(9-12 yrs.) Develop archery skills using Olympic-style (recurve) bows. Through focused instruction, learn shooting techniques and attention to detail. Campers also enjoy mini-golf, nature hikes along the lakefront and other outdoor activities. Camp operation is subject to weather and is held at the archery field to the right as you enter the park. No camp on June 19. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(4-6 yrs.) Explore the dinosaur world as campers become junior paleontologists. Naturalists lead discovery of the latest in dinosaur knowledge plus create crafts, play games and unearth fossils. Four-hour camps bring lunch. No camp June 19 and July 3-4. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(4-6 yrs.) Come on a safari and explore bugs and insects that inhabit our natural areas. Collect, examine and identify little creatures using magnifiers and microscopes. Learn about their important jobs as pollinators and decomposers through projects and scientific investigations. No camp June 19. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(7-10yrs). Campers enjoy guided nature hikes, crafts, fishing and boat rides (boats vary depending on availability and may include kayak, rowboat, tour boat). Shaded trails and lakefronts are perfect settings for exploring creatures and plants that live in our streams, lakes and forests. Lake Accotink meets at the large shelter by marina; Burke Lake meets at shelter C. Camps run rain or shine. Contact the park for details on extreme weather days. No camp June 19 and July 4-5. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(9-13 yrs.) Campers will learn how to use scientific equipment such as dip nets and microscopes. Spend time boating and hiking around the lake learning facts about native species and why they are so vital to the lake’s health. Bring a bag lunch, snack and water bottle. Camps run rain or shine. Contact the park for details on extreme weather days. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(4-6 yrs.) Focus on exploration, nature awareness and hands-on fun and enjoy a variety of games, guided park walks, treasure hunts, nature lessons and arts and crafts. Campers take advantage of the early, cooler temperatures to explore the park then enjoy a shaded lunch break and other activities in the pavilion. Bring a lunch and drink. Camps run rain or shine. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(9-13 yrs.) Develop new skills to explore the outdoors. Be prepared for many different outdoor activities including kayaking, fishing, fire building, orienteering, geocaching, and learning how to safely explore nature. Bring a snack, lunch and water bottle. No camp July 4-5. Once registered, download camp forms from website.