Programs • Camps

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Nature and Outdoor Adventure Camps @ Lincoln Marsh

Camp Wild Ones

Camp Wild Ones – Camper vs. Wild
Want to learn how to find your way through the wilderness? Or track an
animal? Come learn survival skills like orienteering, weather-reading, plant
identification and more! (TJ)
Location: Lincoln Marsh / Limit: 10
Age: 9-12 | Dates: 6/11-6/15 | Day: M-F | Time: 9A-2P | R/NR Fee: $107/$134
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Camp Wild Ones – Science Sleuths
Discover the wonders of science through experiments, explorations and
hands-on activities. Learn about the physics of flight, the chemistry of
water, the power of the sun and much more. Be prepared to make your
own slime and create some explosions in this fascinating camp. (TJ)
Location: Lincoln Marsh / Limit: 10
Age: 9-12 | Dates: 7/16-7/20 | Day: M-F | Time: 9A-2P | R/NR Fee: $107/$134
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Camp Wild Ones – Planet Superheroes Minicamp-NEW!
Kids can help keep the earth beautiful! Through games, crafts, and handson
activities we’ll learn how we can take care of our incredible planet.
Kids will discover how to incorporate simple ideas into their daily lives that
can keep this world healthy. (TJ)
Location: Lincoln Marsh Limit: 10
Age: 9-12 | Dates: 6/27-6/29 | Day: W-F | Time: 9A-2P | R/NR Fee: $67/$84
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Camp Wild Ones – Teaming With Nature
Spend a week at Lincoln Marsh discovering the wonders of nature and
building team skills. Search for life in the wetland, participate in a teams
course (Whale Watch and River Crossing,) play eco-jeopardy and toxic
waste. This camp combines environmental and experiential activities to
form a unique experience at Lincoln Marsh.(TJ)
Location: Lincoln Marsh Limit: 10
Age: 9-12 | Dates: 7/30-8/3 | Day: M-F | Time: 9A-2P | R/NR Fee: $107/$134
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Critter Camp

Critter Camp – Animal Friends
Hopping toads, swimming turtles and bouncing bunnies? Come discover
what makes each group of animals special.(TJ)
Location: Lincoln Marsh / Limit: 16
Age: 4-6 | Dates: 6/11-6/15 | Days: M-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $94/$118
Age: 4-6 | Dates: 7/16-7/20 | Days: M-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $94/$118
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Critter Camp – Nature Neighborhoods
Where do animals live? We’ll find out during our week-long
adventure to all the places animals call home. (TJ)
Location: Lincoln Marsh / Limit: 16
Age: 4-6 | Dates: 6/18-6/22 | Days: M-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $94/$118
Age: 4-6 | Dates: 7/23-7/27 | Days: M-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $94/$118
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Critter Camp – Little Explorers Minicamp
Explore the Lincoln Marsh! We’ll use our senses to search for the smells,
textures, sounds, and sights of nature on hikes and scavenger hunts. Discover
what nature has in store through games, activities, crafts and explorations. (TJ)
Location: Lincoln Marsh / Limit: 16
Age: 4-6 | Dates: 6/27-6/29 | Days: W-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $58/$73
Age: 4-6 | Dates: 6/27-6/29 | Days: W-F | Time: 12:30-3:30P | R/NR Fee: $58/$73
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Critter Camp – Insect Investigators
Bugs, bugs everywhere! Search for interesting insects and other creepy
crawlies as we discover a whole new world beneath our feet, in the
sky, under the water, and all around us. (TJ)
Location: Lincoln Marsh / Limit: 16
Age: 4-6 | Dates: 7/9-7/13 | Days: M-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $94/$118
Age: 4-6 | Dates: 7/30-8/3 | Days: M-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $94/$118
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Curiosity Camp

Curiosity Camp – Wetland Explorers
What is a wetland and who calls it home? Become a wetland explorer using
dip nets and magnifiers, as we answer these questions and discover why
wetlands are so important. (TJ)
Location: Lincoln Marsh Limit: 16
Age: 6-9 | Dates: 6/11-6/15 | Day: M-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $94/$118
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Curiosity Camp – Dinosaur Detectives
Step into a time machine and journey back to our prehistoric past.
Discover the world of dinosaurs, fossils and the clues left behind. Learn
where dinosaurs lived, how they moved and what they ate while
uncovering the mysteries of the past. (TJ)
Location: Lincoln Marsh Limit: 16
Age: 6-9 | Dates: 6/18-6/22 | Day: M-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $94/$118
Age: 6-9 | Dates: 6/18-6/22 | Day: M-F |Time: 12:30-3:30P| R/NR Fee: $94/$118
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Curiosity Camp – Grow Up Green Minicamp - NEW
Kermit the Frog said, “It ain’t easy being green.” At Lincoln Marsh, we beg
to differ! In this minicamp, you’ll learn how kids can make choices that
help protect our beautiful planet–all while playing games and being
creative. We’ll explore lots of ways kids can promote a healthy earth in
their day-to-day lives. (TJ)
Location: Lincoln Marsh Limit: 16
Age: 6-9 | Dates: 6/27-6/29 | Day: W-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $58/$73
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Curiosity Camp – Those Amazing Animals
Explore the lives of animals! Hopping toads, swimming turtles and
six-legged creatures--we’ll investigate a different animal group every day,
find out what makes them special and seek them out in the forest, prairie
and wetland. (TJ)
Location: Lincoln Marsh Limit: 16
Age: 6-9 | Dates: 7/9-7/13 | Day: M-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $94/$118
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Curiosity Camp – Nature Surprise
Explore the endless possibilities of free play in nature! Create art, play
with dirt, crawl through cattails or hide in the trees. In this camp, natural
materials become our tools and treasures. (TJ)
Location: Lincoln Marsh Limit: 16
Age: 6-9 | Dates: 7/16-7/20 | Day: M-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $94/$118
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Curiosity Camp – Bugology
Six, eight, ten, one hundred, one thousand...legs! Investigate the most
abundant creatures on our planet–bugs! Search the sky, the ground,
under logs, in the dirt and in the wetland for these amazing multi-legged
critters. (TJ)
Location: Lincoln Marsh Limit: 16
Dates Day Time R/NR Fee Class #
Age: 6-9 | Dates: 7/23-7/27 | Day: M-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/RN Fee: $94/$118
Age: 6-9 | Dates: 7/23-7/27 | Day: M-F | Time: 12:30-3:30P | R/NR Fee: $94/$118
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Curisoity Camp – Bird Brains Minicamp
Feathers, wings, hollow bones and beaks! Discover the wonders and
mysteries of birds as we search for our feathered friends. (TJ)
Location: Lincoln Marsh Limit: 16
Age: 6-9 | Dates: 7/30-8/3 | Day: M-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $94/$118
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Team Adventure Camp

Team Adventure Camp – Adventure Edge
Explore adventure activities including team building, geocaching, biking
on the Illinois Prairie Path, and outdoor skills. Includes a field trip to an
indoor rock climbing facility. Bike and helmet will be required for one day
of camp (prior notice is given). (MK)
Location: Lincoln Marsh / Limit: 13
Age: 10-12 | Dates: 6/18-6/22 | Day: M-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/RN Fee: $120/$150
Age: 10-12 | Dates: 8/6-8/10 | Day: M-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $120/$150
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Team Adventure Camp – Adventure Edge 2
Looking for something challenging and fun? This camp is for you! Activities
may include ziplining, rock climbing, canoeing, creek treking, horseback
riding and traversing across a high ropes course. (MK)
Location: Lincoln Marsh / Limit: 13
Age: 12-14 | Dates: 7/23-7/27 | Day: M-F | Time: 9A-2P | R/NR Fee: $225/$281
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Team Adventure Camp – Short Cut
Three days of amazing adventure activities including team building,
geocaching, fort building and more! (MK).
Location: Lincoln Marsh / Limit: 13
Age: 10-12 | Dates: 6/27-6/29 | Day: W-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $65/$81
Age: 10-12 | Dates: 7/18-7/20 | Day: W-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $65/$81
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Team Adventure Camp – Eco Adventure
Experience a little bit of everything the Lincoln Marsh has to offer in this
exciting camp! Campers explore team building, geocaching, the adventure
walk, eco-friendly games and more. Includes a field trip to an indoor rock
climbing facility. (MK)
Location: Lincoln Marsh / Limit: 13
Age: 10-12 | Dates: 7/9-7/13 | Day: M-F | Time: 9A-12P | R/NR Fee: $120/$150
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Team Adventure Camp – Extreme Sports
Are you ready for outrageous fun? Extreme activities may include kayaking,
rock climbing, biking, inline skating, skateboarding, paintballing and
traversing a ropes course 25 feet off the ground! Bike and helmet are
required for a bike trip, and inline skates or skateboard and protective
gear (helmet and wrist guards) are required for skatepark trip. May be an
additional fee for paintballs. (MK)
Location: Lincoln Marsh / Limit: 13
Age: 12-14 | Dates: 7/30-8/3 | Day: M-F | Time: 9A-2P | R/NR Fee: $235/$294
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