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Creepy Crawlers Camp
Survival Camp
Facility Program
Date Time
Jul 24-Jul 28 9:30a-12:30p
Get some hands-on time with the crawling critters around us! Kids discover the importance of the little animals in our world, from insects and spiders to turtles and snakes. We’ll try bug races and bug nets and have the opportunity to explore the forest oor and build our own bug playgrounds to take home. Dress for outside and bring a water bottle and snack.
You are on a bus tour driving along a mountain road...the tire blows out and causes the bus to
slide o the road into the trees...the bus lands on
its side...people are hurt...it’s up to you to save the group! How will you survive until a rescue party nds you? What should you bring along on such a trip? Do you know basic rst aid to treat the injured? Do you know how to use a compass to nd your way? Can you make a shelter? How about building
a re? What could you nd to eat? Where is water found and how do you make it safe to drink? Come to survival camp and you will learn all of these skills! Participants will experience a wide variety of survival techniques. Be a good survivor: dress for the weather, wear sunscreen and long pants, and bring a snack and plastic bottle of water. There is an optional overnight on Thursday. You will spend the evening inside the Nature Center in your sleeping bag. There will be a night hike and camp re. Friday morning you will enjoy a pancake breakfast. To register for this part of the program you must have taken the Survival Camp and pay an extra fee.
Pilcher Park Nature Center (Community Room)
Pilcher Park Nature Center
Age Fee Day
6-8 $120R/$125N Mon-Fri Art in Nature Camp
17N-3-8304
new
Facility Program
Be inspired by the forest, creeks, and wildlife around you as you paint, create, and make nature-related art each day. You will hike to various points in Pilcher Park and get inspirations from the beautiful scenery. You will use di erent media throughout the week including paint, chalk, and clay. Bring an all-purpose art pad along with a water bottle and a snack. No previous art experience needed. Just bring your creativity and have fun!
Facility Program
Age Fee
9-12 $80R/$85N 9-12 $35
9-12 $80R/$85N 9-12 $35
Day Date Time
Mon-Wed Jun 19-Jun 21 9:30a-12:30p Thurs/Fri Jun 22-Jun 23 7p-8a Mon-Wed Jul 10-Jul 12 9:30a-12:30p Thurs/Fri Jul 13-Jul 14 7p-8a
Pilcher Park Nature Center
Age Fee Day
Date
Time
9:30a-12:30p
17N-2-8300A 17N-2-8300B 17N-3-8300C 17N-3-8300D
7-10 $120R/$125N Mon-Fri Nature Champions Camp
17N-3-8309
Jul 17-Jul 21
4-H Lego Robotics Camp
Calling all Nature Champions! This camp will o er a glimpse into many fun, nature-related activities we have to o er here in Pilcher Park. Dress for outdoor play, bring water, a lunch, sunscreen, and bug repellent. Daily activities will include hiking, games, and crafts.
Want to learn to build a robot out of Legos? Co- sponsored with the University of Illinois Extension 4-H program, children will get the opportunity to design, build, and program a robot using the Lego Mindstorm Robotics kits. Working as a team, the children will complete tasks and keep track of their ndings. By the end of camp, the children will have learned how to do a dance, pick up a cow, follow a line, and much more using a robot!
Pilcher Park Nature Center
new
Facility Program
8-11 $135R/$140N Mon/Wed/Fri Up A Creek Camp
Pilcher Park Nature Center
Age Fee Day
Date
Time
Facility
17N-3-8310
Jul 31-Aug 4 9a-4p
Program Age Fee
17N-3-8306 9-12 $60R/$65N
Day Date Time
Mon-Thurs Jul 24-Jul 27 9:30a-12:30p
Facility
Program
Join us for a fun week of water-related activities
at Pilcher Park. We will wade in ponds and trudge
in creeks throughout the park. Dipping, scooping, collecting and measuring are just some of the fun activities involved in getting wet n’ wild. Learn about the creek’s habitats and the critters that live there. Dress for the weather and wear old clothes that can get wet. Bring along a snack each day and a water bottle, bug spray, sunscreen, and change of clothes.
Pilcher Park Nature Center
Age Fee Day Date Time
17N-3-8301A 9-12 $120R/$125N Mon-Fri Jul 17-Jul 21 9:30a-12:30p
17N-3-8301B 9-12 $120R/$125N Mon-Fri Aug 7-Aug 11 9:30a-12:30p
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