Spring Vacation Days
Spring Vacation Days
Education Programs

Vacation Day Camps

Spend your vacation at Audubon!
Spring Vacation Days at the Green Mountain Audubon Center's beaver ponds. Photo: Audubon Vermont
Spring Vacation Days at the Green Mountain Audubon Center's beaver ponds. Photo: Audubon Vermont
Education Programs

Vacation Day Camps

Spend your vacation at Audubon!

Make plans for Vacation Days at Audubon!

Spend your vacation break with us, outside at Audubon! Our vacation camps invite children to explore the world around them and connect to the plants and animals that call the Green Mountains home. There are moments of magic every day at camp, whether around the bonfire, on a hike to Lookout Rock, or at the pond.

This program is suggested for students ages 5-11 (approximately grades K-5). 

Registration OPEN!

April Vacation Camp 2024

Monday, April 22-Friday, April 26
8:30am-3:30pm

$65 per day. Register for 1 day or the whole week!

April 22: Awesome Amphibians
As we jump into the start of spring weather in Vermont, so do our amphibious friends! While they begin to crawl out of hibernation, we’ll spend the day learning all about some of the newtest – sorry, neatest – animals in the pond! Come prepared to be out in the muck to see firsthand some of the awesome frogs, toads, and salamanders that we have right in our backyard! 
 April 23: The Beauty of Birds
Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s … no, you had it right the first time. Come visit us at the Audubon Center to learn about the amazing birds which call our trees, shrubs, and grasslands home. Be ready to discuss some of the incredible adaptations birds have to survive in the wild and be on the lookout for any flitting finches or swooping sparrows that we might see on our travels! 
April 24: Warming up from Winter
Spring has sprung, and the chilly winds of winter have begun to subside. In comes sunshine and warmer days, which are a welcome break for those of us who stay in Vermont through the winter. Come learn with us here at Audubon Vermont about what happens to the weather in the springtime and how our animals behave differently in response.  
April 25: Mud Mayhem
They say that April showers bring May flowers, but what they really bring is April mud. But what do the animals outside think about all the mess? Join us on Thursday to learn about what mud really is and how it helps a number of different animals throughout the year! Just don’t track your vacation day camp in the house… 
April 26: Spring Symphony
The world has begun to come alive with many new sounds and colors after the quiet beauty of winter. Let’s explore some of these together! Listen for a trickling stream through a small valley, or maybe the colorful flash of a bird’s wing as it darts between the trees. Bring your listening ears and your watchful eyes to our own private spring concert! 

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations made within 14 days notice of the first day of the program will receive a refund less $20 administration fee.
  • Cancellations made at least one week before the first day of the program will receive half of their tuition.
  • Cancellations made less than one week before the first day of the program will not receive a refund

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Things to Bring

Things to Bring
We spend a large portion of each day learning and playing outdoors.  To ensure that your child is comfortable and prepared, please make sure that they wear and/or bring the following, depending on the forecast:
*    Rain/Snow boots!
*    Rain/Snow pants
*    Rain/Winter jacket
*    Extra pair of dry socks
*    Warm hat and gloves
*    Extra layers
*    Change of dry clothes
*    Lunch, snacks, and a water bottle (please use reusable containers to minimize garbage)

Meeting Place and Directions
Each morning, we will meet in the Education Barn at 255 Sherman Hollow Road at 8:30 am. Pick up is at 3:30 pm.  
For Google maps and directions, please click on the links below:
From I-89, Exit 11
From Bristol and points south
From Charlotte and points west

Questions? 
Education Program Coordinator
Debbie Archer
(802) 434-3068

November Vacation Camp 2023

Monday, Nov 20th and Tuesday, Nov 21st

November 20: Let's Talk Turkeys Find out what turkeys eat for Thanksgiving! Bring your turkey feet (and snoods and spurs!) along as we hit the trails and learn more about these wild birds. We’ll build nests, learn how hens take care of their poults, and search for wild turkey food. We are going to be Turkey Experts with a new appreciation for this bird. You will be talking turkey!

November 21: Falling into Winter What would you do if you had to live outside in the woods during the winter? Find out what the animals at the Audubon Center do to get ready for the cold, snow, and hard-to-find food as the days keep getting shorter and colder.

February Vacation Camp 2024

Monday, Feb 26- Friday, March 1
8:30am-3:30pm

$65 per day. Register for 1 day or the whole week!

February 26: Predator Prowl Have you always wanted to put your fox ears to the test? Join Audubon to learn about the predators that stick around Vermont all winter long. Whether you are interested in teeth, claws, exceptional hearing, beaks, or talons we will dive into all of the different adaptations predators use to hunt and survive. We will explore and practice our predator skills through games and hands-on outdoor adventures! You'll also get to know how their prey adapts to survive winter!

February 27: Winter Expedition Join us as we mount an expedition, Audubon-style! We’ll work together as a team and explore our winter wilderness. Learn how maps can help us blaze our own trail through the winter landscape. Whether snowshoeing through the woods, or sliding across a frozen pond, we’ll have a day filled with fun and adventure. And, of course, once our expedition is complete we’ll have time to relax with a mug of hot chocolate! 

February 28: Bird-friendly Maple Sugaring Kick off our sweetest season with a fun-filled, active day that is all about making maple syrup! We'll tap trees in the Audubon Center's 500-tap sugarbush, collect the sap, and see first-hand how an evaporator works. Audubon's sugarbush offers great places for birds to forage, hide, and raise young. We'll discover why it's great to practice Bird-friendly Maple Sugaring. Don't forget to bring your sweet tooth, since we'll wrap up this busy day with a syrup taste test! 

February 29: Springtails in the Snow It’s Leap Day, and what better way to celebrate than by learning about some of nature’s most prolific jumpers: springtails! Snow fleas, a species of springtail, can usually be seen jumping about on the surface of snow on a warm winter day, but don’t worry, these fleas won’t bite you or your pets. Come learn about these and other animals and how they all survive- and thrive-in the snow.  

March 1: Forts and Fires What does it take to live off the land? No need to brave the elements, learn how to make shelter out of sticks, snow, and leaves! We'll dive into the primitive skill of fire building and cover everything from fire structure to cooking over an open flame.  We'll spend the day making cozy spaces in the woods and fields of the Green Mountain Audubon Center. 

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