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Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Yahoo
RBNC to host themed summer camps to ‘take kids outside'
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — River Bend Nature Center offers students fun learning experiences year-round. While spring break is on everyone's mind, summer brings multiple week-long themed camps. While each camp will run Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until noon, each of the four camps has a unique theme this year. Insectopia – June 9-13 Trail Blazers – June 23-27 Mad Science Lab – July 7-11 Wild Critters – July 21-25 Wichita Youth Football League aims to give athletes exposure through tournament These camps are based on hands-on experiences for kids aged 4 to 11. The cost is $110 per child or $100 if they are RBNC members. For Erika Mitchell, RBNC Education Director, it is all about getting the kids outside. 'I love being able to take kids outside,' Mitchell said. 'So kids that don't have as much time to go outside for recess or live in apartments that don't have close access to parks, it's just being able to go outside in the trail and see what North Texas looks like when we don't build on it.' Information on each camp can be found on RBNC's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Get hands on learning with RBNC's Spring Break Camp
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Spring break is just around the corner and if parents are looking for an educational opportunity for their little ones, River Bend Nature Center has just the thing. RBNC's Spring Break Camp runs from March 10 through 14 from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. While ages four through eleven are welcome, registration is full except for the Pre-K spots for four and five-year-olds. RBNC Education director Erika Mitchell said it will be a lot of fun. 'So you get to do a little flair when you're doing your science. You're adding some art in here,' Mitchell said. 'So we're gonna do a lot of things like making circuit bugs, so bugs that light up, as well as painting and making your own volcano….there's just a lot of fun to be had.' Mitchell went on to say that because it is such a hands-on experience, kids don't seem to mind the learning aspect. 'Because it's hands-on, it's getting to play with science and not just learning about it. It's getting hands-on and seeing what they can create with their own imagination,' Mitchell said. Registration for summer camps at River Bend is also open. For more information, visit them online. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
