The kids are bouncing off the walls, and you’re thinking: “School’s out already?” You want to enjoy the holidays as much as the 7 year old sitting next to you—after you get the shopping, baking and cleaning done. And that’s not even considering work.
If you need a few hours to yourself, try one of these local winter break camp options:
Actors Gymnasium
927 Noyes St., Evanston
$300 – $500
Ages 9-15 years old
For more information, call 847-328-2795
A winter day camp running 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Dec. 21 – 23 and Dec. 28 – 31, The Actors Gymnasium Circus and Performing Arts Winter-Break Camp is “perfect for young performers who want to strengthen, stretch and flex their creative muscles.”
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe
$135 – $160
Ages 5 – 8
For more information, call 847-835-5440
Here’s what the Botanic Garden has to offer: “Children will participate in high-quality learning activities with certified teachers who use inquiry-based, hands-on activities. Highlights include a VIP pass to Wonderland Express and ice skating on the Esplanade. (Bring your own skates; this activity is weather-dependent).”
Young Chefs Academy
2825A Pfingsten Rd., Glenview
$40 – $100
Ages 6 – 12
For more information, call 847-715-9474
Have a chef in your midst? Set them loose in someone else’s kitchen. Young Chefs Academy is hosting kids from Dec. 28 – 30. They’ll learn how to make Slalom Stromboli, Slap-Shot Soup with Basil, Combination Spin Quiche, Icy Cookies and more!
Glenview Tennis Center
1800 Wagner Rd., Glenview
$22 for a half-day session
For more information, call 847-724-1570
Let the kids swing a racquet for a few hours – Glenview Tennis Center’s Winter Break Tennis Camp runs from Dec. 21 – 23, and Dec. 28 – 30.
Need a few more options? Try your local park district – many of them offer winter break day camp options, including these listed below:
Evanston, Parks, Forestry & Recreation: www.cityofevanston.org
Glenview Park District: www.glenviewparks.org
Wilmette Park District: www.wilmettepark.org
Winnetka Park District: www.winpark.org
Highland Park District: www.pdhp.org
Northbrook Park District: www.nbparks.org
Deerfield Park District: www.deerfieldparkdistrict.org
Skokie Park District: www.skokieparkdistrict.org
