Upcoming Events

Slime & Splash
Ages 5 – 11

Monday – Friday, June 29 – July 2, No camp on Friday, July 3

Things are about to get slimy, squishy and soaked! Campers will dive into a week full of gooey slime experiments and playful water games. From mixing up colorful slime creations to cooling off with splashing challenges, this camp is all about messy fun and staying cool under the sun!

Registration deadline: Monday, June 22

All the Buzzzz!
Ages 3 – 5

Monday – Thursday, June 29 – July 2 (No camp July 3)

The meadows are alive, and we get to explore them! Your camper will spend their week learning about flowers, meadow habitats and all things bugs. They will hike meadows, create floral crafts and admire the hardworking pollinators that are abuzz at Grant Park. Your camper will be one busy bee!

Registration deadline: Monday, June 22

Junior Color Battles: Active Art and Vibrant Adventures
Ages 4 – 6

Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2

Join us for a week of our favorite messy, colorful, artistic projects! From splatter painting to active artwork to process art, this week is full of it all! “Hues” going to join us? Please dress in old clothing, and we will provide aprons for especially messy crafts.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 22

All the Buzzzz!
Ages 5 – 12

Monday – Thursday, June 29 – July 2 (No camp July 3)

The meadows are alive, and we get to explore them! Your camper will spend their week learning about flowers, meadow habitats and all things bugs. They will hike meadows, create floral crafts and admire the hardworking pollinators that are abuzz at Grant Park. Your camper will be one busy bee!

Registration deadline: Monday, June 22

Who Can Be an EcoHero?
Ages 6 – 12

Monday – Friday, June 29 – July 2 (No camp July 3)

What is conservation? Who can help the planet? If conservation saves the planet, then does that make some jobs heroic? This week, your camper will meet guest ‘heroes’, complete their own eco-projects, and learn that everyone has what it takes to be a hero — an ECOhero!

Registration deadline: Monday, June 22

Color Battles: “Hues” Got Your Back?
Ages 9 – 13

Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2

Join us for a week of messy, colorful, artistic projects! From color powder battles to splatter painting to paint pouring, this week is full of it all! “Hues” going to join us?

Registration deadline: Monday, June 22

Backyard Biologists
Ages 5 – 11

Monday – Friday, July 6 – July 10

Explore your community’s BIG backyard with RDC! Discover the wonders of nature with plant- and animal-themed crafts, playful games and guided hikes through the park. This week’s special activities will include a naturalist presentation with a hands-on lesson about our local wildlife and learning about ecological responsibility.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 29

Backyard Biologists
Ages 5 – 11

Monday – Friday, July 6 – 10

Explore your community’s BIG backyard with RDC! Discover the wonders of nature with plant- and animal-themed crafts, playful games and guided hikes through the park. This week’s special activities will include a naturalist presentation with a hands-on lesson about our local wildlife and learning about ecological responsibility.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 29

Fantasy Week
Ages 3 – 5

Monday – Friday, July 6 – 10

It’s fantastical out here! From searching for mythical creatures while hiking in the woods to building homes for fairies and gnomes, your camper will bring imagination to the forefront of their camp experience.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 29

Culinary Adventures
Ages 9 – 13

Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 10

Calling all foodies! This week, we will learn healthy and yummy recipes and refine our cooking skills. We will learn about the life cycle of the foods we love, while learning different ways to prepare them! We will cook outside if the weather permits. Campers will take home their culinary creations to enjoy.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 29

Fantasy Week
Ages 5 – 12

Monday – Friday, July 6 – 10

It’s fantastical out here! From searching for mythical creatures while hiking in the woods to building homes for fairies and gnomes, your camper will bring imagination to the forefront of their camp experience.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 29

Week 6: Marvelous Migrations!
Ages 6 – 12

Monday – Friday, July 6 – 10

Your camper will be on the move this week as we learn about migration — the mass movement of animals from one place to another. We will play movement-based games, learn about animals that migrate, and see if we have what it takes to make it through mini migration challenges.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 29

Ages 9 – 15

Monday – Wednesday, July 6 – 8 (Rain date: Thursday, July 9)

Archery and nature education combined! Campers will learn the basics of archery, play water games, learn about local wildlife, play archery tag and practice with 3D targets.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 29

Explorer Expedition
Ages 5 – 11

Monday – Friday, July 13 – 17

Campers will learn to navigate trails, compete in fun survivor-themed challenges and create their own nature patches. Exploring the wonders of nature through hands-on activities while exploring new places will lead to meaningful memories that last for years! Recreation Day Camp is weather-dependent; you will receive a refund for any canceled days at the end of the week.

Registration deadline: Monday, July 6

Explorer Expedition
Ages 5 – 11

Monday – Friday, July 13 – 17

Campers will learn to navigate trails, compete in fun survivor-themed challenges and create their own nature patches. Exploring the wonders of nature through hands-on activities while exploring new places will lead to meaningful memories that last for years!

Registration deadline: Monday, July 6