Field Trip & Program Opportunities
North Dakota Parks and Recreation offers field trip and program opportunities at various state parks, focusing on outdoor education and nature exploration.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL (https://www.parkrec.nd.gov/field-trip-program-opportunities) leads to the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department's page on field trip and program opportunities, not a specific summer camp. The page describes various educational programs available at state parks, such as Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park and Lewis & Clark State Park, which can be booked by schools or groups. It mentions topics like history, nature, and outdoor skills. The cost listed as $5 is likely a per-student fee for these programs, not a weekly camp cost. There is no explicit mention of staff-to-camper ratios, background check policies for program leaders, or ACA accreditation for these offerings. The 'owner_type' is categorized as 'municipal-parks' due to its affiliation with the state's parks and recreation department. The Facebook handle 'NorthDakotaParksandRecreation' was found on the main North Dakota Parks and Recreation website.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here
Field Trip & Program Opportunities is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. outdoors/nature programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: not listed
- Address: 1600 E Century Ave Suite 3, Bismarck, ND 58503
- Phone: (701) 328-5357
- Cost notes: Programs cost $5
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Field Trip & Program Opportunities
- What ages does Field Trip & Program Opportunities accept?
- Field Trip & Program Opportunities is open to children ages not listed. 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 Field Trip & Program Opportunities cost?
- Field Trip & Program Opportunities publishes $5/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Who runs Field Trip & Program Opportunities?
- Field Trip & Program Opportunities 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 Field Trip & Program Opportunities provide lunch?
- Field Trip & Program Opportunities 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.
Planning guides
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Camps near here
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