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Westmoreland County Parks
and Recreation will launch a
new "Summer Environmental
Program" in June. A variety
of day camps for children
and single day programs for
the entire family have been
designed to cover a myriad
of topics! Come experience
the fun and get closer to
nature in Westmoreland's
largest outdoor classrooms -
our County Parks! To receive
a registration form, visit
our website at
www.co.westmoreland.pa.us
(keyword: parks), or call
Westmoreland County Parks at
(724) 830-3950. Space is
limited, so sign up today!
Program offerings are as
follows:
"SURVIVOR" Camp Ages 12-14 *
$90 * 10am to 3pm Compete
with your tribe for rewards
and immunity from tasks in a
five-day Survivor wilderness
challenge! Learn skills such
as extreme survival,
orienteering, first aid,
water purification, and
participate in many other
puzzles and games. June
14-18 Cedar Creek Park Aug.
2-6 Twin Lakes Park Aug.
16-20 Northmoreland Park
"WILD THINGS" Camp Ages 8-10
* $90 * 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Experience plants and
animals by encountering them
in their natural
environments. Design a
habitat for a fictional
animal, create field guides,
and meet animal experts and
their "pets." June 21-25
Northmoreland Park July 5-9
Cedar Creek Park August 9-13
Twin Lakes Park
"WATER INVESTIGATION" Camp
Ages 10-12 * $55 * 12pm to
4pm Ever wonder what's
lurking in your local pond,
lake, or stream? Investigate
the answer at Twin Lakes
with activities such as
visiting the Monastery Run
wetlands, learning the water
cycle, and examining the
little critters that call
the water home.
July 12-14 Twin Lakes Park
(and Monastery Run Wetlands)
"CSI: TWIN LAKES" Camp Ages
11-13 * $55 * 10am to 3pm
Unravel the mystery at "CSI:
Twin Lakes." Investigate
techniques such as DNA
fingerprinting, handwriting
analysis, and using dogs to
solve crimes. Participants
will also analyze a mock
crime scene. June 7-9 Twin
Lakes Park
"PEEWEE PLANTS & ANIMALS"
Ages 5-6 * $15 * 9am to Noon
Spark an interest in nature
by involving your 5-6 yr.
olds in this workshop
devoted to environmental
activities. Kids will
explore an animal exhibit,
create art projects, and
play games. July 26
Northmoreland July 28 Twin
Lakes July 30 Cedar Creek
"TREASURE HUNT" Any Ages *
No Fee Spend some time
outdoors competing in a
scavenger hunt with your
family and friends. Scour
the park to complete your
list! Prizes for the
winners. July 10
Northmoreland * 1pm to 4pm
July 16 Cedar Creek * 6pm to
9pm July 31 Twin Lakes * 1pm
to 4pm
"IT'S JUST ROCKET SCIENCE"
Any Ages * No Fee * 6pm to
10pm Share the wonder of the
sky with your whole family
by spending the evening
visiting a planetarium,
stargazing and astrology
profiling. You are
responsible for your own
transportation from Greater
Latrobe Senior High School
to Twin Lakes. July 17 Twin
Lakes and Greater Latrobe
Senior High School
"JEWELS OF CEDAR CREEK" Any
Ages * $3/individual,
$8/family * 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Examine local Native
American artifacts and
discover the geological
rarity of an outdoor
stalactite while taking in
the beauty of Cedar Creek
Gorge. Experts give
testimony and answer
questions about these hidden
"jewels" of the park. June
26 Cedar Creek Park
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