2026-Summer-Guide

All-Day Nature Camp 1st to 5th Grade Welcome to all-day fun and adventure! This all-day version of our popular Lyman Woods’ nature camps will be open to campers entering 1st to 5th grade in the fall. All-day Nature Camp will be hosted at Gilbert Park/Maple Grove Forest Preserve, along with our Teen Wilderness Explorers. Groups may be mixed aged, depending on enrollment. Campers should bring a mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack as well as a packed lunch from home. Camp fee includes camp T-shirt for the first week attended and other tie-dye items for additional weeks. No camp on June 19 or July 3. Grade: Entering 1st - 5th in Fall 2026 Location: Gilbert Park Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Class # Date Day R/NR Theme 3240H09-01 6/8 - 6/12 M-F $305$335 Outdoor Explorers 3240H09-02 6/15 - 6/18 M-TH $244/$274 Scoots & Scales 3240H09-03 6/22 - 6/26 M-F $305/$335 Extreme Animals 3240H09-04 6/29 - 7/2 M-TH $244/$274 Diggin Dinos 3240H09-05 7/6 - 7/10 M-F $305/$335 Water Week 3240H09-06 7/13 - 7/17 M-F $305/$335 Space Explorers 3240H09-07 7/20 - 7/24 M-F $305/$335 Curious Critters 3240H09-08 7/27 - 7/31 M-F $305/$335 Puddles and Ponds 3240H09-09 8/3 - 8/7 M-F $305/$335 Incredible Insects 3240H09-10 8/10 - 8/14 M-F $305/$335 I Spy Nature 3240H09-11 8/17 - 8/21 M-F $305/$335 The Greatest Hits

All-Day Nature Camp Before Care

Do you need some extra care for your child for All-Day Nature Camp? Sign up for extended hours! Before Care is available for All-Day Nature Camp and Teen Wilderness Explorers. Before Care will take place at the Lincoln Center. Campers will be transported from the Lincoln Center to Gilbert Park by the Park District. No camp June 19 or July 3. Grade: Entering 1st - 5th in Fall 2026 Location: Lincoln Center Class # Date Day Time R/NR 3240H08-01 6/8 - 6/12 M-F 7:00-9:00am $75/$105 3240H08-02 6/15 - 6/18 M-TH 7:00-9:00am $60/$90 3240H08-03 6/22 - 6/26 M-F 7:00-9:00am $75/$105 3240H08-04 6/29 - 7/2 M-TH 7:00-9:00am $60/$90 3240H08-05 7/6 - 7/10 M-F 7:00-9:00am $75/$105 3240H08-06 7/13 - 7/17 M-F 7:00-9:00am $75/$105 3240H08-07 7/20 - 7/24 M-F 7:00-9:00am $75/$105 3240H08-08 7/27 - 7/31 M-F 7:00-9:00am $75/$105 3240H08-09 8/3 - 8/7 M-F 7:00-9:00am $75/$105 3240H08-10 8/10 - 8/14 M-F 7:00-9:00am $75/$105

Wild Child NaturePlay Camp

Discover nature together at our parent/toddler camps! Hosted at Lyman Woods and Patriots Park these camps alternate between water adventures and playful exploration. Your little one will enjoy splashing around, hands-on sensory experiences, and creative art projects. Each week features something new to discover together so sign up for all six weeks! Dress for the weather and to get messy! Infant siblings under 12 months are welcome to attend, but do not need to register. An adult caregiver must accompany their child. Age: 1-4 Time: 9:30-10:30am

Class #

Date

Day

Fee

Location

3240H05-01

6/2 - 6/4

TU/TH

$25

Lyman Woods

3240H05-02

6/22 - 6/26

M/W/F

$38/$57

Patriots Park

3240H05-03

7/7 - 7/9

TU/TH

$25

Lyman Woods

3240H05-04

7/20 - 7/24

M/W/F

$38/$57

Patriots Park

3240H05-05

8/4 - 8/6

TU/TH

$25

Lyman Woods

3240H05-06

8/17 - 8/21

M/W/F

$38/$57

Patriots Park

21