Kids' University

• American Sign Language
• Backyard Bugs
• Blast Off! Rocketry
• Chess
• Chinese Language & Culture
• Circuits are a Snap
• Circuits are a Snap;Electric Ladies
• Crazy about Owls
• Enraptured with Raptors
• Falcons and Falconry

• Giddy Up! Horsemanship
• Nature's Kitchen
• Orienteering
• Physics Fun
• Raptor Vet
• Robots & Rockets for Girls
• Scales and Tails
• Spanish
• Wings, Webs, & Water
• Yard & Garden Sleuths

American Sign Language [back to top]

Talk with your hands and listen with your eyes. Learn one of the most commonly used languages in the United States, and find out more about those who use it. Campers will explore some of the unique inventions for everyday living used by people who cannot hear. Through fun activities, games and practice, campers will even be learning to ‘speak’ with their mouths full without being rude!

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

August 17-21
August 24-28

6-8 Years
9-11 Years

3270
3271

$224
$224

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Backyard Bugs [back to top]

Hold a tarantula, catch a dragonfly, follow an ant trail, and race a mealworm! Campers will learn about insects and other 'bugs' and how they live together with the many other creatures in nature. Offered in cooperation with the Harriet Alexander Nature Center. Dress for outdoor activity.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

June 22-26
July 20-24

6-8 Years
6-8 Years

3186
3184

$224
$224

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Blast Off! Rocketry [back to top]

This action-packed week focuses solely on rockets and the physics of rocket flight. Campers will learn about model rocket design, construction, aerodynamics, propulsion, launching, safety and repair. They will also build a variety of rockets to take home at the end of the week. Exciting daily rocket launches will also take place. This program is offered in cooperation with Mad Science of Minnesota and is a blast for boys and girls alike.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

June 15-19
June 15-19

6-8 Years
9-11 Years

3266
3267

$224
$224

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Chess [back to top]

Find out why Chess is the most popular game in the world. This camp covers rules, strategies and tactics using creative personalities and imaginative characters. The benefits of chess have been proven to help with logic, memory, analysis, reading, and more. This class will be adapted for beginner and intermediate levels and includes the biggest chess set you've ever seen! Offered in cooperation with Schoolhouse Chess of Minnesota.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

July 13-17
July 27-31
July 27-31

12-15 Years
6-8 Years
9-11 Years

3262
3263
3264

$224
$224
$224

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Chinese Language and Culture [back to top]

Be a part of the movement to learn Chinese! Campers will start each day with a traditional exercise such as Taiji Quan or basic Kung Fu. Chinese lessons, games and projects such as puppet making, knot tying and paper cutting make this an exciting camp for all.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

July 13-17
July 20-24
July 27-31

6-8 Years
9-11 Years
12-15 Years

3188
3189
3190

$224
$224
$224

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Circuits are a Snap! [back to top]

Learn how electricity and important earth-healthy technology such as solar cells work. Campers will learn basic facts about electricity and how it is used to make various objects function. Campers will also make flying saucers, crazy sounding doorbells, computer brains, and other cool projects while learning college-level facts explained in a fun, understandable way.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

July 13-17
August 10-14
August 17-21
August 17-21

8-9 Years
8-9 Years
10-11 Years
12-15 Years

3337
3396
3338
3339

$224
$224
$224
$224

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Circuits are a Snap; Electric Ladies [back to top]

This 'Circuits are a Snap' class is reserved just for the girls. Here’s a chance to discover how electricity and important earth-healthy technology work. In addition to projects from the regular circuits class, girls will also learn about notable female scientists and engineers.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

August 10-14

9-11 Years

3341

$224

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Crazy about Owls [back to top]

Want to know how an owl can hunt in the dark or why they are called the 'silent fliers'? Campers will get the opportunity to see owls up close and find out what makes them so unique. They will also discover the secrets in an owl pellet and how it can give them insight on the owl's diet. This program is offered in cooperation with the Raptor Center.

Dates

Ages

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Price

June 22-26
August 17-21
August 24-28

6-7 Years
8-9 Years
6-7 Years

3192
3193
3191

$224
$224
$224

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Enraptured with Raptors [back to top]

Learn all about the birds of prey called raptors. Find out about the characteristics all raptors have in common and the differences between owls, falcons, hawks, and other raptors. Take part in activities, field trips and see live raptor presentations. This program is offered in cooperation with the Raptor Center.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

July 20-24
July 20-24
August 24-28

7-8 Years
8-9 Years
6-7 Years

3196
3195
3194

$224
$224
$224

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Falcons & Falconry [back to top]

Discover the fascinating falcon and the connections it has to people. While learning about the falcon campers will also explore the past and present sport of falconry. They will also determine how different raptors are designed to catch different prey and the variety of raptors used in falconry. Meet a real Minnesota falconer as Youth Programs spends the week with these magnificent birds. This program is offered in cooperation with the Raptor Center.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

August 3-7
August 3-7

8-9 Years
10-11 Years

3197
3198

$224
$224

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Giddy Up! Horsemanship [back to top]

Discover the University of Minnesota's Equine Center and the important services it provides to horses. Campers will explore the arena, meet some 'patients' and see the special equipment used for testing and treatment. Campers will also learn how to be safe around these large animals, to identify different breeds by their color and markings and how to tell if a horse is healthy by looking at their skeleton and muscles. Activities also include horse management, feeding, and basic grooming. This is not a riding camp, though the week will end with a ride at a local ranch. A waiver for Windy Ridge Ranch is required in order to participate in riding. No open toed shoes are allowed for this program.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

July 6-10
July 13-17
July 20-24
July 27-31

9-11 Years
9-11 Years
12-15 Years
12-15 Years

3199
3200
3201
3202

$259
$259
$259
$259

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Nature's Kitchen [back to top]

Make ice cream and soft pretzels, cook in a solar oven, try out cattail treats and make lunch over a campfire. Campers will learn how nature provides them with many fun and delicious food options! This program is offered in cooperation with the Harriet Alexander Nature Center.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

July 20-24

9-11 Years

3203

$224

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Orienteering [back to top]

Where on Earth are we?! Investigate how early explorers combined math and star gazing to determine where we live. Campers will be introduced to spherical geometry. They will also find out how explorers established true geographic north without a compass and will learn the basics of a compass and the ideas behind mapmaking, navigation and orienteering.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

June 22-26
June 22-26

9-11 Years
12-15 Years

3204
3205

$224
$224

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Physics Fun [back to top]

Dropping an egg will teach you all about physics! A variety of fun projects will help campers understand how to simplify the complexity of physics and how the basics of engineering are also applied when designing bridges, cars, airplanes and more.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

August 3-7

12-15 Years

3395

$224

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Raptor Vet [back to top]

Learn about life as a wildlife veterinarian. Campers will learn about the process of raptor rehabilitation from admission to release. They will also participate in plenty of exciting, hands-on activities and get up close and personal with live education eagles, hawks, owls and falcons. This class includes a field trip and is a great way to learn about the exciting science of veterinary medicine. This program is offered in cooperation with the Raptor Center.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

June 22-26
August 10-14
August 10-14
August 17-21

9-11 Years
9-11 Years
12-15 Years
10-11 Years

3208
3206
3209
3207

$224
$224
$224
$224

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Robots & Rockets for Girls [back to top]

Join other girls in exploring robots and rockets with hands-on activities. Program a Lego Roverbot with a team and find out about the many female pioneers in this field. They will also build model rockets and launch them while learning what makes them fly. Campers will take home their model rockets and the OWI robot built in camp. Dressing for both indoor and outdoor activity is recommended. This program is offered in cooperation with Mad Science of Minnesota.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

August 10-14

9-11 Years

3268

$224

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Scales & Tails [back to top]

Follow frog sounds, search for turtles and salamanders, and fish for Sunnies! Discover the similarities and differences of fish, reptiles and amphibians. There will be an opportunity to handle snakes and turtles as well. This program is offered in cooperation with the Harriet Alexander Nature Center.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

August 10-14
August 10-14

6-8 Years
9-11 Years

3210
3211

$224
$224

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Spanish [back to top]

Discover Spanish basics for fun while exploring the culture and practicing the alphabet, numbers, colors, common words and emotions. Campers will enjoy many interactive activities and games in addition to making their own maraca and piñata for an end of the week fiesta. This class is intended for beginners.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

June 15-19
July 13-17

7-9 Years
5-6 Years

3272
3274

$224
$224

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Wings, Webs, & Water [back to top]

Explore the wonderful world of wetlands and the creatures of the outdoor world. Fun activities for campers may include following animal tracks in the mud, holding a salamander or frog, or playing a migration game. Campers will be outside and get messy, so dress appropriately.

Dates

Ages

Bar Code

Price

June 29-July 2*

5 Years

3275

$189

* Note: 4 day week. Closed July 3rd.

Yard & Garden Sleuths [back to top]

Have fun solving garden mysteries and more in this hands-on, down-and-dirty experience. Why does that leaf have polka dots? What ate the petals off that flower? What is soil made of? What's inside that seed?  What are insects and butterflies doing on those plants? Use the St Paul campus gardens and greenhouses to carry out your detective work. You'll find clues with the basics of soil and you'll continue through flower and vegetable harvest. Being a sleuth for special flowers and possible pests can be challenging. Dress for a mess and dig in!

August 3-7
August 3-7

7-8
9-11

3397
3398

$224
$224

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