Upcoming Events

Slip ‘n Slime
Ages 3 – 5

Monday – Friday, July 27 – 31

We’re going to get messy at this hands-on camp! We will mix slime, squish clay, make our own paint and even slide through a slip ‘n slide! Along the way, we will learn about animals that don’t mind getting messy, too.

Registration deadline: Monday, July 20

Wild Wilderness and Western Whimsy
Ages 5 – 7

Monday, July 27 – Friday, July 31

We are headed back to the wild, wild west! Horses, cowboy hats and rodeo-inspired crafts and activities are on the agenda. Mosey on over, we set out at dawn (or 9 a.m.)!

Registration deadline: Monday, July 20

Camp Conservation
Ages 5 – 12

Monday – Friday, July 27 – 31

This week will be focused on being responsible stewards. Campers will learn to be conservation superstars at home and in the parks, complete projects and crafts to help take care of the earth and wrap up the summer in style.

Registration deadline: Monday, July 20

Slip ‘n Slime
Ages 6 – 12

Monday – Friday, July 27 – 31

We’re going to get messy at this hands-on camp! We will mix slime, squish clay, make our own paint and even slide through a slip ‘n slide! Along the way, we will learn about animals that don’t mind getting messy, too.

Registration deadline: Monday, July 20

Mission Objective: The Summer Saga
Ages 8 – 12

Monday, July 27 – Friday, July 31

High-priority objective incoming! This week of camp is full of mysteries, decoders and spy thrillers. We will have lots of challenges to solve, so get your disguise ready, secret agent!

Registration deadline: Monday, July 20

Ages 12 – 17

We will be doing a general spruce-up on the new garden space at the Grant Park Nature Cabins. Please come prepared for the weather. All Conservation Crew sessions count as service hours.

Registration deadline: Monday, July 27

Ages 16 and up

Add more color to your garden with glass décor. Kathy Woodruff from Busy Beaver will lead participants through the basics of glass fusing. Create two small pieces to stake in your garden. All supplies, including stakes, are included.

Registration deadline: Sunday, July 26

Recommended for ages 8 and up

Help contribute to research by joining the naturalist on butterfly surveys. Identify and count butterflies while observing other seasonal wildlife as we stroll. No experience is necessary. Trail is approximately one mile in length on uneven terrain. This is a Tools to Trek program.

Registration deadline: Thursday, July 30

All ages

Learn about fossil formation and the main types of fossils found in Holes Creek. Wear clothing that can get wet. Closed-toe shoes are required. This is a Tools to Trek program.

Registration deadline: Thursday, July 30

Ages 12 – 17 plus a family member over 21
Sundays, August 2 – September 6
4:30 p.m. and/or 5:30 p.m.

Join a Park District pickleball league and play pickleball in the parks this fall! All leagues are six weeks long. This for-fun league is open to any doubles teams (men’s, women’s, or mixed doubles) comprised of a teen and their parent/guardian or other close family member over the age of 21. You may be assigned matches at either start time listed.

Registration deadline: Sunday, July 19

Ages 3 – 6 with adult companion

Monday – Thursday, August 3 – 6 (Rain Date: Friday, August 7)

In this camp, we are teaming up with our grown-ups for some nature play and fun. We will create amazing art, learn about our smallest creatures, explore the creek, have a campfire sing-along and more! This year, we will focus on frogs, be totally thrilled about toads and learn about other amphibians that call Grant Park home.

Registration deadline: Monday, July 27

Summer’s Last Splash!
Ages 5 – 11

Monday – Friday, August 3 – August 7

This week is the ‘best of the best’ week! Celebrate the last week of summer with our favorite camp games, including the best water games to cool off! Our crafts this week will focus on preserving our summer memories: tie-dye t-shirts, picture frames and friendship bracelets.

Registration deadline: Monday, July 27

Camp Battles! Adventure Games in the Great Outdoors
Ages 9 – 13

Monday, August 3 – Friday, August 7

We will split into teams to play games outdoors! Activities include laser tag, archery tag, water tag, capture the flag and a Nerf battle! Games like dodgeball will be featured as well. Teams will be mixed up throughout the day.

Registration deadline: Monday, July 27

Camp Cryptid
Ages 6 – 12

Monday – Friday, August 3 – 7

We all know about the classic cryptids — Bigfoot, Mothman, and such. But what about the ‘mystical’ creatures that live in our parks and are very much real? From the Unicorn Clubtail Dragonfly, the polka-dotted Northern Flicker and Southern Flying Squirrel, your camper will learn about the cryptids of Bill Yeck Park — both real and imagined.

Registration deadline: Monday, July 27

Ages 18 and up
Mondays, August 3 – September 7
5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. AND/OR 7:30 p.m.

Join a Park District pickleball league and play pickleball in the parks this summer! This for-fun league is open to any doubles teams (men’s, women’s or mixed doubles) at the intermediate level. Please note that you may be assigned matches at any of the start times listed due to court availability.

Registration deadline: Sunday, July 19