The Earth, Society & Environment Camp for Kids is a free two-day camp held at the University of Illinois in the Natural History Building and hosted by the School of Earth, Society & Environment (SESE). The two-day camp will include several engaging geoscience camp activities and a live Q&A session with scientists! Each camp activity is created and led by SESE faculty and graduate and undergraduate students.
Parents/guardians are responsible for drop-off and pick-up. Registration is currently open. Registration will close when all 30 spots are filled. The ESE Camp for Kids is intended for rising 7th and 8th-graders in the Champaign/Urbana area. For more information, please email camp organizers Christyna Moore (cm69@illinois.edu) or Melinda Berman (melinda3@illinois.edu).
When:
Day 1: Monday, July 21, 2025, from 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Day 2: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
View last year's schedule
View the descriptions of camp activities from last year
To register for the Earth, Society & Environment Camp for Kids, please fill out the registration form. This camp has a max capacity of 30. Once all spots are filled, you can opt to be placed on a waiting list.