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Dive into a summer of culinary exploration with our hands-on and fun-filled cooking experience! Our specially crafted kid-friendly full meal recipes are designed to whisk together excitement and learning. At our camp, we blend the joy of culinary arts with the wonders of science, creating a unique space where children can expand both their skills and palates. Join us to ignite a lifelong love for healthy cooking and adventurous eating. Our goal is to make every dish a delightful journey, one that children will relish and remember. Come, cook up some fun with us this summer, and let the flavors of creativity and discovery unfold in every bite!

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Extend your camper’s day with hands-on Lego building fun and exciting lego challenges.

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Hike the woods and prairie, fish in the ponds, cook over the campfire, and enjoy games, experiments, nature study, live animals, and projects. Learn about the world indoors and out, being green, and most importantly, how to have fun in nature! Nature and Science theme weeks, and a field trip or special event each week such as animal shows, science shows, archery, canoeing, and rock climbing, round out the adventure. Each week Nature Camp also tie-dyes, cooks over a campfire, hikes the Des Plaines River Trail, goes fishing and pond dipping, and plays Zombie Tag. Separate camp rooms for Ages 6-7 (Youngers), Ages 8-9 (Juniors), Ages 10-12 (Olders). • Swimming at Centennial Aquatic Center (approx. 2-3 times a week) for Nature Camp Youngers and Nature Camp Juniors; Swimming at Hinkley Pool and Centennial Aquatic Center (approx. 2-3 times a week) for Nature Camp Olders • Apply sunscreen before coming to camp. Bring a nut-free lunch and snack in a reusable container, water bottle, swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen daily. Pre-ordered hot lunch is also available. • One camp t-shirt per summer for field trip weeks • Field Trips (during 5 of the 10 weeks for Youngers and Juniors) - such as Indoor Rock Climbing, Canoeing, and others; Special Events (during 5 of the 10 weeks) - such as Animal Shows, Science Shows, Archery; Additional field trip weeks for Olders • Camper to staff ratio: Youngers 8:1, Juniors 8:1, and Olders 10:1. • Location: Wildwood Program Center (separate indoor and outdoor space for Olders, Juniors, and Youngers)

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Hike the woods and prairie, fish in the ponds, cook over the campfire, and enjoy games, experiments, nature study, live animals, and projects. Learn about the world indoors and out, being green, and most importantly, how to have fun in nature! Nature and Science theme weeks, and a field trip or special event each week such as animal shows, science shows, archery, canoeing, and rock climbing, round out the adventure. Each week Nature Camp also tie-dyes, cooks over a campfire, hikes the Des Plaines River Trail, goes fishing and pond dipping, and plays Zombie Tag. Separate camp rooms for Ages 6-7 (Youngers), Ages 8-9 (Juniors), Ages 10-12 (Olders). • Swimming at Centennial Aquatic Center (approx. 2-3 times a week) for Nature Camp Youngers and Nature Camp Juniors; Swimming at Hinkley Pool and Centennial Aquatic Center (approx. 2-3 times a week) for Nature Camp Olders • Apply sunscreen before coming to camp. Bring a nut-free lunch and snack in a reusable container, water bottle, swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen daily. Pre-ordered hot lunch is also available. • One camp t-shirt per summer for field trip weeks • Field Trips (during 5 of the 10 weeks for Youngers and Juniors) - such as Indoor Rock Climbing, Canoeing, and others; Special Events (during 5 of the 10 weeks) - such as Animal Shows, Science Shows, Archery; Additional field trip weeks for Olders • Camper to staff ratio: Youngers 8:1, Juniors 8:1, and Olders 10:1. • Location: Wildwood Program Center (separate indoor and outdoor space for Olders, Juniors, and Youngers)

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Discovery Crew has everything you love about Nature Camp and is designed for children to attend partial week! Hike the woods and prairie, fish in the ponds, cook over the campfire, and enjoy games, experiments, nature study, Zombie tag, tye dye, live animals, and projects. Learn about the world indoors and out, being green, and most importantly, how to have fun in nature! Separate rooms and schedules for Ages 6-8 (Youngers) and Ages 9-11 (Olders). Note: If you sign up for multiple options in the same week, campers will repeat activities and events/field trips. Discovery Crew is scheduled to make sure the children receive a similar experience for the 2 or 3 day option they enroll in. (For example, if a field trip or activity is scheduled on Monday for the M/W/F campers, and the same field trip or activity is scheduled on Tuesday for the and Tu/Th campers). • Swimming at Centennial Aquatic Center (approx. 1-2 times a week) • Apply sunscreen before coming to camp. Bring a nut-free lunch and snack in a reusable container, water bottle, swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen daily. Pre-ordered hot lunch is also available. • One camp t-shirt per summer for field trip weeks • Field Trips (during 5 of the 10 weeks) - such as Indoor Rock Climbing, Canoeing, and others; Special Events (during 5 of the 10 weeks) - such as Animal Shows, Science Shows, Archery, Color War • Camper to staff ratio: Youngers 8:1 and Olders 10:1. • Location: Maine Park Leisure Center (separate classrooms and schedules for Youngers and Olders)

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