s p m a C r e m m u S Spring Valley 9 Locations: NC-Nature Center | HF-Heritage Farm
FOR YOUNG CAMPERS AGES 5-6 Critter Club
Discover the amazing mammals at Spring Valley! Each day focuses on a different mammal through stories, games, crafts and other fun activities. NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27029 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 8/5-8/9
Feathered Friends
Peck away at the mystery surrounding our feathered friends. Discover how birds fly, explore their unique feathers, and observe their favorite habitats through crafts, games and adventures. NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27030 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 6/24-6/28
Habitat Hikers
Find a unique spot to hike around the creeks, pond, marsh, woodlands and prairie and see what you can discover! NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27032 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 6/10-6/14
Hungry Hunters
Spiders, hawks, coyotes and snakes! Spring Valley is home to predators of all kinds. Hunt for their signs, set up tracking stations to discover what they do at night and find other ways to trick them into getting a closer look. NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27033 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 6/17-6/21
Insect Safari
Bugs are challenging to find, fun to discover and amazing to watch. Campers will experience the thrill of catching insects, caring for them and releasing them. NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27034 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 7/15-7/19
Let’s Get Messy
Wear old clothes because this camp is going to get messy! We will get our hands on paint, mud and other ooey-gooey things. Each day will be a new and messy experience!.
Lil’ Astronauts
STEM Camps at Spring Valley
Lil’ Creek Stompers
NC $60/$80 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27055 5-6y M-W 9:30a-12:30p 7/1-7/3 Theme: In the Prairie & Garden 27056 5-6y M-W 1:00p-4:00p 7/1-7/3 Theme: In the Woods & Water
Blast off into fun! Explore the solar system through play, crafts and experiments. We will explore the planets and stars, launch a rocket and journey to the moon. NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27038 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 6/17-6/21 Water makes the world a fun place to play. Each day will include water activities, crafts, games and more! Bring a towel and get ready to splish-splash through the afternoon. NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27039 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 7/22-7/26
Lil’ Gardeners
Explore flowers and vegetables through games, crafts, activities and experiments while working in the Kids’ Garden. Satisfy your curiosity about plants, bugs, soil and all types of growing things! NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27040 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 7/22-7/26
Lil’ Nature Keepers
Nature keepers are those who work hard to help take care of plants and animals all over the world. See what you can do to help different critters right here in your own backyard! NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27041 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 7/8-7/12
Lil’ Rock Hounds
Discover and explore the colors, shapes and types of rock that live right where you do! Make a simple rock collection to take home. NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27042 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 6/10-6/14
Lil’ S.O.S.
Learn how to use a compass, hike safely, start a fire and pitch a tent for camping. Put your new skills to use at the campfire on Friday. NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27043 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 6/24-6/28
Nature Quest
NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27036 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 7/29-8/2
Take long hikes, enjoy trail snacks, set up a tent, play games and sing songs around a campfire all while searching for answers to your nature questions! NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27045 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 6/3-6/7
Lil’ Artists
NEW! Songs of the Valley
Nature is a tapestry of art. We’ll get inspired with a walk, then create nature art to take home. This camp could get messy, so please dress accordingly. NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27037 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 6/3-6/7
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Discover the sounds made by animals in Spring Valley, while creating music with instruments made from natural objects! NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27064 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 8/5-8/9
Celebrate STEM and the great outdoors at Spring Valley. These unique mini-camps blend science, technology, engineering and math with the study of plants, animals, ecosystems and other natural phenomena.
Storytime Explorers
Make books come alive with a new story each day. Whether reading about animals, clouds, birds or stars, the morning will be spent with exploration, crafts and fun. NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27057 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 7/29-8/2
The Lil’ Dig
Dig up the mysteries beneath your feet. If Spring Valley wasn’t here, would there be dinosaurs or buried treasure to discover? Dig for fossils and clues to find out! You might even uncover an underground critter or two in your search. NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27059 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 7/15-7/19
Wee Sprouts
This camp is for our youngest of farmers! Meet our farm animals, make crafts, hear stories and learn about life on the farm. HF $97/$116 Barcode Age 27002 5-6y 27000 5-6y 27001 5-6y 27003 5-6y
Day M-F M-F M-F M-F
Time Dates 9:00a-12:00p 6/10-6/14 9:00a-12:00p 6/24-6/28 9:00a-12:00p 7/15-7/19 9:00a-12:00p 8/5-8/9
Wiggles, Squiggles and Giggles
Explore the world of wigglers and squigglers. Hunt for worms, pill bugs and other soil critters. Dig in the dirt and discover what lives there. This camp could get messy, so dress to get dirty! NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27060 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 7/8-7/12
FOR CAMPERS AGES 6-10 NEW! All About Beetles
Hunt for beetles among the grasses, under logs and in the pond — you might even recognize some common local species! Appreciate the diversity of form and behavior in the largest order of living animals. Beetle-themed games and crafts will illustrate what makes beetles “tick.” NC $65/$85 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27062 6-9y M-F 2:00p-4:00p 7/29-8/2
For information, call 847/985-2100 or visit parkfun.com. Fees for June 3-7 camps will be pro-rated, if needed, due to winter school closures. More camps on the other side!
All About Fish
Search the pond, marsh and streams at Spring Valley looking for common Illinois fish. Make a fishing pole and fish at other Park District sites. NC $110/$130 *$65/$85 — No camp 7/4 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27024 7-9y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 6/10-6/14 27025* 7-9y M-W 9:30a-12:30p 7/1-7/3
All About Frogs and Turtles
Getting a good look at frogs can be difficult, but we’ll try our best! First, we will enjoy the turtles sunning themselves in the pond. Later, we will go on a night hike and learn to identify frogs by their calls. NC $110/$130 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27026 7-8y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 7/29-8/2
Animal Crackers
Every day is an agricultural exploration! Campers will experience the farm by getting to know our farm animals, as well as having fun with a little ‘horseplay.’ HF $130/$150 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 26983 7-10y M-F 9:30a-1:30p 7/8-7/12 26984 7-10y M-F 9:30a-1:30p 7/29-8/2
Green Thumbs
Camper will grow flowers, weed, harvest vegetables, and prepare and eat snacks. NC $130/$150 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27031 7-9y M-F 9:00a-1:00p 6/24-6/28
Junior Artists
Each day campers will use a wide variety of media and techniques to create art inspired by nature. Camp could get messy, so please dress accordingly. NC $130/$150 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27035 7-8y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 8/5-8/9
Nature Pirates
Ahoy, matey! Pick up important skills such as map reading, navigation, exploring uncharted territories and more. Enjoy pirate-themed crafts, activities, games and more. NC $130/$150 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27044 7-9y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 7/15-7/19
Rock Hounds
Collect your own rocks, grow a crystal, play rock games, make a fossil and visit Lizzadro Museum in Elmhurst. NC $130/$150 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27049 7-8y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 6/3-6/7
S.O.S. Junior
Construct a shelter, build a fire to cook over, learn how to find water and practice other skills that will prepare you for surviving in the wilderness. Campout begins at 7 p.m., Thursday and ends at 10 a.m., Friday. NC $130/$150 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27050 7-9y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 6/17-6/21
Safari Adventure
Explore Spring Valley looking for answers to nature’s puzzles! Each day we’ll be solving a new mystery. NC $130/$150 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27052 6-8y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 7/8-7/12
Science Sleuths
Explore different topics and answer questions by observing animals, conducting experiments, playing games and keeping a science journal. NC $130/$150 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27053 7-9y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 7/22-7/26
VHF Summer Camp Sampler
NEW! Naturalist’s Club
HF $28 Barcode Age Day 26994 8-12y W 26995 8-12y F 26996 8-12y W 26997 8-12y F 26998 8-12y W 27004 8-12y W 27005 8-12y F
NC $130/$150 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27063 9-12y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 6/10-6/14
Experience Heritage Farm camp highlights at these one-day camps. Meet the animals, milk the cow, play historic games and more! The day will end with a horse-drawn wagon ride (weather permitting). Time 9:00a-1:00p 9:00a-1:00p 9:00a-1:00p 9:00a-1:00p 9:00a-1:00p 9:00a-1:00p 9:00a-1:00p
Dates 6/5 6/7 6/26 6/28 7/3 7/24 7/26
FOR OLDER CAMPERS AGES 8-15 Search the pond, marsh and streams at Spring Valley looking for common Illinois fish. Make a fishing pole and fish at other Park District sites. NC $110/$130 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27023 10-12y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 6/3-6/7
Cabin Capers
Step back in time at Spring Valley’s Merkle Cabin. Play pioneer games, cook over a fire and try your hand at old-time crafts. Campers will practice skills used by the early settlers in Illinois. NC $140/$160 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27027 8-12y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 6/17-6/21
Campfire Cooking
Are you ready for a challenge? Come cook over a campfire and then enjoy eating the results. Collect your wood, build your fire and do your own cooking using both creative and traditional recipes. NC $172/$192 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27028 8-10y M-F 9:30a-2:30p 6/24-6/28
Chores and Chortles
Experience farm life by helping with chores, working with animals, playing games, making crafts and having fun! Time 9:15a-2:15p 9:15a-2:15p 9:15a-2:15p
Dates 6/10-6/14 7/15-7/19 7/29-8/2
Farmer Boot Camps
Help feed and care for the animals! Slop the hogs, feed the horses, milk the cows and gather the chickens. Get down and dirty while learning what it means to be a farmer. HF $72/$87 Barcode Age Day 26987 8-12y M-F 26988 8-12y M-F 26989 8-12y M-F 26990 8-12y M-F
Time 2:30p-4:30p 2:30p-4:30p 2:30p-4:30p 2:30p-4:30p
Dates 6/10-6/14 7/8-7/121 7/22-7/26 8/5-8/9
Venture outside and see what you can build! Use the engineering design process to complete challenges that encourage creativity, teamwork and problem solving. Design and build cars, forts and more! NC $135/$155 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27046 9-12y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 8/5-8/9
Experience life as a teen 130 years ago! Dress in historic clothing, cook on the wood burning stove, learn animal care and show off new life skills to the public. Time 9:30a-2:30p 9:30a-2:30p 9:30a-2:30p
Combine nature and artistic expression by painting, drawing, sculpting, print making and woodworking. Bring your imagination and become an artist! NC $135/$155 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27047 8-12y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 7/8-7/12
Puddle Paddlers
Have fun getting wet and exploring the Park District’s wetlands. Discover ponds and creeks in the morning, and go swimming. NC $195/$210 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27048 8-12y M-F 9:00a-4:00p 7/22-7/26
S.O.S. Skills for Outdoor Survival Build and cook over a campfire, travel by map and compass, blaze new trails and spend one night camping at Spring Valley. Hours vary. 9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Monday-Thursday and 4 p.m., Friday until 9 a.m. on Saturday. NC $195/$210 Barcode Age Day Time 27051 10-12y M-Sa 9:15a-3:15p
Dates 6/17-6/21 7/22-7/26 8/5-8/9
Celebrate STEM and the great outdoors! This unique mini-camp blends science, technology, engineering and math with the study of plants, animals, ecosystems and other natural phenomena. NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27054 10-12y M-W 9:30a-2:30p 7/1-7/3
The Big Dig
Search for bones and artifacts, learn to read clues from lost civilizations and participate in an archaeological dig. There will be a field trip from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. on Friday to Camp Sagawau in Lemont. NC $140/$160 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27058 8-12y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 7/29-8/2
Victorian Finishing School
From fashion to fancywork, girls will acquire the skills to create lovely crafts, make great meals and have fun. Camp will end with a tea party. Dates 6/24-6/28
Voyageurs Camp
Do you have what it takes to survive in the wilderness of 18th-century Illinois? Role play as members of a party of French fur traders, making your living and practicing the skills needed to survive in this wild territory. NC $65/$85 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 27061 10-12y M-F 2:00p-4:00p 7/8-7/12
Fees for June 3-7 camps will be pro-rated, if needed, due to winter school closures. More camps on the other side!
Dates 7/15-7/20
STEM in Nature
HF $163/$183 Barcode Age Day Time 26999 8-10y M-F 9:15a-2:15p
TEEN CAMP: Historian’s Apprentice
HF $163/$183 Barcode Age Day 26991 13-15y M-F 26992 13-15y M-F 26993 13-15y M-F
Outdoor Engineers
Paint by Nature
All About Fish
HF $163/$183 Barcode Age Day 26985 10-12y M-F 27006 10-12y M-F 26986 10-12y M-F
Follow the centuries-old tradition of scientists who study the wonders of the natural world. Apprentice naturalists will learn to recognize the flora and fauna of Spring Valley and record their observations.