Welcome –we’ve been waiting for you! This Camp Guide has all of the information you need to sign up for a great summer of fun. Our website has lots of photos, and our Recreation Staff is always happy to talk to you about how our camps are run. We offer Before & After Camp Care, to make your day a little easier, and our payment plans help as well. Many of our most popular camps fill quickly. Sign up soon! Take a look; we’re sure you’ll find a summer camp that’s just right for your child. We sum it up in three simple words: Seek. Find. Enjoy! Come join us! About Lake Park Camps Beautiful Lake Park is the site of three wonderful summer day camps: Adventure Camp features two weeks full of exciting day trips; Camp Opeka is packed with local fun; Camp Chickagami, our most popular camp, has outdoor activities, special events, and two full-day field trips each week. Our dedicated, experienced camp counselors make the difference! Every camper receives the care and attention that helps create a lifetime of happy memories. It’s no wonder our campers come back year after year, and tell their friends, too! Registration, Payment Plans and Scholarships Complete information is on page SC-8. Adventure Camp at Lake Park Ages 8–14 Feeling a bit adventurous? Would you love to go on a wide variety of fields trips–a different one everyday? Then Adventure Camp is what you are looking for! Each camp session is 2-weeks long, and you’ll do a bit of everything that makes a summer fun: trips to water parks, baseball games, zoos, movies, laser tag, rock climbing, entertainment centers, bowling, canoeing, and more. Plus, each session we enjoy an overnight campout at Rock Cut State Park. This camp is limited to only 26 adventurers per session, so sign up quickly. You can attend one session or enjoy all five, because the destinations vary week to week. Tentative details and field trip calendars are available on our website. Each camper receives one shirt per summer, which they are required to wear on all field trips. Additional shirts may be purchased for $7. Please note: Lunch is not provided. Campers should bring a sack lunch or money to purchase lunch on the trips. Min/Max: 12/26 Lake Park, 9:00am–4:00pm Two-week sessions R: $333/NR: $414 Session 1 6/10–6/21 #1-65301-1 Session 2* 6/24–7/5 #1-65301-2 Session 3 7/8–7/19 #1-65301-3 Session 4 7/22–8/2 #1-65301-4 Session 5 8/5–8/16 #1-65301-5 *No camp on Thursday, July 4 Session 2: R: $303/NR: $364 Summer Camps SC-1 S u m m e r C a m p s 2 0 1 3 S u m m e r C a m p s 2 0 1 3
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Welcome–we’ve been waiting for you!This Camp Guide has all of the information you need to sign up for a great summer of fun. Our websitehas lots of photos, and our Recreation Staff is always happy to talk to you about how our camps are run. We offer Before & After Camp Care, to make your day a little easier, and ourpayment plans help as well.
Many of our most popular camps fill quickly. Sign up soon!
Take a look; we’re sure you’ll find a summer camp that’s just right for your child. We sum it up in three simple words: Seek. Find. Enjoy! Come join us!
About Lake Park CampsBeautiful Lake Park is the site of three wonderful summer day camps: Adventure Camp features two weeks full of exciting day trips; Camp Opeka is packed with local fun; Camp Chickagami, our most popular camp, has outdoor activities, special events, and two full-day field trips each week.
Our dedicated, experienced camp counselors make the difference! Every camper receives the care and attention that helps create a lifetime of happy memories. It’s no wonder our campers come back year after year, and tell their friends, too!
Registration, Payment Plans andScholarshipsComplete information is on page SC-8.
Adventure Camp at Lake Park
Ages 8–14
Feeling a bit adventurous? Would you love to go on a wide variety of fields trips–a different one everyday? Then Adventure Camp is what you are looking for! Each camp session is 2-weeks long, and you’ll do a bit of everything that makes a summer fun: trips to water parks, baseball games, zoos, movies, laser tag, rock climbing, entertainment centers, bowling, canoeing, and more. Plus, each session we enjoy an overnight campout at Rock Cut State Park.
This camp is limited to only 26 adventurers per session, so sign up quickly. You can attend one session or enjoy all five, because the destinations vary week to week. Tentative details and field trip calendars are available on our website.
Each camper receives one shirt per summer, which they are required to wear on all field trips. Additional shirts may be purchased for $7.
Please note: Lunch is not provided. Campers should bring a sack lunch or money to purchase lunch on the trips.
Chickagami provides a true day camp experience, filled with action packed days that keep your child busy, happyand coming back for more!
Great summer activities include: swimming, sports and games, fishing, paddle boating on Lake Opeka, crafts, learning about nature, special events, two weekly field trips, and more! Camper receives one shirt per summer, which they are required to wear on all field trips. Extra shirts may be purchased for $6.
Please note: Lunch is not provided. Campers must bring a sack lunch each day, or money to purchase lunch on the field trips.
*No camp on Thursday, July 4Session 4: R: $20.50/NR: $27
Camp Opeka at Lake Park
Ages 6–12
These one-week sessions make enjoying all that Lake Park has to offer even more affordable. Camp Opeka provides every child with lots of outdoor fun in a beautiful parksetting. Activities include sports, games, crafts, outdoor play, fishing, and paddle boating on Lake Opeka. Campers go swimming at nearby Iroquois Pool twice each week.+
Please note: Lunch is not provided. Campers must bring a sack luncheach day.
Are you ready to have lots of fun, meet new friends, and embark on a new adventure each week? If so, this camp is right for you! A wide variety of activities include sports, games, crafts, and outdoor play. Each week there are two walking field trips: to the Leisure Center Game Room, and to swim at Iroquois Pool. Detailed camp information is provided in the parent packet and weekly newsletters.
*No camp on Thursday, July 4Session 4: R: $66/NR: $81+No swimming at Iroquois Pool.
Camp Eagle’s NestFriday, August 2–Sunday, August 4Ages 8–17
Eagle’s Nest is at an accredited YMCA Camp, north of Green Bay, WI. Campers are introduced to the natural environment through recreational adventure that’s simply unlike any urban experience! We stay in modern wooden cabins with bunk beds. Camp activities may include canoeing, hiking, swimming, archery, campfires, cookouts, tent camping, and much more! Note: Drop off and pick-up is at the North Lake Park Picnic Shelter, at Lee & Howard Streets.
Min/Max: 20/38Friday, August 2, 9:00am throughSunday, August 4, 9:00pmR: $189/NR: $237Boys: #1-65362-1 Girls: #1-65362-2No payment plan option for this trip.
Summer Leader-In-Training Program, for ages 13–15Are you interested in learning what it is like to be a camp counselor?The Teen Leaders who are accepted into this program work as support staff, at Camp Chickagami and Camp Opeka, under the supervision of our adult program counselors.
Regular LIT meetings focus on leadership skills: how to plan and teach games and crafts to campers, share experiences, and more. The program is designed to help high school aged youth realize their leadership potential and develop the skills needed to be a major contributor to the success of our popular camp programs. Ready to be a leader? Take the next step! Contact Ron Lewis, 847-391-5700 [email protected].
West Park ExplorersAges 5*–12 (*as of 9/1/12)
Fill your summer with friends and fun!Explore a new themed adventure each week. Activities include sports, games, crafts, and outdoor play. We attend a Dance & Arts Camp Show (alternating Fridays) and Chippewa Pool+ (bus trip). We also play mini-golf at the Mountain View Adventure Center (alternating Fridays). Detailed camp information is provided in the parent packet and weekly newsletters.
Start your summer off right! First time and experienced campers are invited to join us for an overnight tent campout at Rock Cut State Park in Illinois. We roast marshmallows over an open campfire, enjoy meals cooked outdoors, and participate in a variety of recreational outdoor activities. Included are: a field trip to Volcano Falls. and swimming at Magic Waters Aquatic Center in Rockford on Saturday (weather permitting). Tent and food are provided.
A parent information packet, with personal supply list, is available on our website and at the Leisure Center.
Min/Max: 12/38Thursday, June 6, 9:00am through Friday, June 7, 5:00pm
Trip departs from and returns to the Leisure Center, 2222 Birch Street.R: $81/NR: $101 #1-65203-1No payment plan for this trip.
Arndt Park AdventurersSwimming LessonsAges 5*–12 (*as of 9/1/12)
Back by popular demand! Swimming lessons are offered for all Arndt Park Adventurers again this year! Lessons are available during sessions 2–8, Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:00–11:45am. On these days, swimmers walk to the pool with a counselor and then join the rest of the camp after their lesson. (The full camp is at the Leisure Center on Mondays and at Iroquois Pool on Wednesdays.)Min/Max: 10/20Iroquois PoolMondays & Wednesdays, 11:00–11:45am R: $9/NR: $12 per sessionSession 2 6/17 & 6/19 #1-67047-2Session 3 6/24 & 6/26 #1-67047-3Session 4 7/1 & 7/3 #1-67047-4Session 5 7/8 & 7/10 #1-67047-5Session 6 7/15 & 7/17 #1-67047-6Session 7 7/22 & 7/24 #1-67047-7Session 8 7/29 & 7/31 #1-67047-8
West Park ExplorersSwimming LessonsAges 5*–12 (*as of 9/1/12)
New this year! Swimming lessons are offered for West Park Explorers this summer! Lessons are available during sessions 2–9, Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:00–11:45am. Swimmers travel with a counselor on a Park District bus to our brand new Chippewa Pool, then join the camp after their lesson.Min/Max: 10/20Chippewa PoolMondays & Wednesdays, 11:00–11:45am R: $9/NR: $12 per sessionSession 2 6/17 & 6/19 #1-67029-2Session 3 6/24 & 6/26 #1-67029-3Session 4 7/1 & 7/3 #1-67029-4Session 5 7/8 & 7/10 #1-67029-5Session 6 7/15 & 7/17 #1-67029-6Session 7 7/22 & 7/24 #1-67029-7Session 8 7/29 & 7/31 #1-67029-8Session 9 8/5 & 8/7 #1-67029-9
Join us for this popular, fun camp. Activities include nature study, crafts, sports, games, theme days, singing, safety education, and story time. All campers should bring a snack and a drink for each session. Campers whoare signed up for both sessions each day must also bring a lunch.
Min/Max: 10/24Leisure Center, Room 110Monday–FridayAM Session: 7:30am–12:30pmPM Session: 12:30–5:30pmFor children staying all day, camp staff supervise lunch from noon–12:30pm.R: $90/NR: $102
Junior Golf CampsAges 8–16 • at Golf Center Des Plaines
Learn, practice and experience golf in a fun and productive atmosphere.
These Four Day Junior Golf Camps are designed for the aspiring junior golferwho has some experience, and is looking to improve their golf game and confidence. The focus is to instill lifelong fundamentals and passion for the game. Swing development, short game skills, course management, golf fitness, golf etiquette and the rules of golf are the foundation of the program. This all-around approach will teach students to practice and play golf with a purpose. Camp concludes with a 9-hole tournament.
You’ll find more sports programs for all ages in the Spectrum and
at www.DPParks.org.
Sports XplosionAges 6–14
Let the games begin! This Youth Sports Camp is an opportunity for children from grades 1–8 to fill their days with action packed sports! Age appropriate games are played with more challenging opportunities for older campers! Games include: mat ball, floor hockey, basketball, soccer, flag football, racquetball, track & field, softball, and dodgeball, just to name a few. In addition, field trips are planned for each session. Counselors are former or current Maine West athletes, and the camp has a 10:1 camper to counselor ratio. Fee includes all equipment use, camp T–shirt, and instruction.Please note: Campers must bring a sack lunch.Min/Max: 10/60Mary Dankowski & Jerry Stonequist, Camp DirectorsMonday–Friday, 9:00am–3:00pmPrairie Lakes, GymSports Xplosion 1 Ages 6–11 (Grades 1–5)Sports Xplosion 2 Ages 11–13(Grades 6–8)
Each two-week camp features a daily technique class in jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip–hop or modern. Performances are held on the last Friday of each session at 2pm in the Prairie Lakes Theater. Family and friends are invited to attend! Dance attire should include tights, leotard, shorts and/or a T-shirt. Ballet and/or jazz shoes are recommended but not required. Bring a water bottle, morning snack, and healthy sack lunch. Each session will consist of an outdoor water-play day. Musical themes are announced on the first day of each session. Fee includes camp photograph, pizza party, camp T-shirt, art supplies, and instruction.
Camp Dance-A-Lot Ages 6–10This two–week camp covers dance and stage presence. You’ll create simple props and scenery, creative craft projects, as well as focusing on several disciplines of dance. Dance groups will be divided based on age and ability. No previous dance experience required. All who participate will walk away learning something new, will make new friends and build self esteem!
Camp ReMix Ages 11–15You’ll create more challenging and creative art projects and do more complex dance routines. Participants work on the Camp Dance-A-Lot show theme. Campers dance in the morning and create fun art projects, which tie into the theme, in the afternoon. No previous dance experience required.
Session 2 7/1–7/12**No camp on Thursday, July 4AM: R: $46.50/NR: $55.50 #1-60301-4PM: R: $67.50/NR: $84 #1-60301-5
Session 3 7/15–7/26AM #1-60301-7 • PM #1-60301-8
Session 4 7/29–8/9AM #1-60301-10 • PM #1-60301-11
Ages 3-5
Let your tiny dancer come on a magical adventure as they take their first steps in dance. This camp will be a combination of creative movement, beginner ballet and jazz. More than just a dance camp, Teeny Tiny Dance Camp specializes in inspiring a love of dance through an imaginative program designed especially for young children. The camp includes daily dance instruction, along with fine motor exercise through a theme related craft. The campers will join the Camp Dance-A-Lot and Camp ReMix dancers in a final performance for family and friends on the last Friday of each session at 2:00pm. Each session will consist of an outdoor water-play day. Dance attire should include tights, leotard, shorts and/or a T-shirt. Ballet and/or jazz shoes are recommended but not required. Please provide your camper with a water bottle everyday. Fee includes camp photograph, daily snack, camp T-shirt, and art supplies.
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Step 2. When you come to register, bring proof of residency, e.g.: a current driver’s license
or a recent utility bill showing your name and current address.
NOTE: Web Registration requires that payment be made in full.
AssistancePark District staff is not capable of providing bathroom assistance to those individuals who cannot care for themselves. Please contact847-391-5700forfurtherinformationorclarification.If you are in need of assistance from our Maine Niles Special
RecreationAssociationpleasechecktheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActNeedAccommodationboxontheDesPlainesParkDistrict program registration form.
PleasenotethatallrequestsforM-NASRassistanceinourprogramsmustbemadeatleastoneweekinadvanceoftheprogramstartdate.Unfortunately,wemaynotbeabletofulfillrequestsmadewithlessthanoneweek’snotice.Parents are responsible for informing the Park District of any physical or emotional limitations that may limit or impair their children’s participation in activities that are conducted in the camp session for which they are registering.
Children enrolled in Park District programs are not released to anyone other than a parent or guardian. Persons desiring a different procedure must inform the camp supervisor, in writing, prior to camp.
Parent Packets, with detailed information about camps,canbemailedtoyourhouseuponrequest,oryoucandownload them from our website: DPParks.org
Park District Scholarship InformationProgram scholarships are available for individuals unabletoaffordprogramfees.Scholarshiprequestsshould be submitted at least three weeks prior to allprogramregistration.Anapprovedscholarshipisrequiredforcampregistrationatareducedfee.Approvedscholarshipapplicationsdonotguaranteeacceptanceintoprograms;allgeneralregistrationprocedures should be followed.
Applicationsareavailableonourwebsite,atthe Leisure Center or Prairie Lakes Community Center during businesshours,orbycalling847-391-5700.
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