The clock is ticking to get a spot in our summer camps! More than half are already full, and others only have a couple of spots left. Don't miss out on the best day camp in the Philadelphia area, as voted by YOU (see previous post)!
Here's where we still have availability, as of Thursday, June 25:
Saplings: K-1st grade
1-3 p.m.
June 29-July 3
*2 spots left*
It's a Girl Thing: 4th-6th grade
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
July 27-31
Stone-Age Survival: 4th-6th grade
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
July 20-24
*1 spot left*
Earth Trekkers: 4th-6th grade
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
July 6-10
Earth Trekkers: 2nd-3rd grade
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
August 10-14
*3 spots left*
Details for all of these camps can be found by visiting our Summer Camp website or by calling Briar Bush at 215.887.6603
Don't forget that Abington Township residents receive a 10% discount off our advertised camp price, and Friends of Briar Bush members receive a 20% discount. Memberships - either a family level at $40 or an individual level (in child's name) at $25 - pays for itself when you sign up for camp!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Are you voting?!
Last year, Briar Bush won the Nickelodeon Parents' Picks Award for "Best Day Camp for Little Kids" in the entire Philadelphia area!
We are in the running again! Only a couple weeks left to vote, so visit the voting site and let the Philadelphia area know who's best!
We are in the running again! Only a couple weeks left to vote, so visit the voting site and let the Philadelphia area know who's best!
2009 Lenape Village Powwow
Join the Native Americans for a day of fun. There will be Native American crafters, storytelling, face painting, food and dancers from around the country. Also included in the event will be a 1500s era Lenape Village with fire-making, cooking and family life.
Date: Saturday, July 25 and 26
Time: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. (on 25th); 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (on 26th)
Location: Core Creek State Park - 901 E. Bridgetown Pike, Langhorne, PA 19047
Phone: (215) 757-0571
Cost: $6 adults, $4 students and seniors, $3 children 4-12, free for children under 4
Date: Saturday, July 25 and 26
Time: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. (on 25th); 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (on 26th)
Location: Core Creek State Park - 901 E. Bridgetown Pike, Langhorne, PA 19047
Phone: (215) 757-0571
Cost: $6 adults, $4 students and seniors, $3 children 4-12, free for children under 4
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The Butterfly House is Open!
Celebrate the Sun on June 7 served not only as the time to honor Doug Wendell, Director of Abington Township Parks & Recreation, with the esteemed Griscom Award, but it also was the date of the official opening of our new butterfly house!
The house has been constructed with generous support from the Asplundh Foundation, Abington Township and the Friends of Briar Bush, and was constructed by ThinkGreen LLC. It is stocked with native host and nectar plants to support Painted Lady and Monarch butterflies, and their caterpillars. The butterflies in the house have all been released by Abington School District second-graders, who spend part of their spring raising butterflies in the classroom and witnessing the process of metamorphosis. Later in the season, we hope to have Monarch butterflies as well. Because butterflies that are bred and raised in captivity should not be released into the wild, Briar Bush will accept butterflies not only from the school, but also from families that may raise butterflies at home, but not have a release location. All butterflies will be provided with a safe habitat including a water source, flowers for nectar, a fruit feeding station and host plants for caterpillars.
The house will be open to visitors Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 12-2 p.m. A staff member will be at the house to assist you.
The house has been constructed with generous support from the Asplundh Foundation, Abington Township and the Friends of Briar Bush, and was constructed by ThinkGreen LLC. It is stocked with native host and nectar plants to support Painted Lady and Monarch butterflies, and their caterpillars. The butterflies in the house have all been released by Abington School District second-graders, who spend part of their spring raising butterflies in the classroom and witnessing the process of metamorphosis. Later in the season, we hope to have Monarch butterflies as well. Because butterflies that are bred and raised in captivity should not be released into the wild, Briar Bush will accept butterflies not only from the school, but also from families that may raise butterflies at home, but not have a release location. All butterflies will be provided with a safe habitat including a water source, flowers for nectar, a fruit feeding station and host plants for caterpillars.
The house will be open to visitors Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 12-2 p.m. A staff member will be at the house to assist you.
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