About Our Science Camps
Join Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation for exciting outdoor adventures as we turn our local parks into learning laboratories! During Fall Break, we offer one week of 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!
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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 at minimum or are working towards a bachelor's degree in a STEAM-related field
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Are experienced working with children and
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Are passionate about outdoor education!
2024 Fall Camp Important Facts
Who: Students ages 8-12
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Where: Idlewild Park
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Students can be picked up and dropped off at the TMPF Office, 50 Cowan Dr, Reno, NV 89509.
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Camp will take place outdoors, so please make sure your student is wearing weather appropriate clothes and sturdy shoes.
When: Monday, October 7 - Friday, October 11
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 is $275 per student.
Be sure to apply for a scholarship during registration!
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Tuition for a camper is $250 + a $25 non-refundable deposit.
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Lunch is included in tuition!
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Sign up before September 9th for an Early Bird discount of $50!
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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.
Scholarships
Need-based full, half, and partial scholarships are available. Be sure to fill out the scholarship application while registering your student for camp. Our camp team will get in touch if you qualify.
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.
About Our Camp Health Guidelines
We take the health and safety of our community very seriously. Although we are very excited to see your smiling faces, we are following local health regulations and may need to update camp policies, or even cancel or move camp unexpectedly. All campers and camp educators must also follow our Camp Covid-19 Policy.
Contact Us
Click here for Fall Break Camp Frequently Asked Questions.
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If you still need assistance, feel free to email Camp Manager, Julia!
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Why Fall
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 Fall Break Camp, students will be better prepared for high school and beyond!