Chicago has hundreds of day camps to choose from! Use our Summer Camp Guide to find the right camp for your child. Choose from the following categories:
Actors Training Center
1122 Central Avenue (The Wilmette Theatre), Wilmette, IL 60091
www.actorstrainingcenter.net
For the actor ready for professional-level training! The Actors Training Center at the Wilmette Theatre offers year-round, process-driven classes that range from cultivating the young actor's imagination to training in advanced performance techniques. Our Summer programs are offered for 3rd-12th graders and include musical theatre, improv, on-camera, audition, core acting programs and more, all taught by top Chicago instructors.
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Camp Invention
30 locations throughout the Chicago suburbs
www.CampInvention.org
Children rebuild a virtual world, bring robotic creatures to life, and explore molecular patterns found in the world around them! This weeklong program for children entering grades one through six, employs inquiry-based activities in science, technology, engineering and math to elicit creative thinking to solve real-world challenges. Children rotate through five integrated modules each day designed to explore the unknown, tinker with ideas, and satisfy curiosity. Discounts available now.
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Destination ImagiNation® Accept the Challenge Camp
Palatine, Forest Park and Libertyville locations
www.innovationtrainer.com
It's a camp that takes your brain to a whole new level!
Teambuilding, creative problem solving, critical thinking, and innovation-the globally successful Destination ImagiNation® formula (www.destinationimagination.org) in a FUN, high energy, hands-on summer camp!
Each half-day session incorporates warm-ups, teambuilding, skills workshops, Creative Problem Solving Tools, Instant Challenges, performance challenges and task/building challenges. Naturally, the team building and complexity of challenges grow each day, but in a positive and fun way. Pre-camp and post-camp care is available if you need full day care. Ages 8 to 15 most locations.
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Language Stars
2105 N. Southport, Suite 209, Chicago, IL 60614
www.languagestars.com
Join us for fun and learning all summer long in our day camp and summer classes! Children ages 1-10 love our Parents & Tots and Kids Only indoor and outdoor activities, water games, relay races, arts & crafts, cooking projects and interactive snack time, all in the foreign language. Our unique FunImmersion® method ensures that children build key language skills in Spanish, French, German, Italian or Mandarin Chinese in a full immersion context with our dynamic teachers from around the world.
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The Little Gym of Chicago
3216 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60657
www.TLGChicagoIL.com
Each camp day offers interactive themes which add a dash of imagination to their play. Your child will never get bored as they experience something new and exciting each day. Our expert instructors fill each three-hour camp day with fitness and fun. Obstacle courses challenge them. Arts and crafts engage them. And group activities, snack time and special events give them time to interact and build their social skills.
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Northlight Theatre
9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077
www.northlight.org/ntacamp
Northlight's Performing Arts Camp combines the expert theatre training of Northlight Theatre Academy with timeless summer camp traditions, weekly field trips, guest artist visits, and a public showcase performed on our professional stage. Northlight Theatre Academy is built on the belief that self-expression, creative thought and confidence are the keys to well-being. We believe the arts teach these skills by encouraging reflective thought, discipline and collaboration.
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| General Day Camps |
2010 Academy Summer Program
Academy of St. Priscilla at Divine Savior, Norridge
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(708) 452-0323
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Afterschool Clubs of Lake County
Grayslake
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(847) 548-0771
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Albany Park Community Center
Chicago
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(773) 509-9139
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Alfred Campanelli YMCA Day Camp
Schaumburg
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(847) 891-9622
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Anita M Stone JCC Day Camp
Flossmoor
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(708) 799-7650
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Apachi Chicago at UIC JCC
Chicago
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(773) 871-6780
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Apachi Village West
Chicago
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(630) 499-7723
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Austin YMCA
Chicago
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(773) 287-9120
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Avery Coonley School Summer Program
Downers Grove
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(630) 969-0800 ext. 200
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Banner Day Camp Inc
Lake Forest
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(847) 295-4900
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Bernard Horwich JCC
Chicago
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(773) 761-9100
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Black Bear Academy
Chicago
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(773) 244-0700
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Brickton Montessori School
Chicago
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(773) 714-0646
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Bubbles Academy
Chicago
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(312) 944-7677 |
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Buehler YMCA Day Camp
Palatine
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(847) 359-2400
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Burbank Park District Day Camp
Burbank
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(708) 599-2070
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Camp Algonquin - Day/Overnight
Algonquin
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(847) 658-8212
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Camp Duncan YMCA
Ingleside
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(847)546-8086
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Camp Explorations at Bright Horizons
Chicagoland Locations
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(866) 854-1958
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Camp Greene Wood
Naperville
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(630) 544-5900 x5976
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Camp Medill McCormick
Stillman Valley
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(815) 962-5591 x133
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Camp Naper at Naper Settlement
Naperville
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(630) 420-6010
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Camp Tuckabatchee - Day/Overnight
Ottawa
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(815) 433-2984
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Camp Tu-Endie-Wei - Day/Overnight
Elgin
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(847) 742-7930
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Center for Gifted
Glenview |
(847)901-0173
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Chicago Park District
Over 200 facilities in Chicago
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(312) 742 PLAY
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Children's World Learning Centers
47 locations in Chicago
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Check web site
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Creative World Montessori
LaGrange
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(708) 354-5255
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Crystal Lake Park District Camp
Crystal Lake
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(815) 459-0680 x220
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Daniel A Cotter Boys & Girls Club Summer Day Camp
Chicago
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(773) 348-1866
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Decoma Day Camp Inc
Northbrook
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(847) 272-2267
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Discovery Day Camp Inc
Lincolnshire
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(847) 367-2267
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Duncan YMCA Day Camp
Chicago
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(312) 421-7800
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Elmhurst Family YMCA
Elmhurst
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(630) 834-9220
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Emagination Computer Camps
Lake Forest
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(877) 248-0206
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Experiencia Summer Camp
Chicago
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(312) 733-5400
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Foglia YMCA Day Camp
Lake Zurich
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(847) 438-5300
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For Kids Only
Des Plaines
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(847) 827-5415 |
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Fox River Country Day School
Elgin
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(847) 888-7910 ext. 131
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Fred's Camp
Buffalo Grove
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(847) 888-7910 ext. 131 |
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General Robert E Wood Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Day Camp
Chicago
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(773) 247-0700 |
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Good Times Day Camp
Glenview/Wheeling
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(847) 729-4884 |
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Greater Roseland YMCA Day Camp
Chicago
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(773) 785-9210 |
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Happy Hollow Girl Scouts
Elkhorn
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(847) 573-0500 |
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Hastings Lake YMCA Camps - Day/Overnight
Lake Villa
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(847) 356-4001 |
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High Ridge YMCA Day Camp
Chicago
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(773) 262-8300 |
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Hyde Park JCC
Chicago
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(773) 753-3080 |
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Indian Boundary YMCA Day Camp
Downers Grove
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(630) 968-8400 |
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Irving Park YMCA Day Camp
Chicago
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(773) 777-7500 |
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James Jordan Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Day Camp
Chicago
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(312) 226-2323 |
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JCYS Camp Henry Horner - Day/Overnight
Ingleside |
(847) 740-5010 |
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JCYS North Shore Day Camp
Deerfield |
(847) 433-6001 |
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Kelly's Camp
Vernon Hills |
(847) 634-9393 |
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Kendall College Summer Camps
Chicago |
(312) 752-2206 |
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Kensington School
Geneva, La Grange, La Grange Highlands, Naperville, St. Charles, Western Springs |
(630) 990-8000 |
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Lake County Forest Preserve Day Camp
Libertyville |
(847) 968-3482 |
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Lakeshore Academy
Chicago |
(312) 563-9400 |
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Lake View YMCA Day Camp
Chicago |
(773) 248-3333 |
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Lakefront Children's Academy
Chicago |
(312) 819-1760 |
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Lakeshore Athletic Club
Chicago |
(773) FITNESS(348-6377) |
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Latin School Day Camp
Chicago |
(312) 582-6080 |
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Lattof YMCA Day Camp
Des Plaines |
(847) 296-3376 |
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Leaning Tower YMCA Day Camp
Niles |
(847) 647-8222 |
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Lifetime Fitness
Numerous Chicagoland locations |
(847) 998-7477 |
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Lil' Kickers
2343 S. Throop Street, Chicago |
(877) 545-5457 |
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Little Village Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Day Camp
Chicago |
(773) 277-1800 |
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Logan Square Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Day Camp
Chicago |
(773) 342-8800 |
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Louis Valentine Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Day Camp
Chicago |
(773) 927-7373 |
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Lutheran Outdoor Center - Day/Overnight
Oregon |
(815) 732-2220 |
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Mary Sears Summer Day Camp
Orland Park |
(708) 460-4414 |
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Mayer Kaplan JCC
Skokie |
(847) 675-2200 |
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McCormick Tribune YMCA Day Camp
Chicago |
(773) 235-5150 |
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McGaw YMCA Day Camp
Evanston |
(847) 475-7400 |
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Montessori Academy
Batavia |
(630) 879-2586 |
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Morgan Park Academy
Chicago |
(773) 881-6700 |
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My Corner Playroom
Chicago
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(773) 388-2121
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Naperville Baptist Church - Day Camp Xtreme
Naperville |
(630) 420-7190 |
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Near the Pier Development Center
Chicago |
(312) 527-ABCD (2223) |
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New City YMCA Camp
Chicago |
(312) 440-7287 |
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North Lawndale YMCA Day Camp
Chicago |
(773) 638-0773 |
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Northbrook Park District
Northbrook |
(847) 291-2980 |
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Oasis Summer Day Camp
Evanston |
(847) 657-9552 |
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Park District of Oak Park
Oak Park |
(708) 725-2000 x2250 |
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Parker Summer Programs
Chicago |
(773) 797-5558 |
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Pilsen YMCA Day Camp
Chicago |
(312) 738-0282 |
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Pump It Up Chicago
821 W Eastman, Chicago |
(312) 664-7867 |
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Rich Port YMCA Day Camp
La Grange |
(708) 352-7600 |
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River Forest Community Center Early Childhood Learning Center
River Forest |
(708) 771-6159 |
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Riverwoods Christian Center - Day/Overnight
St Charles |
(630) 584-2222 x216 |
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Round Lake Area Park District
Round Lake |
(847) 546-8558 |
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Roycemore School - Discovery Unlimited
Evanston |
(847) 866-6055 |
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Sacred Heart Camps
Chicago |
(773) 262-4446 |
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Seton Montessori Summer Day Camp
Clarendon Hills |
(630) 654-0151 |
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Smarty Party
Chicago |
(773) 687-0521 |
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South Side YMCA
Chicago |
(773) 947-0700 x251 |
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South Suburban YMCA
Harvey |
(708) 331-6500 |
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Swedish American Museum Center
Chicago |
(773) 728-8111 |
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Summer at Sacred Heart
Chicago |
(773) 262-4446 |
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Tamarak Day Camp
Lincolnshire |
(847) 634-3168 |
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The Little Gym
Lincolnshire |
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The Menomonee Club
Chicago |
(312) 664-4631 |
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The Ramah Day Camp
Wheeling |
(847) 537-9700 |
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Tons O' Fun Day Camp
Lincolnwood |
(847) 673-9222 |
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Triple R Day Camp
Algonquin |
(847) 658-8212 |
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West Cook YMCA Camps
Oak Park |
(708) 383-5200 |
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Wheeling Park District
Wheeling |
(847) 465-3333 |
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YMCA Camp Duncan - Day/Overnight
Ingleside |
(847) 546-8086 |
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Z Frank Apachi Day Camp
Northbrook |
(847) 272-7050 |
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Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center
Hinsdale |
(630) 323-0065 |
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| Performing Arts and Art Day Camps |
A Fairy Tale Ballet
Chicago
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773-477-4488
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Actors Gymnasium Circus & Performing Arts Camp
Evanston
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(847) 328-2795
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Actors Training Center
Wilmette
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(847) 251-8710
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Aloft Loft
Chicago
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(773) 782-6662
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Bailiwick Repertory Theatre
Chicago
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(773) 883-1090
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Camp Adler - Music, Art, Drama
Libertyville
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(847) 367-0707
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Camp Allegro Piano Day Camp
Des Plaines
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(773) 975-9494
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Character Kids Performing Arts Day Camps
Elmurst & Northbrook
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(773) 677-2560
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Chicago Center for the Performing Arts
Chicago
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(312) 327-2040
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Chicago Filmmakers Digital Moviemaking Summer Camp
Chicago
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(773) 293-1447
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Chicago Kids Company - Theater
Chicago
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(773) 205-9600
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Christian Youth Theater
Chicagoland
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(847) 516-2298
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Columbia College Chicago Summer Arts Camp
Chicago
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(312) 344-7574
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Dance Center Evanston
Evanston |
(847) 328-6683
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DayJams
Des Plaines, Winnetka
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(800) 295-5956
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Emerald City Theatre Company
Chicago
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(773) 529-2690, x15
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Irish American Heritage Center Art Summer Program
Chicago
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(773) 282-7035 |
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LaPetite Academy
Various Chicago area locations |
(800) LaPetite |
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Lifeline Theatre Summer Drama Camp
Chicago |
(773) 761-4477 |
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Lil Buds
Chicago |
(773) 371-1810 |
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Lookingglass Summer Camps
Chicago |
(773) 477-9257 ext. 193 |
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Museum of Contemporary Art - Arts Camp 2005
Chicago |
(312) 397-3841 |
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Paul Green School of Rock Music Summer Camp
Highwood |
(847) 433-7625 |
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Play On Drama Camp
Evanston |
(847) 337-9614 |
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Provision Theater Youth Program Summer Camp
1001 W Roosevelt Road, Chicago
GET DETAILS |
(312) 455-0065 |
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Studio BE Performing Arts Summer Camp
3110 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago |
(773) 248-5900 |
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Summer Art Camp at the Paintbrush
Chicago |
(773) 636-1968 |
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Summer Art Camps at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago |
(312) 899-7478 |
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Summer in the Arts at Northern (residential camps for visual arts, jazz, & theatre)
DeKalb |
(815) 753-1450 |
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Taste of Trinity, from Trinity Academy of Irish Dance
6 Chicagoland Locations |
(773) 529-4822 |
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Virtuoso Performing Arts
Niles
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(847) 583-0740
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Wishcraft Art Studio
Niles
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(847) 583-0740
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Youth Ballroom Dance Camp
Chicago |
(773) 348-WISH |
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