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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 and Pilgrim Quest Jr. 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.
Saint Andrew School Adventure Camp |
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Saint Andrew School is hosting a summer camp! Sign up for the full six weeks, or weekly. Full day or half day. Extended Day too! Each week is a different fun-filled theme.
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
Black Bear Academy Summer Camp |
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This year, we are excited to offer two sessions designed to engage your child in fun, multi-sensory learning experiences that build upon their growth from the previous school year while preparing them for the next. Session topics range from executive functioning training and school readiness to continued practice in core academic skills like reading, writing, and math.
Summer Camps at Christian Heritage Academy |
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Christian Heritage Academy's 2026 Summer Camps offer PK4 through 12th-grade students a supportive environment to explore passions like STEM, arts, and athletics. Each session is designed to build your child's unique skills and confidence while helping them appreciate God's creation, mature in Christ, and make friends!
iCode Ravenswood Summer STEM Camps |
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iCode Ravenswood offers hands-on summer camps for kids and teens ages 6–18 where learning is engaging and fun. With weekly themed camps like Minecraft Modding Adventures, Roblox Game Design, Battle of the Bots, and YouTube Creator, campers build, design, and explore technology all summer long.
Sports Camps
Chicago CITY Soccer Club Summer Camps |
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Registration Now Open! Join Chicago City Soccer Club for a fun, game-based camp experience focused on technical skills, confidence, and creativity. Sessions include skill activities, small-sided games, and match play.
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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 |
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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.
Summer Climbing Camp |
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You can be sure about one thing - Summer Climbing Camp will ROCK this year! Dig into climbing as your kids’ new favorite sport: they’ll reach new heights, make new friends, and maybe even learn a thing or two.
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. Each 4-week camp culminates in a fully produced show; one of our most ticketed events of the year!
Circus Camp |
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CircEsteem’s Summer Circus Camp offers a fun, safe, and supportive space where kids build strength, confidence, and teamwork through hands-on circus arts led by professional teaching artists. Each week features a unique theme, new skills, creative play, and a joyful end-of-week Show Off for families.
Imagine Performing Arts - Theatre Camps |
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We're bringing the drama to summer break! At Imagine Performing Arts, we are here to kick summer up a notch with our fun and engaging theatre programming for kids ages 4-13. Two Chicago locations in Edgewater and Wildwood.
SAVE 20% through 3/31 with code: SUPERSAVER20
SAVE 10% from 4/1-5/15 with code: EARLYBIRD10
Infinity Arts Academy Performing Arts Summer Camp |
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Campers help create an original film and perform in a live cabaret style performance on the last day of camp!
It's Showtime - A Show Choir Camp |
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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 Summer Camps |
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Make summer magical as you build your own original new plays with Tony Award-winning Lookingglass Theatre Company!
Merit School of Music |
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Turn up the music this summer with Merit School of Music! With options for all ages, instruments, and skill levels, summer at Merit is a great way for kids to stay social and creative while school is out.
Summer Jam - Music Camp |
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Summer Jam is a full-day, music-focused camp designed for kids, (rising 1st-3rd graders), who love to explore, create, and play through music. This year, we’re going all in on music, giving campers the time and space to dive deeper into instruments, rhythm, and collaborative music-making.
Save $35 when you register before February 28th!
Tutu School Summer Camp |
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Imagine spending fun-filled camp days exploring the enchanted and enriching world of ballet! On any given day at Tutu Camp, a child might take a ballet class, decorate costumes, learn the story of a famous ballet, or even take part in a production of their own creation.
National Overnight Camps
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