Summer Classes
Summer Classes at the Living Science Center provide students with an exciting hands-on, minds-on opportunity to explore our natural world. A variety of programs offer an interactive, engaging way to learn about wildlife, ecology and the environment.
Preschool
Children must be 3, 4 or 5/entering Kindergarten by the session date in which they are enrolled and must be fully toilet trained.
Age 3
Winged Wonders
(9 students per class)
What would you do if YOU had wings? Learn about some of River Legacy’s wonderful winged creatures and the surprising things they can do with THEIR wings!
June 7-11: 9 am to 12 pm $200
June 14-18: 9 am to 12 pm $200
Scales & Tails
(9 students per class)
Spend a week meeting a scaly assortment of River Legacy’s cold-blooded creatures and learn what it takes to be a reptile.
June 28-July 2: 9 am to 12 pm $200
July 12-16: 9 am to 12 pm $200
Age 4
Hide & Seek
(12 students per class)
What do you do when something wants to EAT you? Learn how some of the animals in River Legacy Park hunt for their food – and how they escape from their predators!
June 7-11: 9 am to 12 pm $200
June 14-18: 9 am to 12 pm $200
Animal Sense-Abilities
(12 students per class)
How does an earthworm hear? Why do snails wave their eyes around on stalks? How does a butterfly know it has landed on a flower it likes? You know how we use our senses – now learn how animals’ senses help them survive in River Legacy Park.
June 28-July 2: 9 am to 12 pm $200
July 12-16: 9 am to 12 pm $200
Age 5/Entering Kindergarten
Wet & Wild
(12 students per class)
Students must bring lunch
Join in a hands-on exploration of the special features and abilities that allow certain plants and animals to survive in the watery environments of River Legacy Park.
June 7-11: 9 am to 3 pm $250
June 14-18: 9 am to 3 pm $250
Mighty Morphs
(12 students per class)
Students must bring lunch
Meet some of nature’s “transformers” and learn about the mighty big changes they undergo during the astonishing process of metamorphosis.
June 28-July 2: 9 am to 3 pm $250
July 12-16: 9 am to 3 pm $250
1st - 6th Grades
Each 1st through 6th grade Summer Class can accommodate 14 students per session. All students must bring lunch.
Entering Grades 1 & 2
Nature’s Art Box
Peek inside River Legacy Park’s “art box” and discover the magnificent materials provided by nature and used by artists to create everything from paints and dyes to paper and clay. Throughout the week, young artists will gather and work with rocks, soil, flowers and vines to create their own natural art materials and original works of art.
June 7–11: 9 am to 3 pm $250
June 14–18: 9 am to 3 pm $250
July 19–23: 9 am to 3 pm $250
Spectacular Spiders
Weave puzzling spider questions into answer-catching investigations while spying on the spectacular spiders of River Legacy Park. Young spiderologists will create a Spider Sanctuary and discover the secrets of the Arachnida’s most skillful architects and unusual hunters.
June 28-July 2: 9 am to 3 pm $250
July 12–16: 9 am to 3 pm $250
July 19–23: 9 am to 3 pm $250
Entering Grades 3 & 4
Texas Predators
Can you imagine what it would be like to have to chase down every meal you eat? Explore the balance of River Legacy Park’s food web through a variety of hands-on activities, including pond investigations, pursuit and capture simulations, and animal observations. By the end of the week, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for both predators and prey and their struggle for survival.
June 7–11: 9 am to 3 pm $250
June 14–18: 9 am to 3 pm $250
Insect Investigators
Did you know that over 90% of all known species on our planet are insects? Did you know not all insects are bugs? Come find out what makes this group of animals so unique and important. As an Insect Investigator, you will practice lab and field techniques that include identifying species under a microscope, catching and releasing live specimens, and creating your very own field guide.
June 28-July 2: 9 am to 3 pm $250
July 12–16: 9 am to 3 pm $250
Entering Grades 5 & 6
Wildlife in Action
Is animal training and behavior your thing? Gain incredible training and handling experiences and get the inside track on animal behavior while you work alongside our Naturalists. Use your newfound knowledge to design and build enrichment devices and activities for the wildlife that call our Nature Center their home.
June 7–11: 9 am to 3 pm $250
June 14–18: 9 am to 3 pm $250
Amazing Animal Careers
Do you have what it takes to be a Zoo Keeper, a Veterinarian, an Aquarist, or a Conservationist? Join the Naturalist team and some special animal and human guests to take a hands-on look at what it takes to work with all kinds of animals!
June 28-July 2: 9 am to 3 pm $250
July 12–16: 9 am to 3 pm $250
Outdoor Adventures
K-4th
Trees, tents and toads, oh my!
Monday-Friday • June 21-25
(14 students per class)
Students must bring lunch
Rev up your summer with some exciting outdoor fun! Experience a variety of nature-filled adventures like woodland survival and camping skills, eco-friendly projects and water fun, all in the setting of River Legacy Park’s animal-rich outdoor classroom. Class will meet and dismiss daily at River Legacy Living Science Center, but the bulk of the day will take place in “the best classroom of all – nature!!”
June 21–25: Grades K-2nd 9 am to 3 pm $250
June 21–25: Grades 3rd-4th 9 am to 3 pm $250
Extreme Outdoor Adventures
7th-8th
Extreme Outdoor Adventures
Monday-Thursday • July 19-22
(10 students per class)
Students must bring lunch
Kick your summer fun up a notch! Spend a week exploring the fun that can be had at River Legacy through canoeing, hiking, rock climbing, learning how to survive in extreme conditions and so much more!
July 19–22: 9 am to 3 pm MTWTh $275
FAQ
Q. Can I drop off my child at the front door of the building?
A. Because we take seriously our responsibility for your child’s safety, our protocol requires that an authorized adult sign each child in and out at the classroom door each day of camp.
Q. How early can I drop off my child for camp?
A. Classroom doors will open at 9 am. If you arrive earlier, you and your student can enjoy the activities in the Science Center Atrium until classroom doors open.
Q. How do you handle peanut and other food allergies?
A. The snacks we provide in all classes every day are commercially produced and peanut free. Packaging with ingredient lists is available for your examination upon request. All students in full day classes are asked to bring a lunch that does not include any nut products. If you would prefer to have your child bring a snack from home that you know will meet his/her health needs, our teachers can readily accommodate that change in snack routine.
Good to Know
• Our student information and emergency release form is integrated into the online registration process.
• All classes have a hands-on science focus with engaging curriculums.
• Two qualified teachers per class.
• Students should wear closed-toe shoes and socks for all camps. (Please, no flip flops!)
• Sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended and must be applied before entering the building.
• Students must be signed in and out of class each day by an authorized adult.
• Students in full day classes should bring a lunch and drink as noted. To help us safeguard the well-being of all our students, please do not send nut products.
Tuition Information
Tuition is due in full at registration. Refunds (less a $25 processing fee) are made only for withdrawals 30 days in advance of the first class meeting. Withdrawal and refund requests must be submitted in writing. If a class is canceled by the Living Science Center, a full refund will be made. Once registration is complete, a fee of $25 will be required for each change of class request. A request must be submitted in writing along with the fee.