1/2 Day – Nature Day Camp
Summer 2013 marks the fifth year of collaboration between the Y and Carleton College.The curricular components of the program focus on creating a fun, cooperative learning environment that fosters an appreciation of nature. We utilize space and resources of the Farm House and the Arb. We will use the talent of Carleton students as staff to participate in the planning, curriculum, and administration of activities for the children in the program. In turn, the Northfield YMCA will manage the PAW program and add its resources and programming expertise to make the Prairie and Wood experience even better. Low camper-to-staff ratio of 5:1 provides the opportunity for personalized learning and fun.
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 of providing a unique summer day camp experience for the youth in the community.
At PAW we will:
- Explore nearby prairie, woodland, bog, marsh, lake, and river ecosystems
- Learn about rocks, trees, animals, and other natural phenomena
- Explore each week’s unique theme
- Create environmental arts and crafts projects
- Have tons of fun and learn a lot about nature!
- 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
- Make new friends and have the opportunity to see old ones.
When: July 8 – August 2. Join us for one week or all four weeks!
*Note: Campers should be dropped off and picked up at the Farm House each day.
Time: Monday – Friday 8:30-11:30 (drop off: 8:15-8:30, pick up: 11:30)
Who: Campers ages 5-12 years
What: 5 day a week. 1/2 day camp experience
Where: Drop off and pick up at the Farm House at Carleton College (east on Hwy 19 just outside of Northfield) each day. From there we will explore the arb and do other nature related activities
Cost: $95/week for Community Members and $88 per week for YMCA members
Deposit: $20 per week to guarantee a spot
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 completing a Financial Aid Form and returning it to us.
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.
Parent Information/Forms:
Health and Emergency Form (Don’t need to fill out if you signed up online)
Permission Form (Don’t need to fill out if you signed up online)
Waiver and Release Form (Don’t need to fill out if you signed up online)
2013 Summer
Weekly Schedule
| Weeks | Themes | Plans | Thursday’s Field Trip |
| July 8-12 | Pond Surprises | Discovery: Lakes and Streams | Spring Creek Park |
| July 15-19 | Eeew Look At That Bug! | Critters of the Arb | Fossil Digging |
| July 22-26 | Feasts and Dwellings | Habitats and Diets | Big Woods |
| July 29- Aug. 2 | Flora and Cuttings | Plants of the Arb | Greenvale Nature Preserve |
Y Summer Camp Phone Guidelines
- The Summer Camp Cell Phone is intended for parents to leave a message for the Y Camp Staff due to an emergency during the camp day.
- Phone messages will be retrieved morning, mid-day, and evening.
- If a parent needs an immediate response in the case of a serious emergency, please email info@northfieldymca.organd a message will be automatically sent to our Executive Director.
- Please continue to call the Y office (507-645-0088) for billing and schedule changes
Camp programs help kids grow in a caring, encouraging environment, meet new friends, and learn good values. All of our programming has an outdoor, nature or environmental emphasis and focus. At YMCA camps, kids have fun and create memories that last a lifetime. Our programs are designed with your child in mind but we also provide many options to make summer planning easier for families.
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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.
