Junior Pioneer Adventure Camp - 2201
- for youth ages 6 - 8 years of age

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.

In American Travelers, campers ages 6 through 8 years old will explore how people have traveled during different times in our nation’s history. Campers will discover that while people did not always have cars or airplanes, people still traveled great distances!

This camp meets at the Nature Center, and spends time outdoors and at Homestead Prairie Farm.

On the French Trail While we explore Rock Springs’ nature trails we will learn how early French explorers traveled through North America. Fee $10, reservations required. Meets at Rock Springs Nature Center. 9:00 a.m. to noon on June 19th

Native Americans on the Go Discover what Native American life was like through their crafts and games. Fee $10, reservations required. Meets at Rock Springs Nature Center. 9:00 a.m. to noon on June 26th

Water Adventures Find out how people of the past traveled across rivers by building your own model boat! Fee $10, reservations required. Meets at Rock Springs Nature Center. 9:00 a.m. to noon on July 3rd

Kids on the Trail Learn how people traveled in wagons to get to new places before automobiles. Fee $10, reservations required. Meets at Rock Springs Nature Center. 9:00 a.m. to noon on July 10th

Riding the Rails Discover how the invention of the railroad changed the way people traveled. Fee $10, reservations required. Meets at Rock Springs Nature Center. 9:00 a.m. to noon on July 17th

Horseless Carriage Learn through crafts just how different the first automobiles looked from today’s cars. Fee $10, reservations required. Meets at Rock Springs Nature Center. 9:00 a.m. to noon on June 24th

Download Camp Registration Form & Waiver (PDF)
Need more information?? Please call (217) 423-7708 or see our Camps page.