1212 Edge Hill Road
Abington, PA 19001
215-887-6603
info@briarbush.org
Summer Camp Programs
Full-Day Travel Camps for Ages 10-12
Ages 10-12
9:30am-4:00pm
Our Full-Day Travel Camps for Ages 10-12 involve the best of Briar Bush while introducing new adventures to kids. All camps include travel in the Briar Bush Van to regional sites relating to the camp theme. All trip fees are included in camp cost. Full-Day Travel Camps for Ages 10-12 are not offered the week of July 21-25.
Campers must be within the age range to participate (campers who turn 10 years of age up to one month after the camp start date will be eligible to register).
The five camp themes below repeat twice throughout the summer. Campers cannot be registered for the same theme more than once. Campers registered for more than one week per theme will be removed from the duplicate week.
Outdoor Adventure I
Instructor: Heidi Malizia
Are you an adventurous kid who loves the outdoors? Well, this is the camp for you! This week, challenge yourself on a high ropes course, kayak and explore local waterways, hike and hunt for fossils in New Jersey, and more. Adventure awaits!
$415.00 | Resident: $373.50 | Member: $332.00*
$515.00 | Resident: $463.50 | Member: $412.00
June 16-18, 20 (No 6-19)*
July 28-August 1
Farm to Table
Instructor: Kyrstin Schwarz
We find our food in grocery stores, but where does it come from in the first place? Discover how food makes its way from farm to table. Learn about food origins by visiting a farm. Create tasty dishes and jam from freshly picked fruits. Bake bread and make your own cheese. "Lettuce" dig in!
$515.00 | Resident: $463.50 | Member: $412.00
$515.00 | Resident: $463.50 | Member: $412.00
June 23-27
August 4-8
CSI: Nature Detectives
Instructor: Briar Bush Educator
Become a rookie investigator and solve mysteries of the natural world! Advance your knowledge of nature and practice your teambuilding, sleuthing, and problem-solving skills in an effort to solve nature's mysteries this week.
June 30-July 3 (No 7/4)*
August 11-15
$375.00 | Resident: $337.50 | Member: $300.00*
$465.00 | Resident: $418.50 | Member: $327.00
Outdoor Survival I
Instructor: Katie Fisk
If you were lost in the woods, how long could you stay alive? What skills would you need to help you survive? From fire starting to shelter building and orienteering to edible plants, get ready to learn real-life survival skills and put them to the test!
July 7-11
August 18-22
$465.00 | Resident: $418.50 | Member: $327.00
$465.00 | Resident: $418.50 | Member: $327.00
Streaming Nature
Instructor: Sarah Busby
It’s time to meet nature face-to-face, so leave your screens at home! This week, we’ll learn about watershed ecology, discover local waterways, and explore the life within. We'll also have a splash with stream-stomping and visit Fairmount Water Works!
July 14-18
August 25-29
$490.00 | Resident: $441.00 | Member: $392.00
$490.00 | Resident: $441.00 | Member: $392.00
Extended Care
Before and After Care are available for Full-Day Travel campers. Registration for Extended Care is separate from Summer Camp Registration. You may register at the time of camp registration and up until the Thursday before the camp start date.
Before Care
8:30am-9:30am
$30/week
After Care
4:00pm-5:30pm
$45/week
If you have any questions, please email Melissa Eldridge, Program and Summer Camp Director, at melissa@briarbush.org.