ANNOUNCING: SUMMER DAY CAMPS 2024!   Nature Explorers programming is held in the village of Benzonia, on ⅔ of an acre just off US 31. Participants spend time in the indoor and outdoor classroom spaces, vegetable garden, and wooded area. Nature walks, handling program animals, games, art, science, and experiential play are all …

Guarantee your spot in summer camps 2024 at a discounted rate! Choose your first pick at dates and age ranges by becoming an Early Bird! Pre-registration is now open for summer day camps 2024 in Benzonia. Dates and age ranges will be announced when regular registration opens on February 1st. Do you know a Nature …

SNOW SCIENCE WINTER CAMP Discover our winter water cycle while making snow slime and growing ice crystals. Learn how snowflakes form and take a closer look at microscopic snowflake pictures and the work of Snowflake Bentley. Identify wildlife tracks in the snow on nature walks, go sledding, build snow forts, and learn about winter animal …

Nature Explorers International is back at Grow Benzie with after school fun for ages 5-9. Explore natural concepts through science experiments, art, games, outdoor exploration, live animals and more! Weekly themes are below, drop-in when you can, or sign up for either a session or the semester at discounted rates. Tuesdays, 3:30-6pm at the Grow …

Junior Birdwatchers, Ages 4-8, FULL July 17-20 Practice birdwatching techniques while listening to bird calls, playing games, and creating art. Discover the characteristics of birds through meeting new baby chicks and ducklings. Find out what makes raptors different from other birds, learn to identify common North American songbirds, and start a species checklist and bird …