This past weekend our family attended Nature Bridge Family Camp, nestled at a historic facility in Olympic National Park it feels a bit like a second home as we have been there before. It makes us happy to see our children so comfortable playing in the meadow, meandering the foot trails and exploring the rivers and waters in a place known by so many since they are part of our public lands.
We attend Nature Bridge Family Camp to learn through play, build community, connect to nature and the Pacific Northwest and to sustain these amazing organizations that are working in partnerships with our National Parks and our school children.
This past weekend we explored Tidepools at Salt Creek. We canoed Lake Crescent in a Salish Style Canoe and we hiked to Marymere Falls.
We played games including:
Low Tide High Tide (barnacle, sea cucumber, sea anemone)
Earth & Atmosphere
Sea Lion/ Seal race
Dolphin Echolocation
Plus, there was plenty of time for the type of free play that all children need. Technology was put aside and there was time for new friendships, frisbee, invented ball games, and the exploration of skipping stones in the water.
The nature educators were inspirational and well prepared. Each activity was well prepped so families were able to experience the tools of scientists, but have the wonder of children power investigations.
We even sang and had a fireside ceremony. All quite amazing for a single weekend. Thank you.