4th grade camps

For campers entering 4th grade in fall 2025

Outdoor Explorers

Full day: 9am–4pm

Enjoy the great outdoors as you learn about Iowa’s flora and fauna, explore all the creek has to offer, and observe nature! Nature plays an important role in where we live, how we live, and what we eat. You’ll tend a vegetable and flower garden and enjoy the fruits of your labor. You’ll also examine the connection between history and nature by studying Native American life and early settlers.

Activities subject to change. Short weeks will vary but will include creek walk. On creek day your camper will get wet and muddy. Bring a towel or plastic bag for the car.

People of Iowa

Full day: 9am–4pm

Dive into the culture and cuisine of the diverse groups who have lived in Iowa throughout history, from the Ioway to European immigrants to today’s Iowans. Bake fattigman, a traditional Scandinavian treat, and learn the steps to the Virginia Reel dance. Witness how our state became a melting pot of traditions and explore how communities formed, lived, and celebrated. Learn how Emancipation Day became a holiday, and how many different groups throughout history have made Iowa what it is today.

Activities subject to change. On creek day your camper will get wet and muddy. Bring a towel or plastic bag for the car.

Wait list

• If a camp session is full, you may fill out this form to be placed on a wait list.
• Include the program and date that you are interested in attending.

Group Requests

When we have multiple camps of the same grade level, we cannot guarantee your child will be placed with friends. However, we will make every effort to accommodate up to two requests. Please keep the following in mind:

• Campers must be registered for the same camp, in the same week, and be in the same grade.
• Camp is about making friends. When large groups of friends are together, other campers can feel left out. We will split requests larger than 3 friends.