Youth Programs

Playful Polliwogs - Temporarily Suspended due to COVID-19

**Due to the ever-changing nature of COVID-19, and its affect on vulnerable populations, we will be cancelling all in person classes through June 2020.  We will continue to monitor the situation and will update this page and our social media if we choose to extend this suspension.  Thank you for your patience during this uncertain time.

Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m.

Explore nature fun! Specially crafted for kids 2-5 years and their adult companions, this hand-on, fast-paced weekly class will get your creativity flowing.There will be both indoor and outdoor activities planned each week. 

***Daycare groups, please call the nature center for other options for nature programs. 

Online Registration (pre-registration closes at 11:59pm each Sunday prior to event date) is $4 per child . Click here to sign up!
Day-of Walk In Registration is $5 per child.
Adults do not need to register.
No refunds.

Upcoming 2020 Dates:

January 7
January 14
January 21
January 28
February 4
February 11
February 18
February 25
March 3
March 10
March 17 - CANCELLED
March 24 - CANCELLED
March 31 - CANCELLED

Polliwogs - Home Edition

Let the naturalist staff at Springbrook guide you through entertaining ways to engage your little ones in what’s happening outdoors.  Weekly, we will be posting a video and instructions for a polliwogs experience you can do at home.  Let your backyard be a playground of discovery!

Join us at Camp Springbrook:

Where the Adventure Never Ends

We’re putting together another exciting summer of camps.  Summer Camp registration opens on February 1st. 

Make this a summer to remember as your kids recharge in nature! We offer weekly sessions June - August for kids ages 5-12. There’s no better way to take in the beauty of summer than Camp Springbrook!

Scholarships are available! Please call us for details: 763-572-3588

Download the Parent Handbook for all camp details. 

TEENAGERS!  
Do you like hanging out with kids outside in the summer? Are you an arts and crafts guru? Are camp songs and games your jam? Consider volunteering to be a Camp Springbrook Junior Leader this summer. Click the link below to apply. Scheduled will be put together as early as the beginning of May.

Download the Junior Leader Application (PDF)

Nature Buddies ECFE

Mondays 1-2:30 p.m.

Engage your child's wonder and curiosity about nature in this 3-session series. Learn to guide your son or daughter in nature play through exciting hands-on learning experiences at the newly remodeled Springbrook Nature Center. Each session will highlight the natural world in a different season. Live animals, lessons by the naturalist and indoor/outdoor activities will enhance the learning each week. Please dress appropriately for the weather. During a portion of each class period, parents will meet with a family educator to discuss topics of interest. The class is designed for preschool children but younger children are also welcome.

Registration is required.
Class fee: $50 per session per child; scholarships are available.
NO sibling care is available.

Academic Year 2019-2020

Session 1: Signs of Autumn – Sept 16 - Oct 28
No class Oct 14 & Oct 21
Session 2: Signs of Winter – January 6 - February 10
Session 3: Signs of Spring – March 23 - April 20

Register with Spring Lake Park ECFE at 763-600-5900 or visit the Spring Lake Park program listing here.

Brunch with Nature Santa

Saturday December 14  10 am - noon
Tuesday December 17 10 am - noon

Nature Santa is on his way to Springbrook Nature Center and he wants to meet YOU!  Enjoy a story and activities with Nature Santa and a delicious breakfast. Parents, bring your camera, this is a photo opportunity you won't want to miss.

This program is intended for children ages 2-5 and their adult companions.

$7 per person, children under 2 are free.

Registration will be open beginning November 1, 2019.

4-H Environmental Club 

This NEW club is for youth in K-one year post high school and will explore environmental education through interactive learning experiences that engage youth in environmental topics! These experiences will connect youth to nature and give them tools to make meaningful impacts in their community and the world. Older youth will be engaged in meaningful leadership roles. E-Club participation is FREE!

This club is based out of Springbrook Nature Center, meaning we will be able to explore the great outdoors! Club activities may include snowshoeing and hiking, learning about recycling and composting, native plants and pollinators, animals, and more Topics will be guided by club interest, so if you have something you are passionate about, bring it to the club to share.

SPRINGBROOK NATURE CENTER CLUB DATES: 2nd Saturdays*, 10:30-NOON, (*Note: December and February E-Clubs will be on Sat Dec. 7th and Feb. 1st) 

November 9
December 7
January 11
February 1
March 14 - CANCELLED
April 11
May 9
June 13
July 11
August 8

Download and print the flyer here!