special advertising section // DAY CAMP The Actors Gymnasium 927 Noyes St, Evanston (847) 328-2795 actorsgymnasium.org In Circus & Performing Arts camp, kids learn circus skills like juggling, tumbling, trapeze, tightwire, stilts; take fun-filled field trips; and perform in their very own circus theatre show!
Adler Planetarium 1300 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago (312) 922-7827 Adlerplanetarium.org Full and Half-Day Science and Technology Camps. Adler Summer Camps give campers opportunities to do and observe real science, learn STEM skills, and to encourage positive social interactions and teamwork while having fun. The camps run from June 19 through August 18. Registration opens on February 7 at 10am
The Ancona School 4770 S Dorchester Ave (773) 924-2356 anconaschool.org/summer-2017 Day Camp - Journeys is a hands-on, Grades 1-8, student-centered eight-week adventure comprised of four unique two-week journeys: Makers, Theater, Cooking, and Ecology. Little Explorers is an 8-week Montessori-based program for rising P3-Kindergarteners.
ArtReach Educational Theatre 3201 Meadow Dr, Rolling Meadows artreachspotlite.com Affordable Summer Camps. Year-Round Musical Theatre Workshops, Acting/ Dance Classes and Private Voice Lessons in the Palatine/Schaumburg area!
The Avery Coonley School
www.circesteem.org
Field Trip Campers
Baker Summer Discovery Camp: offering a range of enriching camps for your PreK-8th grade students. Register at bakerdemschool.org/summer for individual weeks or all summer long!
Develop self-esteem, teamwork & individual potential through circus skills! Learn acrobatics, aerials, juggling, gymwheel, tightwire and more! Come for the circus, stay for the friendships!
1944 W. 87th St. Chicago (312) 256-4260 www.fieldtripcampers.com
BookClub Summer Camp!
Code Play Learn
Weekly Themes: June 12 - Sept 1 9am-3pm: $425 9am-12:30pm: $325 Ages 1st-6th grade (773) 278-2665 www.bookclubchicago.net One of a Kind experience! We Read + Make Art! We create book lovers and have FUN!!
Bubbles Academy 2184 N Elston, Chicago (312) 944-7677 bubblesacademy.com Experience the magic of Bubbles Academy all summer long! 3-5 year olds are invited to join in the arts and imagination adventure from June 5th - August 25th.
Chicago Academy for the Arts June 26-30 1010 W. Chicago Ave. (312) 421-0202 chicagoacademyforthearts.org
The Academy offers week-long programs in Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre & Musical Theatre, and Visual Arts! Designed for students entering the 6th, 7th, or 8th grades
Chicago Architecture Foundation 224 S. Michigan Ave. (312) 922-8687 architecture.org/camps CAF camps are designed to help kids explore the world around them. The camps build teamwork and problemsolving skills. Plus, campers go outside everyday!
1400 Maple Avenue Downers Grove (630) 969-0800 averycoonley.org
Chicago Grammar School
A diverse offering of summer enrichment courses for curious kids from kindergarten through eighth grade designed and taught by outstanding educators.
Creative art, science/technology, and sports camp for gr. JK-8 from June 12 July 21. High School Test Prep for gr. 6-8 from July 3 - July 21. Register at www. chicagogrammarsummer.org
Baker Summer Discovery Camp 201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette (847) 425-5814
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900 N. Franklin Ste. 104, Chicago (312) 944-5600 www.chicagogrammarsummer.org
CircEsteem Uptown, Chicago (773) 732-4564
Oak Park and Lincoln Park www.codeplaylearn.com Code Play Learn summer camps lay a computer science foundation by teaching programming, computational thinking, and problem solving through handson STEM programs. In addition to halfday camps, we are are partnering with Legacy Sports and The Paintbrush to provide full-day programs that engage children both physically and mentally.
College of DuPage
Youth Academy 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn (630) 942-2208 cod.edu/youth Join College of DuPage for a summer of fun and learning! We offer full-day camp, as well as enrichment and academic programs from kindergarten through high school.
Decoma Day Camp Northbrook (847) 945-4455 www.decomadaycamp.com Generations of children have enjoyed fantastic summers, special friendships and lifelong memories. Highlights include: individual attention, small staff/camper ratios, mature experienced counselors, and flexible programming.
DePaul College Prep Summer Camps 3633 North California Ave., Chicago www.depaulprepcamps.org Includes full day, sport specific and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics).
A Fairytale Ballet & Academy Lakeview, Bucktown, Evanston (773) 477-4488 (LV & EV) (773) 606-0318 (BT) AFairytaleBallet.com Exclusive Fairytale Ballet camps bring stories to life with weekly costumes, props & crafts. (2&3,3-6yrs). Academy workshops include ballet story study w/ performance (7-17yrs).
40 field trips in 8 weeks! Your camper to venture out and explore some of the great experiences Chicago has to offer. $125 off if registered by Feb. 27.
Funtopia- Glenview 2050 Tower Dr, Glenview (224) 432-5435 www.funtopiaworld.com/glenview If you are looking for a place that offers physically and mentally stimulating activities during school holidays, then come and join Funtopia’s Spring Break Camps.
Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls North Suburbs: Woodlands Academy 760 E Westleigh Rd, Lake Forest City Location: Walt Disney Magnet School 4140 N. Marine Dr, Chicago (847) 229-9959 gameonsportscamp.com Multi-Sport Daily #Just4Girls * All levels * PreK-8th * Customized Teaching *Fun *Traditions * Building Strong Girls * Creating Valued Teammates 4 Life. Flexible Weeks #ProudToPlayLikeAGirl
GEMS World Academy Chicago Day camp, M-F 350 E. South Water St., Chicago (312) 809-8900 www.gemschicago.org
Join Camp GEMS this summer for fun in science, language, field studies, and sports! Six weeks: 6/19-7/28. Ages preschool-9th grade. More info/signup: www.gemschicago.org/summer”
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s Youth Dance Program 1147 W Jackson Blvd., Chicago (312) 850-9744 ext. 139 Hubbardstreetdance.com/ YouthDance Hubbard Street’s Youth Dance Camps offer creative and technical performance opportunities all summer long, for young dancers, beginning to advanced, ages 18 months to 18 years.
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