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Summer Camps for Kids at Macon County Conservation District

Parents! Did you know? Children are spending half as much time outdoors as they did 20 years ago. Yet, research has shown that children who play outside are more physically active, more creative in their play, less aggressive and show better concentration.

You will find our camps a perfect place for positive, fun, and well supervised opportunities for your family to interact with nature. Our camps are experience based. Your family won’t just hear about the outdoors, they will go out into the world and participate in it. Your children may get their feet wet wading in a creek, create a tie-dye shirt or land a first fish.

The Macon County Conservation District has offered quality day camp experiences for the youth of Macon County for over 25 years. Our enthusiastic staff provides a safe, caring atmosphere with age appropriate activities for families and children.

Summer Nature Camps for Kids

Join us at the Macon County Conservation District this summer for themed nature day camps for kids & adults! For more information, call 217-423-7708. Explore any camp category below to learn more information!

Summer Camp Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities are available for adults and youth ages 13 through 17. To volunteer, please call 217-423-7708 or go to www.maconcountyconservation.org\volunteer.php for more information. All volunteer applicants will be screened before acceptance and must attend training before camps begin. Volunteer training date is June 6, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Call for alternative training opportunities.

	Art Camps Ages 6 - 12 Read more about Art Camps! Children will learn how to and make environmentally friendly crafts including decorated flower pots, nature collages, wearable art, and much more in this camp. Their imagination will flourish as they think outside-of-the-box and create masterpieces with elements found in nature. This is a great camp for expanding imagination and exploring the outdoors.
	Buddy Camps Ages 5 - 12 Read more about Buddy Camps! These camps include hands-on activities that will help participants develop their skills and build a sense of comfort as they participate in a variety of action oriented activities outdoors. Children and their adult buddy will learn how to camp, study the stars and constellations, canoe, fish, and much more during this camp.
	Earth Adventures Ages 5 - 12 Read more about Earth Adventures! Children will learn simple, basic, outdoor survival skills while exploring nature with their peers in this camp. They will learn what to do if they get hurt, how to canoe, what to do if they get lost, and much more. Games, hikes, and demonstrations will be used to teach kids how to have safe fun in the outdoors. Children will love learning about nature and exploring the outdoors together!
	Fort Daniel Nature Discovery Camp Ages 6 - 12 Read more about the Fort Daniel Nature Discovery Camp! Campers will have a fun, hands-on, outdoor experiences while developing a life long love and appreciation of our natural world. Campers will experience outdoor fun while they learn through activities, hikes, free play, arts and crafts, and more!
	Fort Daniel Outdoor Adventure Camp Ages 6 - 12 Read more about the Fort Daniel Outdoor Adventure Camp! Children in this camp will learn how to use a basic Global Positioning System (GPS) to locate objects. They will also be trained to discover tracks, hideouts, and trails of the native wildlife in Macon County. Technical and observational skills will be developed to increase children's outdoor confidence and knowledge.
	Junior Pioneer Adventure Camp Ages 6 - 8 Read more about Junior Pioneer Adventure Camp! Children will discover how history inspired many stories, films, and songs that were created along the Mississippi and in the Wild West. They will also discover new information about Abraham Lincoln, immigrants to the USA, and Native Americans. We will make history fun and exciting for campers as they enjoy the company of their peers and learn about important events from the past.
	Mini Camps Ages 1- 4 with adult companion Read more about Mini Camps! Children will learn about the characteristics and beauty of bats, dinosaurs, eggs, flowers, opossums, rocks, turtles, worms and much, much more. Participants, including children and their adult companions, will build a new bond around a common interest that they can continue to share long after the camp is completed.
	Nature Discovery Camp Ages 6 -12 Read more about Nature Discovery Camp! Children will observe wild animals in the woodlands and prairies during this camp. They will learn how to improve habitats, read what nature is telling them, understand which animals are in danger of extinction, and also what animals have made a comeback due to habitat improvement. Participants will learn how to take positive actions outdoors and become good stewards of the land in their own backyard.
	Friends Creek Outdoor Adventure Camp Ages 6 - 12 Read more about Friends Creek Outdoor Adventure Camp! Friends Creek Outdoor Adventure Camp is a new camp being offered for ages 6 through 12. Children will to discover and learn about the great outdoors with games, activities, hikes, and so much more!
	Pioneer Adventure Camp Ages 9 - 12 Read more about Pioneer Adventure Camp! Children will discover how history inspired many stories, films, and songs that were created along the Mississippi and in the Wild West. They will also discover new information about Abraham Lincoln, immigrants to the USA, and Native Americans. We will make history fun and exciting for campers as they enjoy the company of their peers and learn about important events from the past.
	X-treme Camps & Senior X-treme Camps Ages 12 - 16 Read more about X-treme Camps & Senior X-treme Camps! These adventures are for children, teens, and adults with an interest in nature and a passion for adventure! Activities include tubing on a creek, camping at Rock Springs Conservation Area, and viewing nature from a zip line. Participants will elevate their level of love for the outdoors with these exciting adventures!

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