Camp Milkweed

2026 Camp sign-up info will be coming FEB 1, 2026.

Below is the 2025 info so you can get an idea of how things were scheduled in the past. 2026 will resemble this setup. Teachers for 2026 have not yet been confirmed, but will be posted as soon as the info is available.

2025 Camp Milkweed @ Shoreview Natives 

We are so excited to be able host Summer Camps in 2025!

Email kristen@shoreviewnatives.com with the subject line “Summer Camp” to apply for the sessions for your child/children. (Please include your mailing address. Priority will be given to children in the Knife River/Two Harbors area where outdoor summer camp opportunities are more limited.

All sessions operate Monday-Thursday, 8:30- 3:30 pm 

Age group: 6-12

$750/child, per 3 week session

Full capacity is 14 children with 2 teachers

(If you are interested in a summer camp for your child, but they are outside of the listed age range, please let us know.)

Camp Sessions: 

Seedling Seekers: June 9-26 - FULL

This fun summer camp session may include activities like planting native seedlings, finding and identifying plants in the forest and meadow, fort and fairy house building, creek exploration, aquatic invertebrate catching & identification, nature-inspired art, and more.

Pollinator Patrol: July 7-25 - FULL

This midsummer camp may include activities focused around pollinators and native habitat and may include a variety of nature and plant based art activities, and many pollinator themed activities and adventures. 

Nature’s Pallette: August 4-22 FULL

Our late summer camp is all about getting creative in the great outdoors! We will be focused on creative activity  and a variety of art making, including nature installation art! 

What to know: 

•The deadline for applying for summer camps is Feb 14th (Or until sessions have filled).

We will begin to let families know what summer camps they were accepted to as soon as possible.

Deposits of $100/session will be due one week after acceptances are sent out.

Further instructions will be provided on how we will collect those deposits.

•A discount will be offered to families enrolling in all three sessions. 

If you are interested in multiple summer camps, please put them in order of your

priority when you send us the email listing the camps for which you are applying.