Chicago Summer Day Camps

Chicago Day Camps for Kids cover lots of activities! These Chicago kids day camps feature options for all sorts of interests, including indoor, outdoor and general interest camps. Find the best Chicago day camp for your kids right here.

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Bright Horizons

Chicago and surrounding suburbs,
Summer is for exploration and Bright Horizons® is the place to do it! Action-packed days are full of fun, putting a seasonal spin on science, technology, creative arts, nature and more.

FAME Center Fine Arts Summer Camp

1319 S. State Street , Chicago,
Join FAME Center for Fine Arts Camp this year! Campers will spend their days engaging in fine arts classes, outdoor activities, games, and creative projects. Good times and new friends guaranteed!

Taste Buds Kitchen

2521 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn,
Hands-on cooking camps all summer long and every school holiday for ages 4-13. Each day is a new culinary adventure creating both savory and sweet recipes from scratch. Register by the week or by the day.

Lakeside Swim School 2024 Art and Swim Camp

5900 North Winthrop Avenue, Chicago,
Designed for children aged 6-11 years old, our 7 week camp begins July 1, 2024. Full day camp activities include daily swim lessons; art workshops; and outdoor activities. Visit our website or contact us at 312-718-8614!

Lakeshore Academy Gymnastics and Rock Climbing Camp

937 W. Chestnut St ., Chicago,
Lakeshore Academy's Gymnastics and Rock Climbing Day Camp is a full day of jam-packed activity! Located within our River West facility, we offer all level gymnastics and rock climbing instruction, art, camp games and activities.

KidzToPros Summer Camps

Multiple Locations, City of Chicago, Cook County West and Cook County North,
Join KidzToPros STEM, Arts & Sports Summer Camps for ages 4-12. Campers will have fun as they keep their hands and minds busy exploring new skills and activities! Save $50 with code CK-50 until May 31st!!

Catherine Cook Summer Camps

226 W. Schiller St., Chicago,
Open to rising Preschoolers (age 3) through 2nd Graders. Choose from three different camp themes - outer space, construction, and animals! See you this summer!

Summer Jam & Swim: Edgewater Athletic Club & Merry Music Makers

1040 W. Granville Ave., Chicago,
After a morning of music with Merry Music Makers and lunch on the playground, it's into the pool with the professional swim instructors at Edgewater Athletic Club for this weeklong camp!

Hi-Five Sports Camp Chicago

2641 W Harrison St. , Chicago,
Hi-Five Sports Camp offers a full menu of team sports for boys and girls from Pre-K to 9th grade. Hi-Five Sports Camp is about so much more than winning and losing – it is about teamwork, playing hard and having fun all summer long!

The Little Gym of Chicago Summer Camp

3216 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago,
Put on your super cape, it's time for adventure!! Our all new Super Kids' Quest Sumer Camp is full of exciting, creative missions where kids will exercise their muscles, imaginations and cooperation skills to complete a different Quest each day!

Kids’ Work Chicago Riverview

3429 N. California Ave., Chicago,
Kids’ Work Chicago Riverview Summer Camp is Chicago’s premier full day summer camp for children 3-6 years old! We offer thematic weeks with dynamic curriculum, weekly music, yoga, and Spanish classes, special events, and more!

Academy of St. Priscilla at Divine Savior
Norridge
Each summer the Academy puts together an exciting program filled with learning, tumbling, art, fun in the sun, field trips......
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Afterschool Clubs of Lake County
Grayslake
Great Outdoors Camp is bringing all the traditional outdoor camp activities to the sites plus new off-site adventures and......
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Anita M Stone JCC Day Camp
Flossmoor
At JCC Day Camp, your child will have fun, grow, make new friends, experience a wide range of activities, discover new talents......
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Apachi Chicago at UIC JCC
Chicago
At JCC Apachi Chicago Day Camp, your child will have fun, grow, make new friends, experience a wide range of activities and......
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Apachi Village West
Chicago
Parents lead three-year-olds inside to their classroom home base while four- and five-year olds are dropped off via our secure......
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Athletico Center
1900 Old Willow Rd., Northbrook
Whether it be our All-Stars Sports & Activities Camp or Specialty Sports Camps, Athletico Center is an amazing place for......
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Avery Coonley School Summer Program
Downers Grove
The Avery Coonley Summer Program offers a diverse variety of summer excitement for all children in our community. Academically......
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Baker Summer Discovery Camp
201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette
Campers have every opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive and happy environment, with summer experiences that......
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Banner Day Camp Inc
Lake Forest
To experience Banner is to know it is in a class by itself. Banner Day Camp’s expansive grounds were designed by experts to......
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Bennett Day School
955 W Grand Ave., Chicago
Join us at Bennett Day School Summer Camp where participants explore and have fun....
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Bernard Horwich JCC
Chicago
Camps are offered at the Horwich JCC, which features an indoor swimming pool, gym, air-conditioned classrooms, athletic fields......
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Black Bear Academy
Chicago
At Black Bear, the benefits of your child’s play are facilitated by our instructors to increase developmental readiness for......
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Buehler YMCA Day Camp
1400 W.Northwest Highway , Palatine
At Y camp, we create an exciting, safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. And while they’re taking......
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Burbank Park District Day Camp
Burbank
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Camp Greene Wood
Naperville
Day camp is a great choice for girls new to camping and outdoor education programs. Resident camp builds on the day camp......
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Camp Naper at Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster St., Naperville
Camp Naper offers kids in grades 1-6 fun, unique, hands-on activities, with advanced activities for older campers. All camps......
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Camp Tuckabatchee
Ottawa
Camp Tuckabatchee Inc. is a day and resident camp, established 1927. Camp Tuckabatchee is an ACA-accredited camp. ACA - The......
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Center for Gifted Summer Programs
Multiple Locations, Chicago and Suburbs
The Center for Gifted/Midwest Torrance Center for Creativity offers many summer programs all over the Chicago and suburban......
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The Chicago Academy for the Arts
1010 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago
Each summer The Chicago Academy for the Arts offers a week-long intensive for students entering the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades......
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Children's Lighthouse Summer Camp
2600 W Irving Park Rd., Chicago
Join Childrens Lighthouse’s eX – S.T.R.E.A.M. Summer Camp for ages 2-5. Housed in our state of the art preschool, this program......
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Creative World Montessori
1250 West Goodman , LaGrange
Creative World offers large, bright classrooms with plenty of engaging materials for the children. We have two indoor gyms......
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Crystal Lake Park District Camp
Crystal Lake
Camp is not just entertainment and relaxation; it builds confidence, independence, and a sense of responsibility, community......
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Decoma Day Camp Inc
Northbrook
We offer a vast program of activities geared to each child's level of development. In addition to several expansive athletic......
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Discovery Day Camp Inc
Lincolnshire
Discovery is a small nurturing camp where your child receives individualized attention. One of our goals is to create an......
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Elmhurst YMCA Day Camp
211 W. First St., Elmhurst
At Y camp, we create an exciting, safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. And while they’re taking......
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Foglia YMCA Day Camp
Lake Zurich
Camps within the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago have a rich and long history of offering a lifetime of memories to everyone......
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For Kids Only
Des Plaines
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Fred's Camp
2323 N. Sheffield and 2235 N. Sheffield, Chicago
We offer a broad and flexible program encouraging campers to participate and challenge themselves. Through creative and......
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Fry Family YMCA Day Camp
2120 95th Street, Naperville
At Y camp, we create an exciting, safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. And while they’re taking......
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Galileo Innovation Camps
Multiple Locations, Chicago and Suburbs
Camp Galileo ignites the innovator in every kid. By tackling hands-on projects and supported by exceptional staff, campers......
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Gan Gani Summer Camp
2464 N. Clybourn , Chicago
Gan Gani Summer Camp allows you to enjoy your summer with flexible schedules. You can pick and choose days of the week your......
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Gather Summer Camp
602 Davis Street, Evanston
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GEMS World Academy Chicago
350 East South Water Street, Chicago
Camp GEMS is the perfect way to keep minds and bodies active over the summer. We always use what we have learned each summer......
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Global Explorers Kids summer camp at Northshore Baptist Church
Chicago
Global Explorers Kids is dedicated to providing children with the opportunity to explore the diversity of the world's peoples......
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Good Times Day Camp
Glenview/Wheeling
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Happy Hollow Girl Scouts
Elkhorn WI
An adventure-filled camping area. Indoor facilities, floor mattresses, tent areas (platform type or set up your own)… and......
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Hastings Lake YMCA Day Camp
1995 Grass Lake Road , Lindenhurst
At Y camp, we create an exciting, safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. And while they’re taking......
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HealthKick Kung Fu Summer Camp For Kids
North Ave. and Clark St., Chicago
Shaolin Kung Fu is a martial art that originated at the Shaolin Temple that is still in existence today in Henan, China. ......
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Hyde Park JCC Camp
Chicago
Camp for children 4 years old through 2nd grade is based at JCCs facility. 3rd graders on up have the option of going to Anita......
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i9 Sports Summer Camps
68 N Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
The i9 Sports Summer Camps are coed for anyone 5-13 years old and designed for all ability levels. It will be held at the......
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Indian Boundary YMCA Day Camp
711 59th Street, Downers Grove
At Y camp, we create an exciting, safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. And while they’re taking......
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Irving Park YMCA Day Camp
4251 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago
At Y camp, we create an exciting, safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. And while they’re taking......
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James Jordan Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Day Camp
Chicago
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JCYS Big City Day Camp
3656 N. Halsted, Chicago
BCDC campers experience the best of Chicago while gaining social skills, giving back to the community through stewardship......
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JCYS North Shore Day Camp
Deerfield
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Kendall College Summer Camps
Chicago
The Culinary and Business & Hospitality Camps are for students ages: 13-18. Campers have the option to attend week-long day or......
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Kiddie Academy CampVentures
Multiple locations, Chicago Suburbs
Kiddie Academy’s CampVentures offers children ages 2 - 12 all day adventures all summer long. Campers enjoy fun, creative......
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KinderCare
Around Chicago
Featuring weekly camp themes such as Wild, Wild West, Splish, Splash! and Spectacular Sports, children will immerse themselves......
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Lake County Forest Preserve Day Camp
Libertyville
Lake County Forest Preserve Summer Camps are designed for summer fun and learning.

Camps are led by our professional......more

Lake View YMCA Day Camp
3333 North Marshfield , Chicago
At Y camp, we create an exciting, safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. And while they’re taking......
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Lakefront Children's Academy Camp
400 E. Randolph St. Ste. 6B, Chicago
Lakefront Children's Academy offers an exciting Summer Camp for children ages 2-8. Our camp features fun and adventure for......
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Lakefront Scholars
1046 W. Kinzie, Chicago
At Lakefront Scholars, we believe in a direct application of classroom learning to real world usage of STEAM (Science......
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Lakeshore Athletic Club Camp
Chicago
Lakeshore Athletic Club offers summer camp programs for kids of all ages and varying interests. Our goals are to teach kids......
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The Learning Garden's Kindergarten Prep and Early Elementary Camp
1535 N. Dayton St, Chicago
At The Learning Garden's Kindergarten Prep and Early Elementary Camp, children will have the opportunity to prepare for school......
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Life Skills Summer Camp
1409 N. Ogden Ave., Chicago
Four Life Skills in 2 Fun-Filled Weeks! Cooking, Fitness, Nutrition, Money Management and Social Skills are taught in a fun......
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Life Time Fitness Day Camp
Numerous Chicagoland locations
Keep your kids active all summer long at Life Time Kids Summer Camp! Your kids will experience full days of exploring......
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Life Time Summer Camp
Multiple Locations, Chicago and Suburbs
Keep your kids engaged all summer long with activities that are healthy, fun, educational and active at Life Time’s summer camps...
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Lil' Kickers Day Camp
2343 S. Throop Street, Chicago
Step onto the field during any Lil' Kickers class and you will find it transformed into a world created just for your child......
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Little Beans Cafe
430 Asbury Ave., Evanston
Little Beans offers a fun summer that is fun for everyone! Weekly themes, Imaginative and active play, classes, crafts......
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Little Village Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Day Camp
Chicago
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Logan Square Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Day Camp
Chicago
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Louis Valentine Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Day Camp
Chicago
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Lumiere Children's Therapy
1500 N Clybourn Ave, Suite C-105, Chicago
Reserve your child's spot now for summer camp sessions filled with fun, multisensory activities targeting all developmental......
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Mad Science Camp
2041 W. Carroll Ave., Chicago
We offer kids full-day and half-day camp experiences that are sure to entertain and delight! They will be wowed by green......
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Magic Summer Camp at Magic Inc.
1838 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago
Students will learn magic taught by professional magicians in one of the world’s oldest magic stores. More than just how......
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Mary Sears Summer Day Camp
Orland Park
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Mayer Kaplan JCC Day Camp
Skokie
The Mayer Kaplan JCC offers quality, convenience and value in a Jewish camp setting. Camps for children 2 years-9th grade are......
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McCormick YMCA Day Camp
1834 N. Lawndale Ave., Chicago
At Y camp, we create an exciting, safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. And while they’re taking......
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McGaw YMCA Day Camp
Evanston
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The Menomonee Club Camp at the Drucker Center
1535 N. Dayton St., Chicago
Week-long programs to keep young campers’ minds and bodies busy this summer! Join us for sports, arts, STEM, theatre, chess......
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Modified: Chicago Park District
At various locations, Around Chicago
While the 2020 camps will be different, the focus of offering a safe space for children to be healthy, active, make new......
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Montessori Academy Day Camp
Batavia
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Morgan Park Academy
2153 W. 111th St., Chicago
Located in the beautiful Beverly\Morgan Park neighborhood, our 24-acre campus is the ideal setting for an amazing summer......
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Morgan Park Academy Day Camp
2153 W. 111th Street , Chicago
The Academy invites all students from Preschool through 12th Grade to experience and learn the fundamentals of dance, drama......
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Naperville Baptist Church - Day Camp Xtreme
Naperville
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Near North Montessori Summer Camp
1434 West Division Street, Chicago
Splash, create, play at our full-day, multi-week camp for preschoolers. Weekly adventures also await campers age 6-10 as they......
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Near the Pier Development Center
Chicago
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North Shore Country Day School Summer Programs
310 Green Bay Road, Winnetka
Through our many offerings we build a spirit of adventure, develop friendships and teach teamwork for children ages 3-13. ......
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North Suburban YMCA Day Camp
2705 Techny Rd., Northbrook
The North Suburban YMCA 2021 Summer Camp registration is now open offering an exciting selection of over 40 general and......
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Northbrook Park District Day Camp
Northbrook
The Northbrook Park District summer camps serve preschoolers, youth and teens and provide endless opportunities to play......
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NY Kids Club
2727 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
This summer, The NY Kids Club camp theme is "Road trip across America! Campers will learn about different states through......
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Oasis Summer Day Camp
Two locations, Winnetka and Highland Park
180 Ridge Ave., Winnetka
770 Deerfield Rd., Highland Park

We have campers ranging from 5 to 12-years old, and a range......more

Park District of Oak Park Day Camp
Oak Park
Featuring a range of camps for all different ages and interests. Visit the web site to find the right camp for your child....
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Parker Summer Programs
Chicago
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Camp
2430 N Cannon Drive, Chicago
The outdoor-play, muddy hands, expanding minds, nature and science summer camp! Campers spend fun-filled days exploring......
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Present Place
3701 N. Ravenswood Ave.#247-248, Chicago
Come join us for summer camp at our award-winning indoor playground, Present Place Chicago! We'll introduce preschool basics......
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Present Place Chicago Summer Camp
3701 N Ravenswood Ave #247, Chicago
Sign up your 3-5 year old for summer camp at Present Place! Each week follows a theme presented through literature, arts......
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The Ramah Day Camp
Wheeling
The day camp is open to children who will be enrolled in kindergarten through 6th grade for the 2011 school year and who live......
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Rauner YMCA Day Camp
2700 S. Western Avenue, Chicago
At Y camp, we create an exciting, safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. And while they’re taking......
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Right At School Summer Camp
Multiple Locations, Chicago
Right At School offers one week, full day camps for the summer break right in your neighborhood school! These fun and......
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River Forest Community Center Day Camp
River Forest
The River Forest Community Center offers a wide range of summer camp sessions for ages 15 months to 7th grade. With half-day......
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Riverwoods Christian Center Day Camp
St Charles
God has blessed us with 600 yards of river frontage for water sports, 4 miles of nature trails, and 15 office and camp......
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Rootz Summer Adventure
7 Waukegan Road, Deerfield
Summers are the best in Chicago! Rootz is so excited to offer our summer adventure program. Each week there will be a......
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Round Lake Area Park District Day Camp
Round Lake
The Round Lake Area Park District provides a variety of summer camp options that focus on exploration, friendship, fun and......
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Roycemore School - Discovery Unlimited Day Camp
640 Lincoln Street, Evanston
A variety of fun and enriching summer experiences for boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 12. Activities are supervised......
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Sacred Heart Camps
6250 N. Sheridan Road , Chicago
Join Summer at Sacred Heart to experience a variety of academic, recreational, athletic, and fine arts programs. Customize......
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Sage YMCA Day Camp
701 Manor Road, Crystal Lake
At Y camp, we create an exciting, safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. And while they’re taking......
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Saint Mary’s Summer Camps
Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame
Since 1974, Saint Mary’s has offered camps for girls in the safe environment of our historic college campus. Camps help young......
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Salvation Army Norridge Citadel’s ROCK Summer Day Camp
8354 West Foster Ave. , Norridge
The Salvation Army Norridge Citadel’s ROCK Summer Day Camp provides youth ages 5-12 with a fun, safe and nurturing environment......
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Saper Law Summer Immersion Program
505 N Lasalle, Chicago
The Saper Law Summer Immersion Program is a weeklong camp that exposes high school and college students to the legal......
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Science & Arts Academy
1825 Miner Street, Des Plaines
Summer Adventures in Learning is open to the community! Hosted on the campus of Science & Arts Academy (SAA) in Des Plaines......
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Seton Montessori Summer Day Camp
Clarendon Hills
Seton Montessori Summer Camp is filled with exploration of every sort! From art to sports and games to academic work in our......
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Soul City Kids Camp
1130 W Adams St., Chicago
Soul City Church is offering 5 weeks of fun and development for kids ages 3 years old – 5th grade. Each week will have a......
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South Side YMCA Day Camp
6330 S. Stony Island, Chicago
At Y camp, we create an exciting, safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. And while they’re taking......
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Sprouts Academy Preschool
350 W. Ontario St., Chicago
Sprouts Academy Preschool is an eco-friendly preschool in Chicago’s River North neighborhood where children learn how to......
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St. Constance Summer Camp
6750 West Montrose, Harwood Heights
St. Constance Summer Camp offers a variety of activities for campers including indoor and outdoor games, sports, fitness......
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St. Stan's Summer Camp
1255 N. Noble St. , Chicago
Join Chicago's brightest students for a summertime program full of both academics and adventures. Located right off the......
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Steve and Kate's Camp
38 Chicagoland Locations
Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge. Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing......
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Summer at Latin
59 W. North Blvd., Chicago
Summer at Latin offers recreational activities for campers ages 4-14, and credit and non-credit enrichment in English......
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Summer Camp at Smart Love
2222 N. Kedzie Blvd., Chicago
Summer Camp for preschooler's ages 3-5 feature a season of outdoor exploration, learning adventures and exciting planting and......
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Swedish American Museum Center Day Camp
5211 N. Clark St., Chicago
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Tamarak Day Camp
23970 North Elm Road, Lincolnshire
Our program provides a safe, fun camp experience, emphasizing skill development, sportsmanship, respect for the environment......
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Trinity Lutheran Church and School Discovery Camp
405 Rush Street, Roselle
Let your kids spend their summer with us at our Discovery Camp for 1st through 6th graders and Little Explorers for ages 3-5. ......
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Triple R Day Camp
Algonquin
Triple R Day Camp is operated on the McHenry County Conservation District’s 225-acre Fel-Pro RRR Preserve, 1520 Crystal Lake......
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University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
1362 E. 59th St., Chicago
The University of Chicago Summer Lab offers opportunities for children to learn, connect, and discover—from sports and theater......
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West Cook YMCA Camps
Oak Park
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Wheeling Park District Day Camp
Wheeling
Outstanding Summer Camp programs are available for children ages three years through Grade 10 at the Wheeling Park District......
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YMCA Camp Duncan
32405 North Hwy. 12, Ingleside
At Y camp, we create an exciting, safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. And while they’re taking......
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YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Multiple Locations, Chicago
YMCA Summer Camp provides your child an exceptional summer camp experience where they can get unplugged, explore their......
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YMCA Safe n' Sound
Two locations, Aurora and Naperville
At Y camp, we create an exciting, safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. And while they’re taking......
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Youth Summer Camp at Calumet Memorial Park District
612 Wentworth Ave, Calumet City
You'll have unlimited fun in this GREAT summer day camp. with plenty of games, crafts, swimming, sports and much much more to......
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Z Frank Apachi Day Camp
Northbrook
JCC “Z” Frank Apachi Day Camp is a beautiful, secure, hidden, 10-acre camp site in Northbrook with large athletic fields......
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Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center
Hinsdale
The ECEC offers a flexible summer camp program for children 3 to 6 years of age. ...
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