Virtual Summer Programs 2020

We are excited to announce our new UMN Virtual Online Summer Youth Programs! We have designed a variety of activities to keep youth engaged and learn while having fun and connecting to others. Join us on this adventure! Please click on the links for more details on the specific online camp or activity.

4-H [Virtual] Campus Immersion

4-H girls on campus lawn
Target Age Range:
Youth who have completed grades 7-11
Dates Offered:

Dates: Monday, July 27, 2020 - Friday, July 31, 2020

Time: 10:00am-11:30am

Fee:

Free

Description:

The 4-H Campus Immersion program supports youth who have completed grades 7-11 in achieving their aspirations for higher education. Participants of this program will virtually explore campus life at each University of Minnesota campus, connect with current college students, create personal plans for higher education, while meeting youth from across the state.

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Arboretum Summer Kids Activity Kits To-Go

arboretum summer to-go kits image
Target Age Range:
Ages 6-12
Dates Offered:

June-August, 2020

Fee:

$75-$125 per to-go kit

Description:

Experience the wonder and excitement of Arboretum programs at home this summer! These all-inclusive activity kits allow kids to explore science, nature, and the arts through a wide variety of self-guided hands-on activities.

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Arboretum Virtual Summer Camp Programs

Purple and yellow tulips
Target Age Range:
Ages 4 -15
Dates Offered:

Start Date Mon, 06/15/2020 

End Date Thu, 08/20/2020

Fee:

Dependent upon program

Description:

Description Kits and virtual activity packages available to inspire hands-on plant learning, and fun all summer long, any place, anytime.

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Community Music Program

Piano player
Target Age Range:
5 years-adult
Fee:

Varies, dependent upon instructor, lesson length, and number of lessons

Synchronous/Asynchronous:
Synchronous
Description:

A professional unit within the School of Fine Arts, the Fine Arts Academy offers high quality community music instruction to students of all ages and levels. Voice as well as a variety of instrument types are available.

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Girls Talk Math 2020

Group shot of Girls Talk Math 2020 campers
Target Age Range:
Rising 9th through 12th graders
Dates Offered:

July 6- August 7 on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Description:

Discover the history of women in mathematics, challenge yourself to explore the problems they worked on, and share your experience by creating a blog and podcast series.

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K-12 Learning Resources : Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve

Banner image from Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
Target Age Range:
Ages 6-18
Dates Offered:

Resources available year round!

Fee:

Free!

Description:

Resources related to Cedar Creek ecology research and natural landscapes for students and families to use: Virtual tours, curated data sets, backyard investigations etc.

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