If it’s Icky, Sticky, Gross and Fun, – It’s Gross Out Camp from Fresh Air Family.
Slimy salamanders, slugs, bugs and roly polies are all found as campers explore their world through hands-on field biology. It’s the kind of learning that kids thrive in – hands-on, in motion and at a child’s pace.
Gross Out Camp, a Fresh Air Family educational program, delivers award-winning science through the icky and sticky elements of science. All of these activities have been proven to make kids smarter and more resilient. In this science camp, participants learn though exploring their world. As the slogan says “It’s science, but please don’t tell the kids.”
“We studied the best way to get the brain engaged and found it was the old way – through nature exploration. The kind of childhood that raised the Greatest Generation,” said Verna Gates, executive director of Fresh Air Family. “”
The camp is held at Vulcan Park, Oak Mountain State park in Pelham, McCallum Park in Vestavia Hills, Camp Fletcher in Bessemer, and in Trussville on the Cahaba river. The camps run from 9 am–5 pm with an option of 8 am–6 pm. Campers are entering first through fourth grade, with a counselor-in-training option for fifth through seventh grade students. Financial aid is available. In 2023, Fresh Air Family awarded nearly $50,000 in financial aid to camper families so they could attend camp. More at www.GrossOutCamp.org.
“We have never turned a child away because they couldn’t pay. We make a way,” said Gates.
Founded in 2006, Fresh Air Family has served thousands of children and families in camps, weekend adventures and school field trips. Gross Out Camp guarantee is tired, dirty children.
About Fresh Air Family
Fresh Air Family is dedicated to environmental and scientific education, outdoor exploration, and an appreciation of the beautiful and biologically diverse state of Alabama. It offers summer and holiday day camps, school field trips and weekend family adventures in the great outdoors.
Gross Out Camp is open to kids ages 6 – 10, who are entering 1st – 4th grade.
Camps are Monday – Friday, 9am -5pm and offered at multiple locations across Birmingham (actually the state if you may be traveling and needing a camp out of town this summer)
(the Vestavia camp has very limited spots available, so jump on that one quick!)
For more information or to register, visit their website – Use this code for Registration discount:
Birmingham Mommy Discount Code for $50 off Registration ( valid until May 25) BHMMMY50
