Archived Outdoors

Summer camp time at Highlands Nature Center

Summer is here at the Highlands Nature Center, with a variety of summer day camps and half-day camps. Look through the offerings to find one that will fit your family:

• Amazing Animals, aimed at children 7 to 10, will feature hands-on activities and field observations to study different animal groups. July 28-31. 

• WOW! — Worlds of Wonder, aimed at children 4 to 6, will feature plenty of time outside with nature games, hikes through the woods, critter searches and exploration in the pond and stream. Aug. 4-7. 

• NatureWorks, aimed at children 8 to 11, will showcase the inner workings of “Mother Nature” through interactive games and activities, covering everything from the different parts of a forest to the adaptations of predators. July 14-17. 

828.526.2623 or www.highlandsbiological.org.

See the special camp category in the calendar of The Smoky Mountain News for more day camps around the region.

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