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111400 - Young Explorers Camp
Little ones, join our Young Explorers Summer Camp designed especially for the youngest nature enthusiasts. Learn about Itasca Nature Center's wild animals and get the chance to meet some live critters. Each session will feature a nature walk, art project, snack, and a story based on the animal of the day. Please dress for the weather,wear closed toed shoes, and bring a small snack each day. (CC)
| Activity | Description | Dates | Days | Times | Location | Fees | Ages | |||
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| Add to Cart | 111400-01 | Young Explorers Camp | 06/14/21- 06/18/21 | M-F | 9:00A- 11:00A | Nature Center | $85/$105 | 3 years to under 6 years | Available | Item Details |
| Add to Cart | 111400-02 | Young Explorers Camp | 08/09/21- 08/13/21 | M-F | 9:00A- 11:00A | Nature Center | $85/$105 | 3 years to under 6 years | Available | Item Details |
111401 - Summer Junior Kindergar
Join this structured summer program to keep your child academically engaged! Our summer session follows the same format as our school-year program while enjoying the beautiful surroundings at the Nature Center. This class includes crafts, songs, learning games, story time, and outdoor activities, as we continue to focus on academic skills.
The summer Junior Kindergarten class is perfect for children who want a head start on pre-reading skills or those who could use a review of alphabet and phonics skills before Kindergarten assessments.
AGE: 4 by Sept. 1, 2020
Location: Springbrook Nature Center Classroom
Teacher: Ms. Debbie
| Activity | Description | Dates | Days | Times | Location | Fees | Ages | |||
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| Add to Cart | 111401-01 | Summer JK | 06/07/21- 07/21/21 | M, W | 9:00A- 12:00P | Nature Center | $258/$299 | 4 years to under 6 years | Available | Item Details |
111402 - Summer Preschool
Join this structured summer program to keep your child academically engaged! Our summer session is a continuation of our regular Preschool program while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the Nature Center. This theme based class include crafts, songs, learning games, story time, and outdoor activities, as we continue to focus on academic skills.
The summer Preschool class will review colors, shapes, and numbers and be introduced to alphabet and phonics skills which will be covered in fall Junior Kindergarten.
AGE: 3 by Sept. 1, 2020
Location: Springbrook Nature Center Classroom
Teacher: Debbie Maginity
| Activity | Description | Dates | Days | Times | Location | Fees | Ages | |||
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| Add to Cart | 111402-01 | Summer Presch | 06/08/21- 07/22/21 | Tu, Th | 9:00A- 12:00P | Nature Center | $274/$318 | 3 years to under 5 years | Available | Item Details |
111405 - Summer Tiny Tikes
Join this structured summer program to keep your child academically engaged! Our summer session is a continuation of our regular Tiny Tikes program that takes advantage of the beautiful surroundings of the Nature Center. This theme based class includes crafts, songs, learning games, story time, and outdoor activities as we continue to focus on academic skills.
The summer Tiny Tikes session is a great way to keep your child involved in a structured learning environment before starting Preschool. Class emphasis will be on fine motor skills such as name tracing and cutting as well as colors, numbers, and shapes.
AGE: 2 by Sept. 1, 2020
Location: Springbrook Nature Center Classroom
Teacher: Debbie Maginity
| Activity | Description | Dates | Days | Times | Location | Fees | Ages | |||
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| Add to Cart | 111405-01 | Summer Tiny T | 06/11/21- 07/23/21 | F | 9:00A- 11:30A | Nature Center | $148/$170 | 2 years to under 4 years | Available | Item Details |
111407 - Dr. Seuss Science Camp
Each morning we’ll read favorite Dr. Seuss books and follow up with science-related activities, experiments, and crafts. Some topics to be covered this year dinosaurs, trees, five senses, and space. This is a fun-filled week for young scientists! (CC)
| Activity | Description | Dates | Days | Times | Location | Fees | Ages | |||
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| Read Notice | 111407-01 | Dr. Seuss Science Ca | 07/26/21- 07/30/21 | M-F | 9:00A- 12:00P | Nature Center | $122/$132 | 4 years to under 8 years | Full | Item Details |
111408 - Home Builders Camp
In this STEM based camp, kids will learn about different types of homes and habitats for both people and animals. Then we’ll get to work designing and building them! Projects will include tepees, igloos, castles, bird nests, bee hives, and more. (CC)
| Activity | Description | Dates | Days | Times | Location | Fees | Ages | |||
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| Add to Cart | 111408-01 | Home Builders Camp | 08/02/21- 08/06/21 | M-F | 9:00A- 12:00P | Nature Center | $122/$132 | 5 years to under 9 years | Available | Item Details |
121400 - Wacky Art, Science & Engi
If you like animals, investigating slimy experiments, creating your own artistic masterpieces, dissecting owl pellets, and partaking in engineering challenges, then you will love exploring the wacky world of art, science, and engineering. (CC)
| Activity | Description | Dates | Days | Times | Location | Fees | Ages | |||
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| Add to Cart | 121400-01 | Wacky Artist, Scient | 06/21/21- 06/25/21 | M-F | 9:00A- 1:00P | Nature Center | $140/$150 | 7 years to under 12 years | Available | Item Details |
| Add to Cart | 121400-02 | Wacky Artist, Scient | 06/28/21- 07/02/21 | M-F | 9:00A- 1:00P | Nature Center | $140/$150 | 7 years to under 12 years | Available | Item Details |
121402 - Arts and Crafts in Nature
Art isn't just about drawing and painting--it can be found and created in many more unusual and extraordinary ways! This exciting camp will allow kids to explore art and crafts through nature! Kids will use found objects and natural materials to create unique masterpieces and beautiful landscapes, study the lines, shapes, and colors of live animals, and much more! Each day will include stimulating art projects accompanied by nature hikes and other exciting outdoor activities! (CC)
| Activity | Description | Dates | Days | Times | Location | Fees | Ages | |||
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| Add to Cart | 121402-01 | Arts and Crafts in N | 07/05/21- 07/09/21 | M-F | 9:00A- 1:00P | Nature Center | $140/$150 | 6 years to 11 years | Available | Item Details |
| Add to Cart | 121402-02 | Arts and Crafts in N | 07/12/21- 07/16/21 | M-F | 9:00A- 1:00P | Nature Center | $140/$150 | 6 years to 11 years | Available | Item Details |
| Add to Cart | 121402-03 | Arts and Crafts in N | 07/19/21- 07/23/21 | M-F | 9:00A- 1:00P | Nature Center | $140/$150 | 6 years to 11 years | Available | Item Details |
121424 - Hoo Goes There?
Learn how to identify commonly found raptors such as owls, hawks and falcons by sight and sound. We will learn where to look for raptors, how to observe and compare their shape, colors, markings, and movements. Listen to the birds’ calls and learn to recognize them. The raptors at Springbrook Nature Center will help us in this class. (CC)
| Activity | Description | Dates | Days | Times | Location | Fees | Ages | |||
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| Add to Cart | 121424-01 | Hoo Goes There? | 03/20/21- 03/20/21 | Sa | 2:00P- 2:45P | Nature Center | $7/$9 | 5 years and Up | Available | Item Details |
121432 - Paint an Owl
Owls are very unique and fascinating birds of prey. Meet our resident owls and learn about their special abilities and adaptations. You will get to paint and take home your own picture of an owl. Supplies will be provided. (CC)
| Activity | Description | Dates | Days | Times | Location | Fees | Ages | |||
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| Read Notice | 121432-01 | Paint an Owl | 02/20/21- 02/20/21 | Sa | 2:00P- 2:45P | Nature Center | $7/$9 | 5 years and Up | Unavailable | Item Details |
311405 - Dissecting Owl Pellets
Learn about the eating habits of the owls living at Springbrook Nature Center. Do you know what an owl pellet is? Owls usually swallow their prey whole, and they regurgitate what they cannot digest. See the various owls we have, the kind of food they eat, and dissect a pellet to see if we can figure out from the bones what the prey was. Anyone 8 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult. (CC)
| Activity | Description | Dates | Days | Times | Location | Fees | Ages | |||
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| Add to Cart | 311405-01 | Dissecting Owl pelle | 04/17/21- 04/17/21 | Sa | 2:00P- 2:45P | Nature Center | $7/$9 | 5 years to under 13 years | Available | Item Details |
311415 - Paint an Owl
Owls are very unique and fascinating birds of prey. Meet our resident owls and learn about their special abilities and adaptations. You will get to paint and take home your own picture of an owl. Supplies will be provided. (CC)
| Activity | Description | Dates | Days | Times | Location | Fees | Ages | |||
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| Add to Cart | 311415-01 | Paint an Owl | 05/15/21- 05/15/21 | Sa | 2:00P- 2:45P | Nature Center | $9/$11 | 5 years and Up | Available | Item Details |
411403 - Paint-N-Learn: Geckos
Paint your own gecko masterpiece while you learn some fun facts about painted gecko! A live owl will visit the painting class to provide information and inspiration toward your creation. We provide the supplies and instruction, and you bring the talent, snacks, and drinks as you paint. (CC)
| Activity | Description | Dates | Days | Times | Location | Fees | Ages | |||
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| Add to Cart | 411403-01 | Paint-N-Learn: Gecko | 03/16/21- 03/16/21 | Tu | 3:00P- 4:00P | Nature Center | $20/$23 | 6 years to under 11 years | Available | Item Details |
531400 - Junior Naturalist Club
Do you want to learn more about nature and how we can help protect it? Maybe you like to fish, canoe, hike, camp, and roast marshmallows. If this sounds exciting, you should become a Junior Naturalist (JN). The JN club is a group of kids that love to have a good time and help out. The JNs explore, hike, work special events and restoration projects, take care of the animals in the building and much more! This club meets once a week, usually on Fridays at the Nature Center. A newsletter with dates, times, activities and other important information is provided.
Spots are limited in this club, so don't miss out on a once in a lifetime opportunity! You can reach Chris at 630-773-2257 with any questions. (CC)
| Activity | Description | Dates | Days | Times | Location | Fees | Ages | |||
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| Read Notice | 531400-01 | JN Club | 01/02/17- 01/01/2099 | F | 5:00P- 6:00P | Nature Center | $0 | 9 years to under 16 years | Full | Item Details |
