Camp · Outdoors/Nature · Ages 8–10 · $140/week
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Ag-Venture

RW Farm Park · $140/week · ★ 4.7 (1583 reviews)

Ag-Venture is a day camp offered by the Springfield Park District, providing children with hands-on agricultural experiences at Henson Robinson Zoo.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the Springfield Park District's camp page, which lists 'Ag-Venture' as one of their summer day camps. The camp is described as offering hands-on agricultural experiences at Henson Robinson Zoo, including animal care, gardening, and farm-to-table activities. The Springfield Park District website states that all staff undergo background checks. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. The Springfield Park District has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars based on 239 reviews. Social media handles for the Springfield Park District are @springfieldparkdistrict on Instagram and 'springfieldparkdistrict' on Facebook. The camp is clearly a day camp, and the owner type is municipal-parks.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
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Who thrives here Ages 8–10

Ag-Venture fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given outdoors/nature program.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Outdoors/Nature
  • Ages: 8–10
  • Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Address: Springfield, IL 62701, USA
  • Cost notes: USD. Financial assistance available.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Ag-Venture

What ages does Ag-Venture accept?
Ag-Venture is open to children ages 8–10. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Ag-Venture cost?
Ag-Venture publishes $140/week for the standard session. USD. Financial assistance available. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Ag-Venture's hours?
Ag-Venture runs 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Ag-Venture?
Ag-Venture is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Ag-Venture provide lunch?
Ag-Venture does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Ag-Venture compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Springfield?
Ag-Venture is one of 20 outdoors/nature camps in Springfield that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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