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Get Wild Outside: Get outdoors and get wild at our nature camps. Kids will see live animals, learn outdoor skills, and explore the natural world in every season.
See the list of our camp programs below and sign up to get wild! Whether it’s a short seasonal break in the school year or summertime, the nature center has a selection of camp programs that get kids outside and learning about nature. Camps include live animal programs, hikes, games, crafts, and seasonal recreational activities like fishing, canoeing, kayaking and archery.
All campers will need to pack a lunch, bring a water bottle and wear clothes and footwear appropriate for the outdoors. No open toed sandals, please. Parents should be sure to inform camp staff of any allergies or special needs so that staff can provide the safest possible experience for each child. Cell phones, portable games and other electronics are not allowed at camp.
ADVENTURE CAMPS @PRAIRIE PARK NATURE CENTER
Science camps are designed for children 6 to 13 years of age. Participants will explore science through outdoor adventures. Each week will focus on different wildlife, conservation, outdoor survival, extreme animals and much more. Each camp includes fishing, canoeing and archery (except single day camps). Live animal programs, games, crafts and many science and nature explorations will make this a memorable camp experience. Campers must bring a lunch, and wear appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear. A snack, bug spray and sunscreen are optional. Call us at 785-832-7980 for more information.
PRAIRIE SURVIVORS
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 30. Prairie plants and animals have to adapt to the extreme conditions of the prairie, hot summer days, cold winter winds, drought and seasonal rain. Early peoples to the Kansas prairie had to learn to adapt to these conditions as well. Campers will learn how plants, animals and early peoples learned to find food, build homes and survive in the prairie environment. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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KID VS WILD
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 30. What is your survival IQ? Can you survive the most extreme environments like many animals? You will learn valuable survival skills while exploring the strategies animals use to survive daily life. Learn about navigation, fire building, water purification and how not to get lost. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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MOST EXTREME ANIMALS
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 25. Who is the fighter pilot of the animal world or the oldest creature on Earth? We will explore the most amazing abilities of really extreme animals in this camp. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ANIMALS
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 30. Star in your own Nature TV episode! Campers will channel famous TV personalities such as the Wild Kratt brothers and Bindi Irwin as they write a script for and star in their own entertaining video. We will explore different animal topics each day, investigating the performing prowess of animals who can sing, dance, and act. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 30. Investigate the habitats of the planet with activities that investigate the different regions of the world. Look at rainforest animals, take an imaginary trip to the desert and explore Kansas’ own prairies. Games, live animals, and investigations help you explore the planet.Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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CREATURE QUEST
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 30. Hunt for the most extreme animals in nature. This camp will highlight ways that animals are adapted to extreme conditions, wild ways of getting food, and the most bizarre survival techniques. Try your hand at Animal Olympics and find clues to nature’s more endangered critters. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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JUNIOR NATURALISTS
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 30. Want a future job in conservation? Learn about lots of grown up jobs that make a difference to wildlife and the environment. Meet biologists, conservation officers, wildlife rehabilitators and many more people who work to promote a better environment. Get to try out what they do for a living. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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LAST CHANCE SUMMER CAMP
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 15 / Max 20. What is your survival IQ? Can you survive the most extreme environments like many animals? You will learn valuable survival skills while exploring the strategies animals use to survive daily life. Learn about navigation, fire building, water purification and how to not get lost. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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GREEN SCIENCE
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 25. Want to make a difference to the environment? We will explore all of the ways we can help reduce, reuse and recycle. Reduce plastic use, learn to make a solar oven, harness the power of wind and water with lots of hands on fun, crafts and games! Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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ART IN NATURE CAMP
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 30. Bring out your creative side in this day of hands-on nature arts and crafts. Make a nature sketchbook, paint with nature’s colors and a nature based, custom-designed t-shirt to take home. We will get artsy and quite possibly dirty but there will be lots of fun. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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