The Nature Power program at Lake George Regional Park has been cancelled for summer 2020 due to low enrollment. Please check out other available options for summer programs in Coon Rapids.
Overview
It’s a full-day program offering 3-, 4- and 5-day options—each day is different and spent outside at a park.
Kids entering grades K-6 will be active and learning as they explore themes like pioneer life, hiking and climbing, what grows in the wild and more, tapping into creativity through nature-themed arts and crafts and playing sports and games.
Location
Lake George Regional Park
3100 217th Ave NW,
Oak Grove, MN 55011
Dates & Hours
Entering grades K – 6 in fall
Program Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Drop-off: 6:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Pick-up: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Field Trips
Exciting guests will be visiting and providing exceptional experiences and special surprises on site because we will not be having field trips this summer to ensure further safety in a known environment.
Cost
Customize your child’s summer to fit the needs of your family. Enroll your child for the whole summer, choose a few weeks, or mix it up even more with full and partial weeks.
Choose from 3-, 4- or 5-day options.
- $146 – 3 days/wk.
- $181 – 4 days/wk.
- $200 – 5 days/wk.
Registration Fee - $50 per child, one-time fee, non-refundable. Weekly fee includes all field trip admissions, open swimming, program t-shirt and program supplies.
Weekly Themes
June 15-19 Radical Reptiles: Are they really slippery and slimey? Or are they some of nature’s most misunderstood animals? Kids will discover the truth in this week of adventure and fun!
June 22-26 Minnesota Pioneers: Let’s spend a week living like the pioneers. From pioneer crafts & games to outdoor cooking, kids will learn about the Minnesota Pioneers’ way of life.
June 29– Jul 2 Tracks & Traces: What’s that footprint from? Kids will become detectives this week and learn about animals and the clues they leave behind to help us find them. It’s the ultimate game of hide and seek!
July 6-10 Aquatic Adventures: With fishing poles and nets in hand kids will explore lakes, rivers, ponds, and streams. We’ll take a deeper look at freshwater habitats on and off site, to learn about the creatures that live there.
July 13-17 Creepy Crawlers: Turn over logs, scoop the pond, and search the soil for wiggling slithering and hopping invertebrates. Kids will explore which bugs live at our very own nature site. We’ll investigate decomposers, predator-prey relationships, and the other strange characteristics of all things that creep and crawl.
July 20-24 Things With Wings: Look in the air! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it really is a bird! From early birds looking for worms to robust birds of prey, kids will learn all about our amazing feathered friends.
July 27-31 Exploring the Mississippi: Stretching 2,340 miles, the Mississippi River is full of life and activity just waiting to be discovered! Kids will explore the ecosystems of the river—the plants and wildlife in and around it.
Aug 3-7 Dirt Detectives: Let’s get our hands dirty this week! From plant and insect studies to composting and soil sifting —we’ll investigate what’s in the ground and why it’s important to the ecosystem.
Aug 10-14 Ecomania: Plants, and animals, and habitats, oh my! Kids will spend the week learning about animal interactions with food, predators, and the space within their habitats.
Aug 17-21 Wilderness Survival: Water, Food, Shelter—the three most important things to find while surviving in the woods. Kids will learn a variety of outdoor living skills in this fun-filled week.
Aug 24-28 Beneath our Feet: Let’s examine the world beneath our feet! Kids will learn about minerals, rocks, and water systems underground.
Aug 31-Sept 4 Wacky Weather: Rain or shine, weather plays an important role in what we do. This week kids will learn why the weather is always changing, and how to use it to our advantage!