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Nature Summer Day Camps

Our summer camps at the Douglas-Hart Nature Center ensure your children receive quality time outdoors daily connecting to nature and their peers through developmentally appropriate and engaging activities.
It is recommended children spend 30-60 minutes a day outdoors. However, the average American child spends about 4 to 7 minutes a day playing outside and over 7 hours a day in front of a screen. 
Going outside is important because it . . .
  • Builds confidence
  • Promotes creativity & imagination
  • Teaches responsibility
  • Provides stimulation
  • Encourages physical activity
  • Engages critical thinking skills
  • Reduces stress and fatigue
​Source: Child Mind Institute and NWF
It is our goal that summer camps spend 50% of camp outside, unless there is inclement weather.

REGISTRATION IS EASY . . .

Camp Schedule
Review the camp protocols and schedule before registering.
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Enroll Your Children
Click the 'Enroll Here' button to fill out the enrollment form. This does NOT register your child for camps.
Register Your Children
After receiving your enrollment form, you will be emailed registration links within 15-30 minutes.
Prepare for Camp
Prepare yourself and your children for what to expect at camp and what to bring!
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Don't forget to order a Summer Camp T-Shirt!

Shirts will be given to campers at their first camp, unless other pick-up time is scheduled. 
Limited quantities and sizes (Youth: XS-L, Adult: S-XL) available.
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Please note the exact color may vary slightly from the image shown.
Questions? Contact the education team by emailing programs@dhnature.org or call 217-235-4644. Thank you!
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