Camp Mine Falls 2025 - Choosing Love - Ages 3-7

Program is Full
Camp Goals: The Connection to the Natural World is important for even the youngest children.

Typical Day
-Meet at Lincoln Park entrance to Mine Falls
-First 10-15 minutes – Mini Choose Love Social and Emotional lesson
-Group “hikes” to meeting spot – students assist in carrying anything that we bring to the space as well as their backpacks
-Unpack and set up a meeting spot.
-Spend a few minutes in their own “Sit spot,” observing and reflecting
-Group meeting to check in/connect/go over expectations
-Forest exploration – an hour or more
-Snack – students bring their own nut-free snack
-Time on trails is spent noticing/observing wildlife, trees, water, and rocks on the trail.
-Pack up site – “hike” back to the parking lot.

Note:

Program Notes
Location: Mine Falls Park At Lincoln Park Entrance
(At the dead end of Coliseum Ave behind Hannaford’s)

What to Bring:
-Water/water bottle (water provided)
-Snack– nut-free zone
-Child-sized backpack to carry water/snack
-Appropriate weather-related layers
-Emergency medicine with weather-safe bag/container to maintain medicine temperature if applicable - please speak with the Camp director on the first day of camp
-Bug spray & sunscreen
-A Hat (Optional)

What to Wear:
-Non-restrictive clothing
-Comfortable protective shoes with gripping soles for running, jumping & climbing. Water shoes can be good to have in backpacks if a child wants to bring them.
-Wear clothing that can get dirty~ the outdoors is messy!

Please read Handbook before the first day of camp.
Monday at 9 am (the first day of camp), there will be a short orientation for the Parents/guardians. (5-10 minutes)

Refunds will be made for camps that are canceled due to insufficient registrations.

Program Type Summer Camps
Program Subcategory Specialty Camps
Program Code -
Online Registration Yes
Enrollment Begin Date 3/3/2025 8:00 AM
Enrollment End Date 7/4/2025 4:00 PM
Instructor(s)
Dee Dee Thurber
Gender Any Gender
Enrollment Minimum 9
Maximum 12
Grade Minimum
Maximum
Age Minimum 3 years Enforced - As of date 7/11/2025
Maximum 7 years Enforced - As of date 7/7/2025
Individual
Residency Restriction Resident Only
Membership Restrictions -
Amount $80.00
Individual
Residency Restriction NonResident Only
Membership Restrictions -
Amount $90.00
Monday - 07/07/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 11:30 AM
Location Mine Falls Park- Lincoln Park Entrance
Tuesday - 07/08/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 11:30 AM
Location Mine Falls Park- Lincoln Park Entrance
Wednesday - 07/09/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 11:30 AM
Location Mine Falls Park- Lincoln Park Entrance
Thursday - 07/10/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 11:30 AM
Location Mine Falls Park- Lincoln Park Entrance
Friday - 07/11/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 11:30 AM
Location Mine Falls Park- Lincoln Park Entrance