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Capture the flag, dodge ball, hiking, arts and crafts, sports, playgrounds, carnival games, visiting the Wildlife Education Center.

These are all activities children can do at day camps at Bur-Mil Park. The camps are open to children ages 5 to 12 (5-year-olds must be in kindergarten).

Teacher Workday Camps are an alternative for parents looking for activities for their children on days when they’re out of school.
Five Teacher Workday Camps remain on the calendar (pending snow days): Feb. 18 and 19, March 26, April 23 and 26. The cost is $22 per child.

For the week of spring break, March 29-April 1, a four-day camp is scheduled. The cost is $88 per child and $76 for each additional sibling.

In addition to the regular activities, campers may learn golf, tennis and karate. These enrichment classes are offered at an additional fee.

Summer Day Camp includes daily pool visits, weekly visits by animals from Red Dog Farms, special guest speakers, field trips and other activities.

Summer Day Camp will be held June 9 (pending snow days) through Aug. 24. The weekly cost is $110 per child and $95 for each additional sibling. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. March 20. Spaces are limited, and the camp fills up quickly.

For details on the Summer Day Camp registration process or to register for Teacher Workday Camps or Spring Day Camp, visit the Day Camp page on the park’s Web site www.burmilpark.org, or call 373-3805.

This month, Bur-Mil Park begins its 2010 environmental education classes in its “Growing, the Green Way” and “Living, the Wild Life” series.

“Growing, the Green Way” teaches children about saving time and money while expanding their knowledge of landscaping and gardening.

“Living, the Wild Life” focuses more on untamed animals around us. These classes are offered at Bur-Mil’s Frank Sharpe Jr. Wildlife Education Center and at the Greensboro Arboretum and the Cooperative Extension Service.

The series is sponsored by Greensboro Parks and Recreation, Bur-Mil Park, the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service and Greensboro Beautiful.

Upcoming classes include:

• “Poisonous or Not? — Busting the Snake and Spider Myths of North Carolina”: Learn to identify a poisonous snake or spider versus a harmless one. Call 373-3802 to register. Free. Offered 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 10, Greensboro Arboretum Education Building; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 12, N.C. Cooperative Extension Service; 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 15, Bur-Mil Park Wildlife Center.

• “Grow Your Own Small Fruits at Home”: If dreams of fresh strawberries and plump raspberries are dancing in your head, why not make those dreams come true in your own backyard? With just a little know-how, these small fruits are easy to produce at home. Call 375-5876 to register. $5 per person. Offered 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 16, N.C. Cooperative Extension Service; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 18, Bur-Mil Park Wildlife Center; 4-5 p.m. Feb. 21, Greensboro Arboretum Education Building.

• “Carolina Landscapes”: Learn how to design, install and maintain a North Carolina yard, one that works with our environment rather than against it. Learn design principles, proper site and plant selection, soils and bed preparation along with pest control. Call 375-5876 to register. $5 per person. Offered 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, N.C. Cooperative Extension Service; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Bur-Mil Park Wildlife Center; noon-1 p.m. Feb. 25, Greensboro Arboretum Education Building.

Bur-Mil Park also offers environmental and wildlife classes at the park that are not part of the series. Upcoming classes include:

• “Recycling in Greensboro,” 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 9. This class covers the importance of recycling and what happens to the recyclable materials when they leave the recycling center. Call 373-3802 to register. Free.

• “Bug Collecting,” 6-8 p.m. Feb. 20. Learn methods for drying, mounting and preserving insect specimens for future display. All materials will be provided, and you may take your creations home. Call 373-3802 to register. $2.

For information about Bur-Mil Park, visit www.burmilpark.org, become a fan on the park’s Facebook page or call 373-3800.

Tracy Pegram is Bur-Mil Park manager.