Chicago Camps
Our new and updated Summer Camp Directory is now open to the public. NPN members had early access to exclusive discounts to day camps and sleep-away camps. Join NPN today to secure your early access and exclusive summer camp discounts for next year!
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.
Discussions
I've looked through the archives but am hoping for recent perspectives on great boys (or co-ed) camps in the midwest. I'm looking for traditional camps with lots of activities, includes sports but isn't all sports all the time not bro-y or extremely focused on intense competition. some sound very...
We botched it and didn't register for camp the week of Aug 9-15. Just can't have the teen kids (twins 13yo) waste away at home. Need them fully out. Anyone know of any overnight camps we can ship them off to the week of Aug 9? Thanks ...
I am planning ahead for next year. I recently relocated with my kids from Jefferson Park to Logan Square due to divorce. My kids have been going to Kids Playing Camp at Northeastern Illinois University for a few years and love it, but the commute from Logan Square is a lot. What do people in Logan S...
My 10-year old DS is going to sleep away camp for the first time. It’s for 4-weeks. I never went to sleep away camp as a kid, so I’m clueless. Experienced parents, please tell me all the things that we may not think of that will help him feel more comfortable/settled/happy. Thank you in advance! ...
How does someone select a summer camp that’s sleep away? Our 10 year old would love to go to camp next summer, and I like the idea of a 1 or 2 week one in Wisconsin or Michigan (or even vermont where we have family). We don’t need it to be religous, but are open minded? Mainly want activities, fri...