MCCD Hosts Spring Break Camp

From MCCD: Are you looking for something fun for your child to do over spring break? Send them to McHenry County Conservation District’s Spring Break Camp heldTuesday, March 26–Thursday, March 28 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glacial Park, Route 31 and Harts Rd., Ringwood.

Over the course of three days campers ages 8–11 will have the opportunity to learn, play, and explore in Glacial Park! Day 1 is Outdoor Olympics Day where campers will participate in various outdoor recreation activities that test their physical, problem-solving, and team-building skills. Day 2 is Nature Exploration Day where campers will hike the prairies, woodlands, and wetlands and learn about the various local habitats and their importance to wildlife. Day 3 is Outdoor Survival Skills Day where campers will test out their outdoor cooking and shelter-building skills. Registration, fee, and completed camper information paperwork is required by March 12: $60 County resident/ $75 Non-resident.

Leave No Child Inside this spring — have your child get outdoors, explore and connect with their natural world. Visit the District’s website at www.MCCDistrict.org to view all program and event offerings or sign up to receive the seasonal magazine Landscapes. Register online, by phone (free programs only) at (815) 479-5779, by mail-in and drop-off at Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road in Crystal Lake, or drop-off only at Lost Valley Visitor Center, Route 31 and Harts Rd. in Ringwood.

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