Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: Lovelace Park
Deposit: $50 per camp number
Fees per Camp #:
Resident EEA Member Resident Non-Member Nonres. EEA Member Nonres. Non-Member
$330 $340 $355 $365
EEA = Evanston Environmental Association. Click HERE for more details on EEA Member Discounts.
Session I – Evanston Underwater!
Did you know that Evanston was once covered by salt water! Discover
what amazing sea creatures lived here and what Evanston might be like today if it was still
an ocean site. Campers will make fossil and reef creations, play beach party bingo and
more.
Camp #: Days Dates Time
122250A2 M-F June 11-22 9am-3pm
Session II – In the Ice Age
Winter in the Midwest is nothing like it was during the ice age! Explore a time when the local cat
had tiger-sized teeth and when ice skating and sledding could have been year
round hobbies. Campers will race glaciers, “stalk’ the mammoth, discover
dinosaurs and more!
Camp #: Days Dates Time
122251A2 M-F June 25-July 6* 9am-3pm
* No Camp on Wednesday, July 4
Session III – Season of the Four Moons
Who
were Evanston’s
earliest residents? Discover the people
and skills which they used to survive. Experience what is was like to be a
hunter, scavenger, storyteller and artist. Campers will practice animal
tracking, “tracking and trading” building dream catchers and more.
Camp #: Days Dates Time
122252A2 M-F July 9-20 9am-3pm
Session IV – From the Frontier to the Future
What
did Evanston
look like travelers moved across the Midwestern prairies in covered wagons? How has
it changed? What will it be like in the future? We’ll embark on many adventures
like candle making, Lake Michigan waves, and
fossils of the future!
Camp #: Days Dates Time
122253A2 M-F July 23-August 3 9am-3pm
Testimonials from Parents and Campers on the EcoTravelers Camp:
- "She loved it." Parent
- "My favorite memory this summer was seeing turtles at the Shedd Aquarium. I also really enjoyed see the dolphins after learning so much about them at camp." Camper
- "I LOVED it!" Parent
- My favorite memory was sleeping out at the beach because we had fun. But the best part was s'mores." Camper
- My favorite memory with EcoTravelers was when we went fishing and I caught four fish." Camper
Questions about EcoTravelers Camp? Call the friendly staff at the Evanston Ecology Center at (847) 448-8256.
