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Darke
County Parks host
week-long and MINI day camps
School is almost over and
summer is on its way! What are your kids going to do this summer
vacation? The Darke County Park District is hosting five, week-long
summer camps and two Mini Camps. Three of this year’s camps
include an overnight adventure! “Each year our camps focus on new,
fun and creative ways to discover nature,” says Senior Naturalist,
Robb Clifford. “Our main goal is for each camper to have fun all
while enhancing their appreciation and understanding of the natural
world around them.” Camp information is listed below.
Camp for Ages 6-7; July
14-18, 9:30am-12:00pm
Float, Flutter and
Fly—Participants of this camp will spend the week digging, building
and discovering. The fee for this camp is $65. Registration and
fees are due June 16.
Camps for Ages 8-9; July
7-11, 9:30am-12:00pm
Amazing Animals—This camp
is for all of you animal lovers! Each day we will use our nature
tools to explore the trails in search of animals. The fee for this
camp is $70. Registration and payment due June 9th.
Camps for Ages 9-12; July
28-August 1, 1:00pm-4:30pm
The Survival Games—This
survival camp will be loosely based on the popular “Hunger Games”
book series, but is open to everyone, whether or not you have even
heard of the books. This camp will cover skills needed to survive in
the woods and we will try out these skills first hand with an
overnight. The fee for this camp is $75. Registration and payment
due June 30th.
Camps for Ages 10-12; June
16-20, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Paddling Explorations—An
annual favorite, this camp begins by learning to canoe, kayak and
then floating down Greenville Creek. We will end the week with an
overnight at a lakeside campout. The fee for this camp is $75.
Registration and payment due May 19th.
Camps for Ages 13-15; June
23-27, 10:00am-4:00pm
Get Out and Go!—We will
be zip-lining through the tree canopy, hiking and camping at a State
Park, paddling the rivers and more! The fee for this camp is $95.
Registration and payment due May 27th.
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