Get ready for a wild summer in the great outdoors during Pottawattamie Conservation's Summer Nature Camps. Campers will experience traditional summer camp games, outdoor explorations, & skill building all in Iowa's great outdoors. Camps are offered for learners from Pre-K through 9th grade with each camp teaching age appropriate skills focused on fostering an understanding & appreciation of Iowa's unique environment.
Camps will be held at Hitchcock Nature Center, Arrowhead Park, & Botna Bend Park in beautiful Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Each park is a 15 to 40 minute drive from the Omaha/Council Bluffs Metro Area.
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Wildlings Camp - For Students Age 3 to 5
Our youngest learners will get to know the animals that call southwest Iowa home. With a new animal focus each day campers are sure to learn a lot about the natural world around them. All Wildlings camps are from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. & will be held at Hitchcock Nature Center. Cost is $15 per camper, per day & you may register for for as many Wildlings camps as you like.
Wild Ones - For Students Entering 1st & 2nd Grade (Age 6 to 7)
Our 1st & 2nd grade learners will walk on the wild side during this immersive camp experience packed full of fort building, hiking, outdoor games, nature crafts, & more. Wild Ones is a three day camp & is offered twice, once at Hitchcock Nature Center & once at Arrowhead Park. Camp will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day & campers are welcome to attend both camps. Cost is $75 per camper, per camp.
Wild Seekers - For Students Entering 3rd & 4th Grade (age 8 to 9)
Students entering 3rd & 4th Grade will discover news skills & explore the wild side of Iowa during this hands-on camp. Campers will enjoy beginning archery lessons, shelter building challenges, hiking, plant & animal identification, & nature crafts. Wild Seekers is a three day camp & is offered twice, once at Hitchcock Nature Center & once at Arrowhead Park. Camp will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day & campers are welcome to attend both camps. Cost is $75 per camper, per camp.
Wild Wanderers - For Students Entering 5th & 6th Grade (age 10 to 11)
Students entering 5th & 6th grade will continue growing their outdoor survival skills through archery lessons, advanced shelter building, & fire building during this hands-on camp. Wild Wanderers is a three day camp & is offered twice, once at Hitchcock Nature Center & Once at Arrowhead Park. Camp will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day & campers are welcome to attend both camps. Cost is $75 per camper, per camp.
Into the Wild - For Students Entering 7th, 8th, & 9th Grade (age 12 to 14)
Older students will put their outdoor skills to use during this three day outdoor adventure which includes a canoe trip on the West Nishnabotna River Water Trail & an overnight campout at Botna Bend Park. This three day event begins with a refresher course on canoe skills and water safety at Arrowhead Park from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. & follows up the next day as we set off on our overnight adventure. Cost is $100 per student.
If you have any questions that are not answered online give us a call at 712-545-3283 extension 1189.
