As students across the area transition ot summer break, the University of Illinois is promoting a robust offering of fun activities this summer for kids. 

Terri Miller Casey, Director of the University of Illinois Extension for Logan, Menard, and Sangamon Counties explains that this summer, they will have five different summer programs, aimed at different ages, for students to participate in. 

The first program will be the Nature's Explorers program on June 4th. Miller-Casey says that this program, intended for ages 8-18, will give students the opportunity to discover the great outdoors. 

On June 11th, kids can participate in the Exploring Science on Wheels program. Miller-Casey believes this one will be interesting because students will get to meet and learn from real science experts. 

For the younger 4-Hers, Cloverbud Camp is for kids from five to seven years old. There will be two sessions of this program, the first on June 24th and the second on July 8th. Miller-Casey notes this event lets Cloverbuds come to the Logan County Extension Office and just have fun. 

Flight Camp is for students from 8 to 18 years old on July 1st. Miller-Casey explains they will dive into the science of flying with everything from birds to helicopters. 

Animals and Vet science are a very common interest among young people, and Miller-Casey explains that on July 21st, they will have the Animal Science and Veterinary Exploration program. 

From July 22nd to July 24th, the extension will be hosting Teen Influencer Boot Camp, which is an opportunity for teens to use their interest in social media to spread positivity. 

Summer programs have limited spots, so Miller-Casey encourages getting your students signed up as soon as possible. Do so and learn more about the programs by visiting extension.illinois.edu/lms