Summer Nature Camps
Camp Registration starts February 21 at 8 a.m.!
New for 2024:
- Scholarship requests will be open from January 1-15, 2024. Check back here soon for the scholarship request form.
- There are five weeks of preschool camp this summer!
- There are nine weeks of camp for 6- 9 year olds this summer!
- There are four weeks of camps for 10-12 year olds this summer!
- There are three weeks of Adventure Camps (which will take you offsite) for 10-14 year olds this summer!
- This is not new, but it is noteworthy. We need Junior leaders! We are looking for camp loving 13-17 year-olds to take a leadership role in summer camp.
- Camp Overview
- Junior Leaders
- camps for ages 4-5
- Camps for Ages 6-9
- Camps for ages 10-14
- Camp Handbook
- Camp Flyer
2024 Day Camps!
Do you want to play where the wetland things are? Maybe you want quest like the days of old, go on a legendary quest, or even discover the truth behind some fantastical beasts! Join us this summer as we delve into nature for adventure and imagination!
Our small group day camps run from 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. weekly June 6 - August 24 for children ages 5-12 (Adventure camp for ages 10-14). Check out our Camp Themes for exact dates, themes, and ages.
Scholarships:
Thanks to the Springbrook Nature Center Foundation, we are able to offer camp scholarships to families who express a need. We can offer one camp week per summer per child (While funds last).
Submitting this request does not guarantee granting of scholarship funds. Being awarded scholarship funds does not guarantee enrollment in our summer camp program.
For more information, please call the Nature Center at 763-572-3588.
Do you have a child ages 13-17 that loves camp?
Our Junior leader program is a way for children ages 13-17 to take a volunteer leadership role during summer camp.
Come back soon for a junior leader application for the summer of 2024!
Camps for Ages 4-5
More information coming soon!
Camps for ages 4-5 run Tuesday - Thursday (unless noted otherwise), 9-11:30 a.m.
Children must be completely bathroom independent to attend.
Scholarship funds are limited to One camp per child per summer while funds are available regardless of the camp fee.
(June 4-6)
Fridley Resident Fee: $75
Non Resident Fee: $100
(June 17-18)
Fridley Resident Fee: $50
Non Resident Fee: $66
(July 9-11)
Fridley Resident Fee: $75
Non Resident Fee: $100
(July 23-25)
Fridley Resident Fee: $75
Non Resident Fee: $100
(August 20-22)
Fridley Resident Fee: $75
Non Resident Fee: $100
Camps for Ages 6-9
More information coming soon!
Unless otherwise stated, Camps for ages 6-10 run Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Camp sections are divided into age groups 6-7, 8-9, and 10-12. Adventure camp runs the first Wednesday - Friday in July for Ages 10-14.
Scholarship funds are limited to One camp per child per summer while funds are available regardless of the camp fee.
(June 10-13)
Fridley Resident Fee: $180
Non Resident Fee: $200
(June 24-27)
Fridley Resident Fee: $180
Non Resident Fee: $200
(July 1-3)
Fridley Resident Fee: $135
Non Resident Fee: $150
(July 8-11)
Fridley Resident Fee: $180
Non Resident Fee: $200
(July 15-18)
Fridley Resident Fee: $180
Non Resident Fee: $200
(July 22-25)
Fridley Resident Fee: $180
Non Resident Fee: $200
(July 29 - Aug 1)
Fridley Resident Fee: $180
Non Resident Fee: $200
(August 5-8)
Fridley Resident Fee: $180
Non Resident Fee: $200
(August 12-15)
Fridley Resident Fee: $180
Non Resident Fee: $200
Camps for Ages 10-14
More information coming soon!
Unless otherwise stated, Camps for ages 10-14 run Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Scholarship funds are limited to One camp per child per summer while funds are available regardless of the camp fee.
(June 24-27)
Fridley Resident Fee: $250
Non Resident Fee: $270
(July 15-18)
Fridley Resident Fee: $250
Non Resident Fee: $270
(August 5-8)
Fridley Resident Fee: $250
Non Resident Fee: $270
View our 2023 Summer Camp policies in our Camp Handbook and Half-Day Handbook
Camp Drop Off and Pick Up Time
Full Day camps (ages 6-14)
Camp Springbrook runs most weeks Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Please note, we do have a camp July 3-5. Please adhere to the posted drop off and pick up times. Our staff will be getting activities ready for your camper before 8:50 a.m., and will be preparing for the following day after 3:45 p.m. If you need to pick your child up before the camp day is over, please let the office know before 10 a.m. We will make sure your camper is close to the building at the time you specify.
Drop Off Time: 8:50 - 9 a.m.
Pick Up Time: 3:30 - 3:45 p.m.
Half Day camps (ages 4 & 5)
Camp Springbrook runs Tuesday—Thursday, 9-11:30a.m. Please adhere to the posted drop off and pick up times. Our staff will be getting activities ready for your camper before 8:50 a.m., and will be preparing for the following day after 11:30 a.m. If you need to pick your child up before the camp day is over, please let the office or naturalist know at drop off. We will make sure your camper is close to the building at the time you specify.
Drop Off Time: 8:50 - 9 a.m.
Pick Up Time: 11:30 a.m.
Sign In and Sign Out:
Sign In and Sign Out will happen with your child’s naturalist, usually at the patio doors of their classroom. Please follow signs and check in with the staff. There will be a daily sign in and sign out form. We value your child’s safety and want to make sure that they are going home with the right person. For that reason, we will require a photo ID at pick-up.
What to Bring to Camp (Label all items with first and last name)
- Back Pack
- Lunch and snacks
- Water Bottle
- hat
- Complete change of clothes
- Plastic bag for dirty clothing
- Light jacket/ sweatshirt
- Towel
- Bug Spray
- Sunscreen
What NOT to Bring to Camp
- Valuables Electronic Devices
- Toys Multitools
- Pocket knives
- Weapons
- New school clothes (they won’t look new after camp)
Typical Schedule at Camp Springbrook
Each day at Camp Springbrook will be different, but we realize that children do well in environments in which they can count on some kind of consistency. So, we have a loose schedule set up for the summer.
Full Day Camps
8:50—9 a.m. Camper Arrival/Quiet Activities
9 a.m. - Noon Morning Activities
Noon - 1 p.m. Lunch and Free Play
1-3:30 p.m. Afternoon Activities
3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Camp Closing and “Cabin Time”
Half-Day Camps
9 a.m. Arrival/Quiet Activities
9:15 a.m. Circle Time & Activity
10:15 a.m. Snack & Activity
11:30 a.m. Quiet Activities and Pick up
We will send home notes with your camper when there is something special coming up that you will need to prepare for. In addition, we encourage you to chat with your child’s camp naturalist to get the daily scoop and a notice about what is coming up in the future.