Summer Camps

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.

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Camp Schedule

Review the summer schedule. Pay special attention to dates, times, and grade levels.

CAMP INFO & SCHEDULE

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Enroll Your Children

Click the 'Enroll Here' button to fill out the enrollment household form. This does NOT register your child for camps. This is a REQUIRED step.

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Enrollment Help

After completing the Enrollment form, registration links will be emailed to you.
REGISTRATION DOES NOT OPEN UNTIL April 1 (MEMBERS) and April 15 (NonMembers)

Registration Info

Prepare for Camp

Prepare yourself and your children for what to expect at camp and what to bring! Please read through the Camp info Book Still have questions? Email us!

What to Expect

Before Care

Before Care starts at 7:45am.

After Care

After Care ends at 5:15pm.

Questions? Contact the education team by emailing [email protected] or call 217-235-4644. Thank you!

Online Login Help (.pdf)

The Summer Camp Scholarship program is available for children who meet special criteria. It is our sincere desire that no child be denied the opportunity to attend camp because of financial barriers. If you feel your child qualifies for a camp scholarship, please fill out the application below.

Summer Camp Scholarship Form

Summer Camp T-Shirts

$10/Member & $12/Non-Member

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Nature Summer Day Camps

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Claiming our summer camps as child care on your taxes? Follow these directions below to access your invoices online.