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515-203-3438
SarahM[AT]thecommunityacademy.org
2901 South Loop Drive
Suite 3410
Ames, Iowa 50010
CAMPER AGES: 5-18
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: TCA Summer Experience is offered on a weekly basis all summer long. Students may attend one, some or all nine weeks. Registration fees are offered at 5 different price tiers based on family income. Although the daily and weekly tasks may vary, students will always participate in field trips; gardening and prairie plant maintenance, including planting natives and removing invasive species; species monitoring with trail cameras, butterfly nets and small mammal traps; skill building such as building a fire, indoor and outdoor food prep and cooking; woodworking and electronics; water activities; and more!
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: We are open to all children. Please reach out with specific questions or needs.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Fine Arts/Crafts, Waterfront/Aquatics, Science, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: We are located in Ames and open to students from across Story County and central Iowa.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: In addition to our Summer Experience, we offer additional programming during the school year.
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