Discovery Days is a healthy outdoor educational opportunity for children ages 7-12 to get outside and explore the Juneau area. Similar to our Outdoor Explorers summer day camp, these events are offered throughout the school year when students are out of school during Teacher In-service Days, Parent Teacher Conference Days, holidays, and seasonal school breaks.
Registration and Logistics
Download the following registration form, print it out, complete it, and return with payment to our offices by fax, email or snail mail. You can also call us and we'll register your child over the phone or stop by our downtown office to drop forms off. We are located in the ArtiCorp Building at 4th and Harris in suite 208.
On the day of, please bring a sack lunch, snack, and water in a backpack, and wear weather-appropriate clothing.
Depending on weather conditions, transportation is provided with pickup at Harborview and Riverbend elementary schools.
Program Cost
Members - $35 per day or a five day Discovery Day punch card for $165
Non-members - $40 per day or a five day Discovery Day punch card for $195
Scholarships are available! Call 463-1500 for details.
2011-2012 Discovery Days
October 17
We headed out the road with naturalist Kevin O'Malley to explore autumn in the Amalga Meadows area and used the Eagle Valley Center lodge as a base.
October 18
We struck out for Eaglecrest with naturalist Cathleen Balantic to enjoy a day discovering it's trails and wild spaces at a time of year people don't usually experience them, using the lodge as a warm-up spot.
[View October 17th & 18th Recap] [View all photos]
We honed our archery skills, kept warm with a fire we built at Skater's Cabin, and explored the Montana Creek area with naturalist Kanaan Bausler.
Upcoming:
Click here for February 21 & 22 details!
February 21: South Douglas & Treadwell Ice Arena
February 22: Eagle Beach State Park (transportation provided)
March 23
April 30
Discovery Days Archives:
2010-2011 Discovery Days - Wondering what we do and where we go? Check out photos, stories, and snapshots from past Discovery Days.
Special thanks to our partner agencies and foundation support:
Foggy Mountain Shop, Winter Wildlands Alliance, Eaglecrest Ski Area, Juneau Mountain Rescue, the Juneau Community Foundation, the Simone Machamer Charitable Fund and the Douglas-Dornan Foundation
