Ipswich River Nature Day Camp | Sample Schedule

No two days are alike at camp, but this sample schedule gives an overview of daily activities and flow.

8:30–9:30 am	Camper Check-In, Health Screening, & Games Each morning, campers and their parent or guardian check in with camp staff and complete a health screening before campers join a morning activity, which can include games, arts and crafts, and hanging out with friends.
9:30–9:45 am	Opening Circle The entire camp gathers to enjoy a community activity. Staff and campers sing songs, conduct team-building exercises, or act out nature skits to introduce the day.
9:45 am–12:00 pm	Morning Hike & Activities After opening circle campers join their subgroups and with their counselors delve into a particular nature topic. For example, a group will discuss life cycles then hike to a pond and find frogs and tadpoles.
12:00–12:45 pm	Lunch Campers break for lunch and enjoy some restful time.
12:45–1:45 pm	Game, Craft, or Nature Play Campers enjoy some time engaging in nature play, origami, and/or water games on hot days.
1:45–2:45 pm	Theme-based Activity Time Campers have the opportunity to choose from a variety of activities developed by staff, all related to the day's nature theme.
2:45–3:00 pm	Closing Circle At the end of each day the whole camp gathers to share stories of where they went, what they saw, and what they made.
3:00–3:15 pm	Camper Check-out Each afternoon, campers and their parent/guardians check-out with their counselor before leaving camp.

Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary