Challenge your group mentally, physically and relationally. Our staff will guide you through the 10 elements of our challenge course, designed to encourage teamwork, problem solving, leadership and trust. Groups of 8-14 are ideal. This is not a high ropes course, and no harness or protective equipment is required. This option requires 2 hours. Larger groups will be split up into groups of 8-14.
Identify the habitats and signs of animals in the wild, and construct an “animal shelter” in the woods.
NCSOS Objectives covered: K (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.05) 1st (1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05) 4th (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05)
Discuss the characteristics of birds, and discover the fascinating properties of feathers. Create “bird nests” out of natural materials.
NCSOS Objectives covered: K (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.05) 1st (1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05) 2nd (1.01) 4th (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05)
Discuss the characteristics of fish, and try to catch one in our freshwater pond. View live fish up close in a viewing window
NCSOS Objectives covered: K (1.01, 1.02, 1.05) 1st (1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05) 4th (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05)
Discover the community of organisms that interact with each other in the forest. Learn about the different types of forest, and what makes a healthy habitat.
NCSOS Objectives covered: 1st (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 2.03, 2.04) 3rd (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.06, 2.01, 2.02, 2.03) 5th (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.07)
Learn about the components of a freshwater pond, and how animals depend on the pond for survival. Create a model of a freshwater pond.
NCSOS Objectives covered: K (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 2.02, 2.04, 2.05) 1st (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05) 2ndt (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04) 4th (1.01, 1.02, 1.03) 5th (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.07), 6th (4.01, 4.02, 4.04)
Grab a net and join us for an insect hunt! We will study all about insects and how they survive, and how they affect the ecosystem
NCSOS Objectives covered: K (1.03, 1.04, 1.05) 1st (1.02, 1.05) 2ndt (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04) 3rd (1.05) 4th (1.02, 1.03) 5th (1.05, 1.07), 6th (4.02)
Look for reptiles at our sampling stations, and learn about these fascinating creatures
NCSOS Objectives covered: K (1.01, 1.02, 1.03 1.04,, 1.05) 1st (1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05) 2nd (1.01) 4th (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05)
Explore our replica village, and help in the construction of a dugout canoe.
Throw out a line and try to catch the big one! Rods, reels, bait and instruction provided.
Paddle your way around our front pond. Boats, PFDs and instruction provided
We have facilities for basketball, soccer, wiffleball, volleyball, 4 square, and virtually any outdoor game you can think of!
Bounce around on an old fashioned hay-ride!
