Scrapbook Night at Metea

April 16, Friday, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Beginning Scrapaholics. Need a night to catch up on your scrapbooking? Need some time for your self? Want a Girl’s Night Out? New to scrapbooking? Leave the kiddies at home, come and relax & work on your scrapbook projects, family albums, mini albums, cards, and home décor.

Cost: $10/session (advance), $15 at the door.
Register 6 people and save $10.

To register or more information:
Email: paulcorrine2005@aol.com
Call:260-460-0851
Corrine Paul

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Monday Mornings with Michael @ Payton

March 29

Greet the day from the beginning and watch world come alive. A sunrise experiential walk Payton Park. Dress weather appropriate, and hiking is easy to moderate and often wet.

Mar. 7:00AM
Cost: $2.00
Pre-register by: Prior Friday
Min: 5
Max: 15

To register or more information:
Email:mgobert@allencountyparks.org
Call: 449-3777
Michael Gobert

Summer 2010 day camp

Fox Island County Park Camp Schedule:

June 21-25: Survival Kids Camp

June 28-July 2: Fish Camp 2

NO CAMP :( July 5-9)

July 12-16: Jr. Naturalist Camp

July 19-23: Creepy Slimy Investigations “CSI” Camp

July 26-30: Nature Art Camp

Metea County Park Camp Schedule :

August 2-6: Float the Creek Camp

August 9-13: Back Country Camp Skills & Campfire Cookin’ Camp

Summer Day Camp series is open Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00, starting

June 21st and ending August 13th, 2010. Camp is for children ages 6-12.

Fish Camp is returning this year! Campers will go fishing every day!

Survivor Kids is a new camp that takes surviving in the wild to a whole new level. Your child will learn how to access water from the earth and sky.

Jr. Naturalist Camp will have your camper jumping like a frog one day and doing the dragonfly bop the next!

During “CSI” camp, be prepared to be slimed!

Explore your creative side in Nature Art Camp.

At Metea County Park , campers explore Cedar Creek from the center of a tire tube!

Back Country Camp Skills & Campfire Cooking campers will learn how to set up camp as well as how to cook while enjoying camp life!

Each year we try to change the activities offered for each camp. We strive to encourage your camper to become enthusiastic about nature!

Registration deadline is two weeks prior to each camp. Early bird deadline is May 21, 2010

Download a registration form and brochure from our website: www.allencountyparks.org.

Camp fee is $100.00/camper/week of camp.

Check out our early-bird and golden park pass rates in the website brochure!

Non-flowering plants - the Moss and Fern Life Cycles - 2 NISTEM points

March 30, Tuesday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

We will be using the microscopes to study these small, plantlike organisms. Students must have their Microscope operators’ license to sign up for this program.

Cost: $3.00/student
$2.00/adult
Pre-register by: 3/22(REQ’D)
Min: 5 Max: 10
Must be 12 years old or older

To register or more information:
Email:rdivelbiss@allencountyparks.org
Call: 449-3778
Ron Divelbiss

Fourth Friday Night Hike

March 26, Friday 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

As we near the end of owl nesting season, we will try to get an owl family to visit us on our hike. Flashlights are welcome, but not needed. Be prepared for Indiana weather.

Cost: $2.00
Pre-register by: 3/22
Min: 5
Max: 45

To register or more information:
Email:bdispenza@allencountyparks.org
Call: 449-8619
Bob Dispenza

Monday Mornings with Michael @ North Metea

March 22

Greet the day from the beginning and watch the world come alive. A sunrise experiential walk at the North Metea Nature Preserve. Dress weather appropriate, the hiking is easy to moderate and often wet.

March 7:00 AM

Cost: $2.00
Pre-register by: Prior Friday
Min: 5
Max: 15

To register or more information:
Email:mgobert@allencountyparks.org
Call: 449-3777
Michael Gobert

Race into the Wild spring day camp

Fox Island’s RACE into the WILD Spring Day Camp is open for registration! Camp runs April 5-9th, 2010, Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00pm. Camp is for ages 6-12. Counselor’s in Training, ages 13 and up, may volunteer their time.

The Camp Directors are Natalie Haley and Ron Zartman.

Campers will experience a week filled with scavenger hunts, survival skill tests and great adventures in the outdoors. They will bring home a self-made survival kit by the end of the week! Building shelters, fire, and finding water will be just some of the challenges presented to our campers this year.

Pre-registration cut-off date is March 26, 2010. Minimum registration of 10 campers is required in order to run this camp. Maximum registration of 30 campers will be accepted. All programs are subject to cancellation.

Download a registration form and brochure from our website: www.allencountyparks.org!

Camp fees are $100.00/camper for the week. Check out the early-bird date and Golden Park Pass discounts in our website brochure.