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Youth recreation classes cover hobbies and sports over land and water. These camps emphasize experiential learning as students explore new topics and build new skills.


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  Creative Calm: Spa Week (Grades 6-8) 

ID:4756
New! Take a break from the hustle and bustle and dive into a week of relaxation, creativity, and self-discovery! Creative Calm: Spa Week is all about ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 4 sessions; starting 7/7/2025, ending 7/10/2025

Cost: $225.00

Instructor : Jessica Crawford 

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Location: Scholars Hall Location : 
  Scholars Hall.

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Stand Up Paddle Boarding (Grades 6-8) 

ID:4743
Come SUP with Holli, local paddle and Pilates coach. Combine safety, technique and FUN! First, learn about the equipment and how to adjust, put on and ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; 4 sessions; starting 7/7/2025, ending 7/10/2025

Cost: $249.00

Instructor : Holli Harvey 

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Location: East Bay Park Location : 
  East Bay Park.

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Pet Lovers (Grades 3-5) 

ID:4738
How can you tell if your pet dog, cat, bird, or reptile is happy or sad? What do they like and dislike? Join a former zookeeper and current animal tra ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; 4 sessions; starting 7/7/2025, ending 7/10/2025

Cost: $175.00

Instructor : Jennifer Loup 

Location: Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Location : 
  Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center.

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Checkmate! (Grades 4-8) 

ID:4715
Join the world of Rooks, Knights, Bishops, Pawns, Kings, and Queens. This class is designed for those who already know game essentials and to challeng ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM; 4 sessions; starting 7/14/2025, ending 7/17/2025

Cost: $199.00

Instructor : David Sprenkle 

Location: Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Location : 
  Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center.

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  Be a Tourist in Traverse City (Grades 3-5) 

ID:4753
New! Explore our beautiful city and learn more about the “Cherry Capital". Create and sample foods featuring our famous fruit! Learn about a different ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; 4 sessions; starting 7/21/2025, ending 7/24/2025

Cost: $175.00

Instructor : Jackie Stremlow-Hansen 

Location: Scholars Hall Location : 
  Scholars Hall.

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Shelter Building (Grades 1-3) 

ID:4747
You're hiking and your friend sprains an ankle...and there's a storm coming! You need shelter, but none can be found. We'll listen to great stories an ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 4 sessions; starting 7/28/2025, ending 7/31/2025

Cost: $175.00

Instructor : Multiple Instructor :
 1.GRNA Staff  2.James Dake 

Please read: Bring a water bottle.

Location: Vasa Pathway Location : 
  Vasa Pathway.

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Skills for the Backcountry (Grades 3-5) 

ID:4746
Experience your own week of Survivor! Your adventure takes you to a different locale each day where you will discover useful backcountry hiking and su ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; 4 sessions; starting 7/28/2025, ending 7/31/2025

Cost: $175.00

Instructor : Multiple Instructor :
 1.GRNA Staff  2.James Dake 

Please read: Bring a backpack with a water bottle and ...More

Location: Vasa Pathway Location : 
  Vasa Pathway.

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