Nocturnal Camp
Sat, Nov 23
|ONSC - Main Campus
A whole new world comes alive when the sun sets. Campers will explore nature's mysteries at night, gradually staying up later each evening. The adventure culminates on the final night, where they'll stay awake all night to experience the world as it transitions through night and back into day.
Time & Location
Nov 23, 2024, 8:30 AM – Nov 26, 2024, 5:30 PM
ONSC - Main Campus, 1905 Madison 1305, Huntsville, AR 72740, USA
Guests
About the Event
As the sun sets and darkness descends, another world awakens. At ONSC’s Nocturnal Camp, campers explore the nighttime world while the daytime dwellers are sleeping.
Campers will explore nature's mysteries at night, gradually staying up later each evening. The adventure culminates on the final night, where they'll stay awake all night to experience the world as it transitions through night and back into day.
This camp is for ages 12 - 16.
Scholarships:
We strive to make ONSC programs accessible and affordable for all. In addition to ONSC's regular scholarship fund, we have been given a generous grant from the Walton Family Foundation so we can provide more camp scholarships. Apply here for a scholarship.
Registration:
Step 1: Purchase tickets below
Step 2: Complete the Camper Registration Form for each camper (we'll email it after you purchase your tickets)
Step 3: Read the Parent/Guardian Packet and Packing List
About Ozark Natural Science Center: ONSC offers a unique, immersion-based approach to learning about nature and the natural sciences. Students visit us for authentic science learning experiences that are correlated with national and state science learning standards and provide in-depth education in biology, ecology, geology, social studies, and nature art – all while students have fun hiking and experiencing nature. Camp activities include  hikes, team-building, games, art, and small-group activities.
About the Instructors:
Visit www.onsc.us/staff to learn more about ONSC's Teacher Naturalists and other staff.
Tentative Camp Schedule:
Sat, Nov 23
8:30am - Arrival & Registration
9:00am - Staff-Parent-Camper Meeting
9:45am - Parents depart
10:00am - Camper mtg. & orientation
11:00am - Name games / ice-breakers
12:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - Nature Journal construction & Naturalist notes
2:00pm - Field Investigation with snack break
4:45pm - Return to campus, tick check, bathrooms
5:00pm - Down Time
5:30pm - Dinner
6:30pm - Frogwatch/Herpetology
7:30pm - Campfire with s'mores
8:30pm - Night Hike
10:15pm - Campers in lodges
Sun, Nov 24
8:30am - Wake up
9:30am - Breakfast
10:15am - Eco-Art
12:00pm - Snack
12:30pm - Rec Time
2:00pm - Lunch
3:00pm - Creekside Trail hike with snack
4:45pm - Return to campus, tick check, bathrooms
5:00pm - Downtime in the Lodges
6:30pm - Lunar Cycles Class
7:30pm - Dinner
8:15pm - Astronomy Viewing in Field (alt Constellation stories in Pavilion or Ewing)
9:45pm - Snack & Bathroom Break
10:15pm - Extended Night Hike
12:30am - Return to campus, tick check, bathrooms
12:45am - Campers in Lodges
Mon, Nov 25
11:00am - Wake Up
12:00pm - Breakfast
1:00pm - Class (TBD)
2:00pm - Active and/or quiet rec time
3:00pm - Snack and eco-art/crafts
4:30pm - Downtime in Lodges
5:30pm - Lunch
6:30pm - Night Journaling
7:00pm - Campfire w/Lorax play and snack
8:30pm - Downtime in Lodges or a Movie in Ed bldg
11:00pm - Dinner
12:00am - Extended night hike
Tue, Nov 26
4:45am - Return to campus, tick check, bathrooms
5-6:30am - Night Games!
6:30am - Listen to the Birds Awakening!
7:00am - Watch the Sun rise!
7:15am - Breakfast
8:00am - Back to Lodges to SLEEP!
4:30pm - Wake Up and get packed up
5:15pm - Take luggage to pavilion
5:30pm - "Lunch"/Dinner; Parents arrive, store time, departures
Tickets
Nocturnal Camp
$400.00Adult Female Chaperone
Choose this free ticket to become an adult chaperone for one of the field groups. Our Program Manager will be in touch to arrange an interview and background check.
$0.00Adult Male Chaperone
Choose this free ticket to become an adult chaperone for one of the field groups. Our Program Manager will be in touch to arrange an interview and background check.
$0.00
Total
$0.00