Summer camp can be one of the most exciting experiences for kids. Nowadays, there are summer camps for every interest — sports, theater, music, tech, and even camps for the whole family. Here are some of our tips to help your kids get the most out of camp and advice for parents on the fence about sending their kids to camp. You can also find a directory to local camps, as well as a few out of state, below.
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Camp Directory
Actors Training Center at Wilmette Theatre
Wilmette
847-251-8710
Banner Day Camp
Lake Forest
847-295-4900
Big Blue Swim School
Wilmette
847-729-7665
Bulls/Sox Youth Academy
Lisle
630-324-0865
Camp Birchwood
LaPorte, Minnesota
800-451-5270
Camp Birchwood for Boys
Grand Marais, Minnesota
218-388-4402
Camp CBG at the Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe
847-835-5440
Center for Enriched Living
Riverwoods
847-315-9920
Chicago Center for Music Education Glee Camp
Chicago
312-738-2646
Chicago Rowing Foundation
Chicago
312-636-1239
Harand Theatre Camp
Evanston, Illinois and Kenosha, Wisconsin
847-864-1500 (Illinois) / 262-551-2149 (Wisconsin)
Interlochen Center for the Arts
Interlochen, Michigan
800-681-5912
Jewish Council for Youth Services Summer Camps
Chicago, Buffalo Grove, Highland Park, Ingleside
312-726-8891
Lake Forest Sailing
Lake Forest
847-615-4592
Light Opera Works Summer Workshops
Wilmette
847-920-5360
Mad Science of Chicago Rockin’ Robots Camp
Chicago
773-227-3345
McGaw YMCA Camp Echo
Freemont, Michigan
231-924-0829
New Vision Athletics Summer Camp
Lake Forest
847-295-0682
Nike Soccer Camps
Elmhurst
800-645-3226
Northwestern Volleyball Camp
Evanston
847-467-3893
Northwestern Youth Soccer Camps
Evanston
Girls: 847-467-5297
Boys: 847-467-1312
Piven Theatre Workshop
Evanston
847-866-6597
School of Rock Songwriting Camp
Evanston, Highwood
Second City Summer Comedy Camps
Chicago
312-664-3959
Tamarak Day Camp
Lincolnshire
847-634-3168
