Recreational Camps 2023

CAMP WIGGLEWORMS

8-Week Camp

4-Week Camp

2-Week Camp

CAMP INNOVATION

CAMP INNOVATION
Age 4-7 by 6/12/23
If you have a curious kid who likes to mix, build, tinker, and create, Camp Innovation is their spot for STEM and summertime fun. We’ll explore a wide variety of science and math-based themes, including explosions, slimes, design challenges and more. Campers will also experience beach days and field trips, alternating weekly, with additional onsite visitors throughout the summer to add extra fun to this camp with a STEM twist! Location: McKenzie Elementary School

8-Week Camp

4-Week Camp

2-Week Camp

JUNIOR DAY CAMP

JUNIOR DAY CAMP
Grade 1-4 as of the 2023-24 school year
Junior Day Camp is loaded with outdoor activities including group games, sports, theme weeks, free swim & swim lessons, beach visits, and a weekly field trip! In between structured activities, campers will have free choice options, and the opportunity to wind down with counselors and fellow campers. Location: Wilmette Junior High School

8-Week Camp

4-Week Camp

2-Week Camp

SUMMER’S END

SUMMER’S END CAMP
Grade K-8 as of the 2023-24 school year
Can’t get enough swimming, sports, games, crafts, and art projects? Join us and keep the good times rolling before heading back to school! Location: Community Recreation Center

2-Week Camp

1-Week Camps

TEEN CAMP

TEEN CAMP
Grade 6-9 as of the 2023-24 school year
We strike the perfect balance of structured time and autonomy in this exciting program for 6th-9th graders. Three days each week, we’ll hit the road to seek out adventure at a variety of arcades, water parks, and amusement parks. Other days, you can catch us staying cool at Gillson Beach or Centennial Family Aquatic Center! Location: Centennial Recreation Complex

1-Week Camps

CITY SLICKERS

CITY SLICKERS
Grade 7-8 as of the 2023-24 school year
Adventure awaits in downtown Chicago! Each day, we’ll ride the train into the city to visit museums, parks, historic landmarks and more. City Slickers is a great way to learn how to navigate downtown while enjoying some of the iconic locations that make Chicago unique. Dropoff/pickup location: Maple Park

1-Week Camp

SAFETY

SAFETY TOWN
Grade K-2 as of the 2023-24 school year
Learn and play all things safety in a fun interactive setting. Each day, we introduce campers to a new safety topic, including playground safety, bicycles, fires, what to do in an emergency, and when to call 911. We ride around town in our very own Safety Town behind Mallinckrodt Park! Location: Mallinckrodt Community Center

Two-Week Camp

Teens in grade 7-9 can register to be a Counselor-in-Training for Safety Town! Learn more below…

COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING

SAFETY TOWN CIT (Counselor-in-Training)
Grade 7-9 as of the 2023-24 school year
As a Safety Town CIT, you assist Safety Town instructors to teach safety skills to children Grades K-2. Location: Mallinckrodt Community Center

2-Week Program

COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING
Grade 7-9 as of the 2023-24 school year
Our Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program is a great opportunity for your teen to gain confidence, independence and leadership skills. CITs will benefit from summer camp counseling experience, through partnership with one of our camp counselors and by leading small group activities. We’ll start the session with four days of training, and then spend the summer at one of our awesome day camps! The CIT group also attends weekly team-building field trips. Location: Community Recreation Center (first four days); various other camp sites.

4-Week Programs

Session One: 6/12-7/7

Session Two: 7/10-8/4