Summer Camp
Summer Adventure Camps 2025
Presented by Community First Credit Union
We offer camps for children ages 4–12:
- Summer Camp sessions for our Sprouts (ages 4-6) are available in morning (9am-11:30am) and afternoon (12:30-3pm) sessions only.
- Only half day options for ages 4-6 are available this year. Children may be signed up for both morning and afternoon sessions, but it is the guardians responsibility to supervise during the 1 hour break.
- Summer Camp sessions for our Saplings (ages 7-9) are full day sessions running from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
- Summer Camp sessions for our Mighty Oaks (ages 10-12) are full day sessions running from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Registration:
- Opens for Bubolz Members (Family Level and above) on January 28th at 12 am
- Please purchase membership BEFORE January 24th. Registration link will be sent out on January 24th, but registration will not open until the 28th. If a membership is purchased between January 24th and January 27th, you will not receive the registration link until after camp has opened.
- Opens to General Public on February 4th at 8:30 am.
Summer Camp Registration:
Waitlist Registration for Camps that are Sold Out : 
Camp Costs:
Family Level Memberships (and above) receive a 15% discount.
- If you have purchased a Family Membership or above and have not received the Discount Code, please email Rhiley at [email protected].
Sprouts (Ages 4–6)
- $65
Saplings (Ages 7–9)
- $130
Mighty Oaks (10–12)
- Camp (without the Dinner): $140
- Camp (with the Dinner): $160
Cancellations and Refunds:
There are no refunds for cancellations, unless notified at least one month before the start of camp. Refunds will be issued for programs cancelled by Bubolz due to low registration.
If you cancel prior to one month before the start of your registered camp you will receive an 80% refund.
If the camp is cancelled due to low registration you will receive a full refund or voucher for another available camp date.
If you are a member of Bubolz, and are requesting a refund due to not utilizing the member code, no refund will be given.
If you are unable to attend camp due to illness, family emergency, or other unforeseen circumstances you will only be able to get a refund if the spot is able to be filled. Otherwise you can be given a voucher for a future public program or camp (not a fundraising event) in the next year.
Summer Camp Topics 2025
SPROUTS (AGES 4–6)
Enchanted Earth:
Session 1: June 10th-12th | 9:00 -11:30 am
Session 2: July 29th-31st | 9:00-11:30 am Cancelled due to low registration
The magic and mystery of the forests, ponds, and prairies will take campers on an adventure like no other. Nature will cast its spell and our imaginations will explore all the wonders the natural world has to offer.
Aquanauts:
Session 1: June 10th-12th | 12:30-3:00 pm
Session 2: July 29th-31st | 12:30-3:00 pm
Campers will become aquatic adventurers and learn about the many different aspects of our biggest necessity, water! We will explore the ponds at Bubolz, play games, and create crafts.
Wacky Wings:
Session 1: June 17th-19th | 9:00-11:30 am
Session 2: August 5th-7th | 9:00-11:30 am Cancelled due to low registration.
Birds, Bees, and Butterflies are some of the few pollinators that call Bubolz home. Pollinators are more powerful then we think, we need them for almost every food that we eat! Campers will go on an exploration searching for these creatures and learn why they are so important.
Sensational Senses:
Session 1: June 17th-19th | 12:30-3:00 pm
Session 2: August 5th-7th | 12:30-3:00 pm Cancelled due to low registration.
Campers will put their five senses to the test, exploring the preserve like never before. We will adventure to the prairies, ponds, and forests playing games, completing crafts, and discovering the beautiful world around us.
Wild Kidds:
Session 1: July 8th-10th | 9:00-11:30 am Sold Out
Session 2: August 12th-14th | 9:00-11:30 am Sold Out
Based on the TV show, Wild Kratts, campers will put on their super suits and explore the super powers of the wild animals that call Bubolz home. Each day we will be on the lookout for these incredible animals and their creature powers that make them unique and help them to survive.
Habitat Hunters:
Session 1: July 8th-10th | 12:30-3:00 pm
Session 2: August 12th-14th | 12:30-3:00 pm
Homes come in all shapes and sizes. During this week, campers will go on a search for animal homes throughout Bubolz, exploring the ponds, prairies, forests, and even building their own animal homes using their creativity and imagination.
Doodlebugs:
Session 1: July 15th-17th | 9:00-11:30 am
Session 2: August 19th-21st | 9:00-11:30 am Cancelled due to low registration.
Campers will expand their creativity in this art based camp. We will find art in nature and create our own masterpieces out of objects found in the great outdoors and use the beauty of the preserve as our inspiration.
Muddy Mischief:
Session 1: July 15th-17th | 12:30-3:00 pm
Session 2: August 19th-21st | 12:30-3:00 pm
This camp is all about the ooey goey! Campers will investigate the muddy areas of Bubolz, looking for creatures that call these places their home, making some of their own muddy discoveries along the way.
SAPLINGS (AGES 7–9)
Grossology:
Session 1: June 10th-12th | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Session 2: July 29th-31st | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Campers will roll up their sleeves as they become grossologists, studying all things ooey goey throughout the preserve. We will turn over logs, dig in the mud, and go pond dipping searching for creepy crawlies such as worms, tadpoles, frogs, and insects, learning about their unique adaptations throughout the week.
Outdoor Life:
Session 1: June 17th-19th | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Sold Out
Session 2: August 5th-7th | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Sold Out
What does it take to survive the great outdoors? During this week, campers will learn several outdoor skills including shelter and fire building, just to name a few. If you want to learn the skills for an ultimate adventure, this camp is for you!
Building with Nature:
Session 1: July 8th-10th | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Sold Out
Session 2: August 12th-14th | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Sold Out
Are you ready for a challenge like no other? During this week, campers will only use raw materials from nature to build shelters, rafts, bridges, toys, and so much more. Based on natural resources and sustainability, this STEM camp is an exciting addition to our summer programs.
Naturally Artistic:
Session 1: July 15th-17th | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Session 2: August 19th-21st | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Sold Out
Using nature as their muse, campers will create their very own masterpiece! We will learn about different forms of art found in nature, how we can use nature as our canvas, and explore unique natural spaces.
MIGHTY OAKS (AGES 10-12)
Outdoor Skills: Sold Out
June 24th-25th | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm & June 26th | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Camp Dinner)
This camp is for ultimate adventure seeker! During this week campers will get a chance to experience a variety of outdoor activities including archery, fishing, shelter building, and building fires. And on the final day, campers will end with a camp dinner.
Best of Bubolz
July 22nd-24th | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Come and explore the best of Bubolz at this summer camp! Campers will go pond dipping searching for frogs and tadpoles, hunt for insects in the prairie, do some team building activities with fellow campers, create crafts, play games, and go on a nature hike.
| Dates | Camp (Sprouts) | Camp (Saplings) |
| June 10th-12th | Enchanted Earth (AM)
Aquanauts (PM) |
Grossology |
| June 17th-19th | Wacky Wings (AM)
Sensational Senses (PM) |
Outdoor Life Sold Out |
| June 24th-26th | Outdoor Skills with Camp Dinner Sold Out | |
| July 8th-10th | Wild Kidds (AM)- Sold Out
Habitat Hunters (PM) |
Building with Nature: Sold Out |
| July 15th-17th | Doodlebugs (AM)
Muddy Mischief (PM) |
Naturally Artistic |
| July 22nd-24th | Best of Bubolz | |
| July 29th-31st | Enchanted Earth (AM)
Aquanauts (PM) |
Grossology |
| August 5th-7th | Wacky Wings (AM)
Sensational Senses (PM) |
Outdoor Life Sold Out |
| August 12th-14th | Wild Kidds (AM) Sold Out
Habitat Hunters (PM) |
Building with Nature – Sold Out |
| August 19th-21st | Doodle Bugs (AM)
Muddy Mischief (PM) |
Naturally Artistic- Sold Out |
Questions
For more information, contact Rhiley at [email protected] or 920-731-6041.
