Summer Day Camps

The Chicago Park District is the hot spot for kids this summer. To embark on the ultimate summer camp experience, look no further than your local park! With a variety of camp offerings, you are sure to find an option to match your needs.

Camp programs can be found at over 190 parks throughout the city where children enjoy water fun, field trips, athletic activities and cultural experiences.

Important Dates
View camp options including locations, hours and price on-line beginning April 7.
Create an on-line wish list beginning April 7.
On-line registration begins April 21 @ 9 am.
In-person registration at local parks begins April 26.

When can I register for camp?
On-line registration begins April 21. Get a jumpstart on the on-line registration process by browsing and creating a wish list beginning April 7. In-person registration at the parks begins April 26.

We recommend you register early. Some parks fill within a few hours others may not fill for several weeks. Some parks only offer online registration.

What are the summer camp hours?
Hours vary. Traditional camp hours are typically no less than 5 hours per day, Monday thru Friday. Beginning April 7 you can view individual park program hours on-line.

When does the camp session begin? When does it end?
Length of camp programs vary, but most begin the week of June 23 and run for 6-weeks. Beginning April 7 you can view individual park program session lengths on-line.

How much does camp cost?
Fees vary depending on the program but are always affordable. Beginning April 7 you can view individual park program costs on-line.

What do children do at camp?
At traditional summer day camp programs children experience a variety of activities including field trips, visits to the local pool, arts and crafts, fun with nature, sports, team games and much more. To learn more about a specific park’s summer camp agenda contact the park directly.

Camp Descriptions

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In addition to the traditional summer day camp, the Chicago Park District also offers specialty camps. For descriptions and age ranges of all our camp programs, please download this Adobe Acrobat document. Beginning April 7 you can view day camp and specialty camp locations on-line .	17K

I have more questions, who can I contact?
If you have additional questions you can click here to email us, or call us at 312.742.PLAY or 312.747.2001 (TTY).