Upcoming Events

Ages 3 – 5
Monday – Thursday, June 30 – July 3 (no camp July 4)

This camp is about to get colorful! Join us for tie-dye, crafts, colorful guests, exploring colors in nature and more! Your camper’s creative side will bloom at this camp.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 23

Ages 5 – 11
Monday – Thursday, June 30 – July 3
*No camp Friday, July 4

Recreation Day Camp (RDC) offers a variety of recreation activities, sports, games, arts and crafts, guest speakers and more! This fun program keeps children outdoors and active all week! Recreation Day Camp is weather-dependent; you will receive a refund for any canceled days at the end of the week.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 23

Ages 5 – 11
Monday – Thursday, June 30 – July 3
*No camp Friday, July 4

Recreation Day Camp (RDC) offers a variety of recreation activities, sports, games, arts and crafts, guest speakers and more! This fun program keeps children outdoors and active all week! Recreation Day Camp is weather-dependent; you will receive a refund for any canceled days at the end of the week.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 23

Ages 8 – 12

Welcome to Galactic Engineers: Eco-Tech Camp with Stemily Studios! Each day, campers embark on eco-missions to distant planets, designing sustainable tech to preserve unique habitats. From water collectors to pollution-free pod racers, they’ll learn how science and creativity can protect our universe!

Registration deadline: Monday, June 23

Ages 5 – 12
Monday – Thursday, June 30 – July 3 (no camp July 4)

This camp is about to get colorful! Join us for tie-dye, crafts, colorful guests, exploring colors in nature and more! Your camper’s creative side will bloom at this camp. Week 5 full-day campers will have the opportunity to participate in tree climbing if they would like. The cost of climbing is included in this week’s fees.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 23

Ages 6 – 12

The meadows of Bill Yeck Park are stunning and important habitats, and we cannot wait to explore them together! This week, campers will learn about wildflowers, explore pollinators up close, go birdwatching and take hikes to see meadows they have not yet explored at camp.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 23

Ages 8 – 12

Welcome to Wilderness Architects: Fantasy Fortresses with Stemily Studios! Here, campers become architects of magical realms, tackling daily building quests in diverse terrains — from hidden forest hideouts to floating water forts. With each new environment, they’ll master survival skills and creative construction using natural resources. Perfect for adventurous builders and fantasy fans!

Registration deadline: Monday, June 23

Ages 0 – 5 years with adult companion

Hit the trail with us! These exploratory hikes foster curiosity and confidence in young children. Your leader will point out seasonal changes and other natural points of interest in the parks. Hike is on a natural path. This is a Tools to Trek program. Backpacks and front carriers are appropriate if your child is not walking.

Registration deadline: Sunday, June 29

Ages 14 and up

We will use beads, wire, rocks and glass tubes to create wire air plant holders or propagation stations. We will learn how to twist the wire and add beads and charms. All participants will receive an air plant to keep. No experience is necessary. We will be using wire cutters and pliers in this class.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, June 24

Ages 8 – 14

Have fun making your own red-, white- and blue-themed versions! We will responsibly clean up our mess, but also have fun making it! This program is a great way to make new friends and try some new slime recipes for fun and stress relief! Due to the variety of types of slime, please be sure to note any allergies.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, June 25

Ages 18 and up
Sundays, July 6 – September 14
No scheduled matches Labor Day Weekend (August 31)

Join a Park District tennis league and play tennis in the parks this summer! Several levels of play allow opportunities for all abilities. All leagues are 10 weeks long.

Registration deadline: Sunday, June 22

Ages 10 – 15

Calling all foodies! This week we will learn healthy and yummy recipes and refine our cooking skills. We will learn about the life cycle of the foods we love, while learning different ways to prepare them! We will cook outside if weather permits. Campers will take home their culinary creations to enjoy.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 30

Ages 3 – 5

It’s fantastical out here! We will use our imaginations to search for our favorite mythical creatures in the woods. Campers will create homes for fairies and gnomes, learn about mythical creatures lurking in the parks, and bring imagination to the forefront of this camp.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 30

Ages 5 – 11

Recreation Day Camp (RDC) offers a variety of recreation activities, sports, games, arts and crafts, guest speakers and more! This fun program keeps children outdoors and active all week! Recreation Day Camp is weather-dependent; you will receive a refund for any canceled days at the end of the week.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 30

Ages 5 – 11

Recreation Day Camp (RDC) offers a variety of recreation activities, sports, games, arts and crafts, guest speakers and more! This fun program keeps children outdoors and active all week! Recreation Day Camp is weather-dependent; you will receive a refund for any canceled days at the end of the week.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 30