Adventure Club
Children Ages 5-12
Children in Adventure Club will explore nature on Tuesday mornings, from 9am to Noon.
The theme for 2024 is Happy Habitats. Each week campers will discover different habitats, the animals that live there, and what it takes to keep those habitats healthy. Camp activities include games, crafts, and exploring nature and wildlife.
Camp meets at the Information Shelter at Rock Springs Conservation Area. A fee of $20/camper each Tuesday covers all supplies, activities, and a mid-morning snack. Pick and choose which weeks to come, or attend all nine from June 4 through July 30.
Space is limited to 25 campers each Tuesday and camp activities are subject to change.
2024 Adventure Club Weekly Camps
Happy Habitats – June 4
Discover a variety of different Illinois’ habitats and find out what makes them healthy, harmonious, and happy. Campers will enjoy hands-on activities and outdoor play.
Dazzling Desert Days – June 11
Deserts are some of the harshest environments to live in, and while not usually thought of as an Illinois habitat, we do have a few! Learn about these unique habitats, where to find them, and what makes them special.
Grassland Gathering – June 18
Explore a prairie habitat as you learn the importance of grass and how grassland habitats impact our lives, even though there are very few left in Illinois.
A Forest Fantasy – June 25
Trees have been on Earth for over 400 million years! Venture into the woods and discover some of the many plants and animals that have called the forest home throughout Illinois’ history.
Microhabitats – July 2
Get out your magnifying glasses and get ready to take a look at the tiny, hidden world of microhabitats! Learn what these little habitats look like, and uncover some of the creatures living within.
Historic Habitats – July 9
How have the habitats in Illinois changed over the last 500 million years? Take a blast to the past to explore some of those changes, and learn how people survived hundreds and even thousands of years ago.
Urban Utopia – July 16
Discover how plants and animals have adapted and learned to coexist with people as we occupy more and more of the land they once called home.
Stillwater Sanctuary – July 23
Dive into Illinois’ various water habitats, from lakes to ponds to wetlands, and discover why they are some of the most important habitats on Earth.
Babbling Brooks – July 30
Take a walk through the forest to discover nature’s 87,000-mile natural highway – the river! Learn about some of the animals that live in the river and how it’s different from a still-water habitat.
Need more information? Call (217) 423-7708 or visit the Camps page.
