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Summer Camp Choices
For kids entering Grades 3-5
July 7-10: Tracking and Trapping
The natural world is full of creatures that construct and create pathways for easier access through fields and forests. Explore how to read these signs to learn how animals move through their habitat. Along with tracking, learn to build and test bushcraft traps.
Cost: $260
Location: Main Property in West St. Paul
July 14-17: Westward Ho!
Step back in time to the year 1848 and experience the hardships and triumphs of pioneers on the Oregon Trail. Be transported to the heart of the American frontier where you’ll learn about pioneer life, survival skills, and the trials of a westward journey through a variety of challenges, hands-on activities, and games.
Cost: $260
Location: Main Property in West St. Paul
July 14-17: Naturalist 101
All naturalists start somewhere! For most, it’s as a kid catching insects, hugging trees, and listening to birds. This camp is designed to give budding naturalists chances to discover activities that draw them closer to nature. Whether meeting an animal, exploring moss with a magnifying lens, or eating lunch under a tree, this camp will bring them closer to the natural world.
Cost: $260
Location: Shepard Farm in Cottage Grove
July 21-24: Mini Master Chefs
Join us for a fun-filled camp where young culinary artists will discover the magic of cooking! Explore the exciting world of food through hands-on cooking experiences, creative projects, and delicious culinary adventures both in the kitchen and around a campfire.
Cost: $260
Location: Shepard Farm in Cottage Grove
For kids entering Grades 6–8
July 7–10: Nature Detectives
Each day animals leave clues behind in the forests, prairies, and ponds at Dodge Nature Center. Using keen powers of observation, deduction, and science, unlock mysteries of nature!
Cost: $260
Location: Main Property in West St. Paul