October 3- October 7, 2022
Get your child in touch with nature with five full days of adventure and learning in a tropical rainforest! Explore a world of wonder as our educators lead students through nature-based art activities, traditional cultural practices and knowledge, hikes, scientific inquiry, and organic gardening techniques.
With over 190 acres of land, a waterfall, ancient Hawaiian cultural sites, and thousands of tropical plant species, Lyon Arboretum is a great place for your child to learn and grow in nature!
Infectious Disease Safety Notice
Aloha! This page contains information about Lyon’s Nature Camp for Fall Break 2022.
Lyon has hosted several camp sessions since the pandemic began, and we will continue to employ the modifications we have developed. Our department staff has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All campers and instructors will be expected to wear their masks indoors. Masks must comply with CDC and UH guidelines. We will check our campers’ temperature at the beginning of each day. Lunch and snacks will be enjoyed outdoors.
All families are expected to keep campers who are feeling unwell at home. If a camper exhibits COVID-19 or Monkeypox symptoms, their family will be contacted and asked to take them home. Campers who test negative for COVID-19 may be permitted to return to/remain at camp.
If you have any further questions about COVID-19 as it pertains to our camp, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at educationlyonarboretum@gmail.com. We hope that together we can have a safe and fun week together in beautiful Mānoa Valley! Mahalo nui!
Updates
Registration Status: WAITLIST ONLY. To request that your child be added to the waitlist, fill out the registration form and email it to us with the subject line “camp waitlist request.” Mahalo nui (99/1/22, 11:00 am)
To receive email updates about future camps (including announcements of registration dates), please fill out our camp information sign-up form. Other inquiries can be directed to educationlyonarboretum@gmail.com
Fall 2022 – Lyon Nature Camp – SEEDs for Science!
The Lyon Arboretum Education Department would like to invite your children to join us for a week of learning, exploring, and creating in the Mānoa rainforest!
This time our theme is “SEEDs for Science!” (Student Environmental Explorations and Discoveries.)
Camp will feature outdoor exploration, science investigations, and behind-the-scenes tours at Lyon. Camp participants will do activities including, but not limited to, informal science, hiking the grounds, nature-based arts & crafts projects, and kōkua within our Children’s Garden. The experience takes full advantage of Lyon’s vast plant collection, conservation efforts, and other features that are unique only to Lyon Arboretum.
We hope your child’s experiences at Nature Camp foster a positive relationship with the environment and the image of themselves as land stewards. It promises to be a time of fun-filled learning that your child will always remember!
When
Dates: Monday, October 3 – Friday, October 7, 2022
Time: Camp each day goes from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm. Children may be dropped off no earlier than 8:00 am each morning.
Who
This camp session is open to children in grades K-6. All campers must be 5 or older on the first day of camp. Campers should be physically able to participate in outdoor activities regardless of the elements (Sun? Rain? Mosquitoes? Mud? No problem!). Camp participants are expected to be able to take direction and follow guidance from the Lyon Education Staff and constructively and safely work together in large or small groups, with up to 14 other children of varying ages and backgrounds.
For this session, the maximum number of campers for the week is 15.
Cost
The camp cost is $300. No partial payments or discounts.
Refunds
If Lyon Arboretum needs to cancel the camp (e.g., for changes in COVID19-related regulations) all families will be refunded in full.
If a family that has already paid needs to cancel their registration & withdraw their campers, the refund policy will be as follows
- More than 2 weeks prior to the first day of the camp session in question: A full refund will be issued
- Less than 2 weeks prior to the first day: A refund of 50% of the cost of the camp will be issued.
- First day of camp or later: no refund will be issued. We apologize for the inconvenience.
If you need to withdraw your camper(s), please notify the Business Office immediately at 808-988-0456 and email educationlyonarboretum@gmail.com. Please leave a message with the Business Office if they are unable to answer the phone.
Registration Dates
Registration is divided into two main phases.
Phase 1: Registration period opens. Send in your Registration Form by email (see instructions below). We process all registration forms in the order in which they are received, and will send you an email to let you know of your campers’ registration status.
Phase 1b: If your camper is registered, we will email you to confirm your camper is on our registration list and send you payment instructions.
If your camper is not registered (for example, because all spaces in the camp are already claimed), we will email you to let you know that they are not registered and add you to the waiting list.
If you do not hear from us within 3 business days of sending in your camper’s form, please feel free to contact us by email (educationlyonarboretum@gmail.com) or phone (808-988-0461).
Phase 2: Payment period opens. All families that received confirmation during Phase 1 are expected to pay during this time period. We will email you a reminder when the payment period opens. If payment is not received, the camper will be removed from the registration list, and their spot will be offered to the next family on the waiting list. (We will send a reminder before removing a family from the registration list.)
Key Dates
Registration opens: Thursday, September 1, 2022. On this date, we will begin accepting the Registration Forms, to be emailed to the Education Department. Do not call the Business Office to arrange payment until the payment period opens!
Payment period opens: Monday, September 12, 2022
Registration closes: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
How To Register
1. Complete and email the Children’s Registration Form (click to open) to educationlyonarboretum@gmail.com. Please note that your child’s registration is not complete until their form is received and payment has been made. It is helpful but not required if you name the file something like “CamperLastName-CamperFirstName-Fall2022Camp.”
2. When prompted, call the Business Office at 808-988-0456 to finalize your spot and make your payment. The Business Office’s hours are 9 am – 3 pm, M – F. Please do not call the Business Office until instructed to do so. We are closed on state and federal holidays; see our home page for any other upcoming closure dates. Please note that your child’s registration is not complete until their form is received and payment has been made.
3. We will be sending out an informational packet a few days prior to the start of camp, which will include drop-off/pickup information, a camp packing list, tax information, and other details. Email is our primary means of communication about camp. If you don’t receive the packet within one week before camp, please contact us.
Questions or Comments? Contact Us!
Call or email the Education Department at 808-988-0461 or educationlyonarboretum@gmail.com. E-mail is our primary form of communication for any questions or concerns regarding Nature Camp.