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Illinois Low Protein Family Camp 2026 in Lacon

When

Friday, August 7, 2026    
All Day
iCal

Where

Great Oak Retreat Center
1380 County Road North, Lacon, Illinois, 61540

Event Type

Enjoy a weekend filled with fun and making memories at the Illinois Low Protein Camp for individuals with PKU and inborn errors of metabolism and their families

Join the Phenylketonuria (PKU) Organization of Illinois & Allied Disorders for Illinois Low Protein Family Camp 2026 from Aug. 7 to 9.

Check-in is at 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 7. Check-out is at 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 9.

Spend a weekend at the Great Oak Retreat Center in Lacon, having fun and making memories with other families with PKU and inborn errors of metabolism (IEM).

Activities throughout the weekend will include:

  • Swimming
  • Canoeing and paddle boating
  • Arts and crafts
  • Archery
  • A high ropes course and ziplining (for ages 12 and up)
  • Fishing
  • Bonfires

Family Camp is free for inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) campers. General admission is $25 per family and $5 per person.

See the Ilinois Low Protein Family Camp flyer for lodging information, a packing list and more details.

Register online for PKU Family Camp.

For questions, please email danaebartke@gmail.com.