Dakota Day Camp 2019

All children, ages 6-10

Learn about Minnesota’s first people, the Dakota, in this unique camp! Developed with Dakota partners, including instructors from University of Minnesota’s Dakota Language Program, this camp, allows kids to explore 1830s seasonal life through the lens of Cloud Man’s village, where a young Jane Gibbs spent many of her childhood years.

Campers are introduced to the Dakota language and play games to learn names of colors and animals! Activities include practicing with bows & arrows, learning about the engineering involved with constructing a tipi, visiting a replica bark lodge, hearing stories, and sampling Dakota inspired food on the last day!

Each week of camp involves a visit from one of Gibbs Farm’s Dakota partners to either teach a language session, read a story, or give a demonstration of a traditional Dakota craft.

Campers bring a bag lunch each day.

On Thursday, campers will hold an open house for their families. Open house begins at 12:30 and all family members are invited as our guests. Campers and their families are welcome to attend our Prairie Festival: Celebrating the Dakota, Past and Present on Saturday, August 3 free of charge.