Hog Island Audubon Camp host a lovely week for families each August. Next summer there will be two sessions! The week is filled with outside activities to keep the kids engaged and the parents excited as well. Between boat trips and craft projects, the camp strives to have something for everyone. On many days there are optionals where the campers can select which activity appeals to them most. These range from Pond Study to Squid Dissection.
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| Spotting an Osprey on the Shakedown Cruise |
There are a couple of boat trips sprinkled in the week and this year all the campers had the chance to see Puffins! This is late in the season for puffins but enough were still around to delight all the attendees.
One of the best activities and involves the whole camp is the Inter-tidal Exploration. This involves everything from seining to rock scrambling. The evening is capped with a delectable exotic periwinkle snack cooked over an open fire on the beach.
On depature the campers are surprised by our "puffins" that sing and dance on the dock as the Snow Goose takes them back to shore. The mix of grandparents, parents, kids, instructors, and volunteers make this a special week not to be forgotten. Next year the camp is expanding to include 13 year-old campers. One session will be 8-12 year-olds and the second will be 8-13 year-olds. If you have kids, this should be on your bucket list. It will be a week to never forget!
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