Get Going Guide - Charlotte-Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation
Latta Plantation Nature Center
Camps
L.A.N.D. Camp: Slimy and
Scaly Adventures
Interested in creatures that are slimy or scaly?
Join us for this week long, half-day camp where
we become Herpetologists and explore different
reptiles and amphibians. Get up close and personal
with some of our residential herps and be prepared
to visit them in the wild as well!
Latta Plantation Nature Center
Ages 4 - 6 $75.00 per session
#43295 Jun 17 - 21 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 12:00pm
#43296 Jul 8 - 12 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 12:00pm
#43297 Jul 22 - 26 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 12:00pm
L.A.N.D. Camp: Eco-Fantasy
Join us for this week long, half day camp where
we will encourage your child’s imagination to
grow while making connections to real animals
found in nature. Imagination, creativity and nature
education work together in this fun camp week.
Latta Plantation Nature Center
Ages 4 - 6 $75.00 per session
#43298 Jun 24 - 28 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 12:00pm
#43299 Jul 15 - 19 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 12:00pm
#43300 Aug 5 - 9 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 12:00pm
Young Explorers Camp
Not sure if your child is ready for a full day at
camp? Then this half-day version of our everpopular
Outdoor Adventure Camp is just what
you’re searching for! Each day will focus on a
different outdoor recreation activity. Campers
will explore the nature preserve by going
canoeing, using a map and compass, hunting
for hidden treasure, and more.
Latta Plantation Nature Center
Ages 6 - 7 $75.00 per session
#43301 Jul 1 - 5 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 12:00pm
#43302 Jul 29-Aug 2 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 12:00pm
#43303 Aug 12 - 16 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 12:00pm
Outdoor Adventure Camp
Campers will explore Latta Plantation Nature
Preserve as they have never done before!
Canoeing, fishing, geocaching, shelter building
and hiking are just some of the fun activities we
will enjoy during this week long day camp. This
camp will culminate with a field trip adventure to
Crowder’s Mountain State Park.
Latta Plantation Nature Center
Ages 7 - 10 $150.00 per session
#43304 Jun 24 - 28 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 3:00pm
#43305 Jul 1 - 5 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 3:00pm
#43306 Jul 29 - Aug 2 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 3:00pm
#43307 Aug 5 - 9 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 3:00pm
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Camp H2O Kids will have a splash at our water-themed camp!
We will investigate everything from aquatic
animals to water quality with cool, water-based
activities and games. Some highlights of the week
will include canoeing, stream explorations, and
even a visit to Ray’s Splash Planet.
Latta Plantation Nature Center
Ages 8 - 11 $150.00 per session
#43308 Jul 8 - 12 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 3:00pm
#43309 Jul 22 - 26 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 3:00pm
#43310 Aug 12 - 16 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 3:00pm
Outdoor Survival Camp
Latta Plantation Nature Preserve provides
everything we need in order to survive. During
this fun-filled, week long camp, campers will
learn how to survive in the outdoors. We will
learn about water survival as we canoe, land
navigation with a map and compass, how to
build shelters, cooking in the outdoors, and,
most importantly, to keep a positive mental
attitude. This will culminate in an overnight
camping experience. The overnight camping
will take place at Copperhead Island adjacent to
McDowell Nature Preserve. Campers will need
to be picked up on Friday morning at 10:00am.
Latta Plantation Nature Center
Ages 10 - 12 $150.00 per session
#43311 Jun 17 - 21 Mon-Wed 9:00am to 3:00pm
Thu 9:00am to Fri 10:00am
#43312 Jul 15 - 19 Mon-Wed 9:00am to 3:00pm
Thu 9:00am to Fri 10:00am
Family
Wetland Walk
Explore the amazing wetland at Cowan’s Ford
Wildlife Refuge. Catch newts and tadpoles,
search for frogs, and more! Wear your water
shoes and prepare to get wet!
Latta Plantation Nature Center at Cowan’s
Ford Wildlife Refuge Entrance
All Ages FREE
#43288 Apr 20 Sat 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Spring Family Fun Hike
Join us for a walk through the nature preserve
as we investigate the early signs of spring.
Latta Plantation Nature Center
All Ages FREE
#43280 Mar 3 Sun 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Full Moon Hike
Test your trail skills (and your night sight!) as
we hike around the nature preserve by the light
of the stars and the full moon. Terrain: Easy to
moderate. 1.5 - 2.0 miles.
Latta Plantation Nature Center
Ages 10 and Older
FREE
#43293 May 25 Sat 9:00pm to 10:00pm
G.O. Play! Festival
Nature makes the best playground! After all,
where else can you catch a fish, bake a mud pie,
and build an awesome stick fort? Families and
kids of all ages will have a blast at this annual
festival that’s all about getting outside, being
active, and having fun in nature. Activities will
include canoeing, hunting for bugs, building sand
castles, making mud art, and much more messy
fun. The only limit is your imagination! So, dress
for a mess - and join us at Latta Plantation!
Latta Plantation Nature Center at
Waterfront Picnic Area Parking Lot
All Ages FREE
#43880 May 18 Sat 11:00am to 3:00pm
Kayak and Camping on
Mountain Island Lake
Pack an overnight bag and join us for kayaking
and camping on Mountain Island Lake! We
will be enjoying an afternoon kayaking tour of
the lake that will depart from Latta Plantation
Nature Preserve and end at a camp that will be
set up for you by our staff. We will enjoy dinner
while watching the sunset from a secluded cove,
a campfire, and an optional night paddle. In the
morning we will wake up to breakfast prepared
by our staff and enjoy a morning paddle back to
Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. Be prepared
for semi-primitive camping and please pack
weather appropriate clothing. Camping and
paddling gear will be provided as well as dinner
and breakfast.
Latta Plantation Nature Center - Horse
Trailer Overflow Parking Lot
Ages 10 and Older
Single Kayak - Ages 13 and Older - $25.00
Tandem Kayak - Ages 10 and Older
(w/ adult) - $40.00
#43155 May 11 Sat 3:00pm to
May 12 Sun 11:00am
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