Chicago Camps
If you’re a working parent of a school-age child, summers mean sun, sand, short sleeves... and a scramble to fill your kid’s days with childcare. Chicago camps to the rescue! With as many camp options as there are types of kids, you’re sure to find one that caters to your child’s interests and keeps them entertained all summer.
How to find all your camp options? Attend our yearly Summer Camp Fair in the winter. (Yes, parents do start searching for camps that early.) You can learn more about finding the perfect camp for your child in our articles below, and use the Discussion Forum to find parent reviews of the most popular camps in the city.
New! Check out our Summer Camp Directory to find camp options (updated in February 2022) and see our Summer Camp Fair, held in February 2022.
Discussions
Hi all - seeking feedback on Skyline theater summer camp. We did Dream Big one summer, but they no longer exist unfortunately. I have a very dramatic 6-year old - might as well try to channel that “skill”! Anonymous poster hash: a223f...8b8 ...
If you are looking for a full day or half day camp for your preschooler or young elementary kid, there are still some spots available at Cook. It's a smaller camp that started last summer. DM if you'd like more info. https://www.catherinecookschool.org/campus-life/summerprograms/daycamps ...
Does anyone have experience with Camp Tannadoonah in Vandalia, MI? My first time sleep-away camper (11 yo) is going for a week last minute after another option fell through... ...
Our two older kids are going to CPD camp but our youngest is still too young to attend. Does anybody have suggestions on Chicago camps (north side or northern suburbs) for four year old girls? Any and all suggestions welcome. Anonymous poster hash: 0f0a8...0c8 ...
Are there any virtual camps being held this summer? Our son loved Power UpTech Minecraft camps, but they aren't doing summer camps (and are closing?). It didn't look like Codeverse does camp-type hours, just weekly classes. We have a week with an afternoon camp that is high energy and outside, bu...
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Believe it or not, now’s the time to start thinking about summer camps. Many have already opened up registration with early-bird discounts, while others don’t offer placement till spring...only to sell out in hours. We’ve pooled advice and information from our members and staff to help get you ...
As a parent and director of an overnight summer camp, I know that at this point in the season, campers and parents begin to experience a wide range of emotions (myself included!). Hopefully, the predominant feelings are those of excitement, but it’s also natural to be apprehensive and nervous. While...
I'm a parent like you and I’ve had to choose a summer camp for my own kids a zillion times. With so many options available, how do you know when a summer program is the right fit for your child and family? A word-of-mouth reference about a program is a great start, and there are lots of great c...
