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Camps

Spring Break 2012

Please click on an age group below to see all available Spring Break camps.

• K – 1st Grade
• 2nd – 4th Grades
• 5 – 8 Grades

Adventures in Nature
April 2 through 5, 2012

As winter turns to spring, now is a great time to get outdoors, and Dodge Nature Center is the place to be. Each day of camp is a new and different adventure. Come for one day or come for them all. The weather might be unpredictable, but you can count on having fun.

For days and themes, additional information, and registration form, click here for Grades K-4.

Wildlife Experience
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Grades 5 through 8

Join us for a truly wild experience! First, we will journey to the Wildlife Science Center, where we will see and learn about gray wolves and other animals like bears, bobcats, and red wolves. Then, back at Dodge Nature Center we will help in the care and feeding of the center's resident raptors. It will be a day of wildlife adventures that you will not want to miss.

For additional information and registration forms, click here.

Summer Camps 2012

CAMP LISTINGS

Complete information on avaliable camps can be found by clicking on CAMP LISTINGS above. To download additional information and registration forms, click here.

General Information

Registration

Registration is done on a first-come, first-served basis. Deadline for camp is one week before camp start date. Full payment of camp fees is due upon registration. Checks, cash, money orders, Visa, and MasterCard are accepted.  Camp fees include a $25 non-refundable processing fee.

How Do I Register?  

Download a registration form and mail or hand-deliver the completed form to: Dodge Nature Center, 365 West Marie Avenue, West St. Paul, MN 55118 or fax to 651.455.2575. Include full payment with your registration. Phone registrations are not accepted. Spots are only guaranteed once registration AND your payment is received.  If you have questions please call 651.455.4531. Our office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Cancellations or Changes

Requests for cancellation must be made at least two weeks prior to start of camp to qualify for a refund.  All requests for cancellations will be assessed a $25 processing fee per camp cancelled.  No substitutions or transfers will be permitted.

Weather Policy

Camps will not be cancelled due to inclement weather; activities will be adjusted for the safety of the children.  Campers should come prepared to be outside.  The good thing is that nature does not stop during the snow or rain and some of the best teaching moments occur during interesting weather. Refunds for activity cancellations that are weather-related cannot be provided.

Fee Assistance

Dodge Nature Center is committed to serving families from all economic backgrounds. We encourage families to inquire about assistance in order to make camp affordable. Please call us at 651.455.4531 or visit our website at www.dodgenaturecenter.org/Activities/Scholarships for more information and a scholarship application.

Fees for Late Pick-up

There is a late charge of $5 for every 15 minutes, or portion thereof, after the time camp ends.  For example, a parent arriving at 3:10 p.m. will be charged $5; arriving at 3:20 p.m. will result in an additional $10 charge.