Free EcoExplorers Summer Camp for Lowell Public Schools 5th Graders
Do you like to explore the world around you? Are you curious about the plants and animals in your neighborhood? Do you want to learn more about how to protect the environment?
Spend a week with other explorers as we investigate pockets of wilderness in Lowell and beyond. Go canoeing on a lazy river, explore tide-pools, and have fun learning about the world outside our windows.
When: August 1-5, 2022, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Tsongas Industrial History Center at Boott Cotton Mills Museum, Lowell
Who: Only currently enrolled (2021-2022) Lowell Public Schools 5th-grade students. Limited to 14 students.
Cost: Free!
Details: Lunch and morning/afternoon snacks provided.
Application: EcoExplorers Summer Camp for Lowell Public Schools 5th Graders Online Application
Application Deadline: Friday, May 6, 2022
Campers will be notified of selection by May 13, 2022.
Transportation: If you need assistance getting your student to and from the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John Street, Lowell), please indicate that on your application form and we will contact you about options.
COVID response: Currently, masks are optional for all campers and camp leaders in all NPS buildings, crowded outdoor spaces, and all forms of public transportation. The Tsongas Industrial History Center summer camps are subject to federal COVID regulations, therefore masking and distancing requirements may be altered if conditions change.
Where do I drop off and pick up my child?
Staff members will meet campers on the French Street curb (by Boarding House Park) 8:15 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. Our Junior Counselors will walk campers into the building. At 4:30 p.m., our staff will walk the campers to this same spot for pick-up. For drop-off/pick-up location, use GPS directions for "40 French Street, Lowell, Massachusetts 01852".
Are your staff members qualified? Have they had CORI checks?
Our staff members are highly trained Lowell National Historical Park Rangers and University of Massachusetts Lowell Museum Teachers. This is the same cohort that teaches our school-year programs and field trips. All staff have training in CPR and first aid, and have been checked through the Massachusetts or federal CORI system.
What does my camper need to bring?
Campers will need to bring a water bottle, a hat (for trips and the boat day), and sunscreen, if needed. They will be provided with snacks and lunch during the day, as well as a camp t-shirt. Prior to camp, we will send you a confirmation email with all the details.
Are the boats safe?
Every camper will take a boat ride. If a camper feels nervous upon boarding the boat, a staff member will be available to reassure and stay with the camper. Trained Lowell National Historical Park boat captains operate the boats. Our staff has also had thorough boat safety training.
If you have any questions, please call 978-970-5080 or e-mai: TIHC@uml.edu.
This camp is funded by a grant from the National Park Foundation.