Photo by: Oni Wright

Chicago’s home for music theatre is back with summer camp for musical loving actors aged 4-17! Join Porchlight Music Theatre at the DePaul School of Music Holtschneider Performance Center (2330 N. Halsted) and spend your summer singing, dancing, acting, and making new friends as you create a new musical piece to share with family and friends on the last day of camp.

Returning and new campers will learn songs, create characters, and dance on stage in Mini Musicals (ages 4-6), Broadway Basics (ages 7-10), Music Theatre Bootcamp (ages 11-13) and Advanced Music Theatre Performance (ages 14-17). Your young actor can grow with us as they build their skills and confidence.

Come make friends with other theatre kids, sing showtunes, and perform on a real stage while having a great time! Scholarships, financial aid and payment plans are available. Use code REDTRI at checkout for $100 off your camp purchase!

Porchlight Music Theatre
2330 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614
Email: rebeccah@porchlightmusictheatre.org
Phone: (773) 777-9884
Online: porchlightmusictheatre.org/school/

Make this your BEST summer yet at Sacred Heart Schools on Sheridan Road!

Our exceptional summer camp programs offer your child the perfect lbend of academics, fitness and fun! Children 3-12 years old will enjoy specialized camp activities including STEAM, coding, athletics, music/movement and drama. Campers will also have fun exploring Chicago on weekly field trips and excursions to Hollywood Beach. In past years, campers also enjoyed day trips to Lincoln Park Zoo, a WNBA Chicago Sky game, and Chicago Shakespears Theater! Please note that there are no field trips for our youngest campers (3- and 4-year olds).

Session 1: June 13 – 24

Session 2: June 27 – July 8* (no July 4th)

Session 3: July 11 – 22

Registration is now open for the BEST summer yet!

Sacred Heart Schools Chicago
6250 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60660
Email: ann.chiumino@shschicago.org
Phone: 773-751-7656
Online: https://www.shschicago.org/sacred-heart-schools

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Some of the world’s funniest superstars got their start at world-famous comedy launching pad The Second City, and your child can be part of that all-star list, too! We welcome all types from all experience levels, and programming is led by top-notch performers and instructors who are experienced working with young students. Campers explore the fundamentals of improv as taught and performed at The Second City and develop skills like creative thinking, self-confidence, listening, brainstorming, team building, empathy, and communication, all while having loads of laughs.

The Second City
230 W North Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
Email: customerservice@secondcity.com
Phone: 913-689-9388
Online: https://www.secondcity.com/courses/chicago/kt-comedy-camps/

This summer, at Goldfish Swim School, kids can learn life-saving swim skills, while also gaining essential LIFE skills – safety is the #1 priority. At Goldfish, kids build confidence, learn patience and socialization skills and get the chance to get moving and exercising, so they can enjoy the summer fun! Kids feel achievement and progress and the sense of pride that comes from setting and meeting goals. Goldfish gives kids the platform to make BIG waves in life, teaching them how they learn best – through guided play – so that they build a love and respect for the water, while building memories and skills that will last a lifetime!

Goldfish Swim School has 13 locations around Chicagoland to suit your needs. Come give us a try and kick off summer experiencing experience our passion for changing and saving lives by teaching kids how to swim. Book a FREE trial today!

Goldfish Swim School
Online: http://www.goldfishswimschool.com/chicagoland

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Dear Parents and Campers,

Welcome to Roycemore’s Summer 2022 Camps!

We are honored to have you as part of our community, and we are excited to continue building on the tradition of outstanding summer programs at Roycemore that goes all the way back to 1975. This brochure provides all the information you need to become a part of this summer. Whether you want to explore Evanston and Chicago, take a deep dive into college-level subjects, or throw yourself into new experiences from cooking to sailing, we are excited to offer students a range of fun, transformative, and educational opportunities from junior kindergarten to senior year. Our expert teaching faculty, the quality of our facilities, and our tight-knit community define us. We are proud to lead a diverse and talented team with extensive knowledge and decades of combined experience. We are also committed to creating and nurturing a safe environment. This year’s programs have all been designed with the flexibility and adaptability demanded during these uncertain times. We thank you for your interest, and we look forward to seeing you this summer!

Sincerely,

Coach Both Long Director of Camp Griffin

Dr. Luke Berryman Director of Inspiration Factory and RoyceX

Roycemore School
1200 Davis St
San Leandro, CA 94577
Email: mgraff@roycemoreschool.org
Phone: 8478666055
Online: https://roycemoreschool.org/

Lillstreet Art Center offers a wide variety of summer camps for children and teens ages 3-16 in multimedia and specialized art forms including pottery, movie making, photography, sewing, jewelry, comics, painting and more. Each day, campers add to the lively Lillstreet community, working and learning alongside professional artists. We celebrate each camper’s individuality and unique voice—our instructors foster a relaxed and non-competitive environment in the classroom, and everyone has lots of fun! At the end of each week, parents and guardians are invited to an end-of-camp art show, featuring all of our campers’ hard work. We hope we can help you plan an exciting, motivating, and fun summer for your young ones!

New week-long camps begin every week, June 14-August 30
EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS (The earlier you enroll, the more you save!)

Save $20 per camp when you register and pay in full between January 24 – Feb 28

Save $15 per camp when you register and pay in full by March 1 – 28

Save $10 per camp when you register and pay in full by March 29 – April 18

Lillstreet Art Center
4401 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
Email: lillstreet@lillstreet.com
Phone: 773.769.4226
Online: https://lillstreet.com/department/camps

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At Bennett Day Camp, we provide an enriching atmosphere that enables our campers to develop self-identity, leadership skills, and a lifelong sense of adventure. Our campers and counselors will participate in field trips, team sports, music, arts, scientific discovery, and water play in a collaborative culture.

Health & Safety
Bennett has always prioritized the health and safety of our campers. Learn more about the measures we’re taking to protect our community in our Summer 2022 Camp Guide.

Camper Input
Each morning, campers will participate in art, movement, and STEM activities based on the theme of the week. In the afternoon, campers get to “choose their own adventure” with afternoon choices. Options include, but aren’t limited to, drone racing, sewing and textiles, claymation, digital photography, slime time, coding, mechanical engineering, basketball, soccer, flag football, and more!

Field Trips/Water Wednesdays
We believe the city is our playground! Each week we will go on age-appropriate field trips that expose campers to cool architecture, local neighborhoods, and different cultures. On Water Wednesdays, campers will get to play on-site in our water field.

Flexibility
We know plans change! Our 100% Refund Policy allows families to receive a full refund up until the very first day of camp.

Bennett Day Camp
955 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60642
Email: summercamp@bennettday.org
Phone: 312-236-6388
Online: https://info.bennettday.org/summer-camp

Kids in Chicago don’t have to run away, to join the circus! Summer Camp at CircEsteem is a fun, safe, supportive environment where children explore the many skills that create the Circus Arts. Our programming allows each child to develop self confidence, self-esteem, physical awareness and an understanding of the potential they possess. Skills taught include but are not limited to: Trapeze, Aerial Silks, German Wheel, Acrobatics, Mini-trampoline, Clowning, Juggling, Stilt Walking, Tightwire, Rola Bola and more!

Students enrolled will get to share their excitement and newly built skills with family and friends at the end of the session in a Show Off performance!

In the Summer of 2022, CircEsteem is offering extended 2-week long sessions in addition to our standard week-long sessions of Summer Camp. Every session will be open to youth of all experience levels and both types will feature all of the same high quality Social Circus instruction.

Financial Aid is available for those families who qualify, based on household size and family income. We encourage anyone to apply to asses their eligibility; CircEsteem reserves 40% of space in our Summer Camp for families receiving Financial Aid.

Don’t hesitate to reach out with questions: 773-732-4564

CircEsteem, Inc.
Online: https://circesteem.org/classes/camp/

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Registration begins March 2 for summer camps at Lincoln Park Zoo!

Children in grades PreK-4 can sign up for Summer Conservation Camp, where campers will join zoo educators and adventure through the amazing world of animals, exploring one of five themes each week designed to inspire a love of wildlife and curiosity about the natural world. Cost is $400 per camper/per week for non-members, $340 for zoo members. Scholarships available.

Children in grades 5-8 can sign up for Summer Zoo Crew, a two-week summer experience! Through team-building and immersive learning, campers will explore the relationships between animals, humans, and ecosystems. They will meet zoo scientists and zookeepers, go on field trips, sleep over at the zoo, and ultimately develop a project to raise awareness about a conservation issue that is important to them. Cost is $900 per camper/per two-week camp for non-members, $765 for zoo members. Scholarships available.

All summer camps are held 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily from June 20 – August 26. In order to provide a safe space not only for our staff and guests, but the animals in our care, all eligible campers are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 before attending.

Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60614
Email: camp@lpzoo.org
Phone: 312-742-2056
Online: https://www.lpzoo.org/youth-programs/zoo-camps/

The 2022 Instituto Cervantes Summer Camps program is designed to provide children of different ages the opportunity to learn Spanish in a rich, stimulating, and motivating environment that fosters enjoyment and curiosity. Children will learn Spanish in a safe atmosphere where they will feel comfortable and free to actively participate. Students will be nurtured and encouraged to communicate in Spanish.

The goal of the Instituto Cervantes 2022 Summer Camps is to offer our students and their families a fun educational Spanish-learning experience.

All program activities are age-appropriate, adapting language instruction and activities to the needs of students.

our teachers are all fully qualified and trained native-Spanish speakers.

Children & teenagers from 4 to 15 are welcome. They will be placed in the appropriate class according to their proficiency in Spanish. Bilingual and heritage speakers are also welcome.

Why should children learn Spanish?

·       Research shows that children who learn a second language have a higher rate of success in their education and their adult careers.

·       Speaking Spanish provides students that competitive edge they will need for future college admission and job placement in our emerging global economy.

Join our Spanish camps where you will meet new friends, have fun and enjoy learning Spanish!

Instituto Cervantes Chicago
31 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60654
Email: info.chicago@cervantes.org
Phone: 312-335-1996
Online: https://chicago.cervantes.es