Allerton

Park & Retreat Center

Allerton Day Camp 2022

There are still openings for two August Discovery Camps. Act now before they fill up!
— Discovery Camp: Music & Sound – 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 1-5. Your 3- and 4-year-olds will sing, learn new songs, and dance up a storm! We will also listen to the sounds of nature and make our own instruments. Bring your dancing shoes! Click the link to register.
— Discovery Camp: Habitat Hunt – 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 8-12. Wildlife isn’t always easy to locate, but if you know where to look… you’ll be surprised how many creatures you can find! Your 3- and 4-year-olds will learn about different habitats and explore all the places that Allerton animals call home! Register click the link to register.
More about Day Camps

Allerton Day Camps get your child outside to discover art and nature through hands-on exploration! We are so excited to welcome campers back for Allerton Day Camp 2022! New this year – included with registration, Acorn and Adventurer campers receive a healthy and delicious lunch from the Greenhouse Café!

Allerton Acorns (5-7 years)
Monday – Friday, 9am-3pm – $185/week

Allerton Adventurers (8-12 years)*
Monday – Friday, 9am-3pm – $185/week
*Adventurers visit the Monticello Family Aquatic Center twice weekly, which is $6 admission + $8 transportation via Piattran (Learn more in our Camp FAQs.)

Find Acorn and Adventurer dates and weekly themes in pdf format here, or view the “Youth” section of our event calendar here.

View our Camp FAQs here.

 

Have a 3-4 year old who wants to be an Allerton Camper? Don’t despair – Discovery Camp is scheduled for August! Find more information on the “youth section” of our Event Calendar.

 

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

Register in-person: Register in person at the front desk of the Allerton Mansion M-F, 9am-5pm.
Be sure to check camp availability before submitting registration in-person. Check camp availability on the “Youth” section of our event calendar.

Register via regular mail: Fill-out, print, and mail the registration form to:
Allerton Park
ATTN: Olivia Warren
515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL 61856

Be sure to check camp availability before submitting registration via mail. Check camp availability on the “Youth” section of our event calendar.

Register by online payment system: Choose the weeks of camp you are interested in and pay through the “Youth” section of our event calendar.
Once a payment has been submitted online, email your completed registration form to Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu. Forms must be received 10 days after an online payment is made to ensure your spot in camp. (The online payment system allows you to submit payment for one week of camp at a time. We apologize for any inconvenience.)

 

If your camper will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu.

Individual weeks of camp can fill quickly! Contact Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu to be added to the wait-list for a particular week of camp.