Spring Camp is held during local schools designated Spring Break week in Ft. Lauderdale.

2025 Spring Break Camp – the Magic of the Swamp

March 24 – 31 & April 18 – 25

It’s time for a break to get out and play! Join us for this fun-filled week; as we get out into nature and discover all it has to offer. Favorite camp activities such as canoeing, archery, fishing, and swimming will be a part of this week of activities.

Spring Camp is offered at Birch State Park in Ft. Lauderdale. Daily and Weekly rates are available. Programming is subject to change.

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• Monday:

Science: Make a cloud in a jar as you learn to identify cloud formations and what they tell us about weather patterns

Art:  Clouds of bubbles create a whimsical art piece

Activity: Canoe ride into the wild & Swimming

Spring Snack: Make your own GORP

• Tuesday:

Interactive Activity: Campers join the South Florida Symphony to discover how different instruments work and how they come together in the symphony and how they can work together

Activity 2: Test your skills as an ethical angler as we fish the intracoastal waters

Sports: Swimming at the Beach and Kickball

Art Project: Wind chimes made with shells and wood

Science: Campers will make a wind gauge as we talk about the role wind plays in weather patterns

• Wednesday: 

Activity 1: Go on a guided nature walk with Rangers to learn about the local trees, making your own tree id guide

Art: Create your own magic wand with wood from the park, feathers and shells

Activity 2: Take aim and shoot the evil wizards in archery

Science: Campers will make a tornado in a box and witness the power of cold air colliding with warm air

• Thursday:

Interactive activity with the South Florida Symphony as campers uncover the magic of how music is used in movies and our daily lives to set the mood

Science: Hurricanes are harmful or beneficial to our ecosystems, to fish and to the human population

Activity 2: Fishing, Sports and Beach time

• Friday:

Activity 1: Canoe races to the island for a fun adventure

Art: Make a drum or rattle out of upcycled materials

Science: Dunes – the Weather, Wind and Water connection

Activity 2: Camp Fire Cookout and S’mores

Sports: Volleyball