Safe Sitter Life Skills and Childcare Training Course

Date: 4.05.25

Time: 9:30 AM

Location: Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W. Stoughton, Urbana, IL, 61801

For ages 11-14 (6th-8th grade)

Registration Deadline: March 27

Course content includes: Safety Skills; indoor, outdoor, online, and personal safety. Child Care Skills; child development, childcare routines, behavior management. First Aid and Rescue Skills; injury prevention, injury management and choking rescue. Life and Business Skills; screening jobs, setting fees, and greeting employers. Please bring your own lunch.

Nature Day Camp Session 9: Wildlife Watchers

Campers will explore nature and the environment as they play and learn outdoors. Children are divided into smaller groups, each with a different camp leader. Drop off is from 7:30-8:30am with kids' choice activities. Scheduled group activities begin around 8:30am. Campers must bring a lunch and water bottle daily. Each camper receives a Nature Day Camp T-shirt.

Session 9: Wildlife Watchers

Many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians live in local natural areas. How many can we see?

This option is for Nature Day Camp regular pickup time of 2:30-3:00pm.

Prices increase on May 13 from Early Bird rates to Regular rates.

Prices for Session 9 (5 days):

Early Bird: February 7 - May 12

Resident Rate: $155 for Day Camp; $235 w/ Aftercare

Non-Resident Rate: $233 for Day Camp; $352 w/ Aftercare

Regular: May 13 - July 20

Resident Rate: $165 for Day Camp; $250 w/ Aftercare

Non-Resident Rate: $248 for Day Camp; $375 w/ Aftercare

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Open

Anita Purves Nature Center

Age: 6 - 13

Fees

$155 (R) $233 (NR)

Jul. 27 - Jul. 31

7:30 am: 7h30m

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Nature Day Camp w/ Aftercare Session 9: Wildlife Watchers

Nature Camp with Aftercare is Day Camp and Extended Camp under one registration! Nature Camp gives children opportunities to discover, connect with, and ask questions about nature. Campers are divided into separate groups and spend their days exploring the outdoors during weekly themed sessions. Leaders guide hands-on investigations, field trips, and more. Traditional summer camp activities like songs, games, crafts, and swimming are also offered. Be sure to dress for mess. Campers must bring a morning snack, lunch (that does not need to be cooked or refrigerated), and water bottle daily. Drop off is from 7:30-8:30am, and scheduled group activities begin at 8:30am. The pickup window is from 3-5:30pm. Each camper receives a Nature Day Camp T-shirt.