SIU’s Camp Little Giant offers day camp fun for summer 2022
Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/13/2022 - 07/15/2022
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Touch of Nature
Categories
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Camp Little Giant, the first university-affiliated summer camp experience offered for children and adults with differing abilities, is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2022 with four day-camp sessions.
SIU’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center will host two sessions of the Traditions Day Camp and two sessions of the Dyna Day Camp this summer. All camp sessions are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Touch of Nature, an outdoor learning laboratory, will adhere to SIU’s policies and guidelines in response to the COVID- 19 pandemic as well as state and federal guidelines for its summer camps.
Traditions Day Camp is for youths and adults with cognitive, developmental or physical disabilities who are able to eat, dress and handle other personal needs with minimal assistance. Participants will enjoy a wide variety of activities, including swimming, boating, arts and crafts, games, adaptive sports, music and therapeutic drumming, and more.
Camps include:
- Session 1 – June 13-17, ages 18-50.
- Session 2 – June 20-24, ages 9-17.
- Dyna Camp is for children and youths with attention deficit disorder and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who are able to follow directions, take care of personal needs and manage independently for brief periods. Participants will enjoy exploring the camp located alongside the Shawnee National Forest with activities including swimming, hiking, climbing, games, and arts and crafts.Camps include:
- Session 1 – June 27-July 1, ages 9-14.
- Session 2 – July 11-15, ages 14-17.
- Sign up is now available for the camps on a first-come, first-served basis, and space is limited. All camp registrations are due at least two weeks prior to the start of the session. The cost is $400 per session. A limited number of camperships are available, worth up to $400 per camper, for those with financial needs.Find additional information, including online registration, campership applications, opportunities to contribute and more, on the website. Call 618-453-1121 or email tonec@siu.edu with questions. For more information about summer camps at SIU, visit camps.siu.edu.