Northern Illinois University
Lorado Taft Field Campus

This summer, Lorado Taft will offer four summer camp sessions! We invite you to join us for some outdoor fun and adventure.

Families can join us for lunch on Friday of each camp (except the camp for 5-6-year-olds) to enjoy a slideshow of pictures from the week. There’s an additional fee for family members attending the lunch.

For more information or to register by phone, contact Alyssa Parker at 815-732-2111, ext. 125, or at aparker4@niu.edu.

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Spy School: June 10-14

Children ages 7-12

• 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (2 p.m. on Friday)
• $140 for the first child, $110 for each additional child in the family (early drop off/late pick up available for additional fee)

Get your magnifying glasses and spy caps ready: Spy School is back in session! Join the Taft staff to develop the skills needed to be a spy, such as making keen observations, camouflaging yourself with your surroundings and tracking. By week’s end, you’ll be able to solve our murder mystery, design a getaway car and pass through our laser maze.

Things with Wings: July 15-19

Children ages 5-6

• Noon-4:30 p.m.
• $85 per child (includes lunch and snack)

Join us to explore all the things with wings. From insects to birds to planes, we’ll learn about the world of wings by making them, discovering how they’re used and investigating the process of flight. Come soar to new heights with us!

Taft Olympics: July 29-August 2

Children ages 7-12

• 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (2 p.m. on Friday)
• $140 for the first child, $110 for each additional child in the family (early drop off/late pick up available for additional fee)

Come spend the week with us to celebrate the 2024 Taft Olympics! We’ll test your skills in archery, shelter building, water games and many more activities. Be sure to bring your teamwork, courage and endurance.

Camp GO (Girls Outdoors): August 5-9

Girls ages 7-15

• 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (2 p.m. on Friday)
• $140 for the first child, $110 for each additional child in the family (early drop off/late pick up available for additional fee)

We invite all girls ages 7-15 to join us for our second ever all-girls camp, Camp GO (Girls Outdoors)! You’ll learn archery, build shelters and get quizzed on your game show knowledge. Do you have what it takes to make it through Final Jeopardy?