At a glance
- Ages
- 8–12
- Type
- Day camp
- Where
- Urbandale, IA
- Campers
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Independent, Not for Profit
- Sign-ups opened
- Nov 2, 2026
- Founded
- 1970
- Accreditation
- ACA
Ages and sign-up date from the camp’s website, checked Nov 7.
Programs
LHF Spring Break Day Campday program
LHF Winter Day Campday program
Summer Day Campday program
From the camp’s listing. Check dates with the camp.
Where Living History Farms is
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Camp Notice isn’t tied to any camp.
Questions
- When does Living History Farms open registration?
- Sign-ups opened on Nov 2, 2026, according to the camp’s own website when we checked it on Nov 7. Confirm with the camp before you plan, and register on its site. Get the free alert and we’ll email you the moment its sign-ups show open. To hear if a full week opens up too, watch your weeks for $25.
- How do I register for Living History Farms?
- Registration always happens on the camp’s own site — the official website is linked on this page. Camp Notice is an independent alert service: we tell you the moment we see a seat open, and the signing up stays yours.
- What does a watch cost?
- $25, paid once, for this camp — all season, checked day and night until camp starts. No subscription, nothing renews.
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Directory facts come from camps’ own public listings (the American Camp Association’s directory today) and can lag or change — always confirm details with Living History Farms directly.
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