IVCC Summer Youth Camps

Illinois Valley Community College’s popular summer camps for children and teens will get underway again this summer, focusing on robotics, art, space exploration, fishing, welding, animation, culinary arts, artificial intelligence, CAD design, agriculture, and more. The camps are offered in person on campus in Oglesby and Nell’s Woodland in Ottawa, as well as through online live sessions via Black Rocket. Notable programs include AI Adventures, where participants will design interactive games using AI technology, and Culinary Chemists, which involves edible science experiments. Returning favorites include Space Camp with activities like rocket making and visits from NASA, Camp Kindness emphasizing character and civic activities, and Fish Tales teaching fishing skills. Camps cater to children and teens, providing hands-on experiences in various STEM and arts disciplines, fostering teamwork, social skills, and academic enrichment.