Camping in a Bag

Friday, September 25, 2020 in your own backyard
We invite you to the West Bloomfield BACKYARD Camp Out!
We will supply a camping kit filled with treats and activities as well as host a variety of nature programs on Zoom for families to pick and choose to participate in. 
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Register for the kit and pick up at the Recreation Activities Center. Bags will be available for curbside pick-up Thursday, September 24 from 4-6 pm. If that time doesn't work for you, you must make an appointment for another date. Alternative pick-up times available September 22 and 23 between 9 am-2 pm by calling 248-451-1900.

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Camping in a Bag contents include:
  • 1 bag of marshmallows
  • Graham Crackers
  • Hershey Bars
  • 1 retactrable s’more stick with bead/string handle decorating kit
  • Flashlight
  • Nature journal
  • Magnifying glass
  • Glowstick paper lantern
  • Campfire Recipes
  • Additional nature activities to try with your family

Nature staff will be live on the zoom link from 6-8:45pm, so in between programs, nature staff will be available in the chat box to answer any nature or camping questions. 
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Zoom interactive programs included in registration:
  • Astronomy
  • Marshmallow Science experiments
  • Live Animal Show "Backyard Critters"
  • Nature Backyard Scavenger Hunt/Games
  • Campfire Songs 
  • Tent Contest 
  • Bedtime Story w/a critter
  • Q+A w/nature staff
This event is supported by: