Kids' University

Are you ready for a creepy-crawly good time? Hold a tarantula, catch a dragonfly, follow an ant trail, and have a meal-worm race! Learn all about insects and other “bugs” and how they

live with other things in nature with our friends from the Harriet Alexander Nature Center.

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Want to learn all about the birds of prey called raptors? This eye opening learning experience is designed to inspire young learners to protect raptors and the environment we share. Find out what characteristics all raptors have in common and the difference between owls, falcons, hawks, and other raptors. Learn all about the impact humans have on our

environment and about some of our greatest environmental success stories, such as those of the peregrine falcon and the bald eagle. Take part in activities at The Raptor Center, and

see live raptors up close!

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In this exciting new camp, you and your fellow campers will be challenged to create cool contraptions to survive in the wild! You’ll spend the week learning how to engineer a periscope,

harness the power of the sun to cook, design a device to make drinkable water, construct a shelter, and more!

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All aboard the fastest water vessel in LEGO® city! Power up your engineering skills to construct boats that actually float. Apply real-world concepts to physics and mechanical engineering as you work with different propulsion systems; from paddles to propellers and much more. You’ll be using LEGO® Technic pieces and electric motors to build the fastest boat to race against your friends.

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Spend a week on the wild side! Discover the traits and behaviors that animals use for their survival. Construct a rodent skeleton, and follow animal tracks and signs. Invent a new creature, meet some live animals, and more.

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What does an owl have to do with a wind turbine, or talons with non-slip shoes? What can a turkey vulture teach us about solar energy? How do feathers and eggs inspire insulators and

camouflage? Explore nature’s designs and how humans can be inspired by them. Spend the week designing and engineering using raptor adaptations and live birds as your muse at The

Raptor Center.

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Get ready to spend the week discovering how reptile and amphibian bodies and behaviors are alike and different. You’ll have an opportunity to touch a snake, feel a salamander, or

watch a turtle run! Then, you’ll learn how their lives differ, and meet some of our cold-blooded roommates on planet Earth.

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a raptor? Soar the world with them through the seasons! Learn what it takes to migrate, survive the winter cold, nest in the spring, and swap in a whole new set of feathers as you get up close and personal with the birds from The Raptor Center.

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Learn how to turn sunlight into energy, harness the wind and capture the power of nature. In this camp, you will bask in the sun or dance in the rain as we name clouds, practice

using thermometers, estimate wind speeds, learn about storm safety, and challenge well-known weather “myths”.

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In the tradition of Hogwarts, discover potions, herbology, transfiguration and the care of magical creatures. What do raptors have to do with dragons? Which magical house will you end up in? What magical properties will your wand be made out of? Find answers to these questions and uncover the secrets of Minnesota’s Hedwig and other interesting animals at The Raptor Center.

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What’s it like to work with wildlife? Come find out and explore careers in veterinary medicine, animal care, animal training, field biology, scientific illustrations and art! Participate in lots

of hands-on activities and get up close and personal with The Raptor Center’s live education birds. A fun way to learn about the exciting science of working with wildlife.

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