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Winter Vacation Camp Open for Enrollment
Join us February 15-19 on Chewonki Neck!
Wednesday January 20th, 2010

What: February Vacation Week at Chewonki!
When: February 15-19, 2010
To register: visit: www.chewonki.org/camp/camp_vacation.asp
Email: mcarlson@chewonki.org
Or call: Emma Carlson 207-882-7323  x164

WISCASSET - Chewonki announced open enrollment for its upcoming School Vacation Week with great indoor and outdoor activities for kids and families. Programs will be offered throughout the winter vacation week (February 15 to 19) on Chewonki's 400-acre campus and inside its modern, comfortable Center for Environmental Education.

Events and activities are designed to be fun and educational and are geared for children in grades 1 through 8. Activities will include a family snowshoeing day, a day of animal tracking, fleece hat and stocking making, wooden sled building and a live animal presentation.


Winter Family Fun Day
Monday, February 15, 9:00 am -2:30 pm
Snowshoeing, animal tracking, pizza making, and "Animal Adaptations" presentation. Learn about animals and winter adaptations while snowshoeing on beautiful Chewonki Neck. Bake a pizza lunch over a campfire. Spend the morning outdoors and the afternoon indoors. Open to all ages at parent discretion. Snowshoes are available in limited sizes. This program is also open to any 1st - 8th grade day camper without an adult attending. Please call for details.

Winter Trackers: Grades 1-4
Tuesday, February 16 - Friday, February 19, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm daily
Tuesday: Outdoor Cooking & Farm Visit
Wednesday: Building and Creating with Natural Materials
Thursday: Winter Arts & Crafts
Friday: Animal Tracking

Winter Explorers: Grades 5-8
Tuesday, February 16 - Friday, February 19, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm daily
Tuesday/Wednesday: Two-day Wooden Sled Building
Thursday: Winter Survival Skills
Thursday Overnight: Camp out in Chewonki's wood-heated canvas wall tents
Friday: Ice Fishing

Prices range from $15 to $37 per day.

All programs are instructed by Chewonki's experienced naturalists and teachers. Enrollment is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Chewonki will offer similar programs during spring vacation week in April.

Participants may sign up for one or more days. All programs taught by experienced naturalists and teachers at Chewonki's Center for Environmental Education. Call for early drop-off/pickup.

For more information:
Emma Carlson
207-882-7323
mcarlson@chewonki.org
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