Spring Valley Summer Camps 2020

s p m a C r e m m u S y e l l a Spring V Locations: NC-Nature Center | HF-Heritage Farm

FOR CAMPERS AGES 5-6 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 $80/$100 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30183 5-6y M-Th 9:30a-12:30p 6/29-7/2

Birding Buddies

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 30191 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 6/8-6/12

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 30190 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 8/3-8/7

Habitat Hikers

Find a unique spot to hike around the creeks, pond, marsh, woodlands and prairie and see what you can discover!

Lil’ Artists

Nature Quest

NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30198 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 7/13-7/17

NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30207 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 6/1-6/5

Lil’ Astronauts

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.

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 30199 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 6/15-6/19

Lil’ Creek Stompers

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 30200 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 7/20-7/24

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 30193 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 6/22-6/26

NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30201 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 7/20-7/24

Hungry Hunters

Lil’ Nature Keepers

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.

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 30194 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 6/15-6/19

NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30202 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 7/6-7/10

Insect Safari

Lil’ Rock Hounds

NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30195 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 7/13-7/17

NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30203 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 6/8-6/12

Let’s Get Messy

Lil’ S.O.S.

NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30197 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 6/1-6/5

NC $98/$118 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30204 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 6/22-6/26

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.

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!.

2020

Discover and explore the colors, shapes and types of rock that live right where you do! Make a simple rock collection to take home.

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.

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!

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 30216 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 8/3-8/7

STEM Camps at Spring Valley

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.

NC $98/$118 *$80/$100 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30218 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 7/6-7/10

Theme: In the Prairie & Garden 30219* 5-6y M-Th 1:00p-4:00p 6/29-7/2

Theme: In the Woods & Water

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 30220 5-6y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 7/27-7/31

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 30222 5-6y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 7/27-7/31

Wee Sprouts

This camp is for young farmers! Meet our farm animals, make crafts, hear stories and learn about life on the farm.

HF $97/$116 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30759 5-6y M-F 9:00a-12:00p 6/8-6/12 30760 5-6y M-F 9:00a-12:00p 7/6-7/10 30761 5-6y M-F 9:15a-12:15p 7/27-7/31

For information, call 847-985-2100 or visit parkfun.com.

If winter school closures occur, the fees for June 1-5 camps will be prorated.

Schaumburg Park District

More camps on the reverse side!

FOR CAMPERS AGES 6-10 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 *$88/$108 — No camp 7/3 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30184 7-9y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 6/1-6/5 30186* 7-9y M-Th 9:30a-12:30p 6/29-7/2

All About Frogs and Turtles

Getting a good look at frogs can be difficult, but we’ll try our best! First, we will examine the turtles as they sun 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 30187 7-8y M-F 1:00p-4:00p 7/27-7/31

Animal Crackers

Every day is an agricultural exploration! Campers will experience the farm by getting to know our farm animals, as well as have fun with a little ‘horseplay.’

HF $130/$150 Barcode Age Day 30740 7-10y M-F 30741 7-10y M-F 30889 7-10y M-F

Time Dates 9:30a-1:30p 6/8-6/12 10:00a-2:00p 7/13-7/17 10:00a-2:00p 8/3-8/7

Green Thumbs

Campers will grow flowers, pull weeds, harvest vegetables, and prepare and eat snacks.

NC $130/$150 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30192 7-9y M-F 9:00a-1:00p 6/22-6/26

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 30196 7-9y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 8/3-8/7

Nature Pirates

Ahoy, matey! Pick up important skills such as map reading, navigation, exploring uncharted territories and more. Enjoy pirate-themed crafts, activities and games.

NC $130/$150 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30206 7-9y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 7/13-7/17

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 30211 7-8y M-F 10:00a-3:00p 6/1-6/5

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. A campout begins at 7 p.m., Thursday and ends at 10 a.m., Friday.

NC $130/$150 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30212 7-9y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 6/15-6/19

Safari Adventure

Explore Spring Valley while looking for answers to nature’s puzzles! Each day we’ll be solving a new mystery.

NC $130/$150 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30214 6-8y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 7/6-7/10

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 30215 7-9y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 7/20-7/24

FOR CAMPERS AGES 8-15 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 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30185 10-12y M-F 9:30a-12:30p 6/15-6/19

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 30188 8-12y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 7/13-7/17

Campfire Cooking

Outdoor Engineers

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 30208 9-12y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 8/3-8/7

Paint by Nature

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 30209 8-12y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 7/6-7/10

Puddle Paddlers

Have fun getting wet and exploring the Park District’s wetlands. Discover ponds and creeks in the morning, and go swimming in the afternoon.

NC $195/$210 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30210 8-12y M-F 9:00a-4:00p 7/20-7/24

S.O.S. Skills for Outdoor Survival

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.

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 $172/$192 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30189 8-10y M-F 9:30a-2:30p 6/8-6/12

NC $195/$210 Barcode Age Day Time 30213 10-12y M-Sa 9:15a-3:15p

Chores and Chortles

STEM in Nature

Experience farm life by helping with chores, working with animals, playing games, making crafts and having fun!

HF $163/$183 Barcode Age Day 30742 10-12y M-F 30743 10-12y M-F 30744 10-12y M-F

Time Dates 10:00a-3:00p 6/15-6/19 9:15a-2:15p 7/6-7/10 9:15a-2:15p 7/20-7/24

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 $75/$95 Barcode Age Day 30745 8-12y M-F 30893 8-12y M-F 30894 8-12y M-F 30746 8-12y M-F 30747 8-12y M-F 30895 8-12y M-F 30748 8-12y M-F

Time Dates 2:30p-4:30p 6/8-6/12 8:00a-10:00a 6/15-6/19 8:00a-10:00a 7/13-7/17 2:30p-4:30p 7/13-7/17 2:30p-4:30p 7/27-7/31 8:00a-10:00a 8/3-8/7 2:30p-4:30p 8/3-8/7

TEENS: Historian’s Apprentice

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.

Dates 6/22-6/27

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 30217 10-12y M-Th 9:30a-2:30p 6/29-7/2

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 30221 8-12y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 7/27-7/31

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.

HF $163/$183 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30758 8-10y M-F 9:30a-2:30p 6/29-7/3

NEW • The Wild and Daring Camp for Kids

HF $163/$183 Barcode Age Day Time Dates Three days of intense and exciting activities and 30750 13-15y M-F 9:30a-2:30p 6/22-6/26 challenges await at Heritage Farm this summer. Get 30751 13-15y M-F 9:30a-2:30p 7/20-7/24 ready to have a blast by making new friends, learning life skills, and exploring Spring Valley through Naturalist’s Club the eyes of a 19th century adventurer. Don’t forget Follow the centuries-old tradition of scientists who to bring a lunch. study the wonders of the natural world. Apprentice naturalists will learn to recognize the flora and fauna of Spring Valley and record their observations.

NC $130/$150 Barcode Age Day Time Dates 30205 9-12y M-F 10:00a-2:00p 6/8-6/12

More camps on the reverse side!

HF $95/$115 Barcode Age Day 30888 8-12y W-F 30890 8-12y T-Th 30891 8-12y W-F

Time Dates 9:00a-2:00p 6/3-6/5 9:00a-2:00p 6/30-7/2 9:00a-2:00p 7/29-7/31