Camp Times:
Camp is held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Drop off time is from 9:00am to 9:30am *Buses will leave promptly at 9:30am
Pick up time is from 4:45pm to 5:00pm.
Pick up and drop off location:
Drop off and pickup location will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church - 848 Gold Coast Rd, Papillion, NE 68046. Campers will be transported via bus to Camp Maha. To prevent traffic jams at Camp Maha we will be utilizing buses this year.
Address of Camp - Pickup and Drop off will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Camp Maha, 17114 S 63rd St, Papillion, NE 68113
GPS Coordinates: 41.064373, -96.008039
How to have your child prepared for camp:
Sack lunch - refrigerator and microwave will be available.
Afternoon Snack/Snacks
Wear comfortable clothing that can get dirty.
Water bottle
Tennis Shoes
Sandals or type of pool shoes that can get wet for when going to the pool or water activities.
Swimsuit and towel and swimming goggles.
Extra set of clothing - we will be hiking, doing science experiments, etc so having an extra set is highly recommended but not required.
Sunscreen - Please provide sunscreen for your child to use. We have plenty of extra spray sunscreen if needed.
Bug Spray - we have bug spray the kids are more welcome to use. But if they want a specific brand they may want to bring their own. We are in the nature, so there may be mosquitoes and ticks. We would HIGHLY recommend doing a tick check with your children (check clothes, body & hair) to ensure no ticks try sneaking home with them.
We highly recommend writing the campers name on any important things they bring to camp. This allows camp counselors to identify who owns the item so we can make sure they get it back at the end of the day. Ending each camp day we go through lost and found showing items to campers, but sometimes they may not recognize an item as theirs. So having a name written on it allows us to call out their name to retrieve the item.
How do I reach someone the day of camp?
The day of camp you may:
Call or Text: 402-618-6006 or 402-618-3112. Please leave a message if we do not answer. This will ensure we get back to you. If your child does not have a cell phone they are more than welcome to use ours to make a call.
Text: 402-618-6006 or 402-618-3112
Email: Info@wildlifeencounters.org
Direct phone line to the camp lodge - 402-339-8443
Cell phone reception is poor at camp, so feel free to both call and text if needed.
Please text us if your child will not be present at camp on a particular day.
Summer Camp Photos
We try to capture as many memories as possible during camp. All photos will be uploaded to a Google Drive folder where you can view and download the photos for free. We try and capture as many photos as possible and give campers the opportunity to get photos with the animals if they wish to do so. Giving campers the opportunity to choose to get their photo or not get their photo with an animal is up to the camper and animal. Due to this some campers will have more photos than other campers, as some wish to not get their photos taken. We can not guarantee each and every camper will get a photo with a specific animal/animals or at all as some campers do not wish to participate in photo opportunities.
