It’s shaping up to be a fun and busy July out at Lake Cornelia Park. In addition to the regular camping, boating and swimming opportunities, the park and new naturalist Sam Hanson are gearing up for several fun camps next month for kids!
“I’m super excited that we are offering a wide-range of camps that cater to the different interests of kids,” said Hanson. “We’ll tap into a wide range of outdoor skills from building fires and cooking to kayaking and hikes.”
Here are the fun camps that are being offered:
Tuesday, July 6- Duck Duck Goose Camp – Jam packed full of games, building nesting boxes and learning all about how to protect wildlife and their habitats. Ages 8+.
Wednesday, July 7 – Golden Spatula Camp – Bring the heat into campfire cooking. They will have mini mystery cook-offs, go on hikes, learn about things we can eat in the woods and of course, there will be s’mores. Ages 6+
Wednesday, July 14- Otter out of Water Camp- This camp is all about channeling your inner otter by playing water games, swimming and kayaking. Ages 6+
Thursday, July 15 – Wild Kids Art Camp – An art-filled day camp. Drawing in a prairie, painting by the lake and watching a movie to beat the heat. Ages 6+
Friday, July 16 – Natures STEM Camp – This camp is full of science experiments, hikes, and canoe races. Ages 8+
Tuesday, July 20 – Survival Camp – This action-packed day is full of fort building, a compass race and how to cook lunch over a fire. Ages 8+
Thursday, July 22 – Wild Critters Camp – For youngsters who love bugs, climbing over logs and watching a nature-themed movie. Ages 4+
Friday, July 23 – Tree Cookie Camp – This camp is all about running in the woods, how to find reptiles and learning all about trees. Ages 6+
All camps run 9 am to 3 pm. Most of the camps are free but a few of them do require a small registration fee. Hanson said that all kids are welcome, even if they’re from out of the county. Registration is required since each camp is capped at a certain number. These dates are filling up fast, so call or email to register soon.
For more information on the camps or to register, call 319-404-3790 or email wright.naturalist@gmail.com.
