Here’s a list of summer camp options throughout the Chicagoland area. See our links at the bottom of the post for more camps in your area. Don’t forget to ask about early bird savings if you sign up now.
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Art Reach Educational Theatre
Palatine: 847-372-7798
www.artreachspotlite.com
Let your child have fun this summer swimming, exploring nature trails, engaging in sports activities while learning all aspects of the creative and performing arts! Our workshops are taught by Illinois Board of Education certified teachers and professional Chicago-area directors and choreographers. For ages 5-18.
Des Plaines Park District Summer Day Camps
Des Plaines: 847-391-5700
www.DPParks.org
Give your child a true day camp experience in our beautiful parks, delightful outdoor pools, and wonderful fun-filled facilities. Campers enjoy swimming, sports, fishing, boating, golf, crafts, theatre, dance, music, day trips and much more. Our dedicated counselors make the difference. The memories will last a lifetime!
Elk Grove Park District Summer Camps
Elk Grove Village: 847-437-9494
www.elkgroveparks.org
1000 Wellington Ave. Over a dozen camps! Call for camp brochure or download at http://www.elkgroveparks.org/Camps Professionally trained staff for a unique camp experience. Go for one week or for the entire summer. The first choice for children and parents. #SummerStartsHere Register by April 11th for the early bird discount.
Galileo Innovation Camps for Kids
www.galileo-camps.com
We believe that summer camp should be crazy fun and profoundly enriching at the same time. That’s why our summertime silliness is backed by thoughtful curriculum and an audacious educational approach that inspires kids to become bold, visionary innovators. Staffed by the best instructors in the business, we run engaging camps to inspire kids from pre-K – 8th grade. Locations throughout Chicagoland. Score the biggest savings of the year with Early Bird. Save $25 per session through February 29th. Save an additional $25 by using code 2016OAKLEES
Itasca Park District Summer Camps
Itasca: 630-773-2257
www.itascaparkdistrict.com/
Join the fun! Itasca has many camps to choose from for kids age 2 through 8th grade. Camp Adventure includes swimming at the Itasca Waterpark and Teen Travel Camp goes on field trips every day! Check out our Nature Camps and Sports Camps too.
JCYS Summer Camps
Ingleside: 312-726-8891
www.jcys.org
From outdoor adventures in a rustic setting to city slicker adventures in Chicago, sports-centric experiences to traditional arts and crafts activities, programs for older tweens to those created specifically for the younger camper, JCYS Summer Camps have a variety of programs available throughout the Chicagoland area. There is truly something for everyone at JCYS!
Kiddie Academy
Multiple locations: www.kiddieacademy.com
For more than 30 years, Kiddie Academy has been a leader in education-based child care. Kiddie Academy’s proprietary Life Essentials curriculum, supporting programs, methods, activities and techniques help prepare children for school and for life.
Lisle Park District
Lisle: 630-964-3410
www.lisleparkdistrict.org
1925 Ohio St. Camp Summer Quest is a camp for kids to enjoy the great outdoors filled with games, sports, nature activities, crafts, cookouts and more! Kids entering grades 1-6 will take field trips every Wednesday, swim at Sea Lion Aquatic Park 3-4 times a week, celebrate theme days, and enjoy kids’ choice activities every Thursday. No Name Teen Camp is a camp for teens entering grades 6-9 who need something new and exciting to do this summer. With 3 field trips a week and swimming at Sea Lion Aquatic Park on non-field trips days, your teenager’s summer won’t be dull. Field trips include arcades, museums, water parks, state parks, overnight trip, laser tag, Six Flags®, professional baseball game, and more.
Naper Settlement
Naperville: 630- 420-6010
www.napersettlement.com
523 S. Webster Rd. Camp Naper has fun and educational summer day camps that explore history, math and science on our unique 12-acre museum campus. New one-day, two-day, three-day and weeklong camps, run by professional staff, are a great value! Grades 1-8.
Naperville Park District
Naperville: 630-848-3530
www.napervilleparks.org/
320 W. Jackson Ave. No matter what your kids love to do, Naperville Park District has summer camps that are sure to keep them having fun! Choose from a variety of day camps, nature camps, arts camps, athletic camps and golf camps for kids ages 2.5-high school. Sign up now!
Oswegoland Park District Summer Camp Connection
Oswego: 630-554-1010
www.oswegolandparkdistrict.org
The Oswegoland Park District in cooperation with School District 308 offers an all-day recreational summer camp program which runs from 6:15 am – 6:15 pm, Monday through Friday. Kids can attend any number of days you choose, allowing you the flexibility to plan summer vacations. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and all field trips and activities are included in the daily fee.
Park Ridge Park District Summer Camps
Park Ridge: 847-692-5129
www.prparks.org
1515 West Touhy Ave. New experiences! New friends! New memories! Sports, nature, tots, arts, before and after care camps and more. We offer one and two week sessions, plus our regular full schedule camps. Register in winter for camps starting in June.
Science & Arts Academy Summer Adventures in Learning
Des Plaines: 847-827-7880
www.scienceandartsacademy.org/
SAA provides morning enrichment classes and afternoon recreation experiences for preschool – 8th grade students. Flexible class options are offered, with early morning and extended day care available.
YMCA Summer Camps
www.ymcachicago.org
Best. Summer. Ever. Spend time outdoors and indoors as experienced staff lead adventures that promote a healthy spirit, mind and body. We offer 21 day camp locations across the Chicagoland area in addition to 5 overnight/day camps in Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. Many options include extended care. YMCA day and overnight camps provide children with rich friendships and meaningful character-building experiences.
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