Darke
County Parks…
Five full days of fun
at Summer Camp
Schools out for summer! What are your kids going to do with all of
their free time? Send them to the Darke County Parks for one of
our Summer Camps. Each camp is 5 days full of fun and creative
ways to discover nature! Hikes, crafts and activities will
enhance your child’s appreciation and understanding of the natural
world and historic past all around them!
For those children who are 6-7 years old and have
completed kindergarten, there are 2 camps this year. Knee Deep in
Nature will explore nature’s playground. We will venture into
every habitat within the Parks and while your child may get muddy and
wet, they are guaranteed to have a good time! This camp will be
held Monday, July 18 to Friday, July 22.
Registration is due by July 5. Frontier Explorations will be held
Monday, August 1 to Friday, August 5. During this camp, your
child will visit the Log House, Council House, Native American and
Longhunter camps and learn several trades of the time.
Registration is due by July 18. Both camps will be from
9:30am-12:00pm and the cost is $65 each. If your child attends
both camps, you will receive a discount!
8-9 year olds can travel back to the 18th century
and spend the week in the Log House living as a pioneer child.
During this Log House Living camp, we will spend time playing games,
making crafts and maybe even doing a few chores! Log House Living
will be held Monday, July 11 to Friday, July 15. Registration is
due June 27. Camp will be held from 9:30am-12:00pm and the cost
is $70.
For 10-12 year olds who would like to try out their
survival skills, we have a Woodland Survivor camp, Monday, June 27 to
Friday July 1 from 9:30am-12:30pm. Your child will learn basic
survival skills and put them to the test during an overnight camp in
the wilderness of an offsite location. Registration is due June
20. The cost of 10-12 year old camp is $75.
Extreme Adventures camp is for those teenagers
(13-15 years old) who say they are bored this summer. During this
camp, we will go zip-lining, kayaking down the river, and even go
paint-balling in Dayton. We will wrap up camp by travelling to a
State Park, pitching some tents and making dinner over a fire.
Your teen will not be bored at this extreme camp which will be held
from 10am to 4pm, June 20-June 24. The fee for this camp is $95
and registration is due by June 13.
Darke County Parks Summer Camps are filling up
fast! Stop by the Nature Center to pick up your registration form
and sign your child/children up today! Remember, you are not
registered for camp until we have received both your registration forms
and payment. Space is limited, so call the Nature Center at (937)
548-0165 for more information. Hope to see you at camp!
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