Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 12–17 · $385/week
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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 12–17

Hunter Education Camp: Bird Hunting

Baker Park Reserve · $385/week

Learn bird hunting techniques, safety, and ethics, leading to DNR certification at Eagle Lake Youth Golf Center.

▌ Editor's read The Three Rivers Park District website loads successfully and details various summer camps, including the Hunter Education Camp: Bird Hunting. This specific camp is a day camp designed for youth aged 12-17, focusing on bird hunting skills, firearm safety, and outdoor ethics. The camp description mentions hands-on activities such as dog handling, firearm safety, field dressing, and game preparation. The Three Rivers Park District, as the operator, is a municipal parks organization. While the website does not explicitly state staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies for camp staff, it does provide general information about the park district's operations. The Three Rivers Park District has a Google review rating of 4.8 stars based on over 1,000 reviews, indicating a generally positive public perception of the organization. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory, so its accreditation status is unknown. Social media handles for the Three Rivers Park District are @threeriversparks on Instagram and ThreeRiversParkDistrict on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 12–17

Hunter Education Camp: Bird Hunting serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in community/rec center, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

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: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 12–17
  • Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Address: Eagle Lake Youth Golf Center, 11000 Bass Lake Rd, Plymouth, MN 55442
  • Phone: 763-559-6700

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Hunter Education Camp: Bird Hunting

What ages does Hunter Education Camp: Bird Hunting accept?
Hunter Education Camp: Bird Hunting is open to children ages 12–17. 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 Hunter Education Camp: Bird Hunting cost?
Hunter Education Camp: Bird Hunting publishes $385/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Hunter Education Camp: Bird Hunting's hours?
Hunter Education Camp: Bird Hunting 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 Hunter Education Camp: Bird Hunting?
Hunter Education Camp: Bird Hunting 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 Hunter Education Camp: Bird Hunting provide lunch?
Hunter Education Camp: Bird Hunting 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 Hunter Education Camp: Bird Hunting compare to other community/rec center camps in Plymouth?
Hunter Education Camp: Bird Hunting is one of 26 community/rec center camps in Plymouth 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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