winter overnight
Winter Overnight Camp
Dates: Thursday, Feb 27th, 9 AM start - Friday, Feb 28th, 3 PM RSVP HERE! SPOTS ARE FILLING UP FAST!
Due to the size of the camp, we will only have enough space for Redwood families to participate in this experience. This is our only “closed” enrichment. We will close registration and open a waitlist when we reach capacity.
The Winter Overnight Camp is a nature-focused experience designed specifically for Redwood students & their families. During our time at Shaw Nature Reserve’s Dana Brown Overnight Center located near Gray Summit, Missouri Botantical Garden educational staff will lead our group into nature and the outdoors, using a science-based curriculum that provides hands-on, experiential learning for all ages. In addition to the provided classes, our group will be experiencing camp! Campfire songs, nature hikes, group games, and camp crafts will all be a part of an unforgettable overnight camp opportunity for the whole Redwood community.
The Dana Brown Overnight Center is a cluster of historic log or post-and-beam structures dating back to the 1800s. They were originally located at various sites within 100 miles of the Shaw Nature Reserve. All historic buildings were carefully dismantled and reconstructed at the Center and modern conveniences were added. Heat, beds, and bathrooms will make this a comfortable overnight! See pictures here!
Registration & cost:
$48 per overnight child, ages 6-15
$38 per overnight adult
$28 per Thursday daytime-only person, ages 6 and above
FREE for ages 5 and under
*Please note that children 5 and under will not be provided a bed.
They can share a bed with a family member or you can bring a cot/ pack-n-play for them to sleep in. You can choose to register them as an overnight child to receive a twin bed. *Spouses not spending the night are invited to come and join in for dinner and the evening activities at no cost!
REQUIRED: ALL ADULTS must provide a background check. If you do not have one you can go to this link. Total cost will be around $25.
Food:
Thursday dinner & late-night snack, Friday breakfast & lunch will be provided . We will not be able to guarantee that the camp will be allergen-free. We are instructing everyone to be nut-free, and yet please be aware that this is difficult to control. The menu will be provided in advance. You may decide to bring your own food or supplements. One fridge, an oven, & microwave will be available. Please do not plan on using the stove or kitchen preparation area for Thursday's dinner.
Overnight Arrangements:
We will assign your rooms, keeping families together. Because this is open to the whole family, we will have different genders in shared sleeping spaces.No child will ever be allowed at any time in a cabin without their adult.
