Our youth programs strive to connect children with the beauty and art of nature, beginning a lifelong relationship and fostering appreciation for our natural world. Allerton offers a variety of outdoor experiences and educational opportunities, whether it’s running among the Fu Dogs, reflecting with a nature journal, or just throwing sticks in the Sangamon River!
Summer Day Camps
Summer Day Camp gets your child outside all day to discover art, nature, and science through hands-on exploration. Campers, split into two age groups: 5 to 7-year-olds (Acorns) and 8 to 11-year-olds (Adventurers), spend their time doing whole-group and small-group, structured and camper-led exploration activities in the great outdoors.
Camp will provide your child with opportunities to learn new skills, exercise responsibility, and understand their place in the natural world — in addition to playing games, making new friends, and having a whole lot of fun!
Space is limited and registration opens in mid-March.
The Farms: An Allerton Folk School
Folk schools are rooted in community, and we are happy that our community extends to our younger visitors. While some courses are not open to children, each session there are several options for multi-generational learning, with students of all ages creating and learning together.
Field Trips
With nature, art, and history converging in one exceptional place, teachers have the opportunity to conduct hands-on lessons of multiple subjects. School groups are welcome to visit year-round for self-guided outings. Bring your classroom or camp to Allerton to experience and explore everything it has to offer! Download the Garden Tour and Mansion Tour outlines to use as your group explores the grounds. If you are arriving by bus, please park in the Main Parking Lot, which has easy access to picnic tables, restrooms, and water fountains.
For more information, contact Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu or call 217-333-3287.
