Unique summer programs on the North Shore
I’m sick of conventional summer camps, and so are my kids. They’ve informed me numerous times that they don’t want to go to camp at all. (Translation: They want to go to the beach, shop, and watch T.V.)
But these days, camps are anything but plain vanilla. The North Shore has a number of unique camp experiences to offer—camps on everything from art and cooking to theatre, music and dance. Many camps have shorter sessions, which allow kids to attend a variety of camps.
Art
Laurie Walker’s Backyard Art Camp
2812 Blackhawk Rd.
Wilmette
(847) 256-2917
Evanston Arts Center Art Camp
2603 Sheridan Rd.
Evanston
(847) 475-5300
North Shore Art League
620 Lincoln Ave.
Winnetka
(847) 446-2870
The Art Center in Highland Park
1957 Sheridan Rd.
Highland Park
(847) 432-1888
Glazed Expressions Pottery
1515 Sheridan Rd.
Plaza Del Lago
Wilmette
(847) 251-4800
The Pot Shop Studio and Gallery
1224 Chicago Ave.
Evanston
(847) 864-7778
Cooking
Corner Cooks
(Recommended ages 8-14)
507 Chestnut Street
Winnetka
(847) 441-0134
Theater
Northlight Performing Arts Summer Camp
Skokie
(847) 673-6300
Actors Training at the Wilmette Theater
122 Central Ave.
Wilmette
(224) 688-0268
Light Opera Works
607 Lake St.
Evanston
(847) 869-6300
Advanced Scene Study taught by Susan Handelman
1495 Sunnyside Ave
Highland Park
(847)579-1656
Piven Theater Summer Camp
927 Noyes St.
Evanston
(847) 866-6597
Musical Theatre
Music Institute of Chicago: Summer on Broadway
200 Dempster Street
Evanston
(847) 905-1500
The Actor’s Gymnasium
Evanston
Rock Music
National Guitar Workshop (also for drummers)
Judson University
1151 North State Street
Elgin
(800) 234-6479
Camp Jam
Lake Forest Academy
1500 W. Kennedy Rd,
Lake Forest
(800)-513-0930
Dance
Dance Center Evanston Mini Camp
1934 Dempster St.
Evanston
(847) 328-6683
Giordano Dance Center
614 Davis St.
Evanston
(847) 866-9442
