Award Winning Eco Explorers' After School Club
*Voted 1st Place for Best Afterschool Program 2016-2021 by the Severna Park Voice
Picking up at: Benfield Elem, Oakhill Elem, Shipley's Choice Elem
VAN SPACE IS EXTREMELY LIMITED to 30 children total and priority is given to 4-5 days a week children. Please contact us if you want to be put on the waitlist. Contact us for a tour.
- Program details:
November 4th - January 24th
*No Program 11/5, 11/25-29, 12/23-1/1, 1/20 & 21
Pick up after school 2:25pm-6pm.
Price per week $250 (for 5 days with pick up) approx (minus school days off)
4 days-$240 per week 3 days=$180 per week $28 more per Early Dismissal days (2 extra hrs)
*We have camps on school days off 9am-4pm. (except major holidays). This is optional and not included in the cost.
- After School Perks:
*5% off summer camps 10% off one-day camps during the no school days ***Priority VIP registration. You get before care and after care 8-9am and/or 4-5pm at no extra charge.
*6 Free Jungle Express Passes are given at the beginning of the year (worth $108)
*Discounts for Bday parties: 10% off Back Yard Safari (your house) Free upgrades ECO party: VIP Deluxe theme and fossil dig add-on at no extra charge
*Discounts for special events
**Sibliing or military discount: 5%
*Absent days/make-ups: For every 4 days missed, you get one day of camp during the school year as a courtesy "make-up". Must notify the absence to redeem this.
What to bring: Pack a peanut-free snack/water bottle/coat as needed. We may have special treats during the year. If your child has an allergy we will have you check ingredients. More program details are listed on the website and we email you regularly on updates, when payments are due, spirit weeks, special happenings, and especially if there is a Field trip to Kinderfarm park. We will also post pictures on occasion on Facebook.
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Covid Updates and other policies:
*We still have HEPA filters, extra ventillation and social distance whenever possible. This policy may change as the pandemic changes.
*No refunds, make-ups only, if your child misses 4 days- you can make-up for one day camp during the school year.
* Please pack a peanut-free snack daily
*Please call if your child is absent or being picked up by someone else. Must show ID.
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Sample Schedule: Camp-like activities
2:45-3:30 pm Arrive, homework assistance/ snack time /Games/art/activities
3:30-6:00 pm outside/indoor game/themed activity, Animal learning time, craft/experiment/fossil dig. (weather dependent)
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ECO EXPLORERS' TEEN MENTORSHIP PROGRAM:
For any teen ages 11+
Also formal training for those that aspire to be a Counselor in Training (CITS) Jr. Assistant (ages 12+) and High School Volunteers (ages 14+)
Every Wednesday, starting Sept 11th 4:30-6pm drop off only (10 week sessions)
$25 per day
The Eco-Explorer's Mentorship Program focuses on developing a wide variety of your teen's abilities and skills in order to succeed in their futures. Our qualified team of mentors share their expertise on their animal-related careers and teach kids about ECO animals, husbandry and care, leadership skills, social skills, professionalism in the workplace and expectations, life skills, presentation skills and confidence! They will be exposed to a variety of animals and it's all about hands-on learning! They will also be involved in some community based programs that give back to our community such as food drives and environmental projects such as Tree planting and local living shorelines volunteer projects. There may also be field trips on the weekends on occasion as well as social event evenings. Many of our graduates from this program have gone to work at ECO (and still do!) have become vets and gone off to college in other amazing careers! This is ONE OF A KIND CLUB and the ONLY volunteer program in the US that allows this level of hands-on with our amazing animals! Register now!
