Arkansas 4-H Center Offers Day Camps

LITTLE ROCK — As Arkansas families set their schedules for the summer, the Cooperative Extension Service will offer several opportunities for day camps and overnight camps throughout the season.

The C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center will offer a variety of day camps and overnight camps for 4-H members and the public throughout the summer.

Shannon Caldwell, Arkansas 4-H Center programs director for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, said she and program staff are looking forward to a summer filled with diverse activities for youth.

“We are excited for a busy summer at the 4-H Center filled with our favorite camp activities, from swimming and paddleboarding to rock climbing and archery,” Caldwell said. “We will also offer camps focused on science activities, nature-inspired arts and crafts, wildlife education and more.

“Whatever your child is interested in, there will be something for them here at the 4-H Center,” she said.

Arkansas 4-H Camps offers overnight camps open to 4-H members and non-members for youth ages 5-19. Registration for 4-H members will be available through ZSuite, and non-members can register through links posted on the Arkansas 4-H Camps page on the Arkansas 4-H website. Registration opens approximately one month prior to the registration deadline, which varies depending on the camp.

State Camp — June 30-July 2 and July 13-15

Artisan Camp — July 6-8

“State Camp is our traditional camp,” said Creenna Bocksnick, Arkansas 4-H camping coordinator for the Division of Agriculture. “It does not have a specific focus like some of the others.”

The Arkansas Outdoor School at the 4-H Center offers nine weeks of themed day camps from June through July. Registration for the camps will remain open throughout the summer, but most camps have a maximum enrollment of 25 campers.

Day camps are open to all youth ages 9-13. The program offers a three-tier pricing system, where parents can pay based on what is most affordable for their family.

Visit the Arkansas Outdoor School Summer Day Camps page to learn more and view dates for all sessions.  

Program staff at the 4-H Center will also offer a session of Wilderness First Aid training, which is open to the public.  

Wilderness First Aid — May 16-17