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READ ON!The Forge: Lemont Quarries announced that they will be hosting "Quarry Camps at The Forge" during the summer of 2021. There will be ten, one-week sessions for children aged 7 to 14 during the months of June, July, and August.
The weekly camps will focus on five different areas: exhilarating physical activities, hands on nature trail exploration, STEM activities and environmental education, arts & crafts projects, and "choose your own adventure" - which gives your child a supervised chance to explore The Forge.
Camp starts at 8:30am and ends at 4:00pm, with four activity blocks per day. Groups will be broken down by age: 7-9 and 10-14.
Pricing
4 Activity Blocks Each Day
Premium Camp includes lunch & snack each day
Basic 1 Week Session
Ages 7-9: $340 (members), $375 (non-members)
Ages 10-14: $390 (members), $430 (non-members)
Premium 1 Week Session
Ages 7-9: $405 (members), $450 (non-members)
Ages 10-14: $455 (members), $505 (non-members)
Basic 2 Week Session
Ages 7-9: $680 (members), $750 (non-members)
Ages 10-14: $780 (members), $860 (non-members)
Premium 2 Week Session
Ages 7-9: $810 (members), $900 (non-members)
Ages 10-14: $910 (members), $1,010 (non-members)
Basic 4 Week Session
Ages 7-9: $1,360 (members), $1,500 (non-members)
Ages 10-14: $1,560 (members), $1,720 (non-members)
Premium 4 Week Session
Ages 7-9: $1,620 (members), $1,800 (non-members)
Ages 10-14: $1,818 (members), $2,020 (non-members)
Basic 10 Week Session
Ages 7-9: $3,400 (members), $3,750 (non-members)
Ages 10-14: $3,900 (members), $4,300 (non-members)
Premium 10 Week Session
Ages 7-9: $4,050 (members), $4,500 (non-members)
Ages 10-14: $4,500 (members), $5,000 (non-members)
Registration for the camps begin on February 1, 2021. To find out more, please visit https://www.forgeparks.com/summer-camps.