HAMILTON, N.J. — The Mercer County Park Commission announces a Camp Giveaway to send two lucky children to Summer Nature Camp.
During this promotion, running from April 17-23, Mercer County families will have one chance each day to be entered into a Grand Prize drawing at the end of the week.
Two Grand Prizes will be awarded:
- 1 Week (June 26-30) of Aquatic Adventures Kayaking Camp for a 13-to-15-year-old Child*
- 1 Week (Aug. 7-11) of Tulpehaking Nature Camp for a 10-to-12-year-old Child *
There are two ways to enter the drawing, and participating families may enter in one or both ways.
- Online – Each day from April 17-21, post a picture highlighting “nature in your neighborhood” on your Instagram page tagging @MCPC_tulpehaking and naming the camp (either Kayak or TNC Camp) you want to attend. Up to one entry per family per day.
- In-person – On April 22-23, visit the Tulpehaking Nature Center during open hours to find the “Tully the Wonder Turtle” icon. Take a picture of yourself with the icon and post it to Instagram tagging @MCPC_tulpehaking and naming the camp (Kayak or TNC Camp) you want to attend. Up to one entry per family per day.
The raffle drawing will be conducted on April 24, 2023. Winners will then be notified to register for their winning week of camp tuition-free. For more information about the Camp Giveaway, please contact 609-888-3218, ext. 201.
* General regulations:
- Children must have reached the minimum age of their camp by Oct. 1, 2022.
- Aquatic Adventures Kayaking Camp runs June 26-30.
- Tulpehaking Nature Camp runs Aug. 7-11.
- No purchase is necessary to enter.
- Participants must reside in Mercer County, NJ.
- Employees of the Mercer County Park Commission are not eligible to participate.
Park Commission Summer Nature Camps have been connecting children with the wonders of nature for over 10 years with hands-on, experiential and fun activities that build children’s knowledge and comfort with the outdoors. All camps are led by trained and dedicated Naturalist staff. This summer, the full camp season runs for five weeks conducted at three different locations within the park system.
Baldpate Nature Camp will be held for two weeks this summer, July 24-28 and July 31-Aug. 4 at Baldpate Mountain in Titusville. Baldpate Nature Camp is designed to enhance children’s natural affinity for the great outdoors for children ages 7-9 and 10-12 years. Hands-on nature explorations, science experiments, hikes through the forest and unstructured nature play create the foundation for each camp week. Camp days are devoted to a specific nature topic such as arthropods, forest ecology, birds and wildlife tracking.
Tulpehaking Nature Camp will run the week of Aug. 7-11 at the Tulpehaking Nature Center in Hamilton. Children ages 7-9 and 10-12 will discover nature through the lens of the Lenape people who inhabited this freshwater tidal marsh centuries ago and continue to view it as their homeland. Campers will explore the unique ecology and history of the Abbott Marshlands through hands-on outdoor explorations paired with traditional Lenape games and crafts.
Aquatic Adventure Camp will continue this summer at the Mercer County Park Marina with Angler’s Adventure Fishing Camp for children ages 10-12 years and Kayak Adventure Camp for children ages 13-15 years. Camps will be offered June 26-30 and July 10-14. Aquatic Adventure Camp blends environmental science with summer fun! Campers become immersed in freshwater ecology as they explore Mercer Lake and observe its scaly and feathered residents.
Regular camp tuition ranges from $250-300/week for Mercer County residents and $350-400/week for out-of-county residents. Camps are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and some camps are already full. Please check https://register.communitypass.net/mercer for current availability and to register.
The Mercer County Park Commission’s Summer Nature Camp brochure may be found on their website at www.mercercounty.org/parks.
About Tulpehaking Nature Center:
The Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, N.J. 08610. It is open Wednesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The nature center provides programs and exhibits that encourage visitors to explore the nature and history of the Abbott Marshlands. It is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission.