Camp FUNset
SUMMER CAMP AT SUNSET HILL
Summer camp at Sunset Hill Farm County Park (Camp FUNset) in Valparaiso features eight different weeks of themed experiences. For kids entering grades K-8, camp runs Monday-Friday from 9am to 3pm. Additional hours are available (see below).
Each week of camp includes STEM activities, archery, games, art activities, time with our farm animals and community garden and nature activities.
Camp questions? Contact our Camp Director, Angie Walker, directly at angie.walker@porterco.org or at (219) 465-3586.
Camp FUNset Toolbox
2024 Camp Information
Registration opens Wednesday March 6, 2024 at 8:00am.
Week 1: Born to Be Wild!
June 10-14
Come embrace your wild side! Campers will put themselves to the test, exploring nature and learning how to survive in the wild. We will be getting our hands dirty searching for wildlife in the forest and pond as well as building our own shelters in the wilderness.
Week 2: Messy Madness
June 17-21
CAUTION: THIS WEEK WILL BE MESSY! But, that is what camp is for, right? Prepare to engage in all of the wildest, messiest things Camp FUNset has to offer. Try on spaghetti hair, play in the mud and put paint on your face. Its going to be a crazy time!
Week 3: Walk the Plank!
June 24-28
Do you love exploring and friendly competition? Campers will become pirates battling for the best loot and hiding it in places where the other pirates won’t find it. Can these campers keep their treasures safe? Can they score even more treasure by the end of the week? We can’t wait to find out!
Week 4: Music Mayhem
July 1-5 *4 day camp week- no camp on July 4
If we know one thing it is that our campers LOVE to show off their musical talents. Let’s jam out, boogie down and rock on together all week long.
Week 5: History Mystery
July 8-12
Take a journey with us back to Ancient Egypt, Greece, the Renaissance, the Wild West and many other exciting historical times! Adventure through these iconic times with us, as we put our own Camp FUNset spin on it!
Week 6: Amphibian Adventures
July 15-19
Slide like a salamander and splash like a frog at camp this week. We are doing all things wet, slimy and splashy! Campers will get wet during this water game filled week!
Week 7: Magical Detectives
July 22-26
There is a mystery to solve here at Camp FUNset and we need your help to uncover the clues and put all the pieces together. Which team can solve the mystery first by using their creativity, ingenuity and a little pinch of camp magic?
Week 8: Extinct Exploration
July 29- August 2
Pixie’s Camp Time Machine blew up and has sent all of Camp FUNset back to the past…..and we mean WAAAYYYYY back. Discover dinosaurs, ancient shark species and other extinct creatures and end your summer with a week that will be truly colossal
Sunrise and Sunset Camp is available for campers whose working parents need extended care hours. Rates are weekly and include snacks.
Full Sunrise Camp (7-9am) $30
Partial Sunset Camp (3-4pm) $25
Full Sunset Camp (3-6pm) $40
