Dubuque County Conservation - 2018 Summer Camps
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Dubuque County Conservation - 2018 Summer Camps |
Toddling Into Nature (Ages 3-4):Rainbow Camp
Session 1: June 4-5 (M & T), 9:00am-11:00pm
Session 2: June 13-14 (W &TH), 9AM - 11AM
Find all the colors of the rainbow out in nature. Parents should plan to stay with their child at camp. Snack is provided
Cost: $ 10
Sapling Camp (Ages 5-6): Wild Kratts
Session 1: June 6-7 (W &TH), 9:00am-12:00pm
Session 2: June 11-12 (M & T), 9:00am-12:00pm
Learn about how different animals adapt and survive with their creature powers
Parents are encouraged to stay and play with us. Snack is provided.
Cost: $ 15
Maple Camp (Ages 7-9): Slimy, Grimy, Muddy Mayhem Camp
Session 1: June 18-20 (M-W), 9:00am-2:00pm - FULL
Session 2: July 16-18 (M-W), 9:00am-2:00pm - FULL
Dig in to nature and get messy, muddy, and wet! Make gooey concoctions and meet slimy worms and bugs. Please pack a lunch.Cost: $ 25
Oak Camp (Ages 10-12): Hogwarts School of Wizards and Witches
Session 1: June 25-28 (M-Th), 9:00am-2:00pm
Session 2: July 9-12 (M-Th), 9:00am-2:00pm
You've been accepted to our school! Young Wizards and witches get ready to enter a world where things are not as they seem. Learn the secret arts of herbology, potions, astronomy, and mysterious creatures. Craft your own wand, play games, and prepare for a wild ride as we go on a fantasy adventures exploring our magical world. Snack is provided, please pack a lunch for your child as one will not be provided.
Cost: $ 30
Wet & Wild (Ages 10-14)
Session 1: June 21-22 (TH-F), 8:00am-2:00pm - FULL
Session 2: July 30-31 (M-T), 8:00 am-2:00pm- FULL (call 563-556-6745 to get on waitlist)
Get ready to get soaked! We will try out various water sports including kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding. Please pack a lunch.
Cost: $60
Day Camps: Adventures at Swiss (Ages 7-12)
Session 1: July 19 (TH), 9:00am-2:00pm
Session 2: July 26 (TH), 9:00am-2:00pm- FULL (call 563-556-6745 to get on waitlist)
There is so much to explore in the Swiss Valley Nature Preserve. We will lift up logs, peek under rocks in the creek, and use binoculars to get an up close look at all the life that calls Swiss Valley home. Snack provided. Cost: $ 15
Art in Nature (Ages 8-12)
Session 1: August 6th (M), 9:00am-2:00pm
Session 2: August 8th (W), 9:00am-2:00pm
Use nature as your inspiration for the various projects we will create! We will use a variety of mediums to create artwork for the campers to take home. Wear clothes you can get dirty and pack a lunch. Snack is provided.
Cost: $ 45
Amazing Nature Race Camp (Ages 9-14) FULL
August 7 (T), 9:00am-2:00pm
Teams will race across the Swiss Valley Preserve and complete a series of challenges. They will have no idea where they are going, what dangers they may encounter or how the journey will end. Please pack a lunch.
Cost: $ 15
Biking Camp (Ages 8-12)
August 9-10 (TH-F), 9:00am-2:00pm - FULL
Explore Dubuque County by bike! We will spend a day on the Heritage Trail and another at Cloie Creek or Interstate Power Preserve. We will spend 2-3 hours leisurely biking with other activies mixed in. No experience necessary. Snack and bikes provided. Pack a lunch. Helmet is required
Cost: $ 40
Park Explorers (Ages 10-14)
July 23-25 (M-W), 8:00am-2:00pm - FULL (call 563-556-6745 to get on waitlist)
Get ready for action packed days of exploring parks in the Driftless Region. Destinations may include; a boat ride through Spook Cave, a train ride through the Platteville underground mines, up close and personal encounters with bears and wolves at the Osborne Nature Center, and more! Please pack a lunch.
Cost: $125
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