Summer Day Camp 2026

REGISTER

FEES

SCHEDULE

SCHOLARSHIPS

EARLY/LATE

WAIT LIST

JR COUNSELORS

FAQs

collage of camp activities

Member registration opens January 2 at 10am.
Non-member registration opens January 9 at 10am.

TO REGISTER

Step 1: Log In / Create Account

Step 2: Return to this page

Scroll down, select appropriate grade, and choose your camp. Add participant to cart. Add all the camps you want to your cart before you proceed to payment.
Please read our Cancellation Policy. You will be prompted to agree to this policy to complete your order.
For questions or assistance, contact the registrar: 515-278-5286 or registration@lhf.org.

Step 3: Watch for these three emails:

Immediately: Confirmation of payment from do_not_reply@versaiwebservices.com.
Early in the week preceding camp: Details of drop-off/pick-up, counselor name, flag color, etc. from daycamp@lhf.org.
Later in the week preceding camp: Personal introduction from your counselor.

Registration closes one week before camp starts.

From the buttons below, choose the grade your child will enter in 2026

Camps run Monday-Friday unless otherwise noted. Full-day hours are 9am-4pm. Half-day hours are 9am-noon or 1pm-4pm.

	Entering kindergarten				Entering 4th grade

	Entering 1st grade				Entering 5th grade

	Entering 2nd grade				Entering 6th grade

	Entering 3rd grade				Entering 7-8th grade


	Family Camp

FEES

Fees vary by camp and week. The final camp week in August is shorter and prorated. Members receive a 10% discount on all sessions.

	Non-member	Member
Full-day camp (1st-8th grade)	$345–$370	$311–$333
Half-day camp (kindergarten & 1st grade)	$190	$171
Family camp (children 5+ with at least one adult)	$66 per person	$59.40

Optional Camp Pack:

Includes t-shirt, drawstring bag, and cowbell
$18
Must be ordered before June 1

SCHEDULE

This schedule shows an overview of offerings. For up-to-date availability, check the registration calendar.

Session 1:
Jun 1-5

Session 2:
Jun 8–12

Session 3:
Jun 15–19

Session 4:
Jun 22–26

Session 5:
June 29– July 3

Session 6:
Jul 6–10

Session 7:
Jul 13–17

Session 8:
Jul 20–24

Session 9:
Jul 27–31

Session 10:
Aug 3–7

Session 11: Aug 10-12

Busy Bees AM

Busy Bees PM

Farm Life AM

Farm Life PM

1st

Visiting the Past AM

Visiting the Past PM

Stories of the Past

2nd

Get Up and Grow

Kids in History

2nd-3rd

Farm Scene Investigators

3rd

Time Travelers

Technology through the Years

4th

Outdoor Explorers

4-5th

America250

America’s Birthdays

5th

Iowa’s Natural Resources

5-6th

Movers & Shakers

5th-6th

Museum-ology

6th

Farm Power

Farm Olympics

6th-7th

Victorian Centennial Garden Party

6th-8th

Sounds of America

7th-8th

Adventures of Lewis & Clark

Deer Run

= Running this week

= Not running this week

Family Camp

1900 Family Life: Friday, August 14

Victorian Family Camp: Saturday, August 15

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to cover all or a portion of camp registration fees. We will begin awarding summer scholarships on May 1, 2026. Review application instructions here.

Questions about scholarships? Email education@lhf.org.

Early drop-off and late pick-up

Living History Farms provides early drop-off and/or late pick-up options for most camps. This time is staff-supervised, self-directed, unstructured leisure time and is not an extension of the camp curriculum. Campers will have the opportunity to play board games, read books, or color during this time.

NOTE: No late pick-up for AM half-day camps. No early drop-off for PM half-day camps.

	Non-member	Member (10% discount)
Early drop-off starting at 7:45am	$83/week	$75/week
Late pick-up ending at 5:15pm	$83/week	$75/week

Per day purchase is available.

Register for early drop-off (not available for PM camps)	PURCHASE
	PURCHASE
Register for late pick-up (not available for AM camps)	PURCHASE

Wait list

If a camp session is full, you may ask to be placed on a wait list.
Be sure to indicate the name of the camp(s) and the date(s) you want.

What to expect at camp

Day Camp Handbook 2026

Directions to Day Camp

The Day Camp entrance has moved! Please go to camp’s new headquarters at the Learning Center, 11121 Hickman Rd.

map showing camp drop-off northeast of exit 125 from i-80/35 to hickman

Please note that ongoing construction on Interstate 80/35 can slow traffic, especially during rush hour. We suggest you allow extra travel time. You can check current lane and road closures at 511ia.org.

FAQs

Questions? See if we answer them here.

Additional questions about registration and logistics? Email registration@lhf.org.

Additional questions about camp content and curriculum? Email daycamp@lhf.org.