Useful Camp Info
CAMPS START
Monday, June 8
CAMPS END
Regular Camp Season: Friday, August 7
LATE-SUMMER CAMP SEASON
Monday, August 10-Friday, August 14
NO CAMP
July 3
How to Navigate: Summer Camp Registration
Set sail to Summer Camp registration! Here are a few reminders to help you chart your course.
Attend Camp Open House
Attend our family-friendly Open House for a head start on mapping out your summer camp schedule! Explore summer camp offerings, get insider tips for registration day and answer all your camp questions.
- Thursday, February 5 from 5:30-7 pm
- BONUS PERK: We’re raffling off Priority Summer Camp Registration for three families!
- Learn more on our calendar event, CLICK HERE!
Build Your Wishlist
The perfect tool for Summer Camp planning! Located on the Registration Site main menu, under Wishlist.
- Plan your schedule by adding preferred camps to your Registration Site Wishlist.
- Add alternate camps in case you need to adjust your plans on-the-fly.
- Quickly move programs from your Wishlist to your shopping cart on registration day!
Lobby & Account Review
Review the Virtual Lobby FAQ and your Household Account before the big day!
Find the Lobby FAQ (plus, other helpful details) on the Registration Information page of our website.
- Refresh your memory of how & when the Lobby works.
Log in to your Household Account ahead of time to:
- Review your username/password.
- Check for overall accuracy.
- Confirm birthdays & residency (*Avoca students, check your residency).
Registration & Waitlists
When registering for camp sections, use the checkboxes to select multiple items at once!
- Collecting programs in your Selection List does not reserve your seat during the active session. You must complete the process of adding each program to your Cart before a spot will be reserved during the active session.
Our Waitlist is automated with enrollment offers sent directly from an @rectrac.com email address to your household account email address. Remember to check your email so you don’t miss your opportunity to join the camps you’re waiting for!
*View the Payment, Cancellations & More tab below for information on Camp Deposits.
Camp Lunches
All of our camps are peanut-free; if sending your child to camp with a snack or sack lunch, please make certain that it does not contain peanut products.
Camp Lunch Program
- Wilmette Park District partners with Kiddos Lunches to offer a convenient lunch service at select camps. Families can choose from a wide variety of fresh and delicious lunch choices every day, from healthy to comforting and everything in between, from trusted local restaurants. Lunches are delivered directly to your child’s camp, making busy camp days simpler for families. A portion of proceeds supports the Wilmette Park District Family Scholarship Program.
The Kiddos Lunch Flyer
With additional information and ordering instructions.
Camps with Kiddos Lunch
- Afternoon Adventure Camps
- Arts in the Parks Camp
- Broadway Bound Camp
- Dance Camp
- Great Gillson
- Hummingbirds Camp
- Camp Innovation
- Junior Day Camp
- Sports Camp
- Summer Doves Camp
- Camp Wiggleworms
Wilmette Camp App
If your child is in one of the below full-day camps this summer, download the Wilmette Camp App and have easy access to camp news, events, photos, and camp information on our very own password-protected app!
- Afternoon Adventures
- Arts in the Parks
- Broadway Bound
- Camp Innovation
- Camp Wiggleworms
- Dance Camp
- Great Gillson
- Gymnastics Camp
- Junior Day
- Sports Camp
- Summer’s End Camp
- Teen Camp
If you’re registered for one of the above camps, use the links below to download the app ahead of time! Registered participants will be able to create an account using their household email.
- Wilmette Camp App Google Play download
- Wilmette Camp App Apple App download
Grade or Age?
Register for the grade your child will enter in fall ’26, or age your child will be on the first day of camp.
- When possible, the Summer Camp Guide provides grade ranges for programs. However, age ranges are indicated on our website program pages and on the Registration Site. This is because our data systems cannot convert ages to grades.
- *To see how grades line up with age ranges, check the Camps by Age/Grade chart on page seven of the Summer Camp Guide.
All About Enrolling
Fees are listed with “R” to indicate the Wilmette resident fee, and with “NR” to indicate the non-resident fee. For an official definition of residency and the “fair share” concept, please visit Click Here
- Resident registration begins at 10 am on Tuesday, February 10
- Non-resident registration begins at 10 am on Tuesday, February 17.
*View the Payment, Cancellations & More tab below for information on Camp Deposits.
To Browse and Register Online
We want you to have an easy time shopping for the perfect summer camp(s). Whether you are a modern web page scroller, or a traditional page turner – there’s a method for you to browse as you please.
- Website Program Pages – On our program pages, you can click on the specific program of your choice to register directly through our registration portal. Scroll through each of our Summer Camp program pages-divvied up by activity/theme:
- Ways to Extend the Day
- Camps for Tots
- Recreation Camps
- Creative Camps (art, dance, music & theater)
- Sports Camps (including ice skating, tennis, and golf)
- Lakefront & Aquatics camps
- Digital Camp Guide – Our Camp Guide is also available in digital flipbook form! You’ll have the same page-turning experience as a printed book, plus live hyperlinks on each page to take you to your selected program category in our registration portal.
- You can also download and/or print the digital Camp Guide, if you like.
- Registration Portal – When registering for camp sections, our Portal allows you to select multiple items at once.
- NOTE: Collecting programs in your Selection List does not reserve your seat during the active session. You must complete the process of adding each program to your Cart before a spot will be reserved during the active session.
- The Waitlist – Our Waitlist is automated with enrollment offers sent directly from an @rectrac.com email address to your household account email address. Remember to check your email so you don’t miss your opportunity to join the camps you’re waiting for!
We’ve carefully crafted our website program pages and digital Camp Guide to provide an efficient browsing experience for all viewing preferences. These resources contain everything you need to plan the camp season and have an easy, seamless registration experience.
Looking for general registration info? Visit our Registration Information page for more!
To Register in Person
In-person registration begins at 10 am on the assigned registration day; and is processed while you wait. You can register for any program at the Wilmette Park District Administration Office on the 2nd floor of the Wilmette Village Hall at 1200 Wilmette Avenue, or at the Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Road (at Skokie Blvd.)
To Register Via Email
Complete and sign a program registration form, available online or at the front desk at the Park District Administration office or the Community Recreation Center.
- Forms should be emailed to registration@wilpark.org
- If preferred, forms may be faxed to: (847) 256-0739
Registration forms will be processed randomly beginning on the assigned registration day for Wilmette residents and non-residents, respectively. You will receive confirmation by mail.
Payment, Cancellations & More
Camp Payment Information
For sessions over 2 weeks and $300, you can secure your spot with a $300 deposit. The remaining balance will be automatically debited from your checking account or credit card prior to the start of camp (April 17 for 2026 Summer Camps). All other camp fees are due in full at registration. You may register online, via fax or mail, or in person.
- Camp fee balances are collected via auto-debit prior to the start of camp. The deadline for camp fees to be paid in full is posted when summer camp programs become available.
- Camp balances can be auto-debited from either your checking account or your credit card. When you register for a camp, we will request the appropriate information to process the deadline auto-debit.
- Camp sessions under 2 weeks and $300 must be paid in full at the time of registration, so no auto-debit information is required for those camps.
Camp Cancellation and Refunds
While we do our best to keep all programs running as scheduled, sometimes adjustments are necessary due to enrollment or other factors.
- If we need to cancel a class due to low enrollment, you’ll be notified and we’ll issue a full refund.
Need to cancel? Here’s how it works:
- Cancel at least two weeks before the program starts for a full refund.
- Cancel within two weeks of the start date for a refund minus a 20% administrative fee.
- After the program begins, you’ll receive a prorated refund for unused dates, less a 20% administrative fee.
This procedure helps us prepare effectively for your camp experience. Thank you for your understanding!
Camp Friend Requests
Camp is a great opportunity to make new friends! We do not accept requests to place your child’s friend in the same group as your child. There are ample opportunities for each child to be with their friends, old and new, during the camp day, even if they are not in the same group. Our camp groups are designed for the safety of all children, and are based on camper-to-staff supervision ratios. Thank you for understanding.
ePACT Network
We are proud to utilize ePACT Network, a health and safety software to better support our participants and make it easier to submit critical data securely!
- Why are we using ePACT?
- To save you time – With ePACT, you only need to complete your child’s information once and update it as needed.
- To improve our check-in/check-out procedures for camp participants and their families – ePACT offers digital options for checking participants into and out of programs each day.
- For better security & privacy – ePACT’s high encryption levels and commitment to security means your data on ePACT is safer than on paper.
- How it works?
- It’s a very simple process! You’ll be sent a request for EACH child; click the “Complete Request” button, create an account and follow the prompts to share data with the Wilmette Park District. If you have more than one child attending, family data will automatically pre-fill, saving you time.
- Medical forms & other information will be completed through ePACT – stay tuned!
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