Find a winter camp or winter break activity at some of these great Chicago and suburban locations. You can find winter art camps, theater camps, sports camps, music camps, theater camps and more.
Actors Gymnasium Circus & Performing Arts Camp
927 Noyes Street, Evanston
The Actors Gymnasium Circus and Performing Arts Winter-Break Camp is perfect for young performers who want to strengthen, stretch and flex their creative muscles. Each day begins with a warm-up, followed by training and workshops in circus, drama, and movement. Circus skills covered include juggling, tumbling, trapeze, tightwire, stilts, and more. Ages 9-14 years old. December 27-30 & January 3-6, 9am - 4pm. $265 for one week, $475 for both. (847) 328-2795. Learn more...
Artist @ Heart
120 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove
340 N. Milwaukee Road, Libertyville
Full Day Camp 10-3pm, Cost $50 per day, or save $50 and sign up for the entire week for only $200, all supplies included.
Please bring a sack lunch. Be prepared to get messy! Please wear proper clothing. Call or stop by the studio to reserve your
spot today! 847-816-4865. Ages 7 and up! $10 per additional hour after 3pm, call for more details. December 19 - January 3. (847) 816-4865.
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Blackberry Farm
100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora
An outdoor winter camp that includes field trips, games and crafts for kids age 7 to 13. This three-day camp runs from January 4-6.
(630) 892-1550. Learn more...
Camp Gan Israel
755 Huehl Rd., Northbrook
Camp at Gan Izzy will be filled with crafts, games, stories, sports and more, plus an exciting activity or field trip outside of the camp. For boys ages 5-8 and girls ages 5-11. December 21 - 30. Rates: $350 (8 days); $225 (5 days); $50 (daily). (847) 485-9770.
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Camp Success Winter Break
Edward Hospital, 801 S. Washington St., Naperville
Camp Success Winter Break 2011 is for teens ages 12 - 17 to learn skills to cope with bullying, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. Teens will learn how to build relationships, social skills and express emotions during activities such as yoga, Zumba, a mall scavenger hunt, carnival, live music, roller skating, rock climbing, team building and expressive arts. The camp is led by mental health professionals and licensed therapists. December 26 - 30, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. $250. (630) 646-7340.
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Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe
Children ages 5 to 8 will investigate weather, explore seasonal adaptations of plants and animals, and enjoy a visit to our Wonderland Express holiday exhibition. Writers' Theatre will provide campers with activities for developing their creative expression. December 19 – 22, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Nonmembers $275 / Members $220. (847) 835-8361.
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Chicago Storm
1400 West Northwest Highway, Palatine
Chicago Storm Soccer Clinic gives children the unique opportunity to work with professional and collegiate soccer players and coaches. Takes place at Buehler YMCA. Participants will be placed in groups according to age and/or skill level. Ages 4-13. December 19, 20 and 21 from 9am - 12pm. $60. (847) 359-2400. Learn more...
CircEsteem
4730 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago
Winter Circus Camp is a fun, safe, supportive and challenging environment where children explore the many skills that create the Circus Arts. Circus Day Camp allows each child to develop self-confidence, self-esteem, physical awareness and an understanding of the potential they possess. For children 7 and up. December 26-30, 9am - 3pm. Full Week $260 / Drop-in Rate $60 per day. (312) 731-4242. Learn more...
DuPage Children's Museum
301 N. Washington Street, Naperville
Kid’s Design Engineering is a unique way for your child to learn about pneumatic power through designing and building their own project that moves across land, air or water. Plus, you’ll get to take a ride on the Museum’s Hovercraft. Weds. & Thurs., December 28 & 29, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Members - $90 per camp session; Nonmembers - $100 per camp session. (630) 637-8000. Learn more...
Easel Art Studio
1911 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago
Easel art studio's winter camp runs December 16th till January 6th, and offers a 9am to 1pm camp or a 9am to 3pm camp.
Each day a different activity is planned, and we've teamed up with Penguin Foot Pottery and Dance Spa South so thatkids can create pottery pieces and dance the snowflakes away. So pack a lunch, (no nut products please), throw on your snow pants and join the fun! Half day $45 per day, full day $75 per day. (773) 360-1720. Learn more...
Emerald City Theatre School
2933 N. Southport Ave., Chicago
Come inside and out of the cold with our theatre teachers and other campers to warm up with drama games, songs, and storytelling activities. Special winter-themed crafts will round out our time together. On the final chilly day, campers will present their very own unique winter wonderland full of their own characters and stories to family and friends. December 26 - 30, 2011 and/or January 2 - 6, 2012. Ages 3.5 - 5: Half Day AM Camps Monday - Friday, 9 am - 12 pm, $225. Ages 6 - 10: Full Day Camps Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, $450. (773) 529-2690.
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GreenApple Campus
DePaul University Naperville and Lincoln Park Campus
At Destination Innovation Winter Break, come build, invent, create and innovate with GreenApple Campus. Lego, Robotics & Digital Media are all on the menu plus pizza for full day participants. Session 1 is Dec 26 to 30, Session 2 is Jan 2 to Jan 6. $350 Monday - Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm (pizza lunch included full day only.) $180 Monday - Friday 9:00am to 12:00pm. $75 single day 9:00am to 3:00pm. (877) 735-4550. Learn more...
Heller Nature Center
2821 Ridge Rd., Highland Park
December 19 and January 2. Free, but advance registration required. Discover what makes winter such an amazing season. Bundle up and spend your time outside exploring and learning, then come inside and warm up with a tasty cup of hot cocoa. Subjects may include animal habitats and winter survival, tracking and snow activities as weather permits. (847) 433-6901. Learn more...
Justice Park District Community Center Camp Igloo
7747 S. Oak Grove, Justice
December 19 -30, Monday - Friday. Activities include snowball throw, ornament making, crafts, build a snowman, structured play, dance and more. Kids pack their own lunch. $50 per week, call for more details. (708) 458-1370Learn more...
The Kids Table
2337 W. North Ave., Chicago
Offering cooking camps December 26-30 by day, for ages groups 2-3, 4-6, and 7-10. (773) 235-COOK. Learn more...
Lakeshore Academy of Artistic Gymnastics
937 W. Chestnut, Chicago
Offering camp for kids 5-12 in gymnastics and rock climbing. December 19th - 23rd and December 26th - 30th, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Prices vary by number of days and members vs. non-members, visit web site for more details. (312) 563-9400. Learn more...
Lillstreet Art Center
4401 N Ravenswood, Chicago
Offering a variety of winter camps including clay & multimedia, screenprinted school clothes, metal, wheelthrowing and more. Prices vary by camp. (773) 769-4226. Learn more...
Lincoln Park Athletic Club
1019 W. Diversey, Chicago
Campers ages 3.5 to 4 year olds and 5-8 year olds will participate in a wide variety of activities inside our LPAC Kid's Club location as well as the pool next door. (773) 328-2074. Learn more...
Lombard Park District
Various park facilities in Lombard. (630) 620-7322. Learn more...
Hubbard Street Dance Center
1147 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago
Winter Break Dance Camp - Design, Dance and Discover! A Hubbard Street Dance Chicago/Chicago Children’s Museum experience. Come join HSDC and CCM as we celebrate the spirit of play. Students will spend three days in the studios of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago exploring the creative processes of dance and visual art – presenting their work to friends and family in a fabulous performance in the Great Hall at the Chicago Children’s Museum on the fourth day. January 3-6, 2012. $225. (312) 850-9766. Learn more...
The Menomonee Club
1535 N. Dayton St., Chicago
The Menomonee Club's winter camp offers several activities such as art, basketball, dance, theater, science and soccer. (312) 664-4631.
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Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights
Snowed In On Stage winter break camp is a fun and challenging 4-day workshop where students will create a performance around original characters based in these exciting and inspiring themes. Ages 4-5: Dr. Seuss. Grades 1-3: The Muppets. Grades 4-8: Superheroes and Villains. High School: The Beatles. For ages 4-18. December 27 - 30. $150. (847) 577-5982 x221. Learn more...
My Gym
1880 West Fullerton, Chicago
A half day of gymnastics, arts & crafts, story time, music & movement, sports, and more. Children are in age-appropriate groups and are challenged accordingly. December 27th - 30th, 9:15am - 12:15pm and 1:00 - 4:00pm. For ages 3 - 8 yrs. (773) 645-9600. Learn more...
Naperville Park District
At various Naperville park facilities. (630) 848-5000. Learn more...
The Paintbrush
2856 N. Halsted, Chicago
Kids will create an artist-inspired masterpiece. Tuesday-Thursday, December 20-22, 27-29, and January 3-5. For children ages 5-10. 9:30-12:30. $55/day. (773) 636-1968. Learn more...
Raven Theatre
6157 N. Clark St., Chicago
Raven's Youth Program offers a variety of classes throughout the year for ages 5 - 15.
January 2nd through January 6th. Full day sessions for 9 - 13 year olds Half day and full day sessions available for 5 - 8 year olds. Half day: $150, Full day: $300. (773) 338-2177. Learn more...
School of Rock Chicago
3043 N. Ashland, Chicago
Offering two winter camps. First, the Rock Garden Winter Campplants the seeds for your little one's love for music. This camp is December 19 - 21 and is $200. Also the Heavy Holiday Winter Camp, a heavy metal music experience, is offered December 28 - 30 and is also $200. (773) 857-3804. Learn more...
SciTech Hands-On Museum
18 W. Benton St., Aurora
SciTech's Two day Camps are an amazing way to engage kid's minds and continue their learning through Winter Break. Camps offered are Ultimate Predator, Totally Ballistic, or SciTech Theatre Workshop. Session 1 is December 27-28, Session 2 is December 29-30. 9am -3 pm. Age groups 6 yrs to 8 yrs and 9 yrs and up. Each 2 day camp is $100 for members and $110 for non-members. (630) 859-3434. Learn more...
Second City Winter Break Intensives
1616 N Wells St., Chicago
Ages 8-18. Learn new skills, meet new friends and enjoy hanging out in the Training Center during the holiday season. Students are grouped by age. Choose a three day session Tuesday through Thursday, or a week-long session Monday through Friday. 10:00am-3:30pm. Improvisation & Clowning - $200, Dec 20-22. Improvisation & Singprov - $200, Dec 20-22. Improvisation & Standup - $200, Dec 27-29. Two week combo (ages 11-18) - $350 (save $50). Improvisation & Clowning - $350, Jan 2-6. Improvisation & Singprov - $350, Jan 2-6. (630) 859-3434. Learn more...
Sharkey's Karate
2916 West Ogden Avenue Suite 120, Naperville
Once again, the American Karate Association is setting the standard for the top training camps in the country for sport karate. Winter Camp XI is set for December 27-30, 2011. Train with the stars from Sideswipe Performance Team. $650.00. (630) 369 8055. Learn more...
Smarty Party
1846 W. Belmont, Chicago
Winter Break Fun! It's cold outside, but we are having fun at Smarty Party drop the kids, create your own schedule! Each day is a new theme. 9-1 pm. Ages 4 and up (mus be potty trained.) $40 per child. Takes places on select dates from December 22 - January 6. (773) 687-0521. Learn more...
Sur La Table
55 South Main Street, Naperville
Offer a kids 2-day Hpliday Baking Camp on December 27 and 28, 10:30am to 12:30pm. Ages 8-12. $110. Also offering a teens 3-day Holiday Cooking Camp, December 28-30 at 1:30pm to 3:30pm. Ages 13-17. $150. (800) 243-0852. Learn more...
Top Golf
699 W. Thorndale Ave., Wood Dale
Our winter golf camp is designed to help kids of all skill levels learn the game of golf in a fun way and is a great way to stay active during the cold winter months. Each camp is a 5-day program that covers all aspects of the game of golf in a fun, interactive way. December 19-22 or 26-29. 9am - 1pm. $150. (630) 595-4653. Learn more...
Wishcraft
2312 W. Roscoe Street, Chicago
Offering Winter Break FUNordinary Art Camps December 27-29 for kids in grades K-6. The day’s activities are planned just before the camp date to take into consideration the ages and interests of our campers. All materials are included. 9am-2pm $65 ($50 for Crafter-School Students) After-Care 2pm-6pm $25.* Other single day workshops also available. (773) 348-WISH. Learn more...
