Camps
Summer FUN! Owatonna Parks & Recreation is committed to encourage learning and still give kids a chance to be kids! Campers will make new friends, experience new things, learn new skills and enjoy what we hope is the best week of their summer.
- Aviation Discovery
- Aviation Exploration
- Big Outdoor Adventurers
- Little Outdoor Adventures
- Little Tykes Sports Camp
- STEM Camp I
- STEM Camp II
- STEM Camp III
Aviation Discovery
This half-day aviation experience is for those that have completed 1st-3rd grade. This camp gives your child an introduction to the wonders of flight. They will have an opportunity to learn about model building through the construction of a simple Styrofoam airplane. Other hands-on activities will include learning about the parts of real airplanes and how they fly.
- Cost: $9.00
- Location: Owatonna Airport
- Date & Time: August 5, 9:00am to 12:00pm
Aviation Exploration
This exciting and educational aviation experience is for those that have completed 4th-7th grades. Aviation Exploration Camp will introduce your child to wonders of flight through a variety of hands on activities. Your child will learn about various types of aviation, aircraft, and flight and will have the opportunity to build and fly a balsa wood model airplane.
- Cost: $25.00
- Location: Owatonna Airport
- Date & Time: August 6-8, 9:00am to 12:00pm
Big Outdoor Adventurers
This camp is geared for the older kids (youth ages 6-8) which will include an adventurous week to explore nature through the four seasons of summer, fall, winter and spring, with ALL NEW games, crafts and outdoor activities! We meet at the large pavilion at the entrance of Mineral Springs Park, Monday-Thursday, and any make up days are the Fridays of the same week. Please be sure to send a snack and water bottle daily. An email will be sent two weeks prior to your camp with more information on events. Class size is limited to 12. Cost: $43.00
Session 1: June 24-27 (9am-12pm)
Session 2: July 15-18 (9am-12pm)
Session 3: August 5-8 (1pm-4pm)
Little Outdoor Adventurers
For youth ages 3-5 who have not attended Kindergarten. Little Adventurers are those ready to have new experiences away from mom and dad and are potty-trained. NEW this year: we will be gearing up to explore nature through the four seasons of summer, fall, winter and spring, with ALL NEW games, crafts and outdoor activities! We meet at the large pavilion at the entrance of Mineral Springs Park, Monday-Thursday, and any make up days are the Fridays of the same week. Please be sure to send a snack and water bottle daily. An email will be sent two weeks prior to your camp with more information on events. Class size is limited to 12. Cost: $43.00
Session 1: June 10-13 (9am-12pm)
Session 2: July 29-August 1 (1pm-4pm)
Little Tykes Sports Camp
Little Tykes Sports provides a healthy and safe camp environment and centers around building a love for sports: such as t-ball, soccer, track and basketball! This camp provides just the right mix of instruction and encouragement with age-appropriate skill instruction. All of the sports promote hand-eye coordination, motor skills, group participation and communication skills. Tennis shoes and socks must be worn to class. Children must be toilet trained to attend. Little Tykes Sports Camps are geared to ages 3-5 who have not attended Kindergarten. Each week of camp is Monday-Thursday for 50 minutes at Dartts’ Park small field. In the event of inclement weather, we may need to hold camp at West Hills Gym. Adult participation with their child is welcomed during these evening sessions! Staff ratio is 1:5, and class size limited to 15. Cost: $22.00
Session 1: June 10-13 (5:30-6:20pm) ages 3&4
Session 2: June 10-13 (6:30-7:20pm) ages 4&5
Session 3: June 17-20 (5:30-6:20pm) ages 3&4
Session 4: June 17-20 (6:30-7:20pm) ages 4&5
Session 5: June 24-27 (5:30-6:20pm) ages 3&4
Session 6: June 24-27 (6:30-7:20pm) ages 4&5
Session 7: July 22-25 (5:30-6:20pm) ages 3&4
Session 8: July 22-25 (6:30-7:20pm) ages 4&5
STEM Camp I
We welcome all youth ages 3-5 who have not entered kindergarten, are potty-trained and are ready to have fun without mom and dad. Join us for our NEW STEM themed camp which will engage the kids in the beginning stages of scientific discovery and problem solving skills! We meet at the large pavilion at the entrance of Mineral Springs Park, Monday-Thursday, and any make up days are the Fridays of the same week. Please be sure to send a snack and water bottle daily. An email will be sent two weeks prior to your camp with more information on events. Class size is limited to 12. Cost: $43.00
Session 1: July 15-18 (1pm-4pm)
Session 2: July 29-August 1 (9am-12pm)
STEM Camp II
Attention all 6-8 year olds! Come join us for NEW STEM camp which will engage the kids in using their imagination, building/ problem solving skills, and scientific minds! We meet at the large pavilion at the entrance of Mineral Springs Park, Monday-Thursday, and any make up days are the Fridays of the same week. Please be sure to send a snack and water bottle daily. An email will be sent two weeks prior to your camp with more information on events. Class size is limited to 12. Cost: $43.00
Session 1: June 17-20 (9am-12pm)
Session 2: July 8-11 (1pm-4pm)
Session 3: July 22-25 (9am-12pm)
STEM Camp III
Calling ALL 9 and 10 yr olds! This NEW CAMP is just for you!! Looking for kids interested in working as a team to collaborate on STEM projects. If you love to make things out of recycled materials, this camp is for you! We meet at the large pavilion at the entrance of Mineral Springs Park, Monday-Thursday, and any make up days are the Fridays of the same week. Please be sure to send a snack and water bottle daily. An email will be sent two weeks prior to your camp with more information on events. Be sure to sign up EARLY as class size is limited to 12. Cost: $43.00
Only Session: July 8-11 (9am-12pm)