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    Timpoochee Day Camp

    Are you ready to jump into a week at camp but are not interested in staying overnight? Would you enjoy exploring coastal Florida, problem-solving, playing games, and creating art? 4-H Camp Timpoochee’s Day Camp are the place to be then! Come join our camp Monday – Thursday from 7:30 am until 4:30 pm and Fridays from 7:30 am until 1:00 pm. Campers will participate in various hands-on, experiential learning activities all day long. Nutritious and delicious lunches are provided each day, along with a mid-morning and afternoon snack. Trained camp staff provide supervision and lead activities each week for all day campers. There is also an on-site health director that can provide basic medical care and can distribute campers’ medications. In the case of a medical emergency, local emergency responders can access camp and provide care.

    Registration is open to any youth aged 6-12 years, as of September 1stof the previous fall. For more information about specific weeks at camp and on how to register, please see below. For any questions regarding day summer camp programs or to schedule a tour, please email us at timpoochee4h@ifas.ufl.edu or give us a call at (850) 897-2224. Please note we will not be able to offer tours during our staff training or summer program.

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    Registration for all summer camp programs will be open 9:00 am EST on Jan 28 and will be available on a first-come-first serve basis. Individual camper registrations cannot be made, or positions held, over the phone or via email. All registrations must be reserved using 4-H Online or by using the links in the description. Full payment of registration fees must also be received to secure a place at camp. Upon receipt of the camper’s completed forms in 4-H online and payment, a confirmation email will be sent to confirm registration is complete and their space is confirmed.

    Resources:

    • 2025 Timpoochee Summer Camp Handbook
    • Timpoochee Day Camp Packing List

    Ages: Youth 4-H program aged 6-12, as of September 1

    No better way to kick off summer 2025 than in the great outdoors! Join us for a week fully immersed in the wild nature at Timpoochee learning all about plants and wildlife! From plant and animal identification to digging in the dirt and discovering the world of bugs, wild outdoors camp will immerse youth in the beauty of Camp Timpoochee. We will go on nature walks and delve into the different ecosystems found on camp, all while making summer memories that will last a lifetime.

    Resources:

    • 2025 Timpoochee Summer Camp Handbook
    • Timpoochee Day Camp Packing List

    Ages: Youth 4-H program aged 6-12, as of September 1

    Time to crank up those imaginations! Join us for our 5th summer of exploring the veil between the magic of the world and real-life science! Through experiments and art, campers will investigate everything from chemistry and physics to wildlife ecology and robots! Expect to engage in a backwards day, perform experiments, create beautiful art, and collect specimens from the amazing world around us!

    Resources:

    • 2025 Timpoochee Summer Camp Handbook
    • Timpoochee Day Camp Packing List

    Ages: Youth 4-H program aged 6-12, as of September 1

    Marine camp in June is expanding to include fun activities not only on our beautiful marine ecosystem but our freshwater ones too! Beaches, springs, estuaries, lakes, and rivers, our state has it all. So come along as we dive into the science of these iconic water features. Campers can expect to practice monitoring water quality how scientists do, identify important wetlands across our state, explore the Choctawhatchee Bay, and more! 

    Resources:

    • 2025 Timpoochee Summer Camp Handbook
    • Timpoochee Day Camp Packing List

    Ages: Youth 4-H program aged 6-12, as of September 1

    Do you have what it takes to survive in the great outdoors? Join us for a week where we will explore all the ins and outs of what it takes to survive in the wild like fire/shelter building, compass navigation, and how to cook over a fire! You will even be put to the test in an action-packed survival skills program!

    Resources:

    • 2025 Timpoochee Summer Camp Handbook
    • Timpoochee Day Camp Packing List

    Ages: Youth 4-H program aged 6-12, as of September 1

    Get ready, young scientists, for some great laughs during our explosive week of S.T.E.A.M. fun! Campers will have an opportunity to conduct hands-on experiments connecting science to the arts and participate in a full-on backwards day that is sure to be a blast!

    Resources:

    • 2025 Timpoochee Summer Camp Handbook
    • Timpoochee Day Camp Packing List

    Ages: Youth 4-H program aged 6-12, as of September 1

    A Camp Timpoochee classic continues! Expect all your favorite marine camp traditions from netting in the bay, scientific dissections with local experts, to caring for creatures in our marine laboratory. Campers can expect a week full of ocean exploration with focus on why we should learn about the oceans and how they make our world on land go round! May even have a special guest come to visit!

    Resources:

    • 2025 Timpoochee Summer Camp Handbook
    • Timpoochee Day Camp Packing List

    Ages: Youth 4-H program aged 6-12, as of September 1

    Join us for our final week of camp where we are going wild with creativity! Using the world around us, we will use our knowledge of the great outdoors to survive the elements, while also creating cool art with what we find! Please note this day camp ends on a fully day on Thursday, July 31st. There will be NO Day Camp on Friday, August 1st.

    Resources:

    • 2025 Timpoochee Summer Camp Handbook
    • Timpoochee Day Camp Packing List


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