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here - Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
Outdoor Adventure Camps
2016
Nature Nursery
1983
Register online!
www.shakerlakes.org
Explore Nature Inside and Out
Help us celebrate 50 Years
In the late 19th century The Shaker Parklands was designated as a natural
green space, set aside by the city of Cleveland for the benefit of its fast-growing
population. Citizens enjoyed the park as an escape to the “country” as the
industrial city pushed eastward.
In the 1960s the Shaker Parklands was threatened by a proposed freeway. Local
citizens organized and fought hard to shut it down. Included in their strategy
was the founding of the Shaker Lakes Regional Nature Center. Its goals were
simple: to teach environmental education and to preserve the area’s important
natural habitats — lake, stream, marsh, field, ravine and forest.
Today, we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
and continue to serve over 15,000 area schoolchildren and an estimated 30,000
hikers, birders and visitors annually.
Join today!
Become part of the legacy.
Your Household membership at $65/year
comes with the following benefits:
• Early registration and discounted prices for all
sessions of Outdoor Adventure Camps ($30 per
session)
• Free admission and/or benefits to more than 140
nature centers in the U.S. and Canada
• 10% discount on building rentals
• 10% discount in the Duck Pond Gift Shop
• Discounted member price to programs and events
• $25 discount for B’Earthday Parties
Nature Nursery
1981
• Other membership levels are available.
We look forward to being a part of your family
this summer and throughout the year. Visit our
website for more information, to register online or
to see what’s new at the Nature Center.
Images used throughout this publication
celebrate 50 years of the Nature Center
and its outdoor educational programs.
Come have fun with us this summer!
Camp Staff
Excited to share their knowledge and love for nature, the full-time environmental educators are
trained and dedicated professionals with a long-term commitment to environmental education.
Our seasonal camp staff includes school teachers and highly trained naturalists who return year
after year. All staff are CPR and First Aid Certified to ensure your child’s safety. Experience and
observation are the primary tools by which we teach, empower and encourage students of all
ages to explore and learn about the natural world that surrounds them.
Which camp is right for you?
Child’s Age/Grade Group
Grades K through 4
2½ to 7 years with adult
Pre K (3½ to 4½ years)
Entering Kindergarten
Entering Kindergarten
Entering Grade 1 or 2
Entering Grade 3 through 5
Entering Grade 6 through 9
Camp Name Spring Break Camp
Nature Story Time
Nature Nursery
Squirrel Scouts - Half Day
Squirrel Scouts - Full Day
Nature’s Lifeguards
Nature’s Explorers
Eco-Rangers Camp Length
M-F, 9-3
M 10-11
M-Th, 9-noon
M-F, 9-noon
M-F, 9-3
M-F, 9-3
M-F, 9-3
M-F, 9-3
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All camps are held rain or shine, but may be modified due to inclement weather. Please be
sure to send campers with rain gear and a change of clothes should we get stuck in a sudden
downpour or just want to have fun splashing around in the puddles! Nature Nursery and up
includes a nut-free snack each day.
Key to Activities:
Archery
Foraging
Cleveland Rock Gym
Ruffing Montessori School Climbing Wall
Join the Outdoor Adventure Camp Volunteer Team!
The Volunteer Program at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes is accepting applications
from teens interested in providing a positive experience for the Outdoor Adventure Camp
(OAC) campers. OAC Youth Assistants work with Nature Center Educators to provide
a safe, fun, and engaging environment while assisting with hikes, crafts, games and other
activities throughout the week. A successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated,
reliable, possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to put the camper first.
Contact Jessica Brand, Volunteer Coordinator ([email protected]), or visit
www.shakerlakes.org/volunteer/volunteering for more information.
Nature Center Members
Please have your Member ID number ready when registering. You will find your ID number
on the mailing panel of this brochure. In order to receive your membership discount of $30
per session, you must enter your Member ID number at checkout in the “coupon code” box.
Not a Nature Center member, but would like to become one? You can purchase a membership
online. Once you have purchased your membership, you will receive a confirmation email with a
temporary coupon code. That coupon code can be used at checkout to receive the membership
discount of $30 per session when registering. You will receive your permanent Member ID
number in the mail.
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Spring Break Camp
March 28 through April 1
9 am to 3 pm, with extended care available from 3 to 5 pm
Children in Grades K through 4 will enjoy a week filled with adventure and discovery with
themes like Spring Scientists and Water, Water Everywhere. Through hikes, games, crafts, interactive
learning and a whole lot of fun, your child will gain an appreciation for nature and the outdoor
world. Children can sign up for one, two, three, four or all five days. Nut-free snacks are
provided, but campers should bring lunch in a reusable container each day. Members: $55/day or
$245/week; Non-Members: $60/day or $270/week; Extended care: $8/hour.
Chipmunk Patrol
Food Chain Game
Spring, 1980
Nature Story Time
Age: 2½ years to 7 years with an adult • 10 to 11 am
Nature Story Time is filled with books, a craft, and hike related to the theme of the day.
Space is limited so please pre-register.
Things with Wings
Splish Splash
Camp Code: NST2 Monday, June 27
Camp Code: NST6
Monday, July 25
There are a lot of creatures, besides birds,
that have wings. We will be on the lookout
for our flying friends and discover why it is
so important for them to possess the gift of
flight. $7 members, $10 non-members.
Crawling Critters
Camp Code: NST4 Monday, July 11
What kind of critters will we find creeping
and crawling outside? Where will we
find them? How can we tell where they
have been even if we don’t see them? $7
members, $10 non-members.
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Today we will explore the Doan Brook, search
for animals that live there and learn why water
is so important. We will be going into the
Brook, so please wear shoes that can get wet!
$7 members, $10 non-members.
Magical Monarchs
Camp Code: NST8
Monday, August 8
What is a Monarch and what makes them so
magical? Can you completely transform the
way you look or fly 2,000 miles to a specific
mountain in Mexico that you have never seen
before? Monarchs can! $7 members, $10
non-members.
Nature Nursery*
Grade: Pre-K (3½ to 4½ years) • 9 am to noon
Bring a backpack, water bottle, a change of clothes and lunch
in a reusable container each day.
Super Senses
Incredible Insects
Camp Code: NN1
Monday, June 20 – Thursday, June 23
Camp Code: NN6
Monday, July 25 – Thursday, July 28
What does a slug feel like? Do all flowers smell
sweet? What is making that loud buzzing noise
in the trees? Using our eyesight is important,
but we can discover so much more when we use
our sense of hearing, touch, and smell as well.
$120 members, $150 non-members.
Marvelous Mammals
Camp Code: NN2
Monday, June 27 – Thursday, June 30
How can you tell if an animal is a mammal?
We will figure out what features all mammals
have and be on the lookout for some of our
warm-blooded friends. $120 members, $150
non-members.
Tree-mendous Fun
Camp Code: NN3
Tuesday, July 5 – Friday, July 8
(No camp Monday, July 4)
Trees are important, providing food and shelter
to many animals, including people! We will
explore how trees grow and the many ways
that trees are so special.$120 members, $150
non-members.
Where the Wild Things Are
Camp Code: NN4
Monday, July 11 – Thursday, July 14
Using our imaginations, we will transform into
the “Wild Things” that live around the Nature
Center and discover all the places where the wild
things hide. $120 members, $150 non-members.
We will explore different insect habitats and
be on the lookout for critters that leap, fly,
and march about. $120 members, $150 nonmembers.
Wild about Water
Camp Code: NN7
Monday, August 1 – Thursday, August 4
All living things need water, but where does it
come from? We will be on the lookout for all
the living things that depend on the Doan Brook
and Lower Shaker Lake. $120 members, $150
non-members.
ABCs of Nature
Camp Code: NN8
Monday, August 8 – Thursday, August 11
From sneaky squirrels to towering trees to
wiggly worms, how many letters of the alphabet
will we be able find in nature? This week we will
use nature to help us identify and practice our
letters! $120 members, $150 non-members.
Nature in Motion
Camp Code: NN9
Monday, August 15 – Thursday, August 18
Can you crawl like a caterpillar, fly like a bird, or
sway like a tree? We will explore the many ways
that nature moves and grooves. $120 members,
$150 non-members.
* Nature Nursery is a 4-day camp week.
Reptiles & Amphibians
Camp Code: NN5
Monday, July 18 – Thursday, July 21
This week we will discover the difference
between reptiles and amphibians. Can you think
of a reptile or amphibian that might live at the
Nature Center? Where should we look for
them? $120 members, $150 non-members.
Summer, 1976
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Squirrel Scouts
Grade: Entering Kindergarten
Half Day: 9 am to noon • Full Day: 9 am to 3 pm
All campers should bring a backpack, water bottle and change of clothes each day.
Full day children should bring a lunch in a reusable container each day.
Beautiful Birds
Summer Scientists
Camp Code: SS1-H
Camp Code: SS1-F
Monday, June 20 – Friday, June 24
Camp Code: SS4-H
Camp Code: SS4-F
Monday, July 11 – Friday, July 15
From the tiniest hummingbird to the
mightiest eagle, we will explore the unique
characteristics of the beautiful birds all around
the Nature Center.
Half Day: $130 members, $160 non-members.
Full Day: $225 members, $255 non-members.
Imagination Gone Wild
Camp Code: SS2-H
Camp Code: SS2-F
Monday, June 27 – Friday, July 1
Nature, along with recyclable and reusable
objects, will be our source for inspiration this
week. We will put our creativity to the test as
we transform these materials into wonderful
artistic expressions.
Half Day: $130 members, $160 non-members.
Full Day: $225 members, $255 non-members.
Bugs & Slugs
Camp Code: SS3-H
Camp Code: SS3-F
Tuesday, July 5 – Friday, July 8
(No camp Monday, July 4)
Campers will leave no rock or log unturned as
we search for all the bugs, slugs, and other ughs
that creep, crawl and slime their way through
the forest floor. We will learn what they eat and
why these tiny critters are so important!
Half Day: $105 members, $135 non-members.
Full Day: $180 members, $210 non-members.
Do salamanders like being in the dark or in
the light? Do acorns float or sink? Does our
box turtle “Speedy” prefer to eat worms,
slugs, or pill bugs? All week long we will ask
questions, perform experiments, and have fun
being scientists!
Half Day: $130 members, $160 non-members.
Full Day: $225 members, $255 non-members.
Power of Plants
Camp Code: SS5-H
Camp Code: SS5-F
Monday, July 18 – Friday, July 22
What would Earth be like without any plants?
Why do we find different kinds of plants in
different habitats? This week we will learn
what plants need to survive and how they help
us to survive.
Half Day: $130 members, $160 non-members.
Full Day: $225 members, $255 non-members.
Water Wonders
Camp Code: SS6-H
Camp Code: SS6-F
Monday, July 25 – Friday, July 29
Splish splash the week away as we have fun and
experiment with water. Who needs water? Is all
water the same? Come discover the answers!
Half Day: $130 members, $160 non-members.
Full Day: $225 members, $255 non-members.
Register online! www.shakerlakes.org
Members, have your ID number ready to receive your discount.
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Summer 1976
Squirrel Scouts
Prehistoric Menagerie
1980
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Going Green
Sounds of Nature
Camp Code: SS7-H
Camp Code: SS7-F
Monday, August 1 – Friday, August 5
Camp Code: SS9-H
Camp Code: SS9-F
Monday, August 15 – Thursday, August 18
(No camp Friday, August 19)
This week is all about finding ways to protect
the Earth and make it a better place. We will
practice being good stewards and learn about
the three Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle)! How
little trash can we generate this week?
Half Day: $130 members, $160 non-members.
Full Day: $225 members, $255 non-members.
Polliwogs & Pupas
Camp Code: SS8-H
Camp Code: SS8-F
Monday, August 8 – Friday, August 12
If we stop and listen, there is a cacophony of
sounds in nature. This week we will use nature
to create magnificent music. Full Day campers
will perform for the rest of the camp and
parents at the end of the week. Show will be
at 2 pm on Thursday, August 18, followed by
a popsicle reception.
Half Day: $105 members, $135 non-members.
Full Day: $180 members, $210 non-members.
When some living things are born, they look
completely different from the adult versions
they eventually grow up to be. Come discover
the unique lifecycles of some of the animals
around the Nature Center.
Half Day: $130 members, $160 non-members.
Full Day: $225 members, $255 non-members.
Leaf Prints
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Nature’s Lifeguards
Grade: Entering Grades 1 or 2 • 9 am to 3 pm
Bring a backpack, water bottle, change of clothes and lunch in a
reusable container each day.
Amazing Adaptations
Pioneer Pastimes
Camp Code: NL1
Monday, June 20 – Friday, June 24
Camp Code: NL5
Monday, July 18 – Friday, July 22
Can you climb up the trunk of a tree or look
like you have disappeared into thin air?
We will discover the amazing adaptations
that animals and plants possess and how
those adaptations help them to survive! $255
members, $285 non-members.
Experience what it might have been like as a
pioneer, before there were shopping malls and
electricity. Harvest and weave natural materials,
make ice cream and candles, and learn how to
shoot a bow and arrow. $265 members, $295
non-members (includes archery lesson).
Eco Experiments
Eco Art Challenge
Camp Code: NL2
Monday, June 27 – Friday, July 1
Camp Code: NL6
Monday, July 25 – Friday, July 29
Campers will explore the scientific process as
they think like scientists, develop hypotheses
and conduct experiments. We’ll also have
an archery lesson and defy gravity on the
Ruffing Montessori rock wall. $265 members,
$295 non-members (includes archery lesson).
Please note: Pickup on Friday, July 1 will
be at Horseshoe Lake Park at 2:55 pm.
Environmental Superheroes
Camp Code: NL3
Tuesday, July 5 – Friday, July 8
(No camp Monday, July 4)
It may take superhero smarts to protect the
Earth and use its resources wisely, but we will
prevail this week and learn what we can do to
help. Campers will also participate in a foraging
workshop to discover some of the resources
Earth can provide in our own backyard! $215
members, $245 non-members.
Where Does the Water Go?
Camp Code: NL7
Monday, August 1 – Friday, August 5
Have fun, get wet and learn about the water
cycle. How fast does the Doan Brook flow,
why is water so important and where does it
go? $255 members, $285 non-members.
Walk on the Wild Side
Camp Code: NL8
Monday, August 8 – Friday, August 12
Everything Rocks!
Let’s use our imaginations to move and think
like the animals! We’ll try to get a bird’s eye
view, scamper like squirrels and see if we can
build homes like animals do. $265 members,
$295 non-members (includes archery lesson).
Camp Code: NL4
Monday, July 11 – Friday, July 15
Naturepiece Theatre
Rocks are cool! They come in all different
shapes, sizes, colors, and textures. But what are
rocks made of and how are they created? We
will answer these questions and also experience
rock climbing at Ruffing Montessori’s rock
wall! $255 members, $285 non-members.
Please note: Pickup on Friday, July 15 will
be at Horseshoe Lake Park at 2:55 pm.
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The Earth is a pretty amazing place, especially
when looking for artistic or creative inspiration.
This week we will have fun using things found
from the Earth to create games and unique works
of art. $255 members, $285 non-members.
Camp Code: NL9
Monday, August 15 – Thursday, August 18
(No camp Friday, August 19)
Embark on a theatrical adventure as we create
costumes and props and perform nature-themed
skits for the rest of the camp and parents at
the end of the week. Show will be at 2 pm on
Thursday, August 18, followed by a popsicle
reception. $205 members, $235 non-members.
Nature’s Explorers
Grade: Entering Grades 3 through 5 • 9 am to 3 pm
Campers travel by van to off-site locations on days indicated below.
Bring a backpack, water bottle, change of clothes and lunch in a
reusable container each day.
NSI: Nature Science
Investigation
Camp Code: NE1
Monday, June 20 – Friday, June 24
Field trips: Wednesday & Thursday
When we are out exploring and observing
nature, it may spark some questions. This
week is all about observation, investigation
and experimentation that will lead us to new
discoveries about the natural world! $280
members, $310 non-members.
Native American Ways
Camp Code: NE2
Monday, June 27 – Friday, July 1
Field trips: Wednesday & Thursday
Discover how Native Americans survived
in Northeast Ohio. We’ll learn about their
traditions, explore their connection to the
Earth and practice using a bow and arrow
during an archery lesson. Campers will also
visit Indian Point Park and Akron Gorge
Metropark where a group of Native Americans
once lived. $290 members, $320 nonmembers. (includes archery lesson)
Off the Beaten Path
Camp Code: NE3
Tuesday, July 5 – Friday, July 8
Field trips: Thursday & Friday
(No camp Monday, July 4)
This week we will learn trailblazing techniques,
discover geocaching and participate in a
foraging workshop. Our field trips will lead
us to Brecksville Reservation to hunt for
geocaches and the Cleveland Rock Gym
to experience indoor rock climbing. $250
members, $280 non-members (includes
foraging workshop, climbing fees and rental
gear).
Wading Through Wetlands
Camp Code: NE4
Monday, July 11 – Friday, July 15
Field trips: Wednesday & Thursday
This week we will explore a variety of aquatic
ecosystems found in Northeast Ohio and
discover what makes each of them so unique
and important. We will have the opportunity
to conduct water testing and visit several
Nature Preserves in Portage County that
contain bogs, fens, and kettle lakes. $280
members, $310 non-members.
Nature’s Lifeguard
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Micro-Trails
1979
Nature’s Explorers
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Animal Aviators
Camp Code: NE5
Monday, July 18– Friday, July 22 Field trips: Wednesday & Thursday
It’s a bird! It’s a bat! It’s a butterfly! This
week’s focus will be creatures of flight, as we
use binoculars and field guides to identify
what we discover overhead. At Penitentiary
Glen Reservation’s Wildlife Center, we will
get an up-close look at some birds of prey that
have been rehabilitated there. $290 members,
$320 non-members (includes archery lesson).
Geo Explorers
Camp Code: NE6
Monday, July 25– Friday, July 29
Field trips: Thursday & Friday
How old are the rocks in Northeast Ohio
and how did they form? This week we will
discover many different rock formations as
we explore the geology around the Nature
Center, as well as Nelson-Kennedy Ledges
State Park and Euclid Creek Reservation. On
Friday, campers will also experience indoor
rock climbing at the Cleveland Rock Gym.
$295 members, $325 non-members. (includes
climbing fees and rental gear).
Ready. Set. Invent!
Camp Code: NE7
Monday, August 1 – Friday, August 5
Field trips: Wednesday & Thursday
This week will be filled with STEM-related
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design challenges, including catapults, marble
runs, “s’more worthy” solar ovens, and
Rube Goldberg machines. Using nature and
recyclable materials as sources of inspiration,
what feats of engineering awesomeness will you
create? $280 members, $310 non-members.
Survival Skills
Camp Code: NE8
Monday, August 8 – Friday, August 12
Field trips: Wednesday & Thursday
Do you know how long you can survive
without water, food, or shelter? Gain important
wilderness know-how through shelter building,
fire building, orienteering, and an archery lesson
at the Nature Center. $290 members, $320
non-members (includes archery lesson).
Transforming Tomorrow
Camp Code: NE9
Monday, August 15 – Thursday, August 18
Field trip: Tuesday & Wednesday
(No camp Friday, August 19)
This week we will explore some ways we
can help protect our planet. Campers will
work together to brainstorm and create an
earth-friendly product. At the end of the
week, they will present their product to the
rest of the camp and parents, demonstrating
how everyone can think of ways to make our
planet a better place. Show will be at 2 pm on
Thursday, August 18, followed by a popsicle
reception. $225 members, $255 non-members.
Eco-Rangers
Grade: Entering Grades 6 through 9 • 9 am to 3 pm
Eco-Rangers is a perfect fit for older campers who are looking for more in-depth adventure and
activity. Campers travel by van to off-site locations as indicated below. During ER2 and ER5,
there are no overnights; however campers will participate in daily adventure-packed activities on
and off-site. During ER3 and ER6, campers will participate in offsite camping trips. Campers will
learn, or review the basics of tent camping, including setting up a tent, cooking on a dual burner
camp stove, and building a campfire, all within the guidelines set by the National Park Service.
Bring a backpack, change of clothes, water bottle and lunch in a reusable container each day. A
packing list will be provided for the camping trips with your confirmation email.
Aerial Adventures
Mohican Camping Trip
Camp Code: ER2
Monday, June 27 – Friday, July 1
Day Field Trips: Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday (no overnights)
Camp Code: ER3
Tuesday, July 5 – Friday, July 8
(No camp Monday, July 4)
Day Trip: Wednesday
Off-site Overnight: Thursday-Friday with
one night of camping
This week our focus will be on aerial
adventures! Throughout Monday and
Tuesday campers will try their hand at
archery, work on teambuilding activities and
explore the Doan Brook Gorge. Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday we will embark on a
new adventure each day in Northeast Ohio.
Campers will go rock scrambling at NelsonKennedy Ledges State Park, indoor rock
climbing at the Cleveland Rock Gym, and
ziplining with Common Ground Canopy
Tour. $360 members, $390 non-members
(includes all activity fees). Please note:
Drop off on Friday, July 1 will be at 8:30
am and pick up will be at 3:30 pm.
This week’s adventures will have us climbing
and soaring above the ground! Tuesday we
will work on team building activities and
prepare for our camping trip. Wednesday we
will go rock climbing at Hinckley Reservation
with the Cleveland Rock Gym. Thursday
we begin our two day camping adventure at
Mohican State Park where we will explore the
park and set up camp for one night. Friday
morning, we will break camp, pack up the van
and get ready to go soaring through the trees
with Tree Frog Canopy Tours. We will return
to the Nature Center at 3 pm on Friday.
Thursday dinner through lunch on Friday are
provided. $420 members, $450 non-members
(includes rock climbing and ziplining fees).
Jr. Staff
Stebbins Gulch
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Eco Rangers
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Aquatic Adventures
Ohiopyle Camping Trip
Camp Code: ER5
Monday, July 18 – Friday, July 22
Day Field Trips: Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday (no overnights)
Camp Code: ER6
Monday, July 25 – Friday, July 29
Day trip: Tuesday
Off-site: Wednesday-Friday with two
nights of camping
CAMPERS MUST BE 12 YEARS OLD TO
PARTICIPATE IN THIS CAMP
This week the focus is on aquatic adventures!
Monday and Tuesday campers will explore
the waterways in and around the Nature
Center, conduct water quality testing, and
also try their hand at archery. Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday we will travel throughout
Northeast Ohio where a new adventure awaits
us each day. Campers will kayak along Lake
Erie at Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park, creek
walk from Blue Hen Falls to Buttermilk Falls
within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park,
and go paddleboarding along the Black River
in Lorain. $350 members, $380 non-members
(includes all activity fees).
This week will be an adventure to remember as
we explore the Laurel Highlands in Ohiopyle,
Pennsylvania. Monday and Tuesday we
will stay local and work on team-building
activities, prepare for our trip, and practice
traversing rocky and slippery terrain at Holden
Arboretum’s Stebbins Gulch. Wednesday we
pack up the van and head to Ohiopyle to set
up camp for two nights. The adventure begins
as soon as we arrive Wednesday afternoon,
when we go underground and experience
spelunking (caving) at Laurel Caverns Park.
Campers must have hiking boots with ankle
support and one light source to participate
in this activity. Thursday we will take to
the Lower Youghiogheny River for a 7-mile
guided, whitewater rafting adventure with
Class III and IV rapids. In between caving
and whitewater rafting, campers will discover
the incredible waterfalls, rock formations,
and natural waterslides within the area. We
will return to the Nature Center at 3 pm on
Friday. Wednesday dinner through lunch on
Friday are provided. $520 members, $550
non-members (includes caving and whitewater
rafting fees).
General Information for
Overnight Camps
Jr. Staff
Old Woman Creek
1980
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• NCSL trip leaders are First Aid and CPR
certified.
• NCSL provides tents, cooking gear and all
food.
• Equipment, such as sleeping bags and
backpacks must be provided by the camper.
• Sleeping bags, ground pads and backpacks
are available to rent for a nominal fee on a
first-come, first-served basis.
General Information
Financial Aid
Financial aid packages are available. Need-based financial aid covers 25-75% of the cost of
one week of camp. Visit www.shakerlakes.org or call the Camps and Special Programs Coordinator at (216) 321-5935, ext. 226 for more information and application materials. Applications are due March 1, 2016. Award recipients will be notified in April.
Policies And Frequently Asked Questions
• Full payment is due at time of registration. Member registration begins Monday, January
11, 2016. Non-member registration begins Monday, January 25, 2016.
• Space is limited, please register early. Each camp typically has a maximum of 12 campers
per session. Eco-Rangers (ER3 and ER6) have a maximum of 10 campers per session.
• All registrations require a valid email address for important and timely camp
correspondence. Registered campers will receive a confirmation email with forms that
are required to be completed for participation. Emergency Medical Forms must be
completed and received by June 13.
• Early-Bird Discount — Register by March 7, 2016 to receive $5 off per week of camp.
• Sibling Discount — $5 off for each additional child registered at the same time.
• Cancellation Policy —Cancellations made before June 1, 2016 will be refunded (minus
a $50 processing fee per week). Camp fees may be forfeited if cancellation is not made
by June 1, 2016. The Nature Center reserves the right to cancel a class if enrollment is
low; in which case, you will receive a full refund. Any camp cancellations are determined
two weeks before the start date of each individual camp week.
• Switching sessions will incur a $25 change fee.
• To ensure a safe camp environment, the classroom entrance remains locked. Doors open
five minutes before camp begins and ends.
• The Nature Center reserves the right to refuse or discontinue an individual’s
participation if his or her welfare or the welfare of others is in jeopardy.
• Each camp has one environmental educator and at least one teen volunteer. To receive
more information about volunteering, contact Jessica Brand, Volunteer Coordinator at
(216) 321-5935, ext 237.
• All campers receive one T-shirt and a camp photo. Please select desired shirt size when
registering.
• Field trip days and locations are subject to change.
• All campers must bring a reusable water bottle, lunch in a reusable container and
backpack as access to trash cans and drinking fountains are limited during hikes.
• Membership — if you are not already a member of the Nature Center, please consider
joining. Signing up for a household membership nearly pays for itself when you register
for two camp sessions and saves you $25 when you register for three camp sessions! To
learn more, call Kathy Schwartfigure-Yopp, Membership and Annual Fund Manager at
(216) 321-5935, ext. 232.
Register online! www.shakerlakes.org
Have your membership ID number ready to receive your discount. Your ID number and
expiration date can be found on the address block of this brochure. Please call the Nature
Center Welcome Desk at (216) 321-5935, ext. 235 if you do not have your number.
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Native American Off the
Beaten Path
Ways
NE3
NE2
NSI: Nature
Science
Investigation
NE1
Nature’s
Explorers
Page 9 and 10
Aerial
Adventures
ER2
Eco Experiments
NL2
Amazing
Adaptations
NL1
Nature’s
Lifeguards
Page 8
Eco-Rangers
Page 11 and 12
Bugs & Slugs
SS3-H SS3-F
Imagination
Gone Wild
SS2-H SS2-F
Beautiful Birds
SS1-H SS1-F
Squirrel Scouts
Page 6 and 7
Mohican
Camping Trip
ER3
Environmental
Superheroes
NL3
Tree-mendous
Fun
NN3
Marvelous
Mammals
NN2
Super Senses
NN1
July 5 – 8
no camp
July 4
Nature Nursery
Page 5
June 27 – July 1
Things with Wings
NST2
June 20 –24
Ohiopyle
Camping Trip
ER6
Survival Skills
NE8
Transforming
Tomorrow
NE9
Naturepiece
Theatre
NL9
Walk on the
Wild Side
NL8
Where does
the Water Go?
NL7
Ready. Set.
Invent!
NE7
Sounds of
Nature
SS9-H SS9-F
Polliwogs &
Pupas
SS8-H SS8-F
Nature in
Motion
NN9
August 15 – 18
no camp
August 19
Going Green
SS7-H SS7-F
ABCs of Nature
NN8
Magical Monarchs
NST8
August 8 – 12
Many thanks to Whole Foods Market for generously donating
nutritious and tasty camp snacks for four years in a row.
Aquatic
Adventures
ER5
Geo Explorers
NE6
Eco Art
Pioneer Pastimes
Challenge
NL5
NL6
Water Wonders
SS6-H SS6-F
Everything
Rocks!
NL4
Wading Through
Animal Aviators
Wetlands
NE5
NE4
August 1 – 5
Wild About
Incredible Insects
Water
NN6
NN7
Splish Splash
NST6
July 25 – 29
Power of Plants
SS5-H SS5-F
Reptiles &
Amphibians
NN5
July 18 – 22
Summer
Scientists
SS4-H SS4-F
Where the Wild
Things Are
NN4
Crawling Critters
NST4
July 11 – 15
Camps-at-a-Glance
Nature
Story Time
Page 4
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Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
2600 South Park Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44120
Fax (216) 321-1869
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 AMEX
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Expiration
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Does your child have allergies? __________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
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Phone (day)
(cell)
_________________________________________________________________________________
City
State
Zip
_________________________________________________________________________________
Address
_______________________________________________________________ | ________________
Child’s Name (Include nickname)
DOB
_________________________________________________________ |_______________________
Parent’s Name
Member I.D. Number
Subtotal Camp Fees
Camp Code
Camp T-shirts (choose one) Youth Size:  XS  S  M  L
Total
Date
entered
Initials
For office use
Adult Size:  S  M  L
Total Amount
 Renew  New Membership  $65  $100
Less Discounts
Sibling Discount: $5 off for each additional child —
Early Bird: Enroll by 3/7/16 for $5 off each week —
 Aug 15-18
 Aug 8-12
 Aug 1-5
 Jul 25-29
 Jul 18-22
 Jul 11-15
 Jul 5-8
 Jun 27-Jul 1
 Jun 20-24
Use Camp Code
when registering
Register online! Visit www.shakerlakes.org
Registration Dates: Members — January 11
Non-members — January 25
Early Bird Registration closes March 7, 2016
Please complete a separate registration form for each child you are registering.
Return completed form to:
2016 Outdoor Adventure Camp Registration
FSC position
Register online at
www.shakerlakes.org
2600 South Park Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44120
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 4010
Cleveland, OH