Summer camps allow children to spend a week exploring the 16 acre Sauvie Island Organics farm and adjacent grounds of Metro’s Howell Territorial Park. Each day at camp will be a new adventure, focusing on one area of the Sauvie Island Center curriculum. Sauvie Island Center’s education staff will guide campers through exploration activities and a daily nature journaling exercise. In addition, campers will gather produce from our Grow Lunch Garden and use their harvest to prepare fresh, tasty supplements to their own sack lunches (which should include bottled water). Other activities include nature-themed arts and crafts projects and group games. Farm camp is an outdoor experience. Children will be outside all day, everyday soaking up the fresh air and sunshine.
We are currenlty offering two of these week-long camps, including one that represents our first-ever partnership with OMSI.
July 9 – 13 OMSI’s Urban Farm Camp is for children entering the 2nd or 3rd grade in the fall of 2012. Transportation to and from the farm will be provided by OMSI. To register visit Urban Farm Camp and scroll to page 41.
July 16 – 20 Our own Sauvie Island Center Camp is for children entering 3rd or 4th grade in the fall of 2012. Campers meet in the parking area of Howell Territorial Park and spend the day on the Sauvie Island Organics farm. Camp begins at 9:30 am and ends at 3:00 pm. View additional details and register here.
