Washington County Parks will offer six sessions of its Outdoor Skills half-day camp for children entering grades 1-3. Campers will have the chance to acquire a diverse set of lifelong outdoor skills while developing an appreciation for nature. Activities include building forts and shelters in the woods, fishing, making fires from scratch, scavenger hunts, and playing outdoor games. Each Outdoor Skills camp session costs $143 per child and will be held from 9 a.m.-noon, Monday through Thursday on the following dates and locations:
- June 9-12, Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park.
- June 16-19, Lake Elmo Park Reserve.
- June 30-July 3, Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park.
- July 14-17, Lake Elmo Park Reserve.
- July 28-31, Lake Elmo Park Reserve.
- August 11-14, Lake Elmo Park Reserve.
Lake Elmo Park Reserve is located at 1515 Keats Ave. N., Lake Elmo, MN 55042. Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park is located at 9653 Keats Ave. S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016.
Visit WashingtonCountyMN.gov/SummerCamp for more information, to view the cancellation policy, and to register for the camps.
For questions, contact Parks Coordinator Sara Armstrong at Sara.Armstrong@WashingtonCountyMN.gov or 651-430-4325.
Don't forget to follow Washington County Parks on social media at @WashCountyParks on Facebook and Instagram.