Summer Camp 2026 by Katie Hughes

SUMMERCAMP SUMMERCAMP 2026

Camp ECHO for kids entering grades K-8

Early Childhood Mini-Camps for kids

21/2 - 41/2 years old not entering kindergarten

Camp ECHO

This camp offers a full schedule of exciting activities that will keep your child engaged all day long. The majority of the time is spent outdoors, where children can play, stay active, build independence, develop life skills, make new friends, and create lasting memories. In addition to arts and crafts, sports, and games, campers will have the chance to explore nature through fishing, hiking, and scavenger hunts. Weekly swim days and field trips are also part of the fun.

Our camp counselors are a mix of experienced and enthusiastic high school students, college students, and adults. They foster a non-competitive environment where kids can relax, have fun, and simply enjoy being kids. Many of our counselors have been with the Park District and camp program for several years.

Grades

Entering K - 5th: Camp ECHO

Entering 6th - 8th: ECHO Extreme

Location

Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area 1520 Crystal Lake Road, Cary

Registration Begins April 6 Cary Park District residents April 13 Non-residents

Camp will begin June 1 regardless of the final day of District 26 schools. No prorated camp fee will be given.

Field Trip Schedule

Camp ECHO

Camp ECHO Registration

How to Register

Register your child in the grade level he/she will be entering in the fall of 2026. Registrations are accepted only at carypark.com, or by completing the Park District Registration form at the Community Center, 255 Briargate Rd. Cary, IL 60013. Emailed forms will not be accepted.

Payments

Weeks are to be paid in full 7 days prior to the start of each week. Failure to pay 7 days prior may result in removal of your spot in camp. See the payment schedule below. Automatic payments may be set up through our Active Net system or by calling our office at 847-639-6100.

Required Forms

Camp ECHO will be utilizing a online form system ePACT. ePACT is a one stop shop for all required camp forms including emergency cards, code of conduct, refund policies, medical forms and more. After you register, you will receive an automated email with a link to the forms that are required. You will need to create an account or log in and complete all required documents by the Friday before the camp week begins. Failure to complete these forms on time may result in removal of camp.

Refund/Withdraw Policy

Refunds or withdraw requests must be made by 12:00pm (noon) 14 days prior to the Monday of camp. After this deadline, no refunds or withdrawals will be issued. Requests can be made by filling out a withdrawal form found at carypark.com and returning to Eric Barge at ebarge@carypark.com or dropped at the front desk of the Community Center.

Week 1 June 1 - June 5 May 24 May 18 by 12:00pm

Week 2 June 8 - June 12 May 31 May 25 by 12:00pm

Week 3 June 15 - June 19 June 7 June 1 by 12:00pm

Week 4

June 22 - June 26 June 14

Week 5 June 29 - July 3 June 21

Week 6 July 6 - July 10 June 28

Week 7 July 13 - July 17 July 5

Week 8 July 20 - July 24 July 12

Week 9

July 27 - July 31 July 19

Week 10 August 3 - August 7 July 26

June 8 by 12:00pm

June 15 by 12:00pm

June 22 by 12:00pm

June 29 by 12:00pm

July 6 by 12:00pm

July 13 by 12:00pm

July 20 by 12:00pm

Camp ECHO

Week 1

Camp ECHO K - 5th M - F 6/1 - 6/5

ECHO Extreme 6th - 8th M - F 6/1 - 6/5

ECHO Flex K - 8th M & W 6/1 & 6/3

$195/$292 5/18 @12pm 5/24

$93/$140 5/18 @12pm 5/24

Before Camp K - 8th M - F 6/1 - 6/5 $52/$78 5/18 @12pm 5/24

After Camp K - 8th M - F 6/1 - 6/5 $87/$130 5/18 @12pm 5/24

Before Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 6/1 & 6/3 $26/$39 5/18 @12pm 5/24

After Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 6/1 & 6/3 $45/$68 5/18 @12pm 5/24

Week 2

Camp ECHO K - 5th M - F 6/8 - 6/12

5/25 @ 12pm 5/31

ECHO Extreme 6th - 8th M - F 6/8 - 6/12 $195/$292 5/25 @ 12pm 5/31 ECHO Flex K - 8th M & W 6/8 & 6/10

Before Camp K - 8th M - F 6/8 - 6/12

5/25 @ 12pm 5/31

5/25 @ 12pm 5/31 After Camp K - 8th M - F 6/8 - 6/12

5/25 @ 12pm 5/31 Before Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 6/8 & 6/10

5/25 @ 12pm 5/31 After Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 6/8 & 6/10

Week 3

5/25 @ 12pm 5/31

Camp ECHO K - 5th M - F 6/15 - 6/19 $195/$292 6/1 @ 12pm 6/7

Extreme

ECHO Flex K - 8th M & W 6/15 & 6/17

Camp K - 8th M - F 6/15 - 6/19

- 8th M

Week 4

Camp ECHO K - 5th M - F 6/22 - 6/26

6/8 @ 12pm 6/14 ECHO Extreme 6th - 8th M - F 6/22 - 6/26

6/8 @ 12pm 6/14 ECHO Flex K - 8th M & W 6/22 & 6/24

6/8 @ 12pm 6/14 Before Camp K - 8th M - F 6/22 - 6/26

6/8 @ 12pm 6/14 After Camp K - 8th M - F 6/22 - 6/26

6/8 @ 12pm 6/14 Before Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 6/22 & 6/24

6/8 @ 12pm 6/14 After Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 6/22 & 6/24 $45/$68 6/8 @ 12pm 6/14

Week 5

Camp ECHO K - 5th M-F 6/29 - 7/3 $195/$292 6/15 @ 12pm 6/21

ECHO Extreme 6th - 8th M-F 6/29 - 7/3

ECHO Flex K - 8th M & W 6/29 & 7/1

$195/$292 6/15 @ 12pm 6/21

$93/$140 6/15 @ 12pm 6/21

Before Camp K - 8th M-F 6/29 - 7/3 $52/$78 6/15 @ 12pm 6/21

After Camp K - 8th M-F 6/29 - 7/3 $87/$130 6/15 @ 12pm 6/21

Before Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 6/29 & 7/1

After Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 6/29 & 7/1

$26/$39 6/15 @ 12pm 6/21

$45/$68 6/15 @ 12pm 6/21

Week 6

Camp ECHO K - 5th M - F 7/6 - 7/10

ECHO Extreme 6th - 8th M - F 7/6 - 7/10

ECHO Flex K - 8th M & W 7/6 & 7/8

Before Camp K - 8th M - F 7/6 - 7/10

Camp ECHO

$195/$292 6/22 @12pm 6/28

$93/$140 6/22 @12pm 6/28

6/22 @12pm 6/28

After Camp K - 8th M - F 7/6 - 7/10 $87/$130 6/22 @12pm 6/28

Before Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 7/6 & 7/8 $26/$39 6/22 @12pm 6/28

After Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 7/6 & 7/8 $45/$68 6/22 @12pm 6/28

Week 7

Camp ECHO K - 5th M - F 7/13 - 7/17

6/29 @ 12pm 7/5

ECHO Extreme 6th - 8th M - F 7/13 - 7/17 $195/$292 6/29 @ 12pm 7/5 ECHO Flex K - 8th M & W 7/13 & 7/15

6/29 @ 12pm 7/5

Before Camp K - 8th M - F 7/13 - 7/17 $52/$78 6/29 @ 12pm 7/5 After Camp K - 8th M - F 7/13 - 7/17

6/29 @ 12pm 7/5 Before Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 7/13 & 7/15

6/29 @ 12pm 7/5 After Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 7/13 & 7/15

Week 8

Camp ECHO K - 5th M - F 7/20 - 7/24

ECHO Extreme 6th - 8th M - F 7/20 - 7/24

7/6 @ 12pm 7/12

7/6 @

7/12 ECHO Flex K - 8th M & W 7/20 & 7/22

7/6 @ 12pm 7/12 Before Camp K - 8th M - F 7/20 - 7/24

7/6 @ 12pm 7/12 After Camp K - 8th M - F 7/20 - 7/24

7/6 @ 12pm 7/12 Before Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 7/20 & 7/22

Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 7/20 & 7/22

Week 9

Camp ECHO K - 5th M - F 7/27 - 7/31 $195/$292 7/13 @ 12pm 7/19

ECHO Extreme 6th - 8th M - F 7/27 - 7/31 $195/$292 7/13 @ 12pm 7/19

ECHO Flex K - 8th M & W 7/27 & 7/29 $93/$140 7/13 @ 12pm 7/19

Before Camp K - 8th M - F 7/27 - 7/31

$52/$78 7/13 @ 12pm 7/19

After Camp K - 8th M - F 7/27 - 7/31 $87/$130 7/13 @ 12pm 7/19

Before Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 7/27 & 7/29 $26/$39 7/13 @ 12pm 7/19

After Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 7/27 & 7/29

Week 10

Camp ECHO K - 5th M - F 8/3 - 8/7

ECHO Extreme 6th - 8th M - F 8/3 - 8/7

ECHO Flex K - 8th M & W 8/3 & 8/5

Before Camp K - 8th M - F 8/3 - 8/7

After Camp K - 8th M - F 8/3 - 8/7

Before Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 8/3 & 8/5

After Camp Flex K - 8th M & W 8/3 & 8/5

$45/$68 7/13 @ 12pm 7/19

$195/$292 7/20 @ 12pm 7/26

$93/$140 7/20 @ 12pm 7/26

$52/$78 7/20 @ 12pm 7/26

$87/$130 7/20 @ 12pm 7/26

$26/$39 7/20 @ 12pm 7/26

$45/$68 7/20 @ 12pm 7/26

Early

Childhood Mini Camps

Location

Summer Day Camp

Early Childhood Mini Camps: Big Fun for Little Explorers

While our beloved Sunshine Camp takes a brief pause this year to allow for wonderful ADA upgrades to our preschool facility, we’re thrilled to introduce Early Childhood Mini Camps—a perfect summertime experience for our youngest campers. Sunshine Camp will return in summer 2027, but in the meantime, these new Mini Camps promise just as much joy, discovery, and play.

Designed specifically for children ages 2½ to 4½ not entering kindergarten. Each three day session blends play based learning with sensory exploration and early social development. From hands on crafts and engaging sensory projects to lively games and gross motor play, children will enjoy a full variety of indoor and outdoor activities crafted to spark curiosity and build confidence.

Mini Camps meet Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the Community Center, 255 Briargate Road. 2½ to 3½ campers meet from 9:00-11:00am and campers ages 3½ to 4½ meet from 12:00-2:00pm.

Cary Park District Community Center

255 Briargate Road

Ages 21/2 to 41/2 years not entering kindergarten

Click HERE to Register online!

• Children should bring a refillable water bottle each day

• Please be sure your child has a sweatshirt, as the room gets cool in the summer.

• Mini Camps will go outside each day for gross motor activities as weather permits.

• Mini Camps will not include snack time and no food is provided or required.

Please contact Courtney Fejedelem at cfejedelem@carypark.com or (847)639-6100 ext 118 for questions about Mini Camps.

Early Childhood Mini Camps

Location: Community Center, Birch Room Days: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday

Camp Code Days

Must be 2½ by start date of each week of camp.

Creepy, Crawly Bugs 18672 Tu/W/Th 6/16-6/18 9:00-11:00am

Min/Max: 6/12

$80/$120

Superheroes 18673 Tu/W/Th 6/23-6/25 9:00-11:00am $80/$120

Summer Fun 18674 Tu/W/Th 6/30-7/2 9:00-11:00am $80/$120

On the Farm 18675 Tu/W/Th 7/7-7/9 9:00-11:00am $80/$120

Under the Sea 18676 Tu/W/Th 7/14-7/16 9:00-11:00am $80/$120

Dino Discovery 18677 Tu/W/Th 7/21-7/23 9:00-11:00am $80/$120

Planes, Trains & Automobiles 18678 Tu/W/Th 7/28-7/30 9:00-11:00am $80/$120

Shooting Stars Mini Camp (ages 3½ - 4½ years old not entering kindergarten)

Location: Community Center, Birch Room Days: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday

Morning Stars Mini Camp (ages 2½ – 3½ years old) Camp Code

Must be 3½ by start date of each week of camp.

Min/Max: 6/12

Creepy, Crawly Bugs 18679 Tu/W/Th 6/16-6/18 12:00-2:00pm $80/$120

Superheroes 18680 Tu/W/Th 6/23-6/25 12:00-2:00pm $80/$120

Summer Fun 18681 Tu/W/Th 6/30-7/2 12:00-2:00pm $80/$120

On the Farm 18682 Tu/W/Th 7/7-7/9 12:00-2:00pm $80/$120

Under the Sea 18683 Tu/W/Th 7/14-7/16 12:00-2:00pm $80/$120

Dino Discovery 18684 Tu/W/Th 7/21-7/23 12:00-2:00pm $80/$120

Planes, Trains & Automobiles 18685 Tu/W/Th 7/28-7/30 12:00-2:00pm $80/$120

Bathroom/Toileting

• Cary Park District staff cannot provide physical assistance in the bathroom with toileting, changing diapers, or assisting with a child’s clothing.

• If your child is potty-trained, please take them to the bathroom before camp. We can take your child to the bathroom during camp, if needed, but cannot provide any physical assistance. If your child has an accident or needs assistance in the bathroom, you will be called to come and assist.

• If your child wears a diaper/pull-up, please be sure it is clean/fresh upon drop-off. If the staff feel the diaper/pull-up needs to be changed during the program, you will be called to come and assist.