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Summer Camps

The Park District of Oak Park Summer Camps are an exceptional value!

TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMPS, CLICK HERE.

On average our day camps range from $4.70 per hour to $8.20 per hour, a fantastic price when you consider all the amenities we offer. Prices are calculated by different variables including swim lessons, pool visits, specialized instruction, specialized contractors and camper-to-counselor ratios just to name a few. Please read each description carefully to be aware of the offerings of each camp. In addition to our outstanding supervisory staff and low camper-to-counselor ratios, our camps include arts & crafts, swimming, sports, games, exciting field trips, a cool t-shirt and much more. We provide the best and most economical camp experiences around. Sign your child up for a summer of fun today!

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American Camping Association (ACA) Info
The Park District of Oak Park is proud to be one of only a handful of park districts in the nation to be accredited by the American Camping Association (ACA). This nationally recognized program, developed exclusively for the camp industry, focuses on program quality, health and safety issues. It also requires us to review every facet of our day camp operations on an annual basis. We have voluntarily submitted to this independent audit by camp experts and have earned this mark of distinction. Please look for the ACA symbol listed next to the camp name to find the camps which fall into this category.

Staff to camper ratio is 1:6 for campers ages 3-5, 1:8 for campers ages 6-8, and 1:10 for campers ages 9-13. Campers must be within the camp’s age range by the first day of the session they are signed up for. Any registration submitted without a date of birth will be held until the date is verified. Parents or caregivers will be required to sign their children out of camp on a daily basis, unless we have written permission in advance for a child to go home on their own, in which case the child will sign themselves out of camp (only allowed for campers ages 10 and up). Each camper will receive a camp t-shirt for the first session of camp in which they attend.


TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMPS, CLICK HERE.

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Registration Information
Summer camps are not lotteried, they were lotteried in the spring. Summer camp registration began in March, and therefore many camps have already filled. If you cannot locate a camp online, it may be because it is full. Please call (708) 383-0002 for more information.

PLEASE NOTE!
Due to the unexpected snow days in February, School District 97 has extended their school year through Tuesday, June 7. This change affects several Park District camps that were originally scheduled to begin on Monday, June 6. Select camps that have been affected may have lower pricing for that session (see chart). Questions? Please contact April Armer, our Assistant Superintendent of Recreation Programs, at april@oakparkparks.com or (708) 725-2101.

TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMPS, CLICK HERE.
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Parent Information for Summer Camps!

TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMPS, CLICK HERE.

Day Camps and Specialty Camps
CAMP INFORMATION LINK TO SURVEY CAMP SUPERVISOR

Action Camp - Field Center
Action Camp - Fox Center

Survey Meredith Schwartz
All-Stars Sports Camp Survey Chris Skidmore
Boys Only Camp Survey Meredith Schwartz
Camp Acorn Survey Jennifer Pawlowski
Camp Evergreen Survey Jennifer Pawlowski
Camp Oak Tree   Jennifer Pawlowski
S'More Camp (formerly Camp Plus 2) Survey Meredith Schwartz
Camp Willow Survey Jennifer Pawlowski
Circus Camp Survey Shari Wenzel
Counselor in Training Survey Bobbi Nance
Eco Art Camp Survey Henrietta Yardley
Eco Rangers I Survey Henrietta Yardley
Eco Rangers II Survey Henrietta Yardley
Eco Rangers III Survey Henrietta Yardley
Extended Camp Survey Meredith Schwartz
Girls Only Camp Survey Meredith Schwartz
Jr. Camp Acorn Survey Jennifer Pawlowski

Kiddie Kamp - Andersen Center
Kiddie Kamp - Field Center
Kiddie Kamp - Fox Center

Survey Meredith Schwartz

Pee Wee Action Camp - Field Center
Pee Wee Action Camp - Fox Center

Survey Meredith Schwartz
Preschool Camp Survey Jennifer Pawlowski
Rookies Sports Camp Survey Chris Skidmore
SCAW Survey Shari Wenzel
S'More Camp (formerly extended camp) Survey Meredith Schwartz
Start Smart Sports Development Survey Chris Skidmore
You Throw, Girl! Survey Chris Skidmore
Teen Camp Survey Bobbi Nance
     
Sports-Specific Camps    
Basketball Camp   Chris Skidmore
Chicago Fire Soccer Camp   Chris Skidmore
Coerver Soccer Camp   Chris Skidmore
Lacrosse Camp - Boys   Chris Skidmore
Lacrosse Camp - Girls   Chris Skidmore
Ramp Camp   Bobbi Nance
Ultimate Frisbee Camp   Chris Skidmore
Volleyball Camp   Chris Skidmore
White Sox Training Ctr Camps   Chris Skidmore

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Important Parent Forms
In order to help us prepare for the coming season, we are asking for assistance in submitting forms to ensure then safety of our campers.

Please complete the Youth Participant Emergency Form and return it to the Park District main office at 218 Madison prior to the first day of camp; there is a drop box at this location for after hour convenience. This will help us in providing quality supervision for your child. Emergency forms will be accepted on the first day of camp if you are unable to get the form to us before then, but please be aware that your child will not be allowed into camp without an emergency form completed by either a parent or guardian by the first day of camp.

If your child will need to take medication while at camp, the medication form must also be filled out. No medication (this includes children carrying inhalers or bee sting kits) will be dispensed unless this form has been completed.

Allergy or special Needs
If your camper has an allergy or a special accommodation request, please indicate this information upon enrollment. While an allergy free campsite cannot be guaranteed, staff will work with you to make the environment as safe as possible for your camper.

TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMPS, CLICK HERE.

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Refund Policy
Refund requests for camps must be received two weeks before the program meets to be eligible for a refund. Refunds within two weeks will be considered only if there are participants on the program's waitlist.

  • Camps which cost $75 or less will have a $3 service fee applied to any refunded amount for that camp.
  • Camps which cost $76 or more will have a $25 service fee applied to any refunded amount for that camp.

Sign Up Today

TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMPS, CLICK HERE.