1/2 Day – Nature Day Camp
Summer 2011 marks our third year of collaboration between the Y and Carleton College. The program is managed by the Northfield Area Family YMCA with curriculum and staff support provided by the Y’s long camp history and the families and kids still retain the use of the abundant resources at the Arboretum and talent of Carleton students as staff! The Prairie and Wood program continues its long tradition of providing unique summer day-camp experiences for the youth in our community.
- Explore nearby prairie, woodland, bog, marsh, lake, and river ecosystems
- Learn about rocks, trees, animals, and other natural phenomena
- Create environmental arts and crafts projects
- Games Galore with an emphasis on cooperation and teamwork
- Make music, bake, conduct experiments
- Weekly trips to local parks, farms and fossil sites
- New & old friends having a ton of fun
Camp activities include exploring nearby prairie, woodland, bog, marsh, lake and river ecosystems, learn about rocks, trees and animals, create environmental arts and crafts, make music, bake, conduct experiments and take trips weekly!
Parent Information:
Health and Emergency form
Permission Form
YNavigator and Prairie & Wood Parent Handbook
This program is a 5 day a week ½ day program and is based at Carleton’s Farm House, on Hwy 19, just outside of town. Come one week or come all summer! Each week is unique, educational and tons of fun.
2011 Weeks and Weekly themes:
Weeks Theme
June 20-24 Tree Tale Secrets
June 27-July 1 Critter Chowdown
July 4-8 Berry Delicious
July 11-15 Swampy Treasure Hunt
July 18-22 Hilarious Farm Animal
July 25-29 Dinosaurs and Reptiles
Aug 1-5 Land of 10,000 Lakes
Aug 8-12 Arboretum Birds & Critters
Aug 15-19 20 Ways to Explore Nature
The curricular components of the program focuses on creating a fun, cooperative learning environment that fosters an appreciation of nature. We utilized space at the Farm House, and Carleton students will be actively recruited to participate in the planning, curriculum, and administration of activities for the children in the program. In turn, the Northfield YMCA will add its resources and programming expertise to make the Prairie and Wood experience even better.
For over 35 years, the Prairie and Wood program at Carleton has provided hundreds of children memories for a lifetime. The Y is pleased to carry on this tradition.
Who: Campers ages 5-12 years
What: A week long, 1/2 day camp experience
Where: Carleton College’s Farm House (east on Hwy 19) with easy access to the Arboretum.
When: Camp starts June 20, join us for one week or all 9 weeks
Monday – Friday 8:30-11:30 (drop off: 8:15-8:30, pick up: 11:30-11:45)
Cost: $95/week for Non YMCA members and $88 per week for YMCA members
Deposit: $20 per week to guarantee a spot
*Note: Campers should be dropped off and picked up at the Farm House each day.
To register for the Prairie & Wood Nature Day Camp, press the Online Registration button to the left or complete a registration form and mail to 519 Divison Street, Northfield MN 55057.
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Thanks to the generosity of our community and donors, the YMCA will not turn anyone away from its membership or programs because of an inability to pay. Please let us know if we may assist you in this way by calling Virginia directly or by completing a Financial Aid form and returning it to us.
