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 children to interact with nature. Our camps are experience based. Your children 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, do ciphering at Bethel School, create a toad house 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 children ages 1 through 14 years.

Spring Mini Camps 2012

Spring Mini Camps Ages 1- 4 with adult companion Read more about Mini Camps! Boys and girls ages 1 through 4 will explore nature through crafts, activities, songs, stories and snacks. These camps are a great stepping stone for little ones to spend time with other children while still having the comfort of a loved one nearby. Afternoon campers will go on a short hike, dress for the weather. Read more

 

Summer Nature Camps for Kids

Summer Camp Registration Kick-Off Saturday, April 14, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Register your children, ages 1-16, for our interactive summer camps. Summer camps will help children explore the outdoors, make new friends, and learn something new. Camps include: Art Camp, Buddy Camp, Earth Adventures, Mini Camp, Nature Discovery Camp, Nature Explorers, Outdoor Adventure Camp, Pioneer Adventure Camp, X-treme Camp Fees range from $10 to $70. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Early bird savings is available from April 14th through April 30th. Visit our Camps page for more information.

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!

	Art Camps Ages 6 - 12 Read more about Art Camps! Art Camps provide an opportunity for your children to explore creativity. These camps are offered for ages 6 to 12 years old and meet for 2 to 3 hours. Topics in the past have included drawing nature with shapes, sculpting your very own toad house, creating wind chimes from recycled silverware, and dying your own t-shirt with natural materials!
	Earth Adventures Ages 5 - 12 Read more about Earth Adventures! At Earth Adventures Day Camp, campers will have fun, hands-on, outdoor experiences while developing a life-long love and appreciation of our natural world. Campers will experience outdoor fun at a whole different level while they learn through activities, hikes, free play, arts and crafts, and more! Join us for a summer of outdoor fun and discover how all things are connected!
	Fort Daniel Nature Discovery Camp Ages 6 - 12 Read more about the Fort Daniel Nature Discovery Camp! Campers will have fun, hands-on, outdoor experiences while developing a life-long love and appreciation of our natural world. Campers will experience outdoor fun at a whole different level while they learn through activities, hikes, free play, arts and crafts, and more!
	Junior Pioneer Adventure Camp Ages 6 - 8 Read more about Junior Pioneer Adventure Camp! This camp is for the younger child who is fascinated by the past. Campers will explore what life was like for kids during different times in our nation’s history. With old time games, chores, crafts and more. Along the way your children will discover something important - kids haven’t changed all that much. This camp meets at the Nature Center, and spends time out doors and at Homestead Prairie Farm.
	Mini Camps Ages 1- 12 with adult companion Read more about Mini Camps! Mini Camps are single day camps that will broaden children’s love for nature and provide discovery for children and their adult companions. We offer a choice of eight different camp themes for each age level that is sure to appeal to campers of all backgrounds. We look forward to seeing you and your family this summer!
	Nature Discovery Camp Ages 6 -12 Read more about Nature Discovery Camp! Nature Discovery Camp will get your children out in nature with hikes, activities, games, and more! The budding scientist will love experimenting, observing and creating in this fun-filled camp.
	Fort Daniel Outdoor Adventure Camp Ages 6 - 12 Read more about the Fort Daniel Outdoor Adventure Camp! Located at the Fort Daniel Conservation Area near Mt. Zion, this camp will get your children out in nature with hikes, activities, games, and more! They might even get wet and muddy! If learning about the natural world and having fun doing it sounds like something your kids would enjoy, please join us for Outdoor Adventure Camp!
	Pioneer Adventure Camp Ages 9 - 12 Read more about Pioneer Adventure Camp! This camp is for those young people with a special interest in history. The life of youth during different times in our nation’s history will be highlighted. By exploring the life of youth in the past, campers will discover how times were different, but kids haven’t changed that much. This camp meets at the Nature Center, and spends time out doors and at Homestead Prairie Farm.
	X-treme Camps Ages 9 - 14 Read more about X-treme Camps! These one-day camps offer exciting adventures in the out of doors. If you want to kick the fun up to a new level, try these camps out for size.

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Camps by Age Level | How Do I Register for Camp? | What You Need To Know Before Coming To Camp!
Camp Discounts | Registration Form & Waiver (PDF) | Volunteer Opportunities
Art Camps | Earth Adventures | Ft. Daniel Nature Discovery Camp
Junior Pioneer Adventure Camp | Year-Round Mini Camps | Nature Discovery Camp
Outdoor Adventure Camps (Ft. Daniel) | Pioneer Adventure Camp | X-treme Camps

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