SUMMER CAMP GUIDE

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Start planning for your kids’ best summer with these great camps. Most are already filling their spots so check them out with your kids before it’s too late. No one should miss out on fun, friendships and adventure this summer.

Bennett Day Camp

Day Camp

Ages: Under 6-17 Where: 955 W. Grand Ave., Chicago

312-236-6388 info.bennettday.org/summer-camp

It provides an enriching atmosphere that enables campers to develop self-identity, leadership skills and a lifelong sense of adventure. Campers and counselors participate in field trips, team sports, music, arts, scientific discovery and water play in a collaborative culture.

Camp Anokijig

Overnight Camp

Ages: 7-16 Where: Plymouth, Wisconsin

920-893-0782 anokijig.com

Located on 396 acres of hills and woodlands, this 96-year-old camp offers the best of both worlds. It’s a traditional summer camp with a long list of daily activities, including fishing, sailing, archery, digital photography, woodworking, yoga and ukulele. Plus specialized camps for horseback riding, shooting sports and adventure challenges. Camp Ben Frankel

Overnight Camp

Ages: 7-17 Where: 1206 Touch of Nature Road, Makanda

618-235-1614 campbenfrankel.org

This overnight summer camp is for children and teens in search of a welcoming and an inclusive Jewish community. Located in southern Illinois amid the Shawnee National Forest, campers choose from 100plus activities, including aquatics, sports, horseback, arts and STEM.

Camp Chippewa for Boys

Overnight/Away Camp

Ages: 9-17 Where: 22767 Cap Endres Road SE, Cass Lake, Minnesota

218-335-8807 campchippewa.com

In-camp activities and out-of-camp wilderness adventures help boys build independence, resiliency, life skills, deep personal connections, leadership and an appreciation of the wilderness setting. Camp Galileo

Day Camp

Ages: PreK-10th grade Where: Locations Vary

800-854-3684 galileo-camps.com

At Camp Galileo, preK–rising 10th graders engage in hands-on, STEAM-based learning. Supported by staff, kids get inspired to turn their big ideas into reality — and have the fun-filled summer of their lives. Optional extended care offered.

Camp Kamaji for Girls

Overnight Camp

Ages: 7-16 Where: 32054 Wolf Lake Road, Cass Lake, Minnesota

218-556-1805 kamaji.com

Kamaji is a safe, kid-centric, fun-filled place to unplug and learn new skills like water skiing, horseback riding or sailing. Girls grow independence and make life-long friendships with people from all over the world. Plus, Kamaji is owned and operated by a local Lake Bluff family. Camp Naper at Naper Settlement

Day Camp

Ages: Grades 1-8 Where: 523 S. Webster St., Naperville

630-420-6010 napersettlement.org/166/camp-naper

Expect a summer full of learning and exploration. Utilizing Naper Settlement’s beautiful 13-acre museum campus as their learning laboratory, campers will go on adventures in history, art, science and more.

Camp Nicolet for Girls

Overnight Camp

Ages: 7-17 Where: P.O. Box 1359, Eagle River, Wisconsin

715-545-2522 campnicolet.com

Enjoy a summer adventure in Wisconsin’s Northwoods and learn or perfect water skiing, horseback riding, sports, sailing and more, plus enjoy exciting trip opportunities and leadership training. Traditional three- and six-week sessions are offered, plus one-week specialty horseback riding and water skiing/wakeboarding camps.

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Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University

Day Camp, Overnight Camp

Ages: Age 3-Grade 11 Where: 617 Dartmouth Place, Evanston

847-491-3782 ctd.northwestern.edu

CTD’s summer programming provides academic adventures with lifetime impact. It offers a wide variety of summer options for gifted students, ranging from online courses to in-person academic day and residential camps, held on Northwestern’s Evanston campus and at other Chicago area sites. Kids can take an enrichment course that delves into a subject they love or challenge themselves with a high school honors or Advanced Placement course for credit.

Circus Summer Camp with CircEsteem

Day Camp

Ages: 6-17 Where: 4730 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago

773-732-4564 circesteem.org/classes/camp

Kid enjoy a fun, safe, supportive environment where they explore the circus arts. Circus Summer Camp allows each child to develop self-confidence, self-esteem and an understanding of their potential. Skills taught may include trapeze, acrobatics, clowning, juggling, stilt walking, gym wheel, tight wire, rola bola and mini trampoline.

Continuing Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Day Camp, Specialty Camp

Ages: Grades 4-12 Where: 36 S. Wabash, Chicago

saic.edu/continuing-studies 847-997-3790

Get the highest quality educational opportunities in art and design. The goal is to nurture and support life-long learning and the development of creative thought and practice in students of all ages. Female Strong’s Idea Camp!

Day Camp, Specialty Camp

Ages: 9-17 Where: 444 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago

608-709-9583 femalestrong.org/program/ideacamp-2022

Girls engage with other girls their age about building confidence, sparking their passions and discovering themselves. They hear from executives from different career paths about how to achieve goals, take risks, mess up, and become her amazing, imperfect, totally powerful self. Girls learn how to brainstorm business ideas, develop a business plan and confidently pitch their concepts.

Field Explorers Summer Camp

Day Camp

Ages: Kindergarten-Grade 8 Where: Field Museum, 1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago

312-665-7200 fieldmuseum.org/summer-camps-programs

The in-person Field Explorers Summer Camps are for curious minds. From Jurassic Oceans and Wild Color, to dinosaurs and falcons, campers will get an up-close look at the collections, learn what happens behind the scenes, investigate using real scientific tools and discover the stories that only the Field Museum can tell. One- and two-week sessions offered; choose a theme that fits your child’s interest.

Game On! Multi-Sport Camps

Day Camp, Specialty Camp

Ages: 4-14 Where: (Girls) Chicago, Glencoe, Evanston; (Boys) Glencoe

847-229-9959 gameonsports4girls.com

Girls Camp: Empowers girls of all abilities through sports. Confidence-building programming designed to shape girls to be strong in body, mind and team. Boys Camp: Builds confidence and poise in boys of all abilities through multiple sports daily in a fun, spirited environment. GrowGirl: A Woodlands Academy Summer Camp

Day Camp

Ages: Campers entering grades 4-6 Where: 760 E. Westleigh Road, Lake Forest

847-234-4300 woodlandsacademy.org/growgirl

GrowGirl is an all-girls summer day camp open to campers entering grades 4-6. Taught by world-class faculty from Woodlands Academy, this camp offers a one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary approach to exploration, growth and fun.

iD Tech

Day Camp

Ages: 7-19 Where: Various locations and online

888-709-8324 idtech.com

A premier destination for STEM education with on-campus and online programs that sharpen students’ coding, game development and creative skills. Choose from summer programs held at prestigious campuses nationwide, virtual tech camps, teen bootcamps, online private lessons and small-group online classes.

Interlochen Arts Camp

Overnight Camp, Specialty Camp

Ages: 8-18 Where: 4000 J Maddy Parkway, Interlochen

231-276-7200 interlochen.org/summer-arts-camp

The world-renowned summer arts programs encourage emerging young artists to explore and refine their artistic passion in music, theater, dance, creative writing, visual arts and film. Students will do what they love all day long in the most beautiful place imaginable. From cabin games to exploring the outdoors, students will experience all the fun of summer camp while practicing, performing and making art. Jellystone Park Camp-Resort

Overnight Camp, Specialty Camp

Ages: Target ages are parents with 4-12-year-old children Where: 8425 HWY 38, Caledonia, Wisconsin

262-835-2565 jellystone-caledonia.com

Jellystone Park offers 12 activities daily during peak season, most of which include Yogi Bear, Cindy Bear and Boo Boo! Visit the largest floating water park and obstacle course in the U.S. at sister property, Bear Paw Beach & Adventure Island.

KidzToPros STEM, Arts & Sports Summer Camps

Day Camp, Virtual Camp

Ages: 4-14 Where: Multiple locations throughout Chicago and Cook County

877-202-1554 kidztopros.com

Kids can explore a variety of new robotics, art, makerspace, programming and sports activities all summer long. Save $50 on your registration with code CHIP-50.

Lillstreet Art Center Summer Camps

Day Camp

Ages: Under 6-16 Where: 4401 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago

305-987-8798 lillstreet.com/department/camps

Offers a wide variety of summer camps for children and teens in multimedia and specialized art forms, including pottery, movie making, photography, sewing, jewelry, comics, painting and more. Each day campers explore and learn alongside professional artists.

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Merit School of Music Center for Talent Development at Day Camp Northwestern University Ages: 6-17 Day Camp, Overnight Camp Where: 38 S. Peoria St., ChicagoAges: Age 3-Grade 11 312-786-9428 Where: 617 Dartmouth Place, Evanston

meritmusic.org/summer-camps 847-491-3782

With options for all ages, instruments and ctd.northwestern.edu experience levels, summer at Merit is a CTD’s summer programming provides great way for kids and teens to stay social academic adventures with lifetime impact. and creative. Campers will learn with It offers a wide variety of summer options some of the best music educators while for gifted students, ranging from online having fun and making friends with young courses to in-person academic day and music lovers from across Chicagoland. residential camps, held on Northwestern’s Beginners welcome. Evanston campus and at other Chicago area sites. Kids can take an enrichment Music Theater Works Kids Company course that delves into a subject they And Youth Company love or challenge themselves with a high Specialty Camp school honors or Advanced Placement Ages: 8-18 course for credit. Where: 516 4th St., Wilmette 847-920-5360 Circus Summer Camp with CircEsteem

musictheaterworks.com/youthreach Day Camp

The Kids Company, a unique perfor-Ages: 6-17 mance program for ages 8-13, has no Where: 4730 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago audition requirement and “tag team” 773-732-4564 casting means everyone gets a chance circesteem.org/classes/camp to be the star. Kids learn an entire show in Kid enjoy a fun, safe, supportive environjust a week and then perform it for friends ment where they explore the circus arts. and family. This year’s shows from July Circus Summer Camp allows each child 11-Aug. 13 are The Sound of Music: Youth to develop self-confidence, self-esteem Edition, High School Musical Jr., In the and an understanding of their potential. Woods Jr., Shrek Jr. and Disney’s Mary Skills taught may include trapeze, acroPoppins Jr. The Youth Company. Ages 13batics, clowning, juggling, stilt walking, 18, June 6-22, will focus on Disney’s The gym wheel, tight wire, rola bola and mini Little Mermaid on the set of the theater’s trampoline. professional production. Continuing Studies at the School of the Porchlight Music Theatre Summer Art Institute of Chicago Camp Day Camp, Specialty Camp Day Camp, Specialty Camp Ages: Grades 4-12 Ages: 4-17Where: 36 S. Wabash, Chicago Where: 2330 N. Halsted, Chicagosaic.edu/continuing-studies

773-777-9884 847-997-3790

porchlightmusictheatre.org/events/ Get the highest quality educational summercamp opportunities in art and design. The goal Perfect for Broadway-loving singers, is to nurture and support life-long learning dancers and writers. Learn from the and the development of creative thought experts all about music, drama, dance, and practice in students of all ages. writing and more while practicing teamwork, communication, and self-confidence. Camps, which run 9 a.m.-2 p.m. daily, end in a final performance for family and friends. Scholarships and payment plans available. River Forest Community Center Female Strong’s Idea Camp!

Day Camp Day Camp, Specialty Camp

Ages: 3-12Ages: 9-17 Where: 8020 Madison St., River ForestWhere: 444 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago

708-771-6159 608-709-9583 rfcc.info femalestrong.org/program/idea-

Full- and part-time summer camp camp-2022 programs available for parents, tots Girls engage with other girls their age and older children. Activities include about building confidence, sparking their arts and crafts, games, sports, special passions and discovering themselves. events and more. Half-day options for They hear from executives from different parents and tots, incoming preschoolers career paths about how to achieve goals, and kindergartners are available. Or take risks, mess up, and become her consider three-week options for kids amazing, imperfect, totally powerful self. 3-6, or full-day weekly options for kids in Girls learn how to brainstorm business second-seventh grade. Extended care ideas, develop a business plan and confiavailable before and after camp. dently pitch their concepts.

Snapology of Chicago Summer Camp Field Explorers Summer Camp

Day Camp Day Camp

Ages: 3-14Ages: Kindergarten-Grade 8 Where: Multiple locationsWhere: Field Museum, 1400 S. DuSable 773-570-7627 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago

snapology.com/location/chicago 312-665-7200

Campers receive the full STEAM exfieldmuseum.org/summer-camps-properience using Legos. With dozens of grams programs on hand, from Minecraft, Star The in-person Field Explorers Summer Wars and Pokemon, to STEM/STEAM Camps are for curious minds. From Jurasprograms, robotics and movie-making, sic Oceans and Wild Color, to dinosaurs there’s something for everyone. and falcons, campers will get an up-close look at the collections, learn what Stages Chicago happens behind the scenes, investigate Day Camp, Specialty Camp using real scientific tools and discover the Ages: 3-Grade 8 stories that only the Field Museum can Where: 1535 N. Dayton, Chicago tell. One- and two-week sessions offered; 773-812-3039 choose a theme that fits your child’s stageschicago.org/summer-camp interest. The week-long musical theater camps, run by professional teaching artists with Game On! Multi-Sport Camps stage and classroom experience, use Day Camp, Specialty Camp campers’ favorite songs, stories and Ages: 4-14 characters to help them develop the skills Where: (Girls) Chicago, Glencoe, Evanevery performer needs to perform on a ston; (Boys) Glencoe Broadway stage. They’ll also learn what 847-229-9959 goes on “behind the scenes,” helping to gameonsports4girls.com create costumes pieces, sets and props. Girls Camp: Empowers girls of all abilities through sports. Confidence-building programming designed to shape girls to be strong in body, mind and team. Boys Camp: Builds confidence and poise in boys of all abilities through multiple sports daily in a fun, spirited environment. SpringHill Camps GrowGirl: A Woodlands Academy Day Camp, Overnight Camp Summer Camp Ages: Under 6-17Day Camp Where: Two away properties in Seymour, Ages: Campers entering grades 4-6 Indiana, and Evart, Michigan. Day camps Where: 760 E. Westleigh Road, Lake throughout the Midwest. Forest

231-734-2616 847-234-4300 springhillexperiences.com woodlandsacademy.org/growgirl

Life-impacting camp experiences that GrowGirl is an all-girls summer day enable young people to grow in their camp open to campers entering grades relationship with Jesus Christ through a 4-6. Taught by world-class faculty from message of grace, hope and love. EvWoodlands Academy, this camp offers a erything at camp is focused on teaching one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary approach these messages to kids through faith to exploration, growth and fun. and fun. iD Tech StoryStudio Youth Creative Writing Day Camp Summer Camp Ages: 7-19 Specialty Camp Where: Various locations and online Ages: 9-17 888-709-8324 Where: 4043 N. Ravenswood #222, idtech.com Chicago A premier destination for STEM education 773-477-7710 with on-campus and online programs that storystudiochicago.org/youth-creativesharpen students’ coding, game develwriting-summer-camps opment and creative skills. Choose from Enjoy multiple week-long virtual writing summer programs held at prestigious workshops. Young writers learn elements campuses nationwide, virtual tech camps, of writing and gain valuable feedback teen bootcamps, online private lessons while building friendships and commu-and small-group online classes. nity with fellow peers across the nation. Check out the sessions for fifth to 12th Interlochen Arts Camp graders, spanning genres like screenwrit Overnight Camp, Specialty Camp ing and sci-fi/fantasy. Ages: 8-18 Where: 4000 J Maddy Parkway, Interlochen Summer Lab 231-276-7200

Day Camp interlochen.org/summer-arts-camp

Ages: 3-17 The world-renowned summer arts proWhere: 1362 E. 59th St., Chicago grams encourage emerging young artists 773-834-7766 to explore and refine their artistic passion summerlab.org in music, theater, dance, creative writing, Summer Lab offers so many opportunivisual arts and film. Students will do what ties for children to learn, connect and they love all day long in the most beautiful discover — from sports and theater to place imaginable. From cabin games to urban adventure and academics. The fun exploring the outdoors, students will exprograms are designed to inspire curiperience all the fun of summer camp while osity, creativity and confidence. Located practicing, performing and making art. on the University of Chicago campus, Summer Lab students have fun, try new things, make lasting memories and build lifelong friendships alongside a lifelong love of learning. UIC Engineering Experience Camp Jellystone Park Camp-Resort

Day Camp Overnight Camp, Specialty Camp

Ages: Campers entering grades 4-12Ages: Target ages are parents with Where: UIC East CampusLabs (pickup 4-12-year-old children and drop off at UIC Daley Library, 801 S. Where: 8425 HWY 38, Caledonia, Morgan St., Chicago) Wisconsin

engineering.uic.edu/about/uic-engi 262-835-2565 neering-summer-camp jellystone-caledonia.com

This camp experience is hands-on fun for Jellystone Park offers 12 activities kids who like to make things, led by redaily during peak season, most of which searchers in engineering education, and include Yogi Bear, Cindy Bear and Boo graduate and undergrad students with Boo! Visit the largest floating water park backgrounds in STEM and engineering. and obstacle course in the U.S. at sister Weeklong camps available, each day property, Bear Paw Beach & Adventure dedicated to a unique engineering dis-Island. cipline: biomedical, chemical, computer science, electrical and computer, and KidzToPros STEM, Arts & Sports Summechanical and industrial. Aftercare mer Camps available. Day Camp, Virtual Camp Ages: 4-14 WeHaKee Camp for Girls Where: Multiple locations throughout Overnight Camp Chicago and Cook County Ages: 6-17 877-202-1554 Where: N8104 Barker Lake Road, Winter, kidztopros.com Wisconsin Kids can explore a variety of new wehakeecampforgirls.com robotics, art, makerspace, programming WeHaKee is a community with girls from and sports activities all summer long. diverse nations, religions, cultures, races Save $50 on your registration with code and economic backgrounds. Two-, four- CHIP-50. and six-week sessions for girls and family and mother/daughter camps are offered. Lillstreet Art Center Summer Camps Girls choose their own activities from Day Camp more than 35 offered. Ages: Under 6-16 Where: 4401 N. Ravenswood Ave., YMCA Camp Pinewood Chicago

Overnight Camp 305-987-8798

Ages: 7-17 lillstreet.com/department/camps Where: 4230 Obenauf Road, Twin Lake, Offers a wide variety of summer camps Michigan for children and teens in multimedia and 231-821-2421 specialized art forms, including pottery, ymcachicago.org/pinewood movie making, photography, sewing, Located on 200 scenic acres of land in jewelry, comics, painting and more. Each Twin Lake, Michigan, YMCA Camp Pineday campers explore and learn alongside wood has created transformative camp professional artists. experiences for nearly a century. With a climbing tower, high ropes course, swimming and boating on our lake, archery, and more, youth ages 7-17 can enjoy a variety of activities while staying safe, building character and making lifelong friendships.