Summer Camps for school-aged kids are offered at Dodge Nature Center mid-June to early August. Outdoor adventure, nature learning, new friendships, and a sense of independence are all included in this summer experience!
Summer Camps 2025
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| Dates | June 16 to August 4*, Monday–Thursday. A unique camp for each grade group is offered every week (except for Grades 6–8—only two weeks of camp are available). *There is no camp the week of June 30. To allow equitable access for all families, children are limited to one camp each. |
| Time | 8:15 a.m.–3:00 p.m. |
| Location | Main Property in West St. Paul or Shepard Farm in Cottage Grove. Note the property when selecting your camps! |
| Ages | Camps are grouped by kids entering grades 1–2, 3–5, and 6–8. For ages 3–5, see Dodge Nature Preschool's six-week summer program. |
| Cost | $260—some camps have an added materials fee. Scholarships are available for financial assistance—apply online. |
How do I send my child to camp?
To provide equitable access to summer camp for all families, we ran a lottery process in February and placed kids in their desired camps.
The remaining available camp spaces are now open to the public for first-come, first serve registration!
- Navigate to your desired camps via the yellow box below by selecting Register for Camp.
- Select Register Now on your desired camp.
- You’ll be redirected to the camp registration page on SmartRec by Amilia, our third-party registration system. Select the green Register button.
- Log into your account or create one, then follow the prompts to complete registration.
See full instructions here on how to create an Amilia account and register for camp.
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