Red Oak Nature Center Camps

Red Oak Nature Center Camps include outdoor adventures where campers go hiking, play outdoor games, make crafts, use tools, and take part in exploration and stories. Activities also include hands-on exploration, creating simple crafts, telling campfire stories, looking at the constellations, and roasting a marshmallow or two. Campers may use different forms of media such as clay, dyes, paint, mud, fabric, and other natural materials, and also take part in games, sports, and special event days.

• Ages: 2–13 years old

Red Oak Nature Center Camps are part of a variety of nature-themed extended-day camps and original programs offered at Red Oak Nature Center. Camp options include Sprouts for ages 2–3, Lil Acorns for ages 3–4, Nature Nuts Camp for ages 5–7, Red Oak Adventurers Camp for ages 8–10, Wild Artists for ages 8–11, Wild Nights for ages 9–12, Red Oak Legends for ages 11–13, and Blast Camp at The Wilds for ages 6–11. Two of the Red Oak Legends camps have overnight components. Camp staff are experienced, CPR/First Aid–certified educators. The camps are part of Fox Valley Park District’s programs, which at Red Oak focus on connecting participants with the joys, lessons, and wonders of nature.

Last updated May 24, 2026.