Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

“My favorite part of Nature Camp is learning to be a scientist and playing games in the skunk cabbage. I learned about bumblebees shivering to stay warm and I loved the bus ride!”

— Hetty Meissner, age 9, RMBL 2011


2012 Winter Kids Nature Camp


Activities will include a study of Winter Trees, snow science, animal track identification, learning about how the natural world changes in the winter, sledding, and making snow cones. Two days will be offered, Tuesday, February 21st and Friday, February 24th from 9 a.m. until 1:00.

The cost for Winter Kids Nature Camp is $30 per day.

Join us for some great exploring and learning how FUN science can be!

To register for either one or both of these days, or if you have any further questions about RMBL and our Kids Nature Camp program, please call (970) 349-6862.

Print out Winter Kids Nature Camp registration form HERE.


2012 Summer Kids Nature Camp


What is Kids Nature Camp at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory? We explore the natural environment of the forests, meadows, and mountains surrounding RMBL in Gothic, Colorado. Through nature awareness games, hands-on field science, nature hikes, guided wandering, nature-inspired art, journaling, story-telling, lab experiments, meeting with RMBL scientists and more… Our campers learn to observe, appreciate, and ask questions about mountain ecosystems. Participants have the unique opportunity to meet and observe real field scientists at work and learn research skills such as observing wildlife, trapping and tagging animals, and collecting data. RMBL Kids Nature Camp teaches kids that science is important and FUN!

FOR KIDS AGES 4-11
Dates: June 4 - August 10, 2012
Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(Kids ride the chaperoned bus to Nature Camp in Gothic. The bus leaves the 4-Way Stop in Crested Butte at 8:30 a.m. & arrives back at the 4-way Stop in Crested Butte at 1:30 p.m.)

FEES: $39 per child per day or $375 for 1 day per week for all ten weeks.

Ages 4 - 5 Wednesday (closed July 4th)
Ages 5 - 11 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday

Registration will open on April 1, 2012. Scholarships available.