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After School Camp
october
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Days Off Camps
october
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Make the most of school holidays and days off by “unplugging” and getting your children outside in nature! Note: campers must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to attend. Days Off
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Make the most of school holidays and days off by “unplugging” and getting your children outside in nature! Note: campers must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to attend.
Days Off Camps (Grades K-5)
Monday, September 26, 2022
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Monday, October 24, 2022
Monday, November 7, 2022
Friday, April 21, 2023
(8:45 am-5 pm)
Members $125; nonmembers $145
Do you want your children to be outside in nature learning and having fun on their day off from school? Then send them to our School’s Out Camp! We’ll explore the Woodend Nature Sanctuary, get muddy in the pond, build forts, and play games. REGISTER HERE for Days Off Camps.
Spring Break Camp (Grades K-5)
Monday, April 3-Thursday, April 6, 2023
8:45 am-3 pm
Extended camp available until 5:15 pm for $100
Members $370; nonmembers $400
Experience the wonders of Spring at Camp Woodend! Catch frogs in the pond, hike to Rock Creek, and get your hands dirty in our Children’s Garden! REGISTER HERE for Spring Break Camp.
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Year Around Event (2022)
Summer Camps
Camp Woodend (Pre-K through High School)Nature Summer Camps
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Camp Woodend provides day, travel, and overnight camps for families in the DC metro area. Located on a 40-acre nature sanctuary, our camps provide high-quality environmental science education and good old-fashioned camp fun!
All camps are taught by experienced environmental educators, maintaining a child-teacher ratio of 8-1. Camps run from 8:45 am-3:45 pm.
For questions about the summer camp program, including camp-specific inquires, accommodations for special needs, medical issues, and scholarship information, please call Denis Perez (Berry), the Camp Manager, at (301) 652-9188 x15.
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Year Around Event (2018)
Location
Woodend Nature Sanctuary
8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, USA
Family Events
october
Nature Walks & Nature Backpacks at Woodend
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First Saturday of Each Month - Family Walk at Woodend 9-10 am Join naturalist and educator, Frank Sanford, on a leisurely walk through the habitats at Woodend. Explore the wonders
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First Saturday of Each Month – Family Walk at Woodend
9-10 am
Join naturalist and educator, Frank Sanford, on a leisurely walk through the habitats at Woodend. Explore the wonders of trees, meadows, streams, insects, birds, and everything Woodend has to offer! Members $12 a family; nonmembers $20 a family. Limited to 6 families. Only register one adult when signing up. REGISTER HERE.
Every Day: Nature Backpacks
Visit our Naturalist Shop to check out a backpack (ID required) that will have tools and activities you and your family can use to explore nature at Woodend Sanctuary. Backpacks are free for check-out in the shop but must be returned by 3 pm.
Shop hours are currently M, T, Th, F and Sa from 11 am-3 pm.
The Nature Backpacks are made possible thanks to the generous support of REI and the Chesapeake Bay Trust.
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Year Around Event (2022)
Birthday Parties
october
Nature Themed Birthday Parties
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A nature-themed birthday party at Woodend Sanctuary is a perfect way to provide a special memory for your child while also supporting
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A nature-themed birthday party at Woodend Sanctuary is a perfect way to provide a special memory for your child while also supporting the conservation work of ANS.
Spend an hour with a naturalist exploring nature & enjoying nature-themed activities and games, and bring your own party refreshments to enjoy afterward.
Birthday parties are held entirely outdoors, with access to the Teale Learning Center in case of inclement weather or to use the bathrooms. ANS follows CDC guidelines regarding Covid-19.
Party themes include Wiggly Worms, All About Birds, Ponding, Insect Investigations, Reptiles & Amphibians, and Animal Clues
Learn More About Birthday Themes
Choose from the following party times:
Saturdays or Sundays from 9:30-11:30 am or 12-2 pm. The first 15 minutes are for setup and the last 15 minutes are for takedown. Naturalist-led program begin at either 9:45 am or 12:15 pm.
Fees:
For up to 14 children: $255 for members; $290 for nonmembers (includes a one-year membership to ANS). Birthday party child and participants must be at least 3 years old.
Additional child: $15 per child up to a maximum of 18 children.
Maximum number in the party room is 26.
2022 BIRTHDAY PARTIES REGISTER HERE
Under “Who is Attending?” on the registration page, list your child’s name and birthdate, not the adult registering.
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Year Around Event (2022)