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Earth Academy Junior Naturalist Program

Morningside Nature Center

The Earth Academy Junior Naturalist Program in Gainesville, FL, offers hands-on environmental education for children aged 6-12, focusing on local ecosystems ...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, leading to the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs summer camps page. The Earth Academy Junior Naturalist Program is a day camp for children aged 6-12, focusing on environmental education and outdoor exploration. It is operated by the municipal government, specifically the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department. The website states that all staff and volunteers undergo background checks. While specific Google reviews for this particular program were not readily available, the Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department generally holds a 4.5-star rating from 1,000+ reviews on Google. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. Social media handles for the department are @gainesvilleparksandrec on Instagram and GainesvilleParksAndRecreation on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 12–18

Earth Academy Junior Naturalist Program serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in outdoors/nature, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Outdoors/Nature
  • Ages: 12–18
  • Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Address: 3540 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641, USA
  • Cost notes: USD. This is a volunteer program.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Earth Academy Junior Naturalist Program

What ages does Earth Academy Junior Naturalist Program accept?
Earth Academy Junior Naturalist Program is open to children ages 12–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Earth Academy Junior Naturalist Program cost?
Earth Academy Junior Naturalist Program doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. USD. This is a volunteer program. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are Earth Academy Junior Naturalist Program's hours?
Earth Academy Junior Naturalist Program runs 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Earth Academy Junior Naturalist Program?
Earth Academy Junior Naturalist Program is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Earth Academy Junior Naturalist Program provide lunch?
Earth Academy Junior Naturalist Program does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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