The Farms: 10th Annual Family Campout

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at our 10th Annual Family Campout on Saturday, Sept. 19-Sunday, Sept. 20. This hassle-free camping experience includes the rare chance to camp overnight at Allerton! In addition to campfire s’mores and stories, we have a wide variety of optional activities to learn from experts and explore the great outdoors with your family:

-Explore the river and mussels (Illinois Natural History Survey)

-Laugh and learn at a live wildlife show (Bob Tarter – Natural History Educational Company)

-Throw an atlatl spear (Illinois State Archeological Survey)

-See birds up-close at mist-netting (Illinois Natural History Survey)

-Gaze at our galaxy (University of Illinois Astronomy Department)

-Give us your best HOOT at the Owl Calling Contest

-Learn about conservation and the Sangamon’s famous mudpuppy salamander (Land Conservation Foundation)

-Talk to the owls on a Night Hike (Allerton Park Bird Club)

Food will be available for purchase throughout the weekend from area food trucks and the Greenhouse Café. Campers can also bring and cook their own meals, as long as their flame is enclosed.

$15/person* ($10/child ages 8 & under). Register here by Sept. 17. All sales are final.

*Participants should bring their own camping equipment.

Learn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email nbeccue@illinois.edu.

By attending, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.

About The Farms

The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, health & wellness, history, nature & outdoor education, or science. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.

See the complete Fall schedule here.