After school, the Fort Getty shoreline that hosts summer camp becomes a classroom for kids in grades K to 8. Depending on the season, students sail, kayak, explore the marsh and woods, and learn about the natural world, with bus service from the Jamestown schools.
PLUS Vacation-Day Programming on Veterans Day (11/11)!
Registration opens Monday, October 5th @ 7am
Bussing is available from Jamestown Schools to Ft. Getty programs (you may sign up for bussing during registration)
Veterans Day: Wilderness Skills, Grades 2-8
Come spend this vacation day at Fort Getty learning wilderness skills! Activities will depend on the day’s weather, and each age group will have different, age-appropriate activities! This program runs from 10-2, and children can pack a lunch for the day.
When: Wednesday, Nov 11, 10 – 2 PM
Where: CISF Tent
Cost: $80/student
Backyard Explorers, Grades 3-4
This popular after-school program will (for the 7th year!) be offered this fall for students Grades 3 and 4! Students will explore the outdoor environment at school once a week for 5 weeks with CISF instructors. They will be picked up from their classes after school.
When: 2:40 – 4 PM
Grade 3: Mondays
Grade 4: Wednesdays
Where: Jamestown Melrose School
Cost: $70/student (5 weeks)
Nature Detectives, Grades 1-2
Enjoy exploring nature with a little more challenge! Students in grades 1 and 2 will join us each week for a nature scavenger hunt in a different habitat around Fort Getty. We will explore at the rocky shore, secret cove, in the woods, and more. We’ll find creatures and nature treasures on the way!
When: Wednesdays, 3:30 – 5PM
Where: CISF Tent @ Ft. Getty
Cost: $115/student (5 weeks)
Outdoor Survival Skills, Grades 5-8
Whether you’re planning for your next backyard adventure or a backcountry expedition, come learn the basics of how to survive in the WILD!!! Over the course of this five-week program, participants will develop an overall understanding and appreciation of what skills are needed and how to prepare to make the most of your outdoor adventures. Some things we will learn include: how to build and start a fire without a match and cook over it; how to forage and/or fish for food; how to set up a shelter, and more!
When: Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5 PM
Where: CISF Tent @ Ft. Getty
Cost: $115/student (5 weeks)
Junior Naturalist Training, Grades 3-4
Calling all budding naturalists! This program is for all children in grades 3 + 4 who love to be outside and learn about nature. We will practice important naturalist skills such as close observation, identification, and drawing. We will focus on a different habitat each week, such as: Rocky shores, wooded trails, etc.
When: Thursdays, 3:30 – 5 PM
Where: CISF Tent @ Ft. Getty
Cost: $115/student (5 weeks)
Creating with Nature, Grades 5-8
This program is for anyone who loves art and nature. We will be creative with what we have around us, and make art all with what nature provides! Come enjoy being creative in the beautiful fall days!
When: Thursday, 3:30 – 5 PM
Where: CISF Tent @ Ft. Getty
Cost: $115/student (5 weeks)
K-2 Nature Exploration, Grades K-2
Children in grades K- 2 are once again invited to explore the natural world at Fort Getty every Friday. They will spend time exploring and learning about the diverse ecosystems at Fort Getty. Fall is an amazing time to observe and investigate all the changing colors of our surroundings.
When: Fridays, 3:30 – 5 PM
Where: CISF Tent @ Ft. Getty
Cost: $115/student (5 weeks)
“CISF provides inspiring project-based learning that nurtures creativity, problem-solving, risk-taking, personal accomplishment, collaboration and “aha” moments.”