Eco Wonders Camp 2024 | Nocatee

At Eco Wonder Camp, children will be transported into a magical world of imagination, as they explore the forest and all its wonders. This camp aims to instill a love and appreciation for nature in children while fostering creativity, curiosity, and independence.

Activities include: 

• Embark on exciting story-driven adventures
• Discover hidden secrets in the forest
• Create nature based crafts
• Storytelling and songs under the shade trees

Each day will feature a story-driven theme. Here are some examples:

• Become an alien seeing earth for the first time
• Pirates ahoy! Find hidden treasure with your group
• Shipwreck survival! 
• Fairies and elves
• Lots more!

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Our expert staff are dedicated to creating a safe and fantastic environment for campers. They are trained in child development, outdoor education, and wilderness safety, ensuring that every child is cared for and engaged throughout the camp experience.

When and Where

Camp will be held from 9am to 2pm. We are not able to accomodate early drop offs at this time, but please reach out if you need to request late pickup. 

Who is this for?

This camp is appropriate for kids Ages 5+.  Campers must be 5 years old prior to the start of camp in order to participate. Activities are designed with elementary students in mind, so any children that would enjoy that level of engagement are welcome!

What to Bring

Campers will need to bring the following:

• Comfortable walking shoes/sandals
• Personal sunscreen/bugspray (we also have some provided)
• Lunch & Snack
• Refillable Water Bottle
• Optional: Change of clothes for the ride home :)

We will have plenty of water refills and some electrolyte drinks available. 

Cancellations: Jax Dragonfly Academy designs and implements programs based on enrollment. We invest in program planning, site licenses, equipment and other costs before the program begins. These expenses cannot be recovered in the event of a cancellation. When considering a cancellation, please be aware and respectful of our policies and commitment to facilitating quality programs.

Weather: Programs run rain or shine. We don’t provide refunds for days missed due to weather. All participants should come to programs with weather-appropriate clothing and related gear. In the event that extreme weather jeopardizes the health and safety of participants and staff, the Dragonfly Academy may choose to cancel or reschedule the session.

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Park access: Jax Dragonfly Academy operates in public parks. In very rare circumstances where access to the park has been restricted without notice, programs may be cancelled if an alternative location can not be secured. Credits will be issued.

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Low enrollment: Jax Dragonfly Academy reserves the right to cancel a program due to low enrollment.  A full refund will be issued.

Circumstances beyond our control/force majeure: The Dragonfly Academy will determine whether a refund is warranted.

Other refunds and credits: You may request a full refund, minus a $25 cancellation fee prior to May 1, 2023. Refund requests from May 1 - June 1 will receive a 50% refund. There will be no refunds after June 1, 2023. 

All cancellations must be requested in writing by emailing info@jaxdragonfly.org.

We reserve the right to cancel a program or change a program’s duration, price or location. You will be notified via email of any changes to programs you are registered for.

Allergies/Medications: Please inform JDA in writing of any allergies or medications that your child needs during the camp. Your child must be able to administer medication to themselves. JDA staff is not able to provide or administer any medication to your child. All medication, including anti-hystamines, pain relievers, etc. must be labeled with your child's name in a plastic bag and checked in with a JDA staff member upon arrival.

Special Circumstances: Parents and guardians are required to inform the Jax Dragonfly Academy in writing of any special circumstances which may affect the child’s ability to participate fully and within the guidelines of acceptable behavior, including, but not limited to, any serious behavioral problems or special circumstances regarding psychological, medical, or physical conditions.

Behavior: Participants are expected to honor the Dragonfly Academy’s Code of Conduct. We reserve the right to dismiss a participant whose behaviour is out of line with this Code of Conduct in a way that puts themselves or others at risk. No refund will be issued for dismissals.

Special Needs: We do our very best to provide a positive environment for all our participants. If a participant requires special accommodations, please elaborate on these as much as possible in their application. Our team will be in touch to further discuss how we can best provide support. If participants with special needs require more support than we are able to provide and this information is not a part of the application process, participation in the program may not be possible.

Have questions? Call Lizzy at (904)345-0435 or email info@jaxdragonfly.org.