Summer Nature Camps
See you Next Summer!
Please check back this winter for our 2023 Summer Camp schedule.
New for 2023:
- Our regular day camps will run Monday thru Thursday for ages 6-12.
- We will have more half day preschool aged camps for children ages 4 and 5. Check out the Preschool Camp tab below!
- We will have adventure camp for children ages 10-14. Campers will be dropped off at Springbrook Nature center but will then travel offsite to various adventures around the Metro area.
- Junior leaders are Back! We are looking for camp loving 13-17 year olds to take a leadership role in summer camp.
2022 Day Camps!
Do you want to play where the wetland things are? Maybe you want quest like the days of old, build a fantastical invention, or even discover the truth behind bigfoot! Join us this summer as we delve into nature for adventure and imagination!
Our small group day camps run from 9am-3:45pm weekly June 13th - August 19th for children ages 5-12 (Adventure camp for ages 10-14).
Scholarships:
Thanks to our 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)
To enroll a child with our scholarship program, please call Springbrook Nature Center at 763.572.358.
Camp Themes
Camp Classics (June & August)
Do you remember the summer camp of old? We’ll play in the woods, sit by the fire, get on the water, and build friendships. Let’s get back to basics in this camp. June 13-17 & August 15-19.
Fridley Resident Fee: $155
Non Resident Fee: $165
Wild Child (June & August)
We’ll be running around the woods, climbing trees, inventing games, building forts and embracing the wild side of childhood. June 20-24 & August 8-12.
Fridley Resident Fee: $155
Non Resident Fee: $165
Wetlands and Wild Things
This week we’ll explore our wetlands while getting our toes in the water and our hands in the mud, even getting up close to some of the animals that call them home. June 27- July1.
Fridley Resident Fee: $155
Non Resident Fee: $165
Adventure Camp (Ages 10-14)
Camp Springbrook is hitting the road! We'll find adventure outside the boundaries of Springbrook. We'll head down river, run with the wolves, and dive in the lake. No Really! We'll fit a full week of adventure into this three day camp. This is also a chance for those who have aged out of summer camp to jump back into the fun. July 6-8.
Fridley Resident Fee: $155
Non Resident Fee: $165
Habitat Heroes * (Ages 5-9)
Springbrook is in peril and we have three days to save it! We need the help of the brave, the smart, and the nature-inclined. Do you have what it takes to become a habitat hero? July 6-8.
Fridley Resident Fee: $95
Non Resident Fee: $100
Bushcraft Camp
There is a fine art to not perishing in the woods. We'll practice some of the lost skills that people used to find food, shelter, fire, and fun! July 11-15.
Fridley Resident Fee: $155
Non Resident Fee: $165
Crypto Camp - The search begins *
Mythical Creatures are running rampant through the forests of Springbrook and we are here to bring the secrets to light! Join us for this 4 day week as we investigate what some call “mythical” creatures. July 18-21.
Fridley Resident Fee: $124
Non Resident Fee: $132
Woodlands and Wild Things
This week is all about running wild in the woods and the animals that do just that! Do you want to climb a tree like a squirrel or track a deer through the brush? Then come play where the woodland things are! July 25-29.
Fridley Resident Fee: $155
Non Resident Fee: $165
Epic Eras Camp *
We're going back in time! We'll travel to four different epic eras to see how people lived and played! Maybe you'll find a hidden talent or discover a new hobby! August 1-4.
Fridley Resident Fee: $124
Non Resident Fee: $132
View our 2022 Summer Camp policies in our Parent Handbook
Do you have a child ages 13-17 that loves camp?
Our Junior Leader program is back for 2022!
Our Junior leader program is a way for children ages 13-17 to take a volunteer leadership role during summer camp.
Fill out the Junior Leader Application and email to Dina.Cyrus@fridleymn.gov
Preschool Age Camps!
Our Preschool camps run Tuesday - Thursday, 9am-11:30am. Children must be bathroom independent to participate.
Dates:
- June 7-9th - Nature Explorers!:
Campers will scour Springbrook's prairies, ponds, and forests in search of plants and animals of all kinds!
- July 19-21st - Imaginary Animals!:
Imaginary Creatures are running rampant through Springbrook and we will discover their secrets! Join us as we investigate what some call "imaginary" creatures.
Fees:
- $60 for Fridley Residents
- $65 for Non-Residents
Registration begins April 4th!
Please read the full Preschool Age Camp Parent Handbook HERE