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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–8

Dinosaur Camp

Fairbanks, AK

A University of Alaska Fairbanks camp for young children to explore dinosaurs and paleontology.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL, https://summer365.alaska.edu/camps, leads to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Summer 365 program's general camp listing. While 'Dinosaur Camp' is listed among the offerings, specific details such as staff-to-camper ratios, background check policies, or detailed program descriptions for this particular camp are not immediately available on this page. The UAF Summer 365 program is clearly affiliated with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, indicating a university ownership type. The program offers various day camps, including the Dinosaur Camp, suggesting a 'day' program type. Social media handles for UAF Summer 365 were found as @uafsummer365 on Instagram and UAFSummer365 on Facebook, which could provide more general program insights. There is no indication of ACA accreditation or state licensing information for this specific camp on the provided page, nor is there a dedicated 'about us' section for the Dinosaur Camp to determine years of operation or founder information.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–8

Dinosaur Camp is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. community/rec center content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
University program
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 6–8
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1731 S Chandalar Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99775
  • Phone: 907-474-7021
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: USD

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Dinosaur Camp

What ages does Dinosaur Camp accept?
Dinosaur Camp is open to children ages 6–8. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
What are Dinosaur Camp's hours?
Dinosaur Camp runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Dinosaur Camp?
Dinosaur Camp is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Dinosaur Camp provide lunch?
Dinosaur Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Dinosaur Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Fairbanks?
Dinosaur Camp is one of 74 community/rec center camps in Fairbanks that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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