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Camps are listed alphabetically under the relevant categories.
| Adventure and Outdoor Camps | Culinary Camps | Faith-Based Camps |
| General Day Camps | Other Camps | Overnight Camps |
| STEAM and Educational Camps | Sports Camps | Visual and Performing Arts Camps |
Adventure and Outdoor Camps
Apachi Day Camp |
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Apachi Day Camp supports campers’ social-emotional growth as they navigate relationships and form friendships, gain independence, and build confidence. Campers can try everything from swimming, sports, performing arts, science, yoga, arts and crafts, rock climbing, and more. Each week is highlighted by legendary theme days, exciting guest entertainers, and our spirit-filled Shabbat celebrations which foster a true sense of community. Apachi Day Camp has three Chicago locations in Northside, Old Town, and Irving Park, plus a nearby Evanston location that also offers specialty camps in performing arts, sports, and field trips. Each of our large campuses have open green spaces, an expansive sports field, a full-size gymnasium, an air-conditioned building, and more.
JCC Chicago City LIFE |
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City LIFE is the perfect opportunity for 7th-9th graders to take advantage of everything Chicago has to offer, learn how to navigate the CTA, strengthen their communication and leadership skills, and give back to the community all at the same time. Exciting activities include an improv class, Michigan Avenue scavenger hunt, and cooking class–providing fun opportunities to explore the city and develop confidence and independence.
Culinary Camps
The Chopping Block's Kids and Teen Summer Cooking Camps |
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The Chopping Block’s Kids & Teens Cooking Camps offer fun, hands-on culinary experiences where young chefs learn real kitchen skills, kitchen safety, and how to cook from scratch. Taught by professional chefs, our camps build confidence, creativity, and independence in the kitchen.
General Day Camps
Camp ClimbZone |
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Create lasting memories with active entertainment at Camp ClimbZone. A day at Camp ClimbZone includes access to all ClimbZone attractions (subject to age and height restrictions), arts and crafts, outdoor play, dance parties, new friends and more.
Pilgrim Quest Summer Camp |
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Give your kids a summer of adventure to remember! Pilgrim Quest will give them a fun-filled summer full of discovery, and also help them to grow in confidence, step outside their comfort zones, and develop new friendships.
Camp Chi Overnight Camp |
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For over 100 years, Camp Chi has transformed children’s summers. We unplug campers from their daily lives and connect them to life-changing moments while supporting their personal growth. And long after the last s’more, the best of Camp Chi stays with you. Where else can you sail a boat, fly down a zip line, record an original song, jump in a pool, hit an archery bullseye and sing around a campfire all in one day? Campers see opportunities for adventure and fun, while we see them making decisions for themselves, gaining independence and discovering their passions.
Camp T on Birch Lake |
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Discover the magic of summer at our historic overnight camp on beautiful Birch Lake in Vandalia, Michigan! Families can choose from 3-day, 7-day, and 11-day sessions running from mid-June to mid-August.
STEAM and Educational Camps
Sports Camps
Chicago School of Golf - Summer Camp |
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Chicago School of Golf Summer Camps combine structured instruction, on-course play, and competitive fun in a supportive environment. Campers train in small groups by skill level, follow a clear weekly curriculum, and play on the course at every location. Daily competitions, live leaderboards, and coach-led feedback help juniors build confidence, improve skills, and enjoy real progress. Camps are offered at Robert Black, Sydney Marovitz, Vernon Hills, Buffalo Grove, and CSOG’s Chicago facility.
Move Your Feet Sports Tennis & Golf Camp |
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MYFS Tennis & Golf camps are week long, fun packed, skill building camps designed to provide your child with the confidence to continue learning Tennis & Golf with their friends and families.
Visual and Performing Arts
The Actors Gymnasium Circus and Performing Arts Summer Camp |
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Each day begins with a warm-up, followed by training and workshops in circus, drama, and movement. Students learn circus and aerial skills: juggling, tumbling, and more, and there’s no experience necessary to join! The experience, kids tell us, is nothing short of transformational.
Circus Camp with CircEsteem: Step into the Spotlight and Discover your Inner Star! |
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Learn circus this summer at CircEsteem Summer Camp! Camp allows each child to develop self-confidence, self-esteem, physical awareness, and an understanding of the potential they possess. Learn trapeze, tightwire, juggling, and more!
Infinity Arts Academy Performing Arts Summer Camp |
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IAA's Award Winning Performing Arts Summer Camp! Come and see why our kids come back year after year!
Kidstreet Summer Camps |
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Have your kids find new friends, learn a new skill and find craft confidence through our camps! We offer camps across mediums and skill levels all through summer and various no-school days during the year; beginning at ages 3 and above.
Lookingglass Theatre Company: Summergglass Camps |
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Lookingglass Theatre campers explore the inventive visual storytelling that makes this Tony Award-winning theatre so special. With puppets, circus and scavenger hunts, campers will build their own original stories, learn new skills, and create their own dream roles.
National Overnight Camps
Sponsored Apachi Day Camp
Apachi Day Camp supports campers' social-emotional growth as they form friendships, gain independence, and experience confidence-building activities like swimming, sports, arts, yoga, and rock climbing. Each week features legendary theme days, exciting entertainers, spirited Shabbat celebrations, and a strong sense of community across our three Chicago locations: Northside, Old Town, and Irving Park, as well as our Evanston location, each with large green spaces, sports fields, a full-size gymnasium and an air-conditioned building.
Northside|Old Town|Irving Park|Evanston Locations , Chicago, IL Read More
Sponsored Camp Chi Overnight Camp
For over 100 years, Camp Chi has transformed children’s summers. We unplug campers from their daily lives and connect them to life-changing moments while supporting their personal growth. And long after the last s’more, the best of Camp Chi stays with you. Where else can you sail a boat, fly down a zip line, record an original song, jump in a pool, hit an archery bullseye and sing around a campfire all in one day? Campers see opportunities for adventure and fun, while we see them making decisions for themselves, gaining independence and discovering their passions.
443 W Munroe, Wisconsin Dells, WI Read More
Sponsored Camp ClimbZone
Create lasting memories with active entertainment at Camp ClimbZone. A day at Camp ClimbZone includes access to all ClimbZone attractions (subject to age and height restrictions), arts and crafts, outdoor play, dance parties, new friends and more.
2500 W. Bradley Place, Chicago, IL Read More
Sponsored Camp T on Birch Lake
Discover the magic of summer at our historic overnight camp on beautiful Birch Lake in Vandalia, Michigan! Families can choose from 3-day, 7-day, and 11-day sessions running from mid-June to mid-August.
14751 Harvey St., Vandalia, MI Read More
Sponsored Chicago School of Golf - Summer Camp
Chicago School of Golf Summer Camps combine structured instruction, on-course play, and competitive fun in a supportive environment. Campers train in small groups by skill level, follow a clear weekly curriculum, and play on the course at every location. Daily competitions, live leaderboards, and coach-led feedback help juniors build confidence, improve skills, and enjoy real progress. Camps are offered at Robert Black, Sydney Marovitz, Vernon Hills, Buffalo Grove, and CSOG’s Chicago facility.
Multiple in Chicago and the Northshore of Chicago, IL Read More
Sponsored Circus Camp with CircEsteem: Step into the Spotlight and Discover your Inner Star!
Learn circus this summer at CircEsteem Summer Camp! Camp allows each child to develop self-confidence, self-esteem, physical awareness, and an understanding of the potential they possess. Learn trapeze, tightwire, juggling, and more!
4730 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL Read More
Sponsored Infinity Arts Academy Performing Arts Summer Camp
IAA's Award Winning Performing Arts Summer Camp! Come and see why our kids come back year after year!
3633 N. California Avenue, Chicago, IL Read More
Sponsored JCC Chicago City LIFE
City LIFE is the perfect opportunity for 7th-9th graders to take advantage of everything Chicago has to offer, learn how to navigate the CTA, strengthen their communication and leadership skills, and give back to the community all at the same time. Exciting activities include an improv class, Michigan Avenue scavenger hunt, and cooking class–providing fun opportunities to explore the city and develop confidence and independence.
Chicago Jewish Day School, 3730 N California Ave., Chicago, IL Read More
Sponsored Kidstreet Summer Camps
Have your kids find new friends, learn a new skill and find craft confidence through our camps! We offer camps across mediums and skill levels all through summer and various no-school days during the year; beginning at ages 3 and above.
4401 N Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL Read More
Sponsored Move Your Feet Sports Tennis & Golf Camp
MYFS Tennis & Golf camps are week long, fun packed, skill building camps designed to provide your child with the confidence to continue learning Tennis & Golf with their friends and families.
141 W. Diversey Parkway, Chicago, IL Read More
Sponsored Pilgrim Quest Summer Camp
Give your kids a summer of adventure to remember! Pilgrim Quest will give them a fun-filled summer full of discovery, and also help them to grow in confidence, step outside their comfort zones, and develop new friendships.
4300 North Winchester , Chicago, IL Read More
Sponsored Snapology Summer Camp
Fun and enriching S.T.E.A.M camp with both indoor and outdoor activities. What make our camp fun and enlightening is the use of LEGO®, Robotics and Engineering. Shh, don’t tell them it’s educational!
Multiple locations, Chicago, IL Read More
Sponsored The Actors Gymnasium Circus and Performing Arts Summer Camp
Each day begins with a warm-up, followed by training and workshops in circus, drama, and movement. Students learn circus and aerial skills: juggling, tumbling, and more, and there's no experience necessary to join! The experience, kids tell us, is nothing short of transformational.
927 Noyes Street, Evanston, IL Read More
Sponsored The Chopping Block's Kids and Teen Summer Cooking Camps
The Chopping Block’s Kids & Teens Cooking Camps offer fun, hands-on culinary experiences where young chefs learn real kitchen skills, kitchen safety, and how to cook from scratch. Taught by professional chefs, our camps build confidence, creativity, and independence in the kitchen.
4747 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL Read More
Sponsored The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth offers rigorous, fun, three-week summer day and residential programs at 11 U.S. locations. CTY has 70+ courses in math, science, writing, and the humanities, plus activities like talent shows and dances. Year-round online courses are also enrolling. Join our engaging community of learners!
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