Summer Camps at Hartman Reserve: Cedar Valley Hunger Games and the Magic of Nature: Naturalist Blog

Once again is offering summer camps for children entering kindergarten through those entering ninth grade.

The theme for this summer's camps is “The Magic of Nature”. 

With titles like Real Fairies, Forest Gnomes, and Water Nymphs for kindergartners and first graders, and Nature’s Magicians, Phoenix Camp, and Ents for second and third grade, kids will have a chance to explore nature while learning about pollinators, aquatic invertebrates, decomposers, natural metamorphosis and the characteristics of trees.

The camps for kindergartners through third graders are on Tuesdays and Thursdays and run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Older kids can attend day-long camps that run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Sticking with the “Magic” theme, the topics for older kids include Mud Magic, the Magic of Color, Time Travelers, Woodland Magic, and Cryptozoology: The Hunt for Bigfoot.

For weeklong day camps Hartman is offering The Cedar Valley Hunger Games June 18 to 22 for sixth through ninth graders and The Hartman School of Magic, July 16 to 20 for fifth through eighth graders. Both series are offered in the hopes of promoting literacy while getting young people outdoors. There is also a two day Eco Art Camp on July 12 and 13 for fifth through eighth graders to encourage creativity and recycling.

If you have any questions about this, or any other programs at Hartman Reserve Nature Center contact Chris Anderson; Program Coordinator at chris.hrnc@gmail.com or call (319) 277-2187. 

You can pre-register on-line at BlackHawkCountyParks.com by selecting the desired program and printing off the release form and sending it in. Setting up an account on BlackHawkCoutnyParks.com is a free and simple way to be able to sign-up for program, youth camps, cabins, or campsites with County Conservation Boards all around the state of Iowa.