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We are committed to providing a variety of active learning opportunities that promote teamwork, friendship and fun. Through individual successes and team activities, campers develop a stronger sense of self-confidence, while creating memories that can last a lifetime.
Northbrook Park District offers half-day, full-day and one-week camps to fill your child’s summer. The choices don’t stop there: payment plans, extended care and a lunch program from Kiddos Catering are also available.
Camp groups are formed by age, school and/or ability. Friendship requests are not available; children in the same camp will have the opportunity to be with their friends in other groups throughout the day.
Questions About Summer Camp? Call 847-291-2993 or contact a customer service representative via email through our website.
Ages: 3-5 Years
Times: 9am-1pm
Location: Leisure Center
Campers will enjoy a variety of arts and crafts, sports, games, scavenger hunts, and more based on a daily theme. Campers will venture out on local field trips each session and swimming lessons will occur twice a week.
June 10 – July 5, 2024
Monday-Friday
July 8 – August 2, 2024
Monday-Friday
Ages: 3-5 Years
Times: 9am-1pm
Location: Leisure Center
World Explorers Camp for preschoolers is an exciting and educational summer program designed to spark curiosity, inspire creativity and nurture a love for exploration in young children. Through a blend of hands-on activities, imaginative play and interactive learning experiences, preschoolers will embark on a journey around the globe to discover the wonders of our diverse world.
June 10 – July 5, 2024
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
July 8 – August 2, 2024
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
June 10 – August 2, 2024
Monday-Friday
Ages: 5-7 Years
Times: 9am-3pm
Location: Wood Oaks Junior High
Spend your summer with Kaleidoscope Kids! Each day is a different theme so no two days are ever the same. Campers will participate in variety of activities, games, arts and crafts, and more in this classic camp atmosphere. Campers will venture out on weekly field trips, participate in swim lessons and go swimming.
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June 10 – August 2, 2024
Monday-Friday
Ages: 5-7 Years
Times: 9am-1pm
Location: Wood Oaks Junior High
Budding artists gather to create and explore different art mediums daily. From singing a song to crafting an animal to devising an original play. Let your creativity and imagination run wild this summer.
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June 10 – August 2, 2024
Monday-Friday
Ages: 5-7 Years
Times: 9am-3pm
Location: Greenbriar & Westmoor Elementary Schools
Learn a new sport each week with friends! Campers learn the importance of teamwork and good sportsmanship through specialized training. This camp includes swim lessons and weekly field trips.
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June – July 2024
Monday-Friday
Join us after summer school classes for arts and crafts, games and themed activities! Camp coordinates with the Summer School dismissal times. We provide bus transportation from Westmoor School and Maple Junior High for District 28 & 30 and Winkelman School for District 31. D28 students at Northbrook Junior High can walk to the program after the 12:55pm dismissal.
June 10 – August 2, 2024
Monday-Friday
Ages: 8-10 Years
Times: 9am-3pm
Location: Wescott School
Discover and develop athletic potential with Sports Mania Camp, offering a variety of lifetime sporting activities. Each session may include instruction on the following basketball, volleyball, baseball, handball, soccer, tennis, track and field, flag football, floor hockey, bowling and ultimate Frisbee. Wacky theme days and crazy camp games combine with drills and structured sports tournaments. Sports Mania will swim two times a week and go on a weekly field trip. Campers will build leadership skills and increase physical fitness and awareness.
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June 10 – August 2, 2024
Monday-Friday
Ages: 8-10 Years
Times: 9am-3pm
Location: Shabonee Elementary School
Campers will participate in a variety of STEM based activities, games and arts and crafts in this classic camp atmosphere. During the summer, field trips and enrichment programs are added to enhance campers’ summer experience.
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Ages: 8-13 Years
Times: 9am-3pm
Location: Wood Oaks Junior High
Campers draw upon their imagination as they learn to express their creativity with guidance from three professional art instructors using a variety of media to create masterpieces. In addition to art, campers will enjoy swimming, field trips and other camp activities for a well-rounded experience.
June 10 – August 2, 2024
Monday-Friday
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June 10 – August 2, 2024
Monday-Friday
Ages: 10-14 Years
Times: 9am-3pm
Location: Field Middle School
Athletic Adventures is a recreational sports camp for junior high children of all ability levels. Campers will learn and compete in team sports including basketball, soccer, flag football, lacrosse, tennis, floor hockey and volleyball. This camp combines sports along with other recreational activities and a variety of swim days and field trips. Team building, self-awareness and sportsmanship will also be a focus.
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July 8 – August 9, 2024
Monday-Friday
Ages: 10-13 Years
Times: 9am-3pm
Location: Northbrook Sports Center
Players focus on training and improving skills through concentrated exercise and drills, coached by Northbrook Hockey League staff. Daily swimming included. Participants should arrive dressed in equipment every morning. Staff members will help dress the kids throughout the day.
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Ages: 8-14 Years
Times: 9am-3pm
Location: Leisure Center
June 10 – July 5, 2024
Monday-Friday
In the first session of Theatre Arts Workshop, we will produce the musical production We Will Rock You.
July 8 – August 2, 2024
Monday-Friday
In the second session of Theatre Arts Workshop, campers will create their own show each week centered around popular musical theatre songs.
Ages: 8-14 Years
Times: 9am-3pm
Location: Northbrook Sports Center
Skate & Dance Camp is designed for skaters in Basic 1 through Basic 6. Campers enjoy daily skating instruction, practice time and an off-ice dance class in this popular camp that groups children by grade and skating level. Sessions include arts and crafts, cookouts, field trips and open swim times. At the end of each session, skaters present a short recital for family and friends.
June 10 – August 2, 2024
Monday-Friday
Ages: 5-13 Years
Extend the fun before or after camp with Extended Care! Children will enjoy a nut-free snack each day and take part in planned activities including arts and crafts projects, outdoor field games, board games, and gym games based on a weekly theme. Early fee discount does not apply to Extended Care.
June – August 2024
Ages: 5-8 Years
Times: 9am-11am
Explore the game of golf for the first time, learning basic skills through fun games. A step-by-step process focuses on fundamentals and skills with on-course play during the week.
June – August 2024
Ages: 7-10 Years
Times: 9am-12pm
Golfers continue to explore how fun golf truly is while improving basic full swing and short game strokes. Students will learn about rules, etiquette and safety while playing on the course throughout the week. Camp will take place at Heritage Oaks driving range on the academy side and Anetsberger Golf Course.
June – August 2024
Ages: 9-13 Years
Times: 9am-3pm
Players learn how to manage the course strategically while enhancing fundamentals and shot-making skills. Structured practices incorporate skills challenges and competitions to develop skills under pressure. Video swing analysis and launch monitor technologies assist instruction. Players will practice and play throughout the week at Heritage Oaks Golf Club and Anetsberger Golf Courses. Bring a lunch or purchase one through Acorn Grill + Terrace.
June – August 2024
Ages: 11-15 Years
Times: 12:30pm-3:30pm
Players develop skills to play competitive golf. Our tournament experienced staff will cover advanced short game and full swing techniques, as well as course management, green reading, pre-shot routines, shot selection, mental strategies, practice and scoring techniques. In addition, our TrackMan system and video technologies assist with analyzing students’ swings and equipment. Players take part in fun competitions, skills challenges and on-course play at Heritage Oaks Golf Club and Anetsberger Golf Course.
August 5-9, 2024
Monday-Friday
Ages: 3-5 Years
Times: 9am-1pm
Location: Leisure Center
Give your camper a boost before returning to school. This week will be full of getting ready for school activities!
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August 5-16, 2024
Monday-Friday
Ages: 5-13 Years
Times: 9am-3pm
Location: Leisure Center
Extend your summer fun with Awesome August. Children will enjoy arts, crafts and games. Campers can expect a variety of thrilling experiences.
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August 5-16, 2024
Monday-Friday
Ages: 5-12 Years
Times: 9am-3pm
Location: Northbrook Sports Center
End the summer with us at Overtime Sports Camp. Campers are grouped by age and enjoy a variety of sports and related activities. Campers should wear gym shoes and bring a nut-free lunch and a drink.
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Ages: 8-14 Years
Times: 9am-3pm
Location: Northbrook Sports Center
Who wouldn’t want an extra week of Skate and Dance Camp? Campers enjoy daily skating instruction, practice time and an off-ice dance class in this popular camp that groups children by grade and skating level. Sessions include arts and crafts and open swim times.
August 5-9, 2024
Basic 1-6 | Monday-Friday
August 5-9, 2024
Pre-Free Skate & Up | Monday-Friday
August 5-16, 2024
Monday-Friday
Ages: 5-13 Years
Extend the fun before or after camp with Extended Care! Children will enjoy a nut-free snack each day and take part in planned activities including arts and crafts projects, outdoor field games, board games, and gym games based on a weekly theme.
Aquatic and camp staff work together to enforce the following wristband levels:
If you want your child to receive a red wristband, contact the Camp Supervisor to let them know. A green wristband does not mean that children can use the slides. Campers who have passed the swim test will be measured and must be at least 48″ tall to use the slides.
In addition, several staff members hold CPO (Certified Pool Operator) or AFO (Aquatic Facility Operator) Licenses. The national certification demonstrates that pool operators have completed the required education and training for proper facility and staff management and signifies our commitment to providing the highest level of service and professional excellence.
Beyond the Bell does not meet on July 5 or Juneteenth.
Our Site Directors receive director training, in addition to all-staff training sessions. Many of our Site Directors are returning staff, teachers/teaching assistants, and/or Adventure Campus Year-Round Site Director staff.
Camp Site Directors and Counselors receive extensive Northbrook Park District training, which covers safety, leadership, mandated reporting, behavior management, developmentally appropriate activities, diversity, learning through cooperative play, field trips, bussing, pool and sunscreen safety training.
The Northbrook Park District strives to maintain the following staff-camper ratios*:
*Camps with wider age ranges will be staffed accordingly.