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
Looking for recommendations for summer camp the weeks of August 15, 22 and 29th. Our original plans for August fell through and now trying to find options to fill the gap before school starts if possible. 6yo girl with a wide range of interests and adaptable to various environments, so fortunately...
Ok, a few posts have cropped up, and I always find it so helpful to have everything in one place. Please report how old your kids are, what camps they've done this summer, and what did/not work. I'll start (clearly). My kids are 8 & 11 (entering 3rd & 6th) Double J R...
Anyone has recently done pedelheads level 1 or 4 and can share feedback! Mitchell elementary location. Thanks! ...
My 8 year old is attending sew crafty this week for camp, at Lincoln and grace. I just wanted to let everyone know how amazing it is in case you're looking for camps still for this summer or for next summer. This has been my daughter's favorite summer camp. She has already made a purse, a stuffed an...
We are moving from Chicago to Kenilworth in 2 days, so I signed my kids (rising 4th and 6th grade boys) up for a park district sports camp there so they could start to get to know other kids. My 4th grader came home in tears and my 6th grader said it was not fun. Best I can tell is that the activi...
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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...
