KEENs Pond to Pines
Outdoor Nature Day Camps 2020!
KEEN is excited to announce our 2020 Summer Camps.
Each camp and activity are carefully constructed to provide the ultimate nature-based learning environment while providing a FUN hands-on experience. During our summer camp children learn through inquisitive and creative activities utilizing science, math, critical-thinking skills and a great deal of imagination!
Camp is for Pre-K-Middle School and is held at Helen McCabe State Park.
Camps are organized by age/grade level! See below for a description of each camp.
Camp runs June 29 through July 31. Each week is a new theme.
Monday-Friday from 9-3 (pre-K to K camp is shorter day)
Each week of camp is $250.
Pre-K to K camp will have a fee tbd.
Registration is open. Please click on the button above and register online.
If you prefer to mail a check, please download this form and send a check to:
KEEN
414 South Willow Street
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Want to support a camper to attend camp? Purchase for grandkids or family friends?
Click on the button to the left - thank you!
Cancellation Policy:
Because our camp staffing requires us to be prepared for a certain number of campers per week, cancellations could be problematic to the overall operation of camp.
However, in consideration for changing plans, you can cancel your camp registration up to one week (7 days) before your camp starts.
KEEN will retain $50 of the tuition fee in that case.
No refund will be issued if cancellation occurs less than 7 days before your camp starts.
In the case of bad air quality due to smoke, KEEN will relocate camp to an indoor location. No refunds will be given in that case.
We hope you understand that as a non-profit, we rely on camp tuition to fund our staff for summer camp. The loss of tuition at the last moment impedes our ability to offer other campers a safe and enjoyable experience.
Thank you!
Camp Descriptions and Dates!
Week 3 - Survivor - Grade 3 - Grade 5
July 13, 2020
Learn skills to survive in the wilderness! Do you have what it takes to survive in the wild? Explore the woods around camp to find food, pitch an emergency shelter, learn how to start a fire, and multiple ways to get clean drinking water. Make an emergency fishing kit and try your luck out on the pond. Discover how to navigate by the stars during the optional overnight. Test your skills during the Survival Kid Challenge!
Week 4 - Survivor - mixed ages
July 20, 2020
Learn skills to survive in the wilderness! Do you have what it takes to survive in the wild? Explore the woods around camp to find food, pitch an emergency shelter, learn how to start a fire, and multiple ways to get clean drinking water. Make an emergency fishing kit and try your luck out on the pond. Discover how to navigate by the stars during the optional overnight. Test your skills during the Survival Kid Challenge!
Week 5 - Dirty Jobs/Adventure Camp - Middle Schoolers
July 27, 2020
Science can be messy and fun! Let's roll up our sleeves and get dirty! Our natural world calls upon lots of different people to help our planet stay strong. Meet Washington state's biologists, ecologists, engineers, trail crews and fire fighters. Whether they're catching fish, building hiking trails, or planting forests, they're ready to help you get dirty in nature. Enjoy traditional camp activities too!