Chicago Summer Day Camps

Make the most of summertime for your kids by getting them involved in a camp that they'll love. Which camp, you may ask... but look no further! These Chicago kids day camps feature options for all sorts of interests. These general interest camps include options for Chicago area outdoor camps and camps with a variety of activities in their daily schedules.

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Taylor Services Youth Organization's Fun in the Sun Summer Camp

5655 South University, Chicago
Camp activities include educational and recreational field trips; morning academics in Reading, Language Arts. Writing, Math & Science; Summer Reading Program; Poetry Workshop; and Sports Program.

Taste Buds Kitchen

2521 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn
Hands-on cooking camps all summer long and every school holiday for ages 4-13. Each day is a new culinary adventure creating both savory and sweet recipes from scratch. Register by the week or by the day.

The Little Gym of Chicago Summer Camp

3216 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
Put on your super cape, it's time for adventure!! Our all new Super Kids' Quest Sumer Camp is full of exciting, creative missions where kids will exercise their muscles, imaginations and cooperation skills to complete a different Quest each day!

GEMS World Academy Chicago

350 East South Water Street, Chicago
Join Camp GEMS this summer from June 18 through July 27 for daily fun that builds a global perspective while using the city of Chicago as an extension of the classroom!

North Suburban YMCA Day Camp

2705 Techny Rd., Northbrook
The NSYMCA offers over 40 day-camp options for kids from pre-K to junior high. Special interest programs, daily indoor swimming, and exciting field trips combine with flexible scheduling and extended hours to fit every family.

Science & Arts Academy

1825 Miner Street, Des Plaines
Offering a variety of high quality enrichment classes (math, science, technology, performance and visual art, specialty sports, and more!), physical education and camp games, and early child development programs. Two-week sessions start June 18.

Mad Science Camp

Multiple Chicagoland locations, Chicago
Spark the imagination of your young Mad Scientists! Mad Science is on a mission to show children everywhere how much fun science can be. Join us for 1/2 and full day weekly programs throughout the summer on a variety of topics at locations all over Chicagoland.

Lakefront Scholars

1046 W. Kinzie, Chicago
At Lakefront Scholars, we believe in a direct application of classroom learning to real world usage of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts. Our mission is making summer learning kinetic, energetic, and fun!

Summer Jam & Swim

5900 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago
A full-day for kids ages 4 to 8 to explore music during the first half of their day with Merry Music Makers. Then after lunch it’s in the pool with Chicago Blue Dolphins!

Bright Horizons

Locations throughout Chicago and the suburbs
Summer camp at Bright Horizons offers fun and excitement for your child AND meets your expectations of convenience, flexibility, safety, and experienced counselors.

Kiddie Academy CampVentures

Multiple locations, Chicago Suburbs
CampVentures offers children ages 2 - 12 all day adventures all summer long. Campers enjoy fun, creative learning opportunities; soaking up the joy of summer with physical fitness activities, exciting field trips and special visitors.

YMCA of Metro Chicago Camps

Chicago
YMCA Summer Camp provides your child an exceptional summer camp experience where they can get unplugged, explore their creativity, learn, laugh and make memories and friends that last a lifetime.

The Menomonee Club Camp at the Drucker Center

1535 N. Dayton St., Chicago
The Menomonee Club offers fun week-long summer camps all summer long! Choose from art, chess, fencing, LEGO, RetroActive Sports, theater, and yoga camps. Register online today!

Academy of St. Priscilla at Divine Savior
Norridge 		(708) 452-0323
Afterschool Clubs of Lake County
Grayslake 		(847) 548-0771
Alfred Campanelli YMCA Day Camp
Schaumburg 		(847) 891-9622
Anita M Stone JCC Day Camp
Flossmoor 		(708) 799-7650
Apachi Chicago at UIC JCC
Chicago 		(773) 871-6780
Apachi Village West
Chicago 		(630) 499-7723
Athletico Center
1900 Old Willow Rd., Northbrook 		(224) 326-2061
Austin YMCA
501 N. Central, Chicago 		(773) 287-9120
Avery Coonley School Summer Program
Downers Grove 		(630) 969-0800 ext. 200
Baker Demonstration School Summer Discovery Camp
201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette 		(847) 425-5800
Banner Day Camp Inc
Lake Forest 		(847) 295-4900
Bennett Day School
955 W Grand Ave., Chicago 		(312) 236-6388
Bernard Horwich JCC
Chicago 		(773) 761-9100
Black Bear Academy
Chicago 		(773) 244-0700
Bubbles Academy
2184 N. Elston, Chicago 		(312) 944-7677
Buehler YMCA Day Camp
1400 W.Northwest Highway , Palatine 		(847) 359-2400
Burbank Park District Day Camp
Burbank 		(708) 599-2070
Camp Explorations at Bright Horizons
Chicagoland Locations 		(866) 854-1958
Camp Greene Wood
Naperville 		(630) 544-5900 x5976
Camp Naper at Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster St., Naperville 		(630) 420-6010
Camp Tuckabatchee
Ottawa 		(815) 433-2984
Center for Gifted Summer Programs
Multiple Locations, Chicago and Suburbs 		(847) 901-0173
The Chicago Academy for the Arts
1010 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago 		(312) 421-0202
Chicago Park District
At various locations, Around Chicago 		(312) 742-PLAY
Children's Lighthouse Summer Camp
2600 W Irving Park Rd., Chicago 		(773) 267-2627
Creative World Montessori
1250 West Goodman , LaGrange 		(708) 354-5255
Crystal Lake Park District Camp
Crystal Lake 		(815) 459-0680 x220
Decoma Day Camp Inc
Northbrook 		(847) 272-2267
Discovery Day Camp Inc
Lincolnshire 		(847) 367-2267
Elmhurst Family YMCA
211 W. First St., Elmhurst 		(630) 834-9200
Foglia YMCA Day Camp
Lake Zurich 		(847) 438-5300
For Kids Only
Des Plaines 		(847) 827-5415
Fred's Camp
2323 N. Sheffield and 2235 N. Sheffield, Chicago 		(847) 888-7910 ext. 131
Fry Family YMCA
2120 95th Street, Naperville 		(630) 904-9595
Galileo Innovation Camps for Pre-K – 8th Graders
Multiple Locations, Chicago and Suburbs 		(800) 854-3684
Gan Gani Summer Camp
2464 N. Clybourn , Chicago 		(773) 661-6340
Gather Summer Camp
602 Davis Street, Evanston 		(847) 859-2312
The Girl and I at The Menomonee Club
1535 N Dayton St,, Chicago 		(832) 969-8516
Global Explorers Kids summer camp at Northshore Baptist Church
Chicago 		(773) 491-2723
Good Times Day Camp
Glenview/Wheeling 		(847) 729-4884
Greater LaGrange YMCA
1100 E. 31st St., LaGrange Park 		(708) 352-7600
Happy Hollow Girl Scouts
Elkhorn WI 		(847) 573-0500
Hastings Lake YMCA Day Camp
1995 Grass Lake Road , Lindenhurst 		(847) 356-4006
HealthKick Kung Fu Summer Camp For Kids
North Ave. and Clark St., Chicago 		(773) -879-0063
HF Kids Institute Summer Camp at Homewood Flossmoor High School
999 Kedzie Ave, Flossmoor 		(708) 799-9400
High Ridge YMCA Day Camp
Chicago 		(773) 262-8300
Hyde Park JCC Camp
Chicago 		(773) 753-3080
In Wright’s Studio: Summer Design Camps
951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park 		(312) 994-4000
Indian Boundary YMCA Day Camp
711 59th Street, Downers Grove 		(630) 968-8400
Irving Park YMCA Day Camp
4251 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago 		(773) 777-7500
James Jordan Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Day Camp
Chicago 		(312) 226-2323
JCYS Big City Day Camp
3656 N. Halsted, Chicago 		(773) 281-2533
JCYS Camp Henry Horner - Day/Overnight
26710 W. Nippersink Rd., Ingleside 		(847) 740-5010
JCYS North Shore Day Camp
Deerfield 		(847) 433-6001
Kendall College Summer Camps
Chicago 		(312) 752-2206
Kensington School Camp
Various Locations 		(630) 990-8000
Kidz Jam Summer Day Camp
4501 W. 127th Street, Alsip 		(708) 385-6020
KinderCare
Around Chicago 		Check web site
Kroehler Family YMCA
34 S. Washington Street, Naperville 		(630) 420-6270
Lake County Forest Preserve Day Camp
Libertyville 		(847) 968-3482
Lake View YMCA Day Camp
3333 North Marshfield , Chicago 		(773) 248-3333
Lakefront Children's Academy Camp
400 E. Randolph St. Ste. 6B, Chicago 		(312) 819-1760
Lakeshore Athletic Club Camp
Chicago 		(773) FITNESS(348-6377)
Lattof YMCA Day Camp
300 E. Northwest Highway, Des Plaines 		(847) 296-3376
Leaning Tower YMCA Day Camp
6300 W. Touhy Ave., Niles 		(847) 410-5108
The Learning Garden's Kindergarten Prep and Early Elementary Camp
1535 N. Dayton St, Chicago 		(217) 493-8301
Life Skills Summer Camp
1409 N. Ogden Ave., Chicago 		(773) 231-7414
Life Time Fitness Day Camp
Numerous Chicagoland locations 		(847) 998-7477
Lil' Kickers Day Camp
2343 S. Throop Street, Chicago 		(877) 545-5457
Little Beans Cafe Day Camp
Two locations, Chicago and Evanston 		(773) 251-1025
Little Village Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Day Camp
Chicago 		(773) 277-1800
Logan Square Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Day Camp
Chicago 		(773) 342-8800
Louis Valentine Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Day Camp
Chicago 		(773) 927-7373
Magic Summer Camp at Magic Inc.
1838 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago 		(773) 334-2855
Mary Sears Summer Day Camp
Orland Park 		(708) 460-4414
Mayer Kaplan JCC Day Camp
Skokie 		(847) 675-2200
McCormick Tribune YMCA Day Camp
1834 N. Lawndale Ave., Chicago 		(773) 235-2525
McGaw YMCA Day Camp
Evanston 		(847) 475-7400
Montessori Academy Day Camp
Batavia 		(630) 879-2586
Morgan Park Academy Day Camp
2153 W. 111th Street , Chicago 		(773) 881-6700
Naperville Baptist Church - Day Camp Xtreme
Naperville 		(630) 420-7190
Near North Montessori Summer Camp
1434 West Division Street, Chicago 		(773) 384-1434
Near the Pier Development Center
Chicago 		(312) 527-ABCD (2223)
North Lawndale YMCA Day Camp
Chicago 		(773) 638-0773
North Shore Country Day School Summer Programs
310 Green Bay Road, Winnetka 		(847) 441 - 3350
Northbrook Park District Day Camp
Northbrook 		(847) 291-2980
NY Kids Club
2727 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago 		(773) 697-7832
Oasis Summer Day Camp
Two locations, Winnetka and Highland Park 		(847) 858-0415
Oswego Family YMCA
160 E. Washington Street, Oswego 		(630) 551-0797
Park District of Oak Park Day Camp
Oak Park 		(708) 725-2000 x2250
Parker Summer Programs
Chicago 		(773) 797-5558
Pilsen YMCA Day Camp
Chicago 		(312) 738-0282
Present Place
3701 N. Ravenswood Ave.#247-248, Chicago 		(773) 697-7552
Present Place Chicago Summer Camp
3701 N Ravenswood Ave #247, Chicago 		(773) 697-7552
The Ramah Day Camp
Wheeling 		(847) 537-9700
Rauner Family YMCA
2700 S. Western Avenue, Chicago 		(773) 847-3115
Right At School Summer Camp
Multiple Locations, Chicago 		(855) 287-2466
River Forest Community Center Day Camp
River Forest 		(708) 771-6159
Riverwoods Christian Center Day Camp
St Charles 		(630) 584-2222 x216
Rootz Summer Adventure
557 Waukegan Rd., Northbrook 		(224) 269-0004
Round Lake Area Park District Day Camp
Round Lake 		(847) 546-8558
Roycemore School - Discovery Unlimited Day Camp
640 Lincoln Street, Evanston 		(847) 866-6055
Sacred Heart Camps
6250 N. Sheridan Road , Chicago 		(773) 262-4446
Safe 'n Sound YMCA
800 Asbury Drive,  Aurora 		(630) 585-2347
Sage YMCA
701 Manor Road, Crystal Lake 		(815) 459-4455
Saint Mary’s Summer Camps
Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame 		(574) 284-4778
Salvation Army Norridge Citadel’s ROCK Summer Day Camp
8354 West Foster Ave. , Norridge 		(708) 456-0226
Saper Law Summer Immersion Program
505 N Lasalle, Chicago 		(312) 527-4100
Seton Montessori Summer Day Camp
Clarendon Hills 		(630) 654-0151
Soul City Kids Camp
1130 W Adams St., Chicago 		(781) 835-0035
South Chicago YMCA
3039 E. 91st St., Chicago 		(773) 721-9100
South Side YMCA Day Camp
6330 S. Stony Island, Chicago 		(773) 947-0700
South Suburban YMCA Day Camp
Harvey 		(708) 331-6500
St. Constance Summer Camp
6750 West Montrose, Harwood Heights 		(773) 283-2311
St. Stan's Summer Camp
1255 N. Noble St. , Chicago 		(773) 278-4560
Steve and Kate's Camp
5 Chicagoland Locations 		(773) 770-4752
Summer at Latin
59 W. North Blvd., Chicago 		(312) 582-6080
Summer Camp at Smart Love
800 W. Buena Ave., Chicago 		(773) 665-8052
Summer Camps at Kenosha Public Museum
5500 First Ave, Kenosha WI 		(262) 653-4140
Swedish American Museum Center Day Camp
5211 N. Clark St., Chicago 		(773) 728-8111
Tamarak Day Camp
23970 North Elm Road, Lincolnshire 		(847) 634-3168
Triple R Day Camp
Algonquin 		(847) 658-8212
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Summer Lab
Chicago 		(773) 834-7766
West Cook YMCA Camps
Oak Park 		(708) 383-5200
Wheeling Park District Day Camp
Wheeling 		(847) 465-3333
Y Sports Complex
31W290 Schoger Drive, Naperville 		(630) 579-5716
YMCA Camp Duncan
32405 North Hwy. 12, Ingleside 		(847) 546-8086
YMCA Camp Independence
32405 N. Highway 12, Ingleside 		(847) 546-8086
YMCA Camp Nawakwa
13400 Camp Nawakwa Lane, Lac du Flambeau 		(715) 588-7422
YMCA Camp Pinewood
4230 Obenauf Rd , Twin Lake 		(231) 821-2421
Youth Summer Camp at Calumet Memorial Park District
612 Wentworth Ave, Calumet City 		(708) 862-6443
Z Frank Apachi Day Camp
Northbrook 		(847) 272-7050
Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center
Hinsdale 		(630) 323-0065

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