Northern Outdoors Club: Pike Lake


Youth Classes -
2025-2026

NORTHERN OUTDOORS CLUB

Are you looking for an immersive and educational outdoor experience? Look no further than the Northern Outdoors Club! Classes cover a wide range of Nature Education topics, from survival techniques to nature-based art projects. Our expert instructors will guide you through hands-on experiences that will deepen your child’s understanding and appreciation of the natural world. Whether you're a seasoned outdoors enthusiast or a curious beginner, we have classes that will suit your interests and skill level.

Hunting through Time - Discover the many methods of hunting used from prehistoric times to "modern". Have fun putting many different types of tools & equipment to use in this fun, interactive, hands-on class!

Track me if you can! - Learn all about what animals you can find in the cold Minnesota Winter! From the big to the small, we have it all. We'll hike around the area to discover tracks & if the weather is right, make a take-home print for each student! Come prepared for a fun outside adventure!

Dogsled 101 - Learn about the pack that it takes to pull a dog sled & then put your legs to the test to see if your crew can move via sled! Time trials will bring out some competitive fun for the day! We will have some fun hands-on activities of what it takes to care for your pack!

Archeology Dig - Become the next Indiana Jones & discover animal bones to recreate skeletons, use a metal detector to find potential treasure, paint a take-home fossil & sift for arrowheads, fossils & jewels in this super interactive hands-on class! Every student will get to take home a chunk of geode after they learn how to safely break it open!

All things Froggy - Dive into a deeper knowledge and understanding of our noisy little spring friends! We will be outside most of class, so bring your gear! Rain or Shine!

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5302(Dogsled)
Proctor Pike Lake Elementary School : PL Gym/Cafeteria and PL School Forest
Tuesday, Jan 13
3:30 - 4:45 PM

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Grades   2nd - 5th

$ 17.00
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5302PL(All things Froggy)
Proctor Pike Lake Elementary School : PL Gym/Cafeteria and PL School Forest
Wednesday, May 20
3:30 - 4:45 PM

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Grades   1st - 5th

$ 14.00
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5302PL(Archeology Dig)
Proctor Pike Lake Elementary School : PL Gym/Cafeteria and PL School Forest
Thursday, Apr 30
3:30 - 4:45 PM

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Grades   2nd - 5th

$ 18.00
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5302D (Water experiment) Closed
Proctor Pike Lake Elementary School : PL Gym/Cafeteria and PL School Forest
Thursday, Sep 25
3:30 - 4:45 PM

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Grades   2nd - 6th

$ 15.00
Per child

Online registration is over

5302E (Fire Master) Closed
Proctor Pike Lake Elementary School : PL Gym/Cafeteria and PL School Forest
Thursday, Oct 23
3:30 - 4:45 PM

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Grades   2nd - 6th

$ 13.00
Per child

Online registration is over

5302F (Hunting through Time) Closed
Proctor Pike Lake Elementary School : PL Gym/Cafeteria and PL School Forest
Thursday, Nov 20
3:30 - 4:45 PM

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Grades   3rd - 5th

$ 15.00
Per child

Online registration is over

5302G (Track me if you can) Closed
Proctor Pike Lake Elementary School : PL Gym/Cafeteria and PL School Forest
Thursday, Dec 18
3:30 - 4:45 PM

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Grades   2nd - 5th

$ 16.00
Per child

Online registration is over