LAFAYETTE NATURE CENTER FACT SHEET

KEEPING IN TOUCH

Daily attendance communications or questions about daily program content: LNC site coordinator 303-499-3647 x122

For any questions or concerns you may have before, during, or after your child’s session, please reach out to our Director of Education Programs, Natalie Becker: natalie@nullthornenature.org or 303-499-3647 x103 or 720-505-1000 (cell). 

PICKUP & DROP-OFF LOCATION

Lafayette Nature Center-LNC (300 Old Laramie Trail E, Lafayette, CO 80026)

TIMES

Morning drop-off time: 8:30 am
Pick up time: 2:30 pm

Please do not drop off or pick up your child without checking in with your child’s instructor! 

EXTENDED CARE

Campers who enrolled in Extended Care will remain at the Lafayette Nature Center.
Pick up time: 3 pm-5:30 pm

PACKING LIST

Campers will carry their backpacks with required gear throughout the day and will take their backpacks off whenever possible. Please label gear and clothing with the camper’s first and last name. As campers explore, clothing and shoes may get dirty and wet – all part of summer outdoor fun!

The following list is required to bring to camp daily for all Thorne campers:

• Backpack: Sized to fit your child. Must be able to hold all personal belongings listed below.
• Clothing for any weather (check daily weather forecast, weather can change suddenly): May include a warm layer (sweatshirt or fleece) and/or rain gear. Campers will be outdoors except in extreme weather.
• Shoes: Sturdy and comfortable for exploring on land and in water (for safety reasons no flip-flops or Crocs, please). If you don’t have shoes that are good for hiking and water, pack water shoes in a plastic bag.
• Hat
• Full bottle of water (20 oz size or larger, water refills available)
• Lunch
• Snacks (for example, pretzels, trail mix, fruit)
• Sunscreen – pre-applied and labeled with your child’s name; spray recommended for no-contact re-application
• Insect repellent – pre-applied if desired and labeled with your child’s name; spray recommended for no-contact re-application
• Optional items: sunglasses, net, compass, binoculars, additional art supplies
• Do NOT Bring: Electronics, games, toys, knives, or money

FIELD TRIP SCHEDULE

See our current field trip schedule (subject to change)

Lafayette Nature Center (Wanderers, Pathfinders, Wild Skills)

Lafayette Nature Center (Eco-Explorers)

Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Session 3: 6/23–6/27	Home	Home	Home	Home	NoBo with Jeff Kagan
Session 3: 6/30–7/4	Chautauqua	Home	Home	Home with animal visit	HOLIDAY
Session 4: 7/7–7/11	Home	Golden Ponds	Home	Home	Chautauqua
Session 4: 7/14–7/18	Home	NoBo with Jeff Kagan	Home	Bobolink	Home
Session 5: 7/21–7/25	Home	NoBo with Jeff Kagan	Home	Roger’s Grove	Home
Session 5: 7/28–8/1	Home	Chautauqua	Home	Bobolink	Home
Session 6: 8/4–8/8	Home	Home	Home	Bobolink	Home
Session 6: 8/11–8/12	Home	Home

SHARE IN THE CAMP ADVENTURE

Camp Photos

While we love capturing special moments through photos and videos, our main focus is being present with campers, creating a safe, supportive environment where screens are minimized and meaningful connections with nature come first. That means there may not always be a ton of photos to share, but rest assured, the magic is happening all around us.

We’ll start sharing photos in the albums below during the second week of camp and will keep adding snapshots of the adventure as the session goes on. The password to access the albums will be shared with families via email.

Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Session 6

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Helping Your Camper Share About Their Day

Use these questions to help your child reflect on their day outdoors and share the moments that mattered to them most.

CLICK HERE for 12 conversation-starting questions.