $280 Windsor resident $290 non-resident

For more information on Northwest Park’s Summer Camps, call Northwest Park at 860-285-1886, or register online at
townofwindsorct.com/recreation. Registration- opens February 1 for Windsor residents and February 15 for non- residents. Payment
Policy- full payment must be received if registering for only one week. For campers attending multiple sessions, a deposit equal to one
week’s tuition is required at the time of registration, and the balance must be paid in full 30 days prior to start of session. Scholarship
Applications for summer 2019 are available now to Windsor residents who meet the State of Connecticut Income Verification
Guidelines. Residents are eligible for up to a 50% scholarship for summer programs only. Refund Policy- If you cancel registration more
than 30 days in advance of the session start date, you will receive a full refund, less a $25 processing fee. Cancellation 14-30 days
before the session start date will receive a 50% refund. Cancellation less than 2 weeks prior to the start of the camp session will receive
no refund.

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