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Ernie Miller Park Outdoor Discovery Camp - Powerful Pollinators

Ernie Miller Park · $165/week

A nature camp focusing on the importance of pollinators like bees and butterflies through outdoor exploration and

▌ Editor's read The Ernie Miller Park Outdoor Discovery Camp is part of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD), which is a municipal entity. The camp focuses on nature and outdoor education, with specific themes like 'Powerful Pollinators' mentioned on the JCPRD camps page. While the specific camp page does not detail staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies, the JCPRD website as a whole indicates a professional organization. The camp is a day camp, as implied by the structure of the offerings on the JCPRD camps page. Social media handles for JCPRD are available on their website, providing additional avenues for information and engagement.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
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Who thrives here Ages 6–10

Ernie Miller Park Outdoor Discovery Camp - Powerful Pollinators fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given outdoors/nature program.

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: 6–10
  • Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Address: 909 N. K-7 Highway, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Phone: (913) 826-2800
  • Email: [email protected]

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Ernie Miller Park Outdoor Discovery Camp - Powerful Pollinators

What ages does Ernie Miller Park Outdoor Discovery Camp - Powerful Pollinators accept?
Ernie Miller Park Outdoor Discovery Camp - Powerful Pollinators is open to children ages 6–10. 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 Ernie Miller Park Outdoor Discovery Camp - Powerful Pollinators cost?
Ernie Miller Park Outdoor Discovery Camp - Powerful Pollinators publishes $165/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Ernie Miller Park Outdoor Discovery Camp - Powerful Pollinators's hours?
Ernie Miller Park Outdoor Discovery Camp - Powerful Pollinators runs 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Ernie Miller Park Outdoor Discovery Camp - Powerful Pollinators?
Ernie Miller Park Outdoor Discovery Camp - Powerful Pollinators 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 Ernie Miller Park Outdoor Discovery Camp - Powerful Pollinators provide lunch?
Ernie Miller Park Outdoor Discovery Camp - Powerful Pollinators 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 Ernie Miller Park Outdoor Discovery Camp - Powerful Pollinators compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Olathe?
Ernie Miller Park Outdoor Discovery Camp - Powerful Pollinators is one of 7 outdoors/nature camps in Olathe 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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