
Themed Camps and Workshops
Summer Camps 2025
Call or text to register (815)324-4776
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Experience the 1800s, 1900s or early 2000s with themed camps for ages 8-16!
For 1800s,1900s and 2000s school camps see
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Babysitters Club
A 1980’s-Early 2000’s Themed Camp
Get ready for a week of friendship, adventure, and fun! At Babysitters Club Summer Camp, girls step into the world of creativity, leadership, and teamwork inspired by both the classic Babysitters Club series of books and tv shows and the modern versions
Each day is filled with exciting workshops on life skills, first aid and home safety basics, communication, and teamwork—plus plenty of crafts, games, and outdoor adventures. Whether your child dreams of starting her own babysitting business or just loves making new friends, she’ll build confidence, creativity, and lasting memories.
Highlights include:
• Babysitting “bootcamp” with fun skills and challenges
• Entrepreneurship workshops (learn to run a babysitting business!)
• DIY crafts, tie-dye, friendship bracelets
Where friendships grow, and every girl shines!
June 23-27 8AM-12PM
July 21-25 8AM-12PM
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Totally 1980s and 1990s Camp
A 1980’s-Early 2000’s Themed Camp
Go back to the 80s and 90s and see what your parents and grandparents lives were like as kids!
Get ready to step back in time! At Totally 80s & 90s: Summer Camp, dive into the colorful world of the late 20th century — a time of big hair, even bigger dreams, and endless curiosity. Inspired by the fun and culture of Young Sheldon, Stranger Things,Newspaper Girls and Red and other 1980s and 80s focused media,campers will explore classic 80s and 90s culture, retro crafts, and hands on retro technology activities — all while building friendships and having a blast.
Each morning is packed with hands-on real life retro experiences just like in Young Sheldon!
Camp Highlights:
80s & 90s themed games and challenges
DIY crafts and activities of the era ie friendship bracelets, and mix tapes
Retro dance parties
See a Real Turn of the Century 1980s-2000s classroom!
Dress in your best 80s/90s outfits and get ready for a week of neon colors, brilliant ideas, and totally awesome adventures!
June 23-27 1PM-4PM
July 21-25 1PM-4PM
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American Girls
Step into the stories of history, friendship, and imagination at our American Girls Camp! This camp brings girls history to life through hands-on activities, creative projects, and inspiring stories. Each day, campers will explore a different era, from pre-colonial days to the present.
Girls will craft historical keepsakes, play games from the past, create character-inspired art, and can even dress up in period fashions! Along the way, they’ll build confidence, celebrate friendship, and discover the stories of strong girls who made a difference — just like they can.
Join us for a week filled with laughter and learning!
Yes girls can bring their dolls!
June 16-20 8AM-12PM
July 14th-18th 8AM-12PM
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Little House on the Prairie
An 1880’s-Early 1900’s Themed Camp
Experience life and learn skills that Laura and Mary used when they were little girls. Step back in time to the 1800s and experience life on the American frontier! At camp, children will explore the simple joys and adventures of pioneer living, inspired by the world of Little House on the Prairie tv series and books. Each day is filled with hands-on activities like butter churning, candle making, pioneer games, and crafting with natural materials. Campers will learn old-fashioned skills, and discover the spirit of resilience, kindness, and community that built the early American settlements.
Participants will get to experience wildflower and herb identification, sewing, knitting, and even get to see a real one room school!
Dressing the part is strongly encouraged.
June 9-13 1PM-4PM
July 7th-11th 1PM-4PM
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Anne Camp
An 1880’s-Early 1900s Themed Camp
All the many iterations of the beloved Anne of Green Gables series have focused on the will power and smarts of a young girl. Our workshop focuses on character traits and skills used by girls both then and now.
Inspired by the heart and imagination of Anne Shirley, campers will travel into a simpler time filled with creativity, friendship, and outdoor fun.
Each day, campers will enjoy activities like writing in their own journals, exploring nature and reveling scenes from Anne’s world. They’ll learn old-fashioned crafts, play classic games, and share laughter and stories just like Anne, Diana, and their friends.
With plenty of “scope for imagination,” this camp promises a week full of creativity, connection, and a chance to discover the beauty in the everyday — just like Anne would. Girls are welcome to dress in dresses of the era.
June 9-13 8AM-12PM
July 7th-11th 8AM-12PM
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Royal Rules and Princess Priorities
Participants will learn the proper behavior rules and etiquette of days gone by, rules still adhered to in many parts of the world. They will see skills that allowed one to be considered an accomplished young lady, and learn some real and really funny rules for behavior of days past. For example a class where teenage or adult women learned how to properly wash their face was perfectly normal and acceptable!
June 16-20 1PM-4PM
July 14th-18th 1PM-4PM
Location
All camps are at our Rockford locations.Saturday camps and weeklong summer camps fill up to capacity quickly.
Due to this, and to prevent having to turn away unhappy children the day of (parents knowing the location of the camp and showing up there to attempt to get their child in an already full camp…) specific locations for camps will only be announced to registered parents shortly before the start date. New families will be invited to orientation at the location before the start date.
We have limited class sizes purposely and simply cannot accommodate more students. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.
Pricing
Individual weeklong Camps $300 $200
Two or more camps $150 each!