VCCD

	July 2025
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		1 Gone Fishin' Summer Camp Gone Fishin' Summer Camp July 1, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Horseshoe Pond, Kennekuk County Park; 4th-7th Grade; Pre-Registration and Fee Required See more details •	2 Gone Fishin' Summer Camp Gone Fishin' Summer Camp July 2, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Westville, IL 61883, USA Maple Grove Lodge, Forest Glen Preserve; 4th-7th Grade; Pre-Registration and Fee Required See more details •	3	4 Independence Day Independence Day July 4, 2025 VCCD offices closed See more details •	5
6 Buildings Open Buildings Open July 6, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA & Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 E. 900 North Road, Westville, IL 61883 Bunker Hill Historic Area and Education Center at Kennekuk County Park & Nature Center and Pioneer Cabin Area at Forest Glen Preserve See more details •	7	8	9 Paddling Around Lake Mingo Camp Paddling Around Lake Mingo Camp July 9, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA 4th - 7th Grade; Pre-registration and fee required See more details •	10 Paddling Around Lake Mingo Camp Paddling Around Lake Mingo Camp July 10, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA 4th - 7th Grade; Pre-registration and fee required See more details •	11	12 Moonlight Glow Paddle on Lake Mingo Moonlight Glow Paddle on Lake Mingo July 12, 2025 Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Join an after-dark paddling program at Lake Mingo in Kennekuk County Park. Paddlers will be provided with glowsticks. Ages 12 and up with adult. Pre-registration required at https://moonlightpaddle2025.eventbrite.com $15.00/person or Bring your own Boat $5.00/person; Call 217-662-2142 for more information; Kennekuk County Park See more details Spinners & Weavers Day Spinners & Weavers Day July 12, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL 61846, USA Gannett Education Center; FREE See more details • •
13	14	15 Young Explorers Camp Young Explorers Camp July 15, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA White Oak Barn, Kennekuk County Park; K-3rd Grade; Pre-Registration and Fee Required See more details •	16 VCCD Board Meeting VCCD Board Meeting July 16, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Environmental Education Center, Kennekuk County Park; Public Invited See more details •	17 Junior Explorers Camp Junior Explorers Camp July 17, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA White Oak Barn, Kennekuk County Park; 4th-7th Grade; Pre-Registration and Fee Required See more details •	18	19
20	21 Forest Glen Preserve Whitetail Archery Hunt Lottery Draw Forest Glen Preserve Whitetail Archery Hunt Lottery Draw July 21, 2025 Applications Due July 18, 2025; Call 217-662-2142 for more information See more details •	22 Pioneer Kids Summer Camp Pioneer Kids Summer Camp July 22, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Westville, IL 61883, USA Gannett Education Center, Forest Glen Preserve; K-3rd Grade; Pre-Registration and Fee Required See more details •	23 Pioneer Kids Summer Camp Pioneer Kids Summer Camp July 23, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Westville, IL 61883, USA Gannett Education Center, Forest Glen Preserve; K-3rd Grade; Pre-Registration and Fee Required See more details •	24	25	26
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