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▌ Outdoors/Nature · Ages 5–6

Park Young'uns

Cape Henlopen State Park

Park Young'uns is a day camp offered by Delaware State Parks, providing nature-based activities for young children at various park locations.

▌ Editor's read The Park Young'uns program is a free, nature-based day camp for children aged 3-5, offered at multiple Delaware State Parks locations, including Brandywine Creek, Cape Henlopen, and Lums Pond. The camp focuses on outdoor exploration and learning, with themes like 'Nature's Little Explorers' and 'Forest Friends'. While the website provides detailed information about program content and locations, it does not mention ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios. There is also no explicit language regarding background checks for staff. The program is clearly operated by the Delaware State Parks system, indicating a municipal-parks ownership type. Social media handles for Delaware State Parks were found on the website.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–6

Park Young'uns is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. outdoors/nature 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
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Outdoors/Nature
  • Ages: 5–6
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Address: 89 Kings Hwy, Dover, DE 19901
  • Phone: (302) 739-9220
  • Cost notes: 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Park Young'uns

What ages does Park Young'uns accept?
Park Young'uns is open to children ages 5–6. 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.
How much does Park Young'uns cost?
Park Young'uns doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are Park Young'uns's hours?
Park Young'uns runs 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Park Young'uns?
Park Young'uns is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Park Young'uns provide lunch?
Park Young'uns 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.

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