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Summer Camp 2019



Sign up now and receive the early bird special! 

$20 off per week until March 30th. All registrations must be paid for in full by March 30th to keep the discount. Current online pricing reflects discount.
Tanglewood is excited to provide a unique opportunity for your child to learn about their relationship to the natural world while supporting their physical, social, and intellectual growth.  Each camp offers a wide variety of activities that provide campers with outdoor adventures.  Your child will explore and make discoveries on our 300 acres and have up close encounters with our resident animals.  Our summer camps are for children finishing Kindergarten through 5th grade.  Please click on the summer camp catalog link below for more information.
 


MEMBERSHIP:
Parents and grandparents at a family/senior membership or above can register children/grandchildren.  Membership must be current at time of registration and during the selected camp session.  If you need to become a member, please click here Online Membership Application .  Membership applications are processed Tuesday-Friday during business hours.
SHOT RECORDS: Shot records need to be submitted every year
You can email shot records to tanglewoodoffmgr@outlook.com

or mail them to 443 Coleman Ave., Elmira, NY 14903. 

We do not have a fax machine. 



Everything you need to know is in the camp catalog!

SCHOLARSHIPS:

As always, our goal is to make our unique and fun programs available to all. We have a camp assistance fund created by generous donors. In 2019, we will have one scholarship position opportunity for each week of summer camp. To learn more about the scholarships for financially eligible families, or to contribute to the scholarship fund, please contact Deanna. Camp Tuition Application.pdf and Membership Waiver Application.pdf.  You must fill out applications and submit proper documents in order to be considered.


Everything you need to know is in the camp catalog.

 

Counselors-in-Training for Ages 15-18

Becoming a Counselor in Training is a great way to gain leadership experience while working in nature!

Counselors-in-Training (CITs) are youth leaders aged 15-18 who assist the camp counselors in providing a safe and fun camp experience at Tanglewood. They will help lead environmental education activities, games, crafts, songs, stories, hikes, and more. Our CITs will also assist with camp preparation, check-in and check-out, and will serve as a positive role model for children in camp. This is an educational position that will involve being placed with two counselors each session. CIT applications can be found here and are due by May 15th to the CIT Coordinator, Bridget Sharry (volunteer.tanglewood@gmail.com).



For a brochure outlining the rights and responsibilities of campers and camp operators in New York State, click here: "Children's Camps in New York State" 


 

Upcoming events

  • Fishing Camp Grades K-2

    • 08 Jul 2019
    • 10:00 AM
    • 12 Jul 2019
    • 3:00 PM
    • Tanglewood Lodge
    • 12
    Register
       

                             Fishing                                    

    July 8th - July 12th  

    Grades K-2


    ·         Basics of fishing, including casting, knot tying, safety and more

    ·         Practice casting and perfect your fly-tying

    ·         Dig bait for different species of fish and make your very own pole

    ·         Watch a pro show you how to gut, fillet, and clean a fish-and take home recipes for future fishing!


           






          

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

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  • Wilderness Survival Camp Grades 3-5

    • 08 Jul 2019
    • 10:00 AM
    • 12 Jul 2019
    • 3:00 PM
    • Tanglewood Lodge
    • 16
    Register
             
      

    Wilderness Survival  

               

    July 8th - July 12th


    Grades 3-5


    ·    Start off easy with map and compass reading, but by the end of the week, kids will read a tree to find south


    ·    Build and insulate a shelter with no tools


    ·       Learn where to find edible fruits, while tracking and catching wildlife with our own homemade traps

    ·    Finish the week with fire building and preparing a special treat in the woods!

            










          

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    Show details

  • Magical Beasts Camp Grades K-2

    • 15 Jul 2019
    • 10:00 AM
    • 19 Jul 2019
    • 3:00 PM
    • Tanglewood Lodge
    • 16
    Register
          
        

    Magical Beasts Camp

                                                               

    July 15th - July 19th


    Grades K-2


     

    ·       Discover all the different magical creatures in habitats like the pond, the sky, and the woods - mermaids, imps and brownies and gryphons and unicorns


    ·       Design a chimera that mixes up your favorite adaptations like wings, special powers, talons or webbed feet


    ·       Learn about the natural world that mimics magic – why bogs glow in the dark, the science of fairy rings, and more


    ·       Build a gnome home and imagine how magical creatures coexist with humans














          

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

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  • Critter Care Camp Grades 3-5

    • 15 Jul 2019
    • 10:00 AM
    • 19 Jul 2019
    • 3:00 PM
    • Tanglewood Lodge
    • 16
    Register
                                  
      

    Critter Care

    July 15th - July 19th 

    Grades 3-5

        

    ·         Snuggle a ferret, feed a frog, and help Tanglewood care for over 40 different animals

    ·         Practice some of the first aid and healthcare techniques we use to keep our animal ambassadors healthy

    ·         Create toys and treats for animals to enjoy

    ·         Discover the tricks of training animals with positive reinforcement – working with species like dogs, birds, and more!





            








      


          


          


              




          

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

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  • Nature Play Camp Grades K-2

    • 22 Jul 2019
    • 10:00 AM
    • 26 Jul 2019
    • 3:00 PM
    • Tanglewood Lodge
    • 14
    Register
       

                                 Nature Play                                  

    July 22nd - July 26th 

    Grades K-2

        

    ·       Go home laughing and grass-stained after a day of playing games including the classics and brand new games unique to Tanglewood

    ·       Sculpt mud pies and make fossil prints, play park rangers

    ·      Climb trees and peer into cavities to see who nests there

    ·       Tag, kickball and forts galore!






          

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

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  • Pioneers to iPads Camp Grades 3-5

    • 22 Jul 2019
    • 10:00 AM
    • 26 Jul 2019
    • 3:00 PM
    • Tanglewood Lodge
    • 15
    Register
                               
        

    Pioneers to iPads 


    July 22nd - July 26th

    Grades 3-5


    ·       From ancient hieroglyphs to iPads, play around with science and technology!

    ·       Take tech into the woods – using apps on our iPads to take real data for NASA and Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology!

    ·       Construct, create, play with simple machines like seed bomb launchers to racing solar powered cars

      
        











      


          


          


              




          

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    Show details

  • Scales and Tales Camp Grades K-2

    • 29 Jul 2019
    • 10:00 AM
    • 02 Aug 2019
    • 3:00 PM
    • Tanglewood Lodge
    • 17
    Register
                
     Scales and Tails   

                                                      

       July 29th - August 2nd 


    Grades K-2



    ·         Flip over logs to find sneaky salamanders and get your feet wet catching frogs and fish in the ponds

    ·         Shed your own skin with a funky craft and unravel the color-changing mysteries of chameleons and bearded dragons

    ·         Create a life-size masterpiece of our biggest animal – “Bowie” the Colombian red-tail boa

    ·         End the week with a reptile race!



          


            










          

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    Show details

  • Outdoorsman Camp Grades 3-5

    • 29 Jul 2019
    • 10:00 AM
    • 02 Aug 2019
    • 3:00 PM
    • Tanglewood Lodge
    • 16
    Register
                  

    Outdoorsman

                                                               

    July 29th - August 2nd


    Grades 3-5




    ·         Try on and learn how to pack for a wilderness backpacking adventure

    ·         Set up and break down tents for a home base in the woods – and relax in a hammock in between the trees!

    ·         Follow tracks and signs to stalk down wildlife, and set snares and traps to (safely!) catch and release critters

    ·         Practice hiking and outdoor safety and learn how to survive on your own







          

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    Show details

  • Zookeepers Camp Grade K-2

    • 05 Aug 2019
    • 10:00 AM
    • 09 Aug 2019
    • 3:00 PM
    • Tanglewood Lodge
    • 14
    Register
                                       Zookeepers                                         

    August 5th - August 9th  

    Grades K-2


    ·       Dissect owl pellets and rebuild the skeletons of their prey

    ·       Roll logs and pull apart to discover decomposers

    ·       Feed our animals gourmet meals of fruit, rats, bugs, and build jungle gyms and toys for our animals

    ·      Personally meet each major animal group and care for our critters from tooth to toe!

         

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    Show details

  • Mad Scientists Camp Grades 3-5

    • 05 Aug 2019
    • 10:00 AM
    • 09 Aug 2019
    • 3:00 PM
    • Tanglewood Lodge
    • 17
    Register
       


    Mad Scientists Camp

    August 5th - August 9th

    Grades 3-5


    ·    Fit inside a giant bubble!

    ·    Defy gravity with water in wacky experiments

    ·    Write and decode secret messages using invisible ink made from plants

    ·    Explode, grow, disappear, and slime all kinds of things with experiments!

          

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    Show details

  • Mad Scientist Camp Grades K-2

    • 12 Aug 2019
    • 10:00 AM
    • 16 Aug 2019
    • 3:00 PM
    • Tanglewood Lodge
    • 13
    Register
                                   

    Mad Scientist

    August 12th - August 16th

    Grades K-2

      

    ·         Turn a chicken bone to rubber

    ·         Defy gravity with water in wacky experiments

    ·         Send a balloon into the stratosphere only using the power of the sun

    ·         Explode, grow, disappear, and slime all kinds of things with experiments!








      


          


          


              




          

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    Show details

  • Wilderness Quest Camp Grades 3-5

    • 12 Aug 2019
    • 10:00 AM
    • 16 Aug 2019
    • 3:00 PM
    • Tanglewood Lodge
    • 17
    Register
                        

    Wilderness Quest   

                

    August 12th - August 16th


    Grades 3-5


    ·         Hunt for treasure and map your way across 300 acres, marking resources and special items you discover

    ·         Face down challenges as a team and conquer an obstacle course

    ·         Create dishes and elixirs out of natural ingredients

    ·         Quest through the museum through solving puzzles


          


              




          

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    Show details

  • Pokemon Camp Grades K-5

    • 19 Aug 2019
    • 10:00 AM
    • 23 Aug 2019
    • 3:00 PM
    • Tanglewood Lodge
    • 11
    Register
                               
        

    Pokemon


    August 19th - August 23rd

    Grades K-5



    ·         Discover Pokémon that are based on real animals, many of which reside at the museum!

    ·         Hike the trails and catch insects and frogs with your very own Pokéball.

    ·         Make up your own Pokémon and battle them against other trainers.

    ·         Complete the outdoor field day trials to earn your trainer certificate!




      
        











      


          


          


              




          

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    Show details

  • Outdoor Adventure Camp Grades K-5

    • 26 Aug 2019
    • 10:00 AM
    • 30 Aug 2019
    • 3:00 PM
    • Tanglewood Lodge
    • 18
    Register
                                  
      

    Outdoor Adventure

    August 26th - August 30th

    Grades K-5


    ·         Escape a larger-than-life spider web unscathed with your team

    ·         Build the ultimate eggstra invincible parachute to protect an egg passenger

    ·         Channel your inner adventurer and build a fort in the woods, spending glorious days in the wild

    ·         Create toys and enrichment for the animals – interspecies play!


            








      


          


          


              




          

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

    June 29th- July 3rd   K-2 & 3-5 Sessions

    Start your summer out right by taking a walk on the wild side! This camp will embrace all that is wild at Tanglewood, from the tops of the trees to deep in the dirt and everything in between! Discover how our ecosystems work and all that inhabits them. Campers will dissect owl pellets, use binoculars to look for birds, capture bugs and identify them, inspect a fallen log, and much more! Each day is a new theme and campers enjoy live animals, crafts, games, hikes and exploration. 

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Nature Center and Museum location:
443 Coleman Avenue Elmira NY 14903

Phone: (607) 732-6060




Nature Center and Museum hours: OPEN Tuesday-Friday, 9am-4pm. Saturday 10am-4pm. CLOSED Sundays and Mondays. Trails are open dawn-dusk year-round.

Admission to the Nature Center and Museum is FREE to all. Please consider becoming a member of Tanglewood!

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