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2016 Summer Day Camp

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July 5, 2016

Summer day camp is underway! This year’s camp theme, Explore the Spirit of Chicago - My Neighborhood, Our City, offers unique ways for campers to investigate our neighborhoods and our city through play. We've captured some awesome moments from camps.

First day of summer camp at Rutherford Sayre Park
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Welcome to Day Camp!
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First day of summer camp at Rutherford Sayre Park(4)
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First day of summer camp at Rutherford Sayre Park
First day of summer camp at Rutherford Sayre Park(5)
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First day of summer camp at Rutherford Sayre Park
twister at berger!
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twister at berger!
theater camp at berger
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theater camp at berger
junior counselors & SAM!
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junior counselors & SAM!
kiddos having fun at indian boundary
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kiddos having fun at indian boundary
campers at indian boundary
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campers at indian boundary
theater camp at indian boundary
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theater camp at indian boundary
Washington_(5)
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Campers making a splash at Washington Park
Euclid_(1)
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Campers exploring the lake and catching fish at Euclid Park
Gage_(1)
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Campers indulge in fun arts and crafts at Gage Park
Vets._Memorial_(1)
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Campers playing lacrosse at Veterans Memorial Park
Tuley_(2)
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Campers at Tuley Park learn new tricks
Washington_(3)
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Campers enjoying reading time at Washington Park
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Campers from Valley Forge enjoying an underwater adventure at The Shed Aquarium
Welcome to River Park's annual talent show!
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Welcome to River Park's annual talent show!
River Park campers showing off their sporting skills!
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River Park campers showing off their sporting skills!
Campers at Avondale Park are enjoying their reading time at camp!
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Campers at Avondale Park are enjoying their reading time at camp!
Campers at Jefferson Park are writing to their Pen Pals.
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Campers at Jefferson Park are writing to their Pen Pals.
Intense pen pal planning at Jefferson Park.
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Intense pen pal planning at Jefferson Park.
The girls at Jefferson Park are excited to receive oversized post cards from their pen pals.
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The girls at Jefferson Park are excited to receive oversized post cards from their pen pals.
Reading in the Park at Lincoln Park Cultural Center camp.
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Reading in the Park at Lincoln Park Cultural Center camp.
Look at how colorful the campers are at Peterson Park.
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Look at how colorful the campers are at Peterson Park.
How did these campers get so colorful?  Maybe a little color dash happened at Peterson Park?
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How did these campers get so colorful? Maybe a little color dash happened at Peterson Park?
What a great group pix of campers at Paschen Park.
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What a great group pix of campers at Paschen Park.
Cat in the Hat stopped by Paschen Park to reading a great book to the campers.
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Cat in the Hat stopped by Paschen Park to reading a great book to the campers.
What a good looking group of staff at Jefferson Park. Great job!
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What a good looking group of staff at Jefferson Park. Great job!
Art Camp at Indian Boundary
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This summer, the Indian Boundary CC art camp used the artworks of sculptor Andy Goldsworthy as an inspiration. Check out the natural pieces they created during camp.
Art Camp at Indian Boundary (5)
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This summer, the Indian Boundary CC art camp used the artworks of sculptor Andy Goldsworthy as an inspiration. Check out the natural pieces they created during camp. (5)
Art Camp at Indian Boundary (5)
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This summer, the Indian Boundary CC art camp used the artworks of sculptor Andy Goldsworthy as an inspiration. Check out the natural pieces they created during camp. (5)
Fun in the pool for Commercial Club campers!
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Fun in the pool for Commercial Club campers!
Commerical Club summer campers on a field trip
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Commerical Club summer campers on a field trip
Commerical Club summer campers on a field trip
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Commerical Club summer campers on a field trip
Eckhart Park summer campers on a bike ride-Biking
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Eckhart Park summer campers on a bike ride
A fun swim for Eckhart summer campers-Swimming
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A fun swim for Eckhart summer campers
Haines campers go bowling-bowling
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Haines campers go bowling
Smith campers celebrating National Book Lovers Day
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Smith campers celebrating National Book Lovers Day
Sumner Park campers on a field trip
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Sumner Park campers on a field trip
Happy campers from Williams Park!
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Happy campers from Williams Park!
Williams Park campers on a field trip
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Williams Park campers on a field trip
A field trip with Wilson Community Center Park campers
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A field trip with Wilson Community Center Park campers
Fishing with campers from Wilson Community Center Park
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Fishing with campers from Wilson Community Center Park
First day of summer camp at Rutherford Sayre Park
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Welcome to Day Camp!
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First day of summer camp at Rutherford Sayre Park(4)
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First day of summer camp at Rutherford Sayre Park
First day of summer camp at Rutherford Sayre Park(5)
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First day of summer camp at Rutherford Sayre Park
twister at berger!
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twister at berger!
theater camp at berger
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theater camp at berger
junior counselors & SAM!
Media Caption
junior counselors & SAM!
kiddos having fun at indian boundary
Media Caption
kiddos having fun at indian boundary
campers at indian boundary
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campers at indian boundary
theater camp at indian boundary
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theater camp at indian boundary
Washington_(5)
Media Caption
Campers making a splash at Washington Park
Euclid_(1)
Media Caption
Campers exploring the lake and catching fish at Euclid Park
Gage_(1)
Media Caption
Campers indulge in fun arts and crafts at Gage Park
Vets._Memorial_(1)
Media Caption
Campers playing lacrosse at Veterans Memorial Park
Tuley_(2)
Media Caption
Campers at Tuley Park learn new tricks
Washington_(3)
Media Caption
Campers enjoying reading time at Washington Park
Valley_Forge_(1)
Media Caption
Campers from Valley Forge enjoying an underwater adventure at The Shed Aquarium
Welcome to River Park's annual talent show!
Media Caption
Welcome to River Park's annual talent show!
River Park campers showing off their sporting skills!
Media Caption
River Park campers showing off their sporting skills!
Campers at Avondale Park are enjoying their reading time at camp!
Media Caption
Campers at Avondale Park are enjoying their reading time at camp!
Campers at Jefferson Park are writing to their Pen Pals.
Media Caption
Campers at Jefferson Park are writing to their Pen Pals.
Intense pen pal planning at Jefferson Park.
Media Caption
Intense pen pal planning at Jefferson Park.
The girls at Jefferson Park are excited to receive oversized post cards from their pen pals.
Media Caption
The girls at Jefferson Park are excited to receive oversized post cards from their pen pals.
Reading in the Park at Lincoln Park Cultural Center camp.
Media Caption
Reading in the Park at Lincoln Park Cultural Center camp.
Look at how colorful the campers are at Peterson Park.
Media Caption
Look at how colorful the campers are at Peterson Park.
How did these campers get so colorful?  Maybe a little color dash happened at Peterson Park?
Media Caption
How did these campers get so colorful? Maybe a little color dash happened at Peterson Park?
What a great group pix of campers at Paschen Park.
Media Caption
What a great group pix of campers at Paschen Park.
Cat in the Hat stopped by Paschen Park to reading a great book to the campers.
Media Caption
Cat in the Hat stopped by Paschen Park to reading a great book to the campers.
What a good looking group of staff at Jefferson Park. Great job!
Media Caption
What a good looking group of staff at Jefferson Park. Great job!
Art Camp at Indian Boundary
Media Caption
This summer, the Indian Boundary CC art camp used the artworks of sculptor Andy Goldsworthy as an inspiration. Check out the natural pieces they created during camp.
Art Camp at Indian Boundary (5)
Media Caption
This summer, the Indian Boundary CC art camp used the artworks of sculptor Andy Goldsworthy as an inspiration. Check out the natural pieces they created during camp. (5)
Art Camp at Indian Boundary (5)
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This summer, the Indian Boundary CC art camp used the artworks of sculptor Andy Goldsworthy as an inspiration. Check out the natural pieces they created during camp. (5)
Fun in the pool for Commercial Club campers!
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Fun in the pool for Commercial Club campers!
Commerical Club summer campers on a field trip
Media Caption
Commerical Club summer campers on a field trip
Commerical Club summer campers on a field trip
Media Caption
Commerical Club summer campers on a field trip
Eckhart Park summer campers on a bike ride-Biking
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Eckhart Park summer campers on a bike ride
A fun swim for Eckhart summer campers-Swimming
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A fun swim for Eckhart summer campers
Haines campers go bowling-bowling
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Haines campers go bowling
Smith campers celebrating National Book Lovers Day
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Smith campers celebrating National Book Lovers Day
Sumner Park campers on a field trip
Media Caption
Sumner Park campers on a field trip
Happy campers from Williams Park!
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Happy campers from Williams Park!
Williams Park campers on a field trip
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Williams Park campers on a field trip
A field trip with Wilson Community Center Park campers
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A field trip with Wilson Community Center Park campers
Fishing with campers from Wilson Community Center Park
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Fishing with campers from Wilson Community Center Park

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