Team Up Camp
Ages 3 – 6 with adult companion
Monday – Thursday, August 3 – 6 (Rain Date: Friday, August 7)
In this camp, we are teaming up with our grown-ups for some nature play and fun. We will create amazing art, learn about our smallest creatures, explore the creek, have a campfire sing-along and more! This year, we will focus on frogs, be totally thrilled about toads and learn about other amphibians that call Grant Park home.
Registration deadline: Monday, July 27
Recreation Day Camp: Week 10, Forest Field
Summer’s Last Splash!
Ages 5 – 11
Monday – Friday, August 3 – August 7
This week is the ‘best of the best’ week! Celebrate the last week of summer with our favorite camp games, including the best water games to cool off! Our crafts this week will focus on preserving our summer memories: tie-dye t-shirts, picture frames and friendship bracelets.
Registration deadline: Monday, July 27
ACtivity Squad Camp Week 10
Camp Battles! Adventure Games in the Great Outdoors
Ages 9 – 13
Monday, August 3 – Friday, August 7
We will split into teams to play games outdoors! Activities include laser tag, archery tag, water tag, capture the flag and a Nerf battle! Games like dodgeball will be featured as well. Teams will be mixed up throughout the day.
Registration deadline: Monday, July 27
Sugar Valley Day Camp Week 10
Camp Cryptid
Ages 6 – 12
Monday – Friday, August 3 – 7
We all know about the classic cryptids — Bigfoot, Mothman, and such. But what about the ‘mystical’ creatures that live in our parks and are very much real? From the Unicorn Clubtail Dragonfly, the polka-dotted Northern Flicker and Southern Flying Squirrel, your camper will learn about the cryptids of Bill Yeck Park — both real and imagined.
Registration deadline: Monday, July 27
Pickleball League Any Doubles Intermediate B
Ages 18 and up
Mondays, August 3 – September 7
5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. AND/OR 7:30 p.m.
Join a Park District pickleball league and play pickleball in the parks this summer! This for-fun league is open to any doubles teams (men’s, women’s or mixed doubles) at the intermediate level. Please note that you may be assigned matches at any of the start times listed due to court availability.
Registration deadline: Sunday, July 19
Crafts with Nature Summer Series
Ages 18 months – 4 years with adult companion
We will complete crafts with nature/sensory themes, read stories, play games and take short hikes in the park — all to spark a love of nature in our youngest community members! The theme for August is ‘Sunshine & Seeds’. This program is limited to one adult companion per registrant. If your child is not walking, backpacks and front carriers are appropriate. Strollers are not recommended for parks with natural terrain.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, July 29
Early Adventures: Forest Walk Park
Ages 0 – 5 years with adult companion
Your leader will point out seasonal changes and other natural points of interest in the parks. Hikes can be on a natural or paved path, depending on the location. This is a Tools to Trek program. Backpacks and front carriers are appropriate if your child is not walking.
Registration deadline: Sunday, August 2
Pickleball League Any Doubles Int/Advanced B
Ages 18 and up
Tuesdays, August 4 – September 8
6:00 p.m. and/or 7:00 p.m.
Join a Park District pickleball league and play pickleball in the parks this summer! This for-fun league is open to any doubles teams (men’s, women’s, or mixed doubles) at the advanced intermediate to competitive level. Please note, this is a league designed for players with a strong understanding of pickleball rules, and who are at an advanced intermediate to experienced level of competition. This is our highest level league at this time. No instruction/lessons are included in the league.
Registration deadline: Sunday, July 19
Pickleball League Any Doubles Beginner B
Ages 18 and up
Wednesdays, August 5 – September 9
5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. AND/OR 7:30 p.m.
This for-fun league is open to any doubles teams (men’s, women’s, or mixed doubles) at the beginner level. Please note that you may be assigned matches at any of the start times listed due to court availability. Please note, this is a league designed for players with a basic understanding of pickleball rules, but who are still early in their pickleball skill development. No instruction/lessons are included in the league.
Registration deadline: Sunday, July 19
Framed Flower Art
Ages 14 and up
Let your love for flowers flourish while creating a customized design of dried flowers within a shadow box frame! There will be a variety of dried flowers and greenery, as well as pieces you can personalize. We will also be painting the frames!
Registration deadline: Wednesday, July 29
Creek Peek: Cascade Effects
All ages
Come with us on a hike and a splash in the creek as we see how weathering can cause a mountain of change in our environment. Closed-toe shoes are required. This is a Tools to Trek program.
Registration deadline: Thursday, August 6
Back-to-School Lunchbox Lab
Ages 8 – 15
Kids will build confidence and independence as they learn how to pack their own school lunches. Katie Blauser from Eat Pretty Darling will guide them through balanced meal ideas, practice choosing healthy snacks, and assemble a kid-approved lunchbox they can recreate at home. Please note: All major food allergens could be present in this class.
Registration deadline: Monday, August 3
Fantastic Fantasy Archery (Ages 8 and Up)
Ages 8 and up
A supervillain has attacked Oak Grove Park! Can you and your family create a fantasy character strong enough to hold them off and save the Park District? We will learn the basics of archery and put them to the test. No equipment or experience is needed. Please register each participating member of your family.
Registration deadline: Thursday, August 6
Art & Imagination
Ages 6 – 9
This popular program continues into the summer! This drop-off program is designed to give your child the opportunity to get creative! They will design a variety of projects based on a monthly theme. Sign up for one or multiple sessions.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, August 4
Gentle Yoga C
Ages 18 and up
Tuesdays, August 11 – September 15
Join us for a gentler, more adaptable yoga program. This class will feature additional guidance, modifications and props to assist in supporting postures and a slower pace. Taught by certified yoga instructor Kathleen Crosby. Please bring a yoga mat and water.
Registration deadline: Friday, August 7