Welcome to Camp Tuckabatchee!
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Star Wars Camp-Over
Saturday, 04-01-2023 6:00 pm - Sunday, 04-02-2023 9:00 am$50.005-12-Year-Olds
Attention Padawans! After we eat some Pizza The Hutt(get it? Ha ha!), The Force will be with us as we celebrate the greatest movies of all time! WE will have more fun than Grogru at a frog pond!!
Includes: Pizza, drinks, and snacks.
Games, Trivia, Cosplay, Movies, Jedi Training*** Costumes encouraged
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Tuck Carnival Night
Saturday, 04-08-2023 5:00 pm -10:00 pm$25.005-12-Year-Olds
Includes Pizza, drinks, and snacks.
Start the night with Pizza and get ready for some fun and challenging carnival games. Treats, prizes, and fun!
Hur-rry, Hur-rry, Hur-rry! Who doesn't love a carnival? Step right up to the Camp Tuck Carnival Night! Try our games of chance! Test your
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Video Game Camp-Over
Saturday, 04-22-2023 - Sunday, 04-23-2023$50.006-11-Year-Olds
Includes Pizza, drinks, and snacks.
Ready to give those thumbs a workout? We will have a Mario Kart tourney, play some Wii Sports and enjoy some Arcade 1-up Digital Pinball!
***Multiple screens used and age-appropriate games will be played***
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Family Movie Night
Saturday, 05-06-2023 5:00 pm -8:00 pm$30.00/FamilyAll Ages
Skip the theater and come out to Tuck for the outdoor movie experience. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and drinks. We will provide the popcorn! (We will move inside if the weather dictates.)
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Classic Camp-Over
Saturday, 05-20-2023 5:00 pm - Sunday, 05-21-2023 9:00 am$50.005-12-Year-Olds
Includes: Pizza, drinks, and snacks.
If you are wondering what a full week of camp is like then this is a great time to give it a try! We will have a Campfire, Cook Hot Dogs outside, go on a Hay-Rack Ride, Sing Camp Songs, and Go On a Night Hike.
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Drive-In Movie Night
Saturday, 06-03-2023 6:00 pm -9:00 pm$10.00All Ages
Concession stand available.
Popcorn is free and no outside food or drinks.
Bring your lawn chairs/blankets and come out to our makeshift Drive-in Theater complete with a giant inflatable screen in our main camp courtyard.
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Day Camp Daily
Monday, 06-12-2023 8:00 am -5:00 pm$70.005-12 Year Olds
Our Day Camp program offers many of the same camp experiences as our mini and week-long camps. The kids will hike, swim, go creek walking, do arts/crafts, and more. This
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Day Camp Week Long
Monday, 06-12-2023 9:00 am - Friday, 06-16-2023 4:00 pm$350.005-12 Year Olds
Our Day Camp program offers many of the same camp experiences as our mini and week-long camps. The kids will hike, swim, go creek walking, do arts/crafts, and more. This
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Horse Camp
Wednesday, 06-21-2023 - Saturday, 06-24-2023$450.007-14 Year Olds
If you have a love of horses or are just curious and would like an introduction to horses, then this is the week for you. Our campers will go to Cedar Creek Ranch Wednesday thru Friday mornings to participate in their horsemanship program. Then back
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Full Week Camp
Sunday, 06-25-2023 - Saturday, 07-01-2023$650.00...7-14 Year Olds
AHH, Camping… whether you have been coming for years or this will be your first time here, this week is exactly how it sounds. Hiking, swimming, team games, arts, campfires,
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Classic Camp Mini
Thursday, 07-06-2023 - Saturday, 07-08-2023$300.007-14 Year Olds
If you want just a trial of what camp life is like or vacation plans to make you unable to attend a full week, try our Mini-Classic Camp. We will do a condensed version of the
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Teen Travel
Sunday, 07-09-2023 9:00 am - Saturday, 07-15-2023 4:00 pm$700.0013-15 Year Olds
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AHH, Camping… whether you have been coming for years or this will be your first time here, this week is exactly how it sounds. Hiking, swimming, team games, arts, campfires, hayrack rides, smores, stories, and more! And don't forget Fun Fridays, we will spend the day doing activities around a different
Est. in 1927
Camp Tuckabatchee Inc. is a day and resident camp. Camp Tuckabatchee is a community of camp professionals and is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults through the camp experience.
In addition to our summer youth camp program, the camp is available for use by organizations, clubs, church groups, and private groups.
Camp Tuckabatchee provides a safe, secure, environment where each individual can develop an understanding of and an appreciation for nature. We are constantly striving to keep our facilities and programs current while maintaining strong traditional ties to the past.
Camp Tuckabatchee provides an environment free of technology. Campers interact with staff and others and enjoy the opportunity of a break from screen-time.
Camp Tuckabatchee is located 90 miles west of Chicago on Route 80 North of Ottawa, Illinois on Route 23. The camp covers 210 acres of wooded hills and valleys with trails running throughout. There are rustic cabins for sleeping in the main camp area. The main lodge features a dining area with a huge stone hearth and a modern kitchen. Volc Lodge provides year-round camping with indoor restrooms, 2 fireplaces, a furnace, and a kitchen. Crooked Leg Creek provides a natural play area and lulls campers to sleep at night.
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Giving to Camp
All donations made to the camp are used for:
- program improvements and expansion
- maintenance
Camp Tuckabatchee is an Independent Non-For-Profit camp
Funding comes from:
- summer youth camp fees
- rentals
- monetary donations from organizations and individuals
- donations in kind
- fundraising
Camps, Primitive Camping, Hiking, Swimming, Outdoor Fun, Tubing, Archery Group Games
We offer amazing hiking and camping experiences and packages. Camp Tuckabatchee provides a safe, secure, environment where each individual can develop an understanding of and an appreciation for nature. We are constantly striving to keep our facilities and programs current while maintaining strong traditional ties to the past.
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Volc Lodge (Winterized)
Perfect for Weddings, Company Picnics, Retreats, Family Reunions, Private Parties. This facility is heated and electric with full kitchen and bathrooms.
Main Camp
Area
The main camp area includes 10 sleeping cabins (no electricity), a dining hall with kitchen, two bathhouses, a brand new pool with pool house and bathroom.
Hiking & Creek access
We offer several camping locations with 150 acres to hike and recently added 60+ acres of hiking and creek access.
