Camp Descriptions
Tiny Trackers : ages 4-5
Tiny Trackers : ages 4-5
June 24 – August 16
9:00am – 11:30am Monday-Friday
Total of 8 Weeks Available. Sign up for however many weeks you want!
Pricing: $110 member; $130 non-member
(except July 1-3: $70 member; $90 non-member)
Before and After Care available at extra cost.
Camp Themes
Dirt Made My Lunch June 24 – 28 Camp week is FULL
Our jeans come from dirt, our wool socks come from dirt, and our lunch comes from dirt! Discover the crucial role of dirt in creating many of the things we use every day. Plan on getting dirty as you paint with dirt, do experiments with dirt, and help worms create dirt – all while learning about what makes good dirt that in turn makes great food for us to eat.
Totally Terrific Treehouses July 1 – 3 Camp week is FULL
New Tree Houses are coming and old favorites are returning. For this shortened July 4th week, celebrate with us while we use our tree houses to learn about trees. Find out who lives in them, who eats them, and who loves them. Tree houses are all about fun and we will have plenty of time for play!
Plant-tastic! July 8 – 12 Camp week is FULL
Green is the key to all life on earth. One way or another all creatures rely on plants to survive. This camp is all about growing! We’ll plant and water, make a plant print, take home a homemade Chia Pet, learn how plants drink water, run through the sprinkler, dig in the dirt, and learn about plant friends– including worms!
Splish Splash I July 15 – 19 Camp week is FULL
Water is our planet’s most precious natural resource and not just because it’s great fun to play in! Learn all about the life of water with games, songs, and hands-on exploration. Campers will venture to aquatic habitats for some muddy, squishy fun and get wet along the way.
What’s That Bug? July 22 – 26 Camp week is FULL
Explore the world of pollinators, insects, spiders, and other creepy crawlies that live at the Arboretum. They are everywhere: underground, in rotten logs, and even in the tops of trees. Discover the many fascinating bugs by sweeping the meadows with nets, scooping up stream water, turning over logs, and digging in the dirt. Learn where bugs live, how and what they eat, and the many ways they can be helpful to us!
Living Like the Lenape July 29 – August 2 Camp week is FULL
The Lenape were one of the first people to inhabit this area. Campers will explore Tyler’s Lenape village, try their hands at Native American crafts and games, and learn how the Lenape survived living in harmony with nature.
Eat, Or Be Eaten August 5 – 9 Camp week is FULL
Why does a fox stalk its prey? Why are some grasshoppers shaped like a leaf? Life on our planet is a never-ending struggle between predators and prey. Come and find out how creatures great and small use smarts, speed, strength, special senses, and weapons to survive.
Splish Splash II August 12 – 16 Camp week is FULL
Water is our planet’s most precious natural resource and not just because it’s great fun to play in! Learn all about the water cycle with games, songs, and hands-on exploration. Campers will venture to aquatic habitats for some muddy, squishy fun and get wet along the way.
Young Explorers ages 5 - 11
June 24 – August 16
9:00am – 3:00pm Monday-Friday
Total of 8 Weeks Available. Sign up for however many weeks you want!
Young Explorers: $190 member; $220 non-member
(except July 1-3: $115 member; $145 non-member)
Before and After Care available at extra cost.
Camp Themes
Dirt Made My Lunch June 24 – 28 Camp week is FULL
Our jeans come from dirt, our wool socks come from dirt, and our lunch comes from dirt! Discover the crucial role of dirt in creating many of the things we use every day. Plan on getting dirty as you paint with dirt, do experiments with dirt, and help worms create dirt – all while learning about what makes good dirt that in turn makes great food for us to eat.
Totally Terrific Treehouses July 1 – 3 Camp week is FULL
New Tree Houses are coming and old favorites are returning. For this shortened July 4th week, celebrate with us while we use our tree houses to learn about trees. Find out who lives in them, who eats them, and who loves them. Tree houses are all about fun and we will have plenty of time for play!
Plant-tastic! July 8 – 12 Camp week is FULL
Green is the key to all life on earth. One way or another all creatures rely on plants to survive. This camp is all about growing! We’ll plant and water, make a plant print, take home a homemade Chia Pet, learn how plants drink water, run through the sprinkler, dig in the dirt, and learn about plant friends– including worms!
Splish Splash I July 15 – 19 Camp week is FULL
Water is our planet’s most precious natural resource and not just because it’s great fun to play in! Learn all about the life of water with games, songs, and hands-on exploration. Campers will venture to aquatic habitats for some muddy, squishy fun and get wet along the way.
What’s That Bug? July 22 – 26 Camp week is FULL
Explore the world of pollinators, insects, spiders, and other creepy crawlies that live at the Arboretum. They are everywhere: underground, in rotten logs, and even in the tops of trees. Discover the many fascinating bugs by sweeping the meadows with nets, scooping up stream water, turning over logs, and digging in the dirt. Learn where bugs live, how and what they eat, and the many ways they can be helpful to us!
Living Like the Lenape July 29 – August 2 Camp week is FULL
The Lenape were one of the first people to inhabit this area. Campers will explore Tyler’s Lenape village, try their hands at Native American crafts and games, and learn how the Lenape survived living in harmony with nature.
Eat, Or Be Eaten August 5 – 9 Camp week is FULL
Why does a fox stalk its prey? Why are some grasshoppers shaped like a leaf? Life on our planet is a never-ending struggle between predators and prey. Come and find out how creatures great and small use smarts, speed, strength, special senses, and weapons to survive.
Splish Splash II August 12 – 16 Camp week is FULL
Water is our planet’s most precious natural resource and not just because it’s great fun to play in! Learn all about the water cycle with games, songs, and hands-on exploration. Campers will venture to aquatic habitats for some muddy, squishy fun and get wet along the way.
Young Naturalists: ages 11 – 14
Young Naturalists: ages 11 – 14
July 8 – August 2:
9:00am – 3:00pm Monday-Friday
Sign up for however many weeks you want!
Young Naturalist: $260 member; $290 non-member
Before and After Care available at extra cost.
4 Weeks: July 8th – August 2nd These camps are designed for older campers who are ready for a more in-depth experience, focusing on extended activities, team building, and off-site adventure. Every Wednesday, campers embark on a field trip to a local destination. On Thursdays, campers will stay for a sleep-over, camping out in tents and enjoying special activities such as stargazing, roasting marshmallows around a camp fire, and exploring the Arboretum after dark. Dinner and breakfast will be provided and Tyler’s historic barn will serve as an inclement weather back-up.
Camp Themes
What’s Eating You? July 8 – 12 Camp week is FULL
Walking around Tyler Arboretum you may see evidence that foxes nibble on berries, snakes eat mice, butterflies sip nectar, and woodpeckers peck for insects. This week we will learn about who eats what in nature, what you eat that comes from nature, and what everything ultimately becomes in nature. On Wednesday, visit Coverdale Farms in Delaware to make your own lunch and visit the gardens and livestock. Afterwards, help Ashland Nature Center staff with their reptiles while learning about these awesome critters. On Thursday evening, make your own salsa and explore the garden at dusk.
Water, Water, Everywhere July 15 – 19 Camp week is FULL
Everybody needs water. We drink, cook, and play with it. We need it to grow our vegetables and to wash our cars. We all live upstream and it is important to know where water comes from and where it goes once we are done with it. Learn about our local watershed and what we can do to preserve this precious resource. On Wednesday, go tubing down the Brandywine and explore what calls this river home. On Thursday, visit our Rocky Run stream at dusk to see who else may be visiting.
Home is where the Habitat Is July 22 – 26 Camp week is FULL
Everything has a home; it could be in a log, under a rock in a stream or high in a tree. Learn about the different type of habitats at Tyler, from forest to meadow, and the animals and plants that call Tyler home. Not all inhabitants are beneficial. On Wednesday, visit Valley Forge National Historic Park and join The Crayfish Corps. We will learn about the problematic Rusty Crayfish and then wade into the stream to help the resident naturalist collect this invasive species. On Thursday night, muck around in our stream and see what you can find!
Nature’s Adaptations July 29 – August 2 Camp week is FULL
Can a cactus live in the arctic or a kangaroo in the rainforest? Animals and plants have adaptations that enable them to survive and thrive in the environments in which they live. Find out what shapes a flower or why squirrels have fluffy tails. On Wednesday, visit the NJ Adventure Aquarium and learn about water ecosystems and the animals that have adapted to live in them. On Thursday night, play different games to discover how animals in our area adapt to survive.
Camp Details
- New this year: Scholarships are Available!
- Extended childcare is available for Young Explorers and Naturalist campers for an additional fee.
- Early drop-off is offered from 8 to 9 am
- After care from 3 to 5 pm.
- Campers must be pre-registered for this service.
- Fee: $10 per hour/fraction of an hour, or $60 per week.
- Payment is due on the first day of the camp session.
Additional information will be sent upon receipt of registration.
Dress for the outdoors as portions of each program are held outside in fields and forests, along streams and at the pond.
Junior Counselor volunteer opportunities are available (minimum age: 15). For more information, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 610-566-9134, x205.
Registration
Registration Form
Please call for availability before sending in registration. Thank you!
Registrations are accepted in the order in which they are received, and are limited to Tyler members from January 2 – February 15. Registration is open to the public after February 15.
Registration fees can be mailed, faxed, phoned in, or brought to the Visitor Center. All registration fees are to be directed to Joanne Landau, Registrar, x215.
Payment in full, or a $50 deposit per session, must accompany the registration form. If a deposit is submitted, the remainder of the fee is due by June 1. Places cannot be held without payment.
A full refund will be issued for cancellations made before May 1, less a $10 administration fee. A full refund, less a $50 administration fee, will be issued for cancellations made in writing at least 10 days prior to the start of the program. No refunds will be issued for withdrawal or absence with less than 10 days notice.
Forms
Questions about registration? Call 610-566-9134 x215
Questions about camps? Call 610-566-9134 x202
Questions about volunteering? Call 610-566-9134 x205
