Sun Foundation
Private
A rural nonprofit in Washburn, founded in 1973, whose Art and Science in the Woods is a week-long day camp at its Art and Nature Center about 25 miles north of Peoria. Students as young as five choose courses taught by working artists, scientists and survival-skills instructors, spanning sculpture, videography, dance, physics, insects and wilderness survival. The 220-acre setting includes five miles of trails, an oak-hickory forest and a freshwater marsh; tuition is $350 with full and partial scholarships available.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Sun Foundation directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Victor Maynard
★Jean ValeschkiExtremely unsafe camp for kids, particularly teenaged girls. My girl volunteered there and she came back in tears as one of the disgusting friends of the camp owners' son had been sexually harassing her all week with comments about taking showers together and having a three way, which for a 17 year old who had been going to the camp for years who this man had seen grow up over the years felt really gross. When my daughter tried to tell Joan the owner some concerns, she got shut down and felt like she was in trouble. Not only that, but the neglect of the kids' safety is really bad there and my kids have seen broken arms, fish hooks through hands, knife cuts. Do your child a favor and find a safer place for them to spend their summer where people actually care.
★★★★★Chloe CorsoA truly magical place. 💜💜💜
★★★★★Lee Ann ConnradTruly awesome place!
★★★★★Silver PlatinumsBest experience of my life!