Expedition Lanark Summer Day Camp

Expedition Lanark is a full day summer camp that provides hands-on, outdoor educational activities that teach natural resource stewardship, develop leadership skills, and build character. 

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SAVE AN ADDITIONAL $10.00 ON EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION:
BEFORE MAY 1, 2024

All camp sessions are co-ed and full day, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; with the exception of Tadpole Camp.
  
Tadpole Camp (Age 5) - $120.00
Session dates: June 3-7, June 17-21
Get your little one ready for a summer full of adventure! Let Tadpole Camp be your child’s first camp experience! This unique ½ day camp designed especially for 5 year olds (must be 5 years of age by the start of camp) will introduce your mini-explorer to the outdoors in a safe, hands-on way.  Reserve your child’s spot soon though as space is filling fast. Lunch is provided from 12:00-12:30 p.m. Tadpole camp is from 8:00am-12:30pm. Extended care is not available for Tadpole campers. 

Nature Navigators (Ages 6 & 7) - $215.00
Session dates: 
4-Day Camp Also offered: May 28-31  
(due to Memorial day this week) $175.00
June 3-7  | June 10-14 | June 17--21  | June 24-28  | July 8-12  | July 15-19 | July 22-26 | July 29-Aug 2  $215.00
3-Day Camp Also offered: July 1-3  (due to Fourth of July this week) $130.00
Ever wondered what lives in a pond? Find out this summer during our aquatic round-up program! Get ready to experience Alabama’s natural resources hands-on! Campers will learn about water, plants, wildlife and geology while getting down and dirty. Daily activities include but are not limited to fishing, hiking, outdoor games, observing and collecting wildlife, crafts and more. Come prepared to get wet because creek explorations are a must in the summer sun.

Trail Blazers (Ages 8 & 9) -  $215.00
Session dates: 
4-Day Camp Also offered: May 28-31  
(due to Memorial day this week) $175.00
June 3-7  | June 10-14 | June 17--21  | June 24-28  | July 8-12  | July 15-19 | July 22-26 | July 29-Aug 2  $215.00
3-Day Camp Also offered: July 1-3  (due to Fourth of July this week) $130.00
Have you ever had mud on your face? Mudding in the creek is always on the list at Expedition Lanark summer camp! Campers will enjoy Lanark’s outdoors while fishing, hiking, and other camper favorite activities. Get wet and dirty in Still Creek while exploring wildlife habitat and competing in the sand castle building competition. Top off your week with water wars with our camp counselors and shooting bows and arrows with your friends. 

Heritage Explorers  (Ages 10 & 11) -  $215.00
4-Day Camp Also offered: May 28-31  (due to Memorial day this week) $175.00
June 3-7  | June 10-14 | June 17--21  | June 24-28  | July 8-12  | July 15-19 | July 22-26 | July 29-Aug 2  $215.00
3-Day Camp Also offered: July 1-3  (due to Fourth of July this week) $130.00
Ever experienced fish slime? Lanark’s stocked ponds give our camp kids an excellent chance to get up close and personal with catfish, bream, and bass! Participants will experience the thrill of nature while learning about conservation and natural resources through hands-on activities. Activities vary each week to captivate repeat campers as well as one-timers. Camper favorites include creek hikes, fishing, water boat races, outdoor games and animal presentations. Get ready for the thrill of unlimited outdoor fun!

High Adventure (Ages 12-15) - $235.00
Session date: July 8-12
Take a walk on the wild side and get ready to spend some extended (or quality) time outdoors! From spending time outdoors with all types of wildlife to kayaking, canoeing, as well as safety, this camp is always a fun time! During this week we will focus on the basics of canoeing and kayaking along with a few advanced techniques. Lunch will be provided each day of camp including the kayak trip. Be sure to bring your own snacks for the Friday kayak trip. Life jackets, canoes and kayaks provided. If you love watersports this is the camp session for you! Pickup for this session is 3:30pm Friday unless otherwise noted.
 
ARTventure (Ages 8-12) - $235.00 0.00
Session date: July 1-3
Let’s Paint! Get ready to channel your inner artist with this camp! 
We have combined the best of two worlds with this camp Art & Nature! Join us for an expedition like no other. The ANC has partnered with Kasey Hope of P’zazz Art Studio of Prattville AL. During this collaborative camp we will spend the morning mixing art and nature and the afternoon having some fun in the sun! But don’t worry your child will get to experience all of the normal camp activities after lunch!
 
Gross Out Camp Sponsored by Fresh Air Family (Ages 6-9) - $235.00
Session date: July 22-26
Yuck...if it's gross we've got it! This award-winning science camp focuses on hands-on biology. Activities include: creek stomping expeditions for macroinvertebrates, meet-a-tree style scientific observation, and creativity such as making your own bird-poop paint (not from birds). Kids will meet live snakes in a reptile program. Learning has never been this much fun! Sponsored by Fresh Air Family.

Fishing Fundamentals (Ages 10-15) - $235.00
Session date: June 10-14
From the tackle to the bait and all the fishing in between, get ready to have some fun catching bass, bream and catfish! Choosing the best bait; mastering proper casting techniques and taking the “big one” off the hook are part of this adventure. You can also catch a fish with your own hand-tied fly! Bring your own tackle and compete in the Friday Fishing Challenge!

AWF members = $15.00 store credit per child for all camp sessions.

Multiple children = $10.00 discount per child for all camp sessions.
**Multiple children discount does not apply to the Gross Out Camp camp.
Early registration = $10.00 discount per child for camp sessions booked before May 1.


Drop-Off and Pick-Up 
Campers should be dropped off at the NaturePlex between 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. and picked up between 3:30 – 4:00 p.m., unless you have elected Extended Care. Extended Care is available for a weekly fee of $25 and allows dropoff as early as 7:15 a.m. and pick-up before 6:00 p.m.The AWF office is open 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, for all other camp needs.  (Extended care is not available for Tadpole campers |  Tadpole camp is from 8:00am-12:30pm.)
 
Camp Facilities
Lanark, located in Millbrook, Alabama, (just 10 minutes from Montgomery) contains five distinct destinations: AWF Headquarters, Historic Lanark, Lanark Pavilion, NaturePlex and the Alabama Nature Center.
 
The Alabama Nature Center (ANC) is a Planned-Use Outdoor Education Facility offering hands-on, outdoor-based educational programs and activities. It encompasses over 420 acres of striking forests, fields, streams, wetlands and ponds that are traversed by five miles of boardwalks and trails in three distinctive regions: Still Creek Run, Turkey Ridge, and Hilltop Pass.
 
Water Activities
All campers are required to wear a personal flotation device when canoeing. 
 
Staff Information
ANC campers are led by credentialed educators and experienced counselors. Our staff must pass background checks and have taken CPR and First Aid courses.
 
What to Bring
Each camper should bring a daypack containing the following items: swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, bug repellent, sneakers (not sandals), socks, aquatic shoes covering the toes, and a change of clothes, labeled with the child’s name. Lunch is provided, but campers should bring their own snacks and drinks each day; however, these items are available for purchase at the Gift Shop.
 
How to Register
NOTE: You must register all sessions and children in one transaction to receive discounts.
Pre-registration is required with full payment to guarantee enrollment in the camp session of your choice. But hurry! Space is limited for each session. Those who register before May 1 receive a $10.00 discount per child for all camp sessions.
 
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Less than 2 weeks notice = 50 percent refund
 
For more information
Contact Matt at (334)285-4550 or mvines@alabamawildlire.org
 
Counselors in Training (Ages 12-15) - $150.00
Session date: June 21-25
Calling all future camp counselors! Learn the ropes of being a camp counselor and have fun too! This program gives youth the opportunity to have a fun week at camp while gaining some insight into what it is like to be a camp counselor for a week! CIT staff seek to create well-grounded, self-confident campers as programs will expose them to nature through team-building activities. All CITs will shadow a skilled counselor, get certified in CPR and First Aid (fee is included in total camp price), and experience a mock interview on Friday! Parents please be aware, this camp and the included activities are designed for our older campers with a focus on teamwork, decision making & communication skills, program skills, as well as how to lead and interact with children of various ages.
Boys in Action (BIA) (Boys Ages 10-15) 
Session date: June 20-24 
Like hanging out with the guys? Come make new friends and do things that boys like to do. If you like to make campfires, track animals, sneak through the woods, build forts, put mud on your face, or just run, this camp is for you. We will also give the boys lots of opportunity to be boys. Activities like hunting crawfish and salamanders, canoeing, fishing, and archery will become opportunities to have fun while learning about setting safe and appropriate boundaries for ourselves.
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