Summer is coming so it’s time for many families to make plans, including summer camps. Summer day camps can be the perfect place to keep kids active, engaged and learning during the summer.
Lake County 4-H is an excellent choice for keeping your kids occupied with hands-on learning experiences. Below you will find the campgrounds offered through the Lake County 4-H Program.
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Bug Camp: 7-10 June
Insects are the most abundant animal on earth! Not only are these creepy creepers all over the place, but they also provide many essential benefits to humans. Discover the thrill of carrying an insect while learning how insects play a vital role in nature and how important they are to humans.
Through a variety of hands-on activities, youngsters will learn careers in entomology, how to identify insects, and begin collecting their own.
What is cooking? June 20-24
What Cooking with Lake County 4-H Day Camp is a one-week hands-on learning opportunity for young people who want to develop and hone their culinary skills. Each day he will focus on a different food group and learn different cooking methods from different recipes.
There will be adult supervision on all equipment. On Friday, participants will cook and plan a meal for their families. This camp will help teach children to choose and prepare healthy food options for themselves and their families.
Factory Camp: June 27 – July 1
Plant Camp focuses on connecting young people with nature. Campers will discover a love of gardening and develop an appreciation for the environment through hands-on learning experiences. The kids will be outside, getting their hands dirty and learning how to plant, pollinate, harvest and take care of gardening for the first half of the week.
The second half of the camp will focus on the local ecosystems of Lake County as young people learn about wildlife, environmental awareness, and a greater appreciation and understanding of the natural world.
Cloverleaf Camp: July 18-22
When it comes to providing your child with a life-changing experience, there is nothing quite like 4H Summer Camp. Camp provides the full benefits of the 4H experience along with the fun and awesomeness of camping in the great outdoors.
This summer, come to one of our Florida 4-H residential camps for a high-intensity, high-impact 4-H experience! Planned by extension agents and faculty, these programs provide educational experiences to a group that lives outdoors and includes at least one night away from home.
The best part about Lake County 4-H Day Camps is that you don’t have to be a member of 4-H, these camps are open to young adults depending on their age. If you would like to register, please contact the Lake County 4-H office to find out how to register for the day camp program.
For more information, please contact Dallas Meringolo at [email protected] UF/IFAS is an equal opportunity institution.