8-10 year olds
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Victorian Finishing School $85/$105
Become a Victorian lady! From fashion to fancywork, create lovely crafts, make great meals and have 19th century fun. July 2-6 (except 7/4)................. 9:45AM-2PM
8-12 year olds Tribal Adventures
$100/$120
Find out about the first people who lived here through games, songs, stories and crafts. Discover how they lived and what they ate! August 6-10.............................. 10AM-2PM
Farmer Boot Camp
$58/$78
Feed and care for the farm animals! Slop the hogs, milk the cow, feed the horses and gather the chickens. Get down and dirty! June 11-15................................ 2:30-4:30PM July 16-20................................. 2:30-4:30PM Aug. 6-10.................................. 2:30-4:30PM
9-11 year olds Hoot ‘n Howl Adventure $63/$83
There’s nothing like a night hike searching for animal eyes and listening for the hoot ‘n howl of owl and coyote. Enjoy a campfire with s’mores, a close look at the night sky and storytelling. July 16-20................................. 7:15-9:45PM
9-12 year olds Campfire Cooking $110/$130
There’s more to campfire cooking than hot dogs and s’mores. Try your hand at creative recipes, then enjoy the results! June 18-22............................... 10AM-2PM July 16-20................................. 10AM-2PM
Fossil Frenzy
$165/$185
This camp is meant for those who want to take their love of and interest in rocks to a whole new level! Go on a real fossil hunt, and all-day field trips to a local museum and rock shop. You’ll need stamina to keep up with this camp! June 25-29............................... 9:30AM-3:30PM
Pioneer Past-times
$155/$175
Early settlers spent their days enjoying food, games and crafts. Explore pioneer skills, make old-fashioned food, play old-time games and discover hidden talents for early crafts! June 25-29............................... 9:30AM-3:30PM
9-12 year olds
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Skills for Outdoor Survival (S.O.S.) $150/$170
For those who want a challenge! Build and cook over a campfire, travel by map and compass, blaze new trails and spend one night camping at Spring Valley. Camp will end at 9:15AM on Friday morning. July 23-27................................. 9:15AM-3:15PM
Summer Science Camp $100/$120
Science is all around you. It’s not just in the lab! Examine the natural world with scientific eyes while gathering and interpreting data from the prairie, wetland and woodland. July 16-20................................. 10AM-2PM
10-12 year olds Animal Crackers $125/$145
Experience farm life by feeding and caring for the animals, and have fun with a little horseplay. Everyday will be an adventure. June 11-15................................ 9:30AM-2:30PM July 23-27................................. 9:30AM-2:30PM
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Summer Camps at Spring Valley Nature Center and Heritage Farm 1111 E. Schaumburg Road Schaumburg, IL 60194
Chores and Chortles $125/$145
Get into farm life by helping with chores, working with animals, playing games, making crafts and learning a bit of history. June 25-29............................... 9:30AM-2:30PM July 30-Aug. 3.......................... 9:30AM-2:30PM
Cookin’ up History $125/$145
Try historic recipes, cook on the stove, can sweet delights, bake treats and taste wonders from the garden. Make a cookbook of your favorite recipes! July 9-13................................... 9:30AM-2:30PM Aug. 6-10.................................. 9:30AM-2:30PM
Ponds, Puddles, and Play
$150/$170
Puddles and ponds are fun places to play! Discover amazing wetlands within Schaumburg Park District. Visit new ones each day, experience what’s unique about each one and go swimming in the afternoon. June 11-15................................ 10AM-4PM July 23-27................................. 10AM-4PM
13-15 year olds Historian’s Apprentice
$116/$136
Be a teenager 120 years ago! Dress in historic clothing, cook on the wood stove, learn animal care and show off your new skills to the public. Historic snacks provided. June 18-22............................... 9:45AM-2:15PM July 16-20................................. 9:45AM-2:15PM
Call 847/985-2100 for registration information or visit www.parkfun.com to register. Board of Commissioners:
Mike Daniels, Sharon DiMaria, David Johnson, George Longmeyer, Robert Schmidt Executive Director, Jean Schlinkmann
5 year olds Birds, Bugs ‘n Books
6-8 year olds
$50/$70
All About Fish
$105/$125
Birds and bugs are everywhere! Meet them in children’s literature and explore Spring Valley looking for them. Enjoy a different story each day, make a craft and sing songs. June 18-22................................10AM-Noon
Do you know the common fish of Illinois? Search Spring Valley for them, fish at other Park District sites and make your own fishing pole! June 18-22 .............................. 10AM-2PM July 30-Aug. 3.......................... 10AM-2PM
Sounds Are Alive!
Half-Day Bug Camp
$50/$70
Enjoy the sounds of nature! Learn why owls hoot, birds sing and frogs call. Aug. 6-10...................................10AM-Noon
Valley Ventures Half-Day Camp
$50/$70
Discover the animals and plants that make their home at Spring Valley. Play games, sing, make crafts and have fun! June 11-15.................................10AM-Noon July 16-20..................................10AM-Noon
$50/$70
Enjoy an exciting adventure! Go on long hikes, enjoy trail snacks, search for where deer spent the night, set up a tent, play games and sing songs around a campfire! June 25-29................................10AM-Noon
Sweet Potatoes
$69/$89
Continue the great farm themes begun in Wee Sprouts. Even if you didn’t attend that camp, you can still enjoy the fun! July 9-13....................................9:15AM-Noon July 30-Aug. 3...........................9:15AM-Noon
5, 6, 7 year olds All About Frogs and Turtles
$50/$70
Valley Ventures
$83/$103
Does your little ‘bud’ have a growing interest in nature? Join us for exploration and fun as we discover just how much there is to do outdoors. (5-7 yrs) July 30-Aug. 3.......................... 10AM-Noon
$125/$145
Discover what adventures await you! Whether trekking the rolling prairie, searching the water’s edge, or sifting through the forest floor, you’ll have a blast! Hike, run, play, create and work together to explore every corner of Spring Valley. June 11-15................................ 9:15AM-2:15PM July 16-20................................. 9:15AM-2:15PM
7-9 year olds Rock Hounds
$110/$130
Make a rock collection, grow crystals, discover fossils and love rocks! June 25-29........... 10AM-2PM
Science Sleuths
Identify frogs by their calls and markings and search the ponds for turtles! Camp includes a night hike! (6-7 yrs) Aug. 6-10.................................. 9AM-Noon
Nature Buddies
$100/$120
There are mysteries everywhere! Explore Spring Valley looking for answers to nature’s puzzles. July 2-6 (except 7/4)..........9:30AM-2:30PM
6-9 year olds
$69/$89
For the youngest farmers! Meet the farm animals, make crafts and hear stories. June 18-22............................... 9:15AM-Noon July 23-27................................. 9:15AM-Noon Aug. 6-10.................................. 9:15AM-Noon
Nature Quest
Safari Adventure
Chores and Chortles Mini
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$88/$108
Get into farm life by helping with chores, working with animals, playing games, making crafts and learning a bit of history! June 11-15................................ 10AM-1:30PM July 23-27................................. 10AM-1:30PM
Cookin’ up History Mini
$88/$108
Try historic recipes, cook on the stove, can sweet delights, bake treats and taste wonders from the garden. Make a cookbook with your favorite recipes! June 25-29............................... 10AM-1:30PM July 30-Aug.3........................... 10AM-1:30PM
8-10 year olds 1880s Venture Camp $85/$105
5-6 year olds Wee Sprouts
$75/$95
Hunt and collect insects and their relatives. Enjoy games, songs, crafts and experiments. July 9-13................................... 9AM-Noon July 23-27................................. 9AM-Noon
7-9 years olds
Insect Mania
$63/$83
Outdoor Play
$63/$83
Do you really like insects? Take a look at five very cool critters! Have fun with insects and learn to identify them. July 30-Aug. 3.......................... 1-3:30PM Use your imagination to fill the morning with outdoor play. The sky’s the limit as we explore to see how much fun we can have! July 30-Aug. 3.......................... 9:30AM-Noon
Insect Mania/Outdoor Play Combo
Combine two camps and spend the entire day! July 30-Aug. 3.......................... 9:30AM-3:30PM
$137/$157
Spring Valley Survivor Camp
$100/$120
$155/$175
Ever wonder how much a worm eats in a week, what lives in a drop of pond water or whether birds have a favorite color? If so, this is the camp for you! Have fun looking for answers to these questions and more. Aug. 6-10.................................. 10AM-2PM
Animal Crackers Mini
For a whole week, boys get to be boys at the Heritage Farm! Pitch a tent, tie rope knots, build campfires and have 19th century adventures. July 2-6 (except 7/4)................. 9:30AM-1:45PM
Meet around the Tiki Circle to find out what awaits you each day! Make new friends, learn new skills, compete in teams to win exciting challenges and celebrate victories together. July 9-13................................... 9:30AM-3:30PM
$88/$108
Learn about, care for, and feed farm animals every day in this adventure. June 18-22.......... 9:30AM-1PM July 16-20.......... 9:30AM-1PM
Fairytale Fun Camp
$106/$126 With the farm as the setting, young heroes and heroines use their imagination while experiencing a different fairytale every day. Accept this noble quest and let the adventures begin. June 25-29............................... 9:45AM-2PM