Looking for a class or a winter break camp? Here’s a list of fabulous camps for all kinds of activities. The YMCA even offers overnight camps. It’s not too late to register so call now!
Specialty Camps
The Actors Gymnasium offers performing arts camps in Evanston which teach circus and aerial skills, drama, dance and more.
Artist @ Heart offers art camps in Libertyville.
Chicago Botanic Garden offers day camps with indoor and outdoor activities.
Cre8 Workshop offers multi-day crafting camps in Deerfield.
DuPage Children’s Museum offers day camps and mini-camps in engineering and chemistry.
Emerald City Theatre offers theater camp in three locations in Chicago.
Gymboree Play & Music offers monthly memberships or 10 class passes for a winter activity perfect for ages 0-5 years old. First class is always free!
Kid Rock and Tot Rock classes provide a rockin’ good time in their music and movement classes at park districts in the Northwest Suburbs.
Kids Science Labs offers engaging hands-on science camps in Lincoln Park, Northbrook, Naperville and the South Loop.
Lighthouse Education offers integrated STEAM workshops and special events in Riverwoods.
Lincoln Park Zoo offers day camps at the Chicago zoo.
The Little Gym offers day camps in Chicago, Glenview and Gurnee.
Randall Oaks Zoo offers outdoor camps where you help with the animals.
Second City offers improv, clowning and stand-up comedy camps for ages 8-18.
Spotlight Youth Theatre offers theater classes and shows for student’s ages 5-18 in eleven Chicagoland locations, as well as over 60 summer camp locations.
YMCA Chicago offers day and overnight camps at their facilities throughout Chicagoland.
Park District Camps
Arlington Heights Park District offers a preschool music camp and holiday day camp along with many sports camps.
Bolingbrook Park District offers Camp AlottaFun day camp, nature camp and dance camp.
Des Plaines Park District offers day camp as well as daily field trips.
Downers Grove Park District offers daily activity camps, chess camp, nature camp and sports camps.
Dundee Township Park District offers Schools Out Club.
Elk Grove Park District offers a huge variety of camps, including swimming, sports, arts & theater, teen, skate, dance and more.
Glenview Park District offers several specialty winter camps, including nature, art and tennis camps, along with dodgeball and basketball tournaments and expanded open gym.
JCYS George W. Lutz Family Center offers winter break camps with sports, art and fun activities for grades K-5.
Naperville Park District offers camps with activities, arts & crafts, science, cooking and sports.
Niles Park District has plenty of excellent activities planned during winter break, including crafts, activities, sports, snacks & field trips.
Northbrook Park District offers Winter Break Escapes daily field trips.
Oak Brook Park District offers day camp with activities, sports and swimming.
Oswegoland Park District offers winter break open gyms where you can run, jump and tumble the winter blues away.
Park District of Highland Park offer a winter adventure filled with games, activities and experiments galore, including outdoor exploration.
Ridgeville Park District offers structured day camps with art projects, games and organized activities.
Wheaton Park District offers half- and full-day activity camps and sports camps.
Wheeling Park District offers day camps with games, sports activities and crafts.