Spring Break Camp
Student Stewards
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About Our Science Camps
Join Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation for exciting outdoor adventures as we turn our local parks into learning laboratories! During Spring Break, we offer two weeks of our Student Stewards Camp, an extension of our Student Stewards Program. Connect to the natural world through outdoor exploration, hands-on activities, experiments, games, crafts, and more!
The Student Stewards Spring Break Camp is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), standards-based option for school vacation. Scholarships are available!
About Our Camp Educators
All of our Camp Educators:
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Are First aid and CPR certified
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Hold a degree or experience in a STEAM-related field
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Are experienced working with children and
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Are passionate about outdoor education!
Spring 2025 Camp Weeks
Week 1
Monday, March 17th to Friday, March 22nd
Week 2
Monday, March 24th to Friday, March 28th
Both weeks will focus on the theme of "Global Explorers", where campers will learn STEAM concepts from different countries across the world!
Important Facts
Who: Students ages 8-12*
*Older students ages 13-16 may apply to be Junior Counselors! Email dayna@tmparksfoundation.org for more details.
Where: Idlewild Park
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Students can be picked up and dropped off at the California Building, located in Idlewild Park at 75 Cowan Drive, Reno.
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Camp will take place outdoors in Idlewild Park, so please make sure your student is wearing weather appropriate clothes and sturdy shoes.
When: Monday-Friday, 9am - 4pm (Extended Hours 8am - 5:30pm)
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Regular camp hours are 9:00am-4:00pm. Parents/guardians will need to sign their students out with a photo ID before heading home.
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Extended hours (8:00am-5:30 pm) are available for an additional fee. Please be aware, parents/guardians CANNOT be later than 5:30pm to pick-up students. There are no afternoon extended hours on Fridays.
Tuition
Camp registration starts at $275 per student per week. Scholarships are available!
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Tuition for a camper is $250 + a $25 non-refundable deposit per week.
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Register by Sunday, February 9th for $50 off tuition with our Early Bird discount!
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Extended hours (8am-5:30 pm) are available for an additional fee. Please be aware, if parents/guardians are late to pick-up students (later than 5:30 pm), late fees will be charged.
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Lunch is included in tuition!
Scholarships
Needs-based scholarships of varying levels are available. If you are interested, please complete the scholarship application during registration. Scholarship applications are reviewed within 5 business days. If you have any questions, email camp manager Julia, julia@tmparksfoundation.org.
Cancellation Policy
If your student is unable to attend a week of camp for which they are registered, please contact us. If a cancellation occurs at least 7 days before the camp is scheduled to begin, refunds are available. Deposits are non-refundable.
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Why Spring Break Camp?
According to Peter Scales and the American Camp Association, "Camp is one of the few institutions where young people can experience and satisfy their need for physical activity, creative expression and true participation in a community environment. Most schools don't satisfy all these needs."
There is a projected 14% increase in STEM-related jobs, but only 16% of high school students are proficient in STEM subjects. With our STEAM, standards-based curriculum at the Student Stewards Spring Break Camp, students will be better prepared for high school and beyond!