Summer Horse Camp, held at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek, will begin June 9, 2008, and continue through August 7, 2008. Eight one-week sessions are held Mondays through Thursdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be no camp the week of June 30 due to the Independence Day holiday. Campers must provide their own lunches and refreshments. In addition to receiving instruction on breeds and colors of horses, appropriate riding equipment, and horse care, students will receive daily riding lessons and the opportunity to participate in other activities. Fees are $225 per child for each session.

Registration for Summer Horse Camp begins on Saturday, May 11, 2008, at the Tradewinds Stables, Tradewinds Park (north side), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration will be accepted only on Saturdays and Sundays, with early registration recommended as class size is limited. It is required that fees be paid as well as a Release and Waiver of Liability form be completed and signed, in person, at the time of registration. Mail and/or telephone reservations are not permitted.

Nature Detectives will be held Monday through Friday, June 23-27, July 21-25, and August 4-8, 2008, at Fern Forest. Fees are $9 per day, and camp lasts from 9 a.m. to noon. Topics and activities will include water, prairie, and forest habitat exploration. Attendance at all five days for any one-week session is recommended. Each of the three one-week sessions covers the same material.

Preregistration is required at the nature center.

For information call Fern Forest at 954-970-0150.