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Wacky Wranglers, Pony Pals, and Fun In The Midnight Sun will be back the following summer 2021!
Conviently located in Palmer near the Alaska state Fair grounds
Please view our payment policy at the bottom of this page and on the summer camp page before making a purchase
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Our Approach
“The secret of good teaching is to regard the child's intelligence as a fertile field in which seeds may be sown, to grow under the heat of flaming imagination. Our aim is not only to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his innermost core. We do not want complacent pupils, but eager ones, We seek to sow life in the child rather than theories, to help him in growth , mental and emotional as well as physical, and for that we must offer grand and lofty ideas to the human mind.” --Maria Montessori
All sales are final. Refunds can only be offered in the event of extreme illness or death. Please understand that once your summer camp spot has been reserved we are turning away other campers.
​My Experience with
"Follow the Child"
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My name is Katelyn. Last summer I had the opportunity to be a student teacher. This was an incredible experience. I have a passion for animals and was right at home. Working with the public and kids was a bit of a challange. The patient and loving staff helped me grow
Become Involved!
Our summer camp is closed on weekends. We are open Monday-Friday 9:30am-2:30pm by phone. Camp is physically open to campers during posted camp sessions. While we understand that we now live in an instant contact and social media directed atmosphere we ask that you be patient and understanding with our teachers and staff members and please remember that they too have families and lives away from work just as you do. Most of the time we can respond to text messages, facebook messages and calls on the weekends and after hours but that is not always the case. Thanks so much for being kind and gracious and understanding that we are people too.
WIN A FREE DAY OF SUMMER CAMP!
For the summer of 2020 we are offering 2 hour sessions of 3-5 students at a time. Due to the extremely low numbers we are keeping and the art supplies that must be ordered for the art part of your child's attendance we are not able to offer refunds. The standard refund policy listed below will apply in the event we open full week programs.
**Please only make your selection when you are ready. Due to the limited space in each camp week we can not offer refunds once you have purchased your week at camp. We ask families to be honest and ethical and understand that once you have chosen to attend camp we are relying on that income to feed our family of both people and critters. If you are unsure about attending camp please make your other scheduling arrangements first before scheduling with us. Once we have reserved your child's spot at camp we we are not taking another student outside our capacity rules and therefore can not offer refunds. In extreme circumstances related to hospitalization a partial refund minus $160 deposit may be issued , if another student is able to register for the spot you have reserved. If no other student registers for your camp spot you are responsible for the full tuition. If you have a covid related reason for not attending please see our covid response policy. Summer camp is located in Palmer, Alaska
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Covid Policy: We have modeled our covid response and policy after the matsu School District. In the event that your camp week must close due to a covid related restriction or exposure all safety protocols and notifications will be followed. Your tuition will be applied to the next safe and available camp date that meets your schedule. Or you can apply the tuition to any of our party packages.
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** We are unable to refund processing fees that are a result of an error made by the registering party. If some one else is supposed to pay for your 2 hour session with us or your full week please check with them before you choose to pay. If we receive 2 payments for the same camper we will refund the second payee minus the credit card processing fees. For a full week of camp this is roughly $15 and for a 2 hour session this is about $3. These are fees that are retained by Paypal when we issue a charge back.
