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Allerton Acorns 5-7yrs
in Allerton Summer Day Camp
Acorns: Weather Wizards 6/5-6/9
with Acorns Instructor Team
Week 1: June 5-9
Ages 5-7
Rain clouds, sunshine, snowstorms…. oh my! Exploring the world of weather will give campers insight into how weather shapes our lives.
Acorns: Allerton Artists 6/12-6/16
with Acorns Instructor Team
Week 2: June 12-16
Ages 5-7
Calling all artists! Do you paint? Draw? Sculpt? Allerton is looking for talented artists to create new art that will draw visitors to the park.
Acorns: Pollinator People 6/19-6/23
with Acorns Instructor Team
Week 3: June 19-23
Ages 5-7
Discover the pollinators big and small that call Allerton Park their home. Campers will roam the gardens looking for our pollinating pals and pick up some tips for how to create pollinator habitats at home.
Acorns: Fort Fiends 6/26-6/30
with Acorns Instructor Team
Week 4: June 26-30
Ages: 5-7
Camp is all about building – friendships, connections, and FORTS! Using materials found here at the park, campers will work together to create and perfect the finest forts the park has ever seen.
Acorns: Sound Songsters 7/10-7/14
with Acorns Instructor Team
Week 5: July 10-14
Ages: 5-7
Scout out sound and sound-makers in this noisy affair. Using the park as our venue, campers will make music and maybe do some dancing too!
Acorns: Science Scouts 7/17-7/21
with Acorns Instructor Team
Week 6: July 17-21
Ages: 5-7
Have you ever wanted to be Bill Nye the Science Guy? This is your chance! Allerton Park is home to all kinds of biology and chemistry. Let’s investigate the world of science right here in our own backyards.
Acorns: Water Workers 7/24-7/28
with Acorns Instructor Team
Week 7: July 24-28
Ages: 5-7
Allerton is home to lots of water: the Sangamon River, Reflecting Pond, Goldfish Pond, Koi pool, and many creeks. Wade through all the WET and wild fun we can whip up at summer camp!
Acorns: Agriculture Agents 7/31-8/4
with Acorns Instructor Team
Week 8: Jul 31-Aug 4
Ages: 5-7
Future Farmers of Allerton is recruiting, and we want YOU! Campers will learn about the history of farming at Allerton and get a taste of life on the farm.