Binder Adventure Camp Level 1

Established Summer 1972 “formerly known as Jefferson City Park Board Day Camp and Binder Lake Day Camp” 

Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 is a fun outdoor recreation experience. Campers will not only enjoy the outdoors but will learn outdoor skills which they can use for life. Activities will include fort building, kayaking, fishing, low ropes course, climbing wall, zipline, hiking, and more! This camp participates in environmental education activities.

  • Animal Theme: “Reptiles”
  • Camp Location: Binder Park Pavilion
  • Grades:  entering 3-5 in Fall of 2026
  • Campers will go to Memorial Park Family Aquatic Center, Washington Park Ice Arena, Cooper Park or Community Park in the afternoons.
  • Camp hours are 8:30 am – 5 pm. We provide camp staff  to supervise your child from as early as 8:30 am and as late as 5:30 p.m.
    • Campers have the option for early drop-off at The Linc, 7:15 – 7:50 am, 7:30 – 8:00 am, North Jeff City; or Memorial Park Pavilion, 7:30 – 8:15 am.

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Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 Wk 1
Turtles
Activity Number: CampBA1-wk1

Fees

Regular: $130
Late: $140

Session Dates

June 1 – 5, 2026

Program Days

Monday – Friday
9 am – 5 pm

Registration Dates

March 11 – May 18, 2026

Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 Wk 1
Turtles
Activity Number: CampBA1-wk1

Session Dates

June 1 – 5, 2026

Program Days

Monday – Friday
9 am – 5 pm

Registration Dates

March 11 – May 18, 2026


Fees

Regular: $130
Late: $140

REGISTER HERE
Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 Wk 3
Lizards
Activity Number: CampBA1-w3

Fees

Regular: $104
Late: $114

Session Dates

June 15 – 18, 2026

Program Days

Monday – Thursday
9 am – 5 pm

Registration Dates

March 11 – June 1, 2026

Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 Wk 3
Lizards
Activity Number: CampBA1-w3

Session Dates

June 15 – 18, 2026

Program Days

Monday – Thursday
9 am – 5 pm

Registration Dates

March 11 – June 1, 2026


Fees

Regular: $104
Late: $114

REGISTER HERE
Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 Wk 4
Snakes
Activity Number: CampBA1-wk4

Fees

Regular: $130
Late: $140

Session Dates

June 24 – 28, 2026

Program Days

Monday – Friday
9 am – 5 pm

Registration Dates

March 11 – June 8, 2026

Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 Wk 4
Snakes
Activity Number: CampBA1-wk4

Session Dates

June 24 – 28, 2026

Program Days

Monday – Friday
9 am – 5 pm

Registration Dates

March 11 – June 8, 2026


Fees

Regular: $130
Late: $140

REGISTER HERE
Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 Wk 6
Frilled Sharks (Shark Week)
Activity Number: CampBA1-wk6

Fees

Regular: $130
Late: $140

Session Dates

July 6 – 10, 2026

Program Days

Monday – Friday
9 am – 5 pm

Registration Dates

March 11 – June 22, 2026

Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 Wk 6
Frilled Sharks (Shark Week)
Activity Number: CampBA1-wk6

Session Dates

July 6 – 10, 2026

Program Days

Monday – Friday
9 am – 5 pm

Registration Dates

March 11 – June 22, 2026


Fees

Regular: $130
Late: $140

REGISTER HERE
Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 Wk 7
Bearded Dragons & Geckos (Camp Kindness Week)
Activity Number: CampBA1-wk7

Fees

Regular: $130
Late: $140

Session Dates

July 13 – 17, 2026

Program Days

Monday – Friday
9 am – 5 pm

Registration Dates

March 11 – June 29, 2026

Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 Wk 7
Bearded Dragons & Geckos (Camp Kindness Week)
Activity Number: CampBA1-wk7

Session Dates

July 13 – 17, 2026

Program Days

Monday – Friday
9 am – 5 pm

Registration Dates

March 11 – June 29, 2026


Fees

Regular: $130
Late: $140

REGISTER HERE
Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 Wk 8
Dinosaurs
Activity Number: CampBA1-wk8

Fees

Regular: $130
Late: $140

Session Dates

July 20 – 24, 2026

Program Days

Monday – Friday
9 am – 5 pm

Registration Dates

March 11 – July 8, 2026

Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 Wk 8
Dinosaurs
Activity Number: CampBA1-wk8

Session Dates

July 20 – 24, 2026

Program Days

Monday – Friday
9 am – 5 pm

Registration Dates

March 11 – July 8, 2026


Fees

Regular: $130
Late: $140

REGISTER HERE
Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 Wk 9
Tuataras
Activity Number: CampBA1-wk9

Fees

Regular: $130
Late: $140

Session Dates

July 27 – 31, 2026

Program Days

Monday – Friday
9 am – 5 pm

Registration Dates

March 11 – July 13, 2026

Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 Wk 9
Tuataras
Activity Number: CampBA1-wk9

Session Dates

July 27 – 31, 2026

Program Days

Monday – Friday
9 am – 5 pm

Registration Dates

March 11 – July 13, 2026


Fees

Regular: $130
Late: $140

REGISTER HERE
Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 Wk 10
Crocodilians
Activity Number: CampBA1-wk10

Fees

Regular: $130
Late: $140

Session Dates

August 3 – 7, 2026

Program Days

Monday – Friday
9 am – 5 pm

Registration Dates

March 11 – July 20, 2026

Binder Adventure Camp Level 1 Wk 10
Crocodilians
Activity Number: CampBA1-wk10

Session Dates

August 3 – 7, 2026

Program Days

Monday – Friday
9 am – 5 pm

Registration Dates

March 11 – July 20, 2026


Fees

Regular: $130
Late: $140

REGISTER HERE