Best Summer Day Camps In Chicago
1911 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 360-1720
www.easelartstudio.com
Inspire your kids and teach them about art when you enroll them at Easel Art Studio. Kiddos will make all kinds of art mediums -- from sculpture to painting and drawing -- in either a half day option (5 years old) or full day option for kids ages 5 to 11. Each day revolves around a certain subject or theme, with some free time and time for reading scheduled in for the full day campers. What makes this experience even more unique? It includes field trips too -- and you can pick which days your kids head to art camp!
3234 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 477-4488
www.afairytaleballet.com
Do your kids love to teach? A Fairytale Ballet offers a summer camp that focuses on a different Disney story each week, from favorites like Frozen to classics like Sleeping Beauty. No matter what's being performed, your little ballerinas will have costumes to go with the dancing. Pair the dancing with games and crafts, and you have the makings of a unique summer experience for your little dancer! In addition to their Lakeview school, Fairytale Ballet is also in Wicker Park as well as Evanston.
3759 N. Ravenswood Ave., Suite 119
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 929-4666
www.merrymusicmakers.com
Make music and sing along at the summer camp with Merry Music Makers with two fabulous and unique options. The Summer Jam option is available either as a half day or full day for kids age 3 to 8. The hands-on week-long camp gives the kids a chance to explore music through a variety of mediums, including dance, as well as art, books, and games. Want something even more different? The Edgewater location (through the park district at 5917 N. Broadway) offers a two-week Sing and Swim camp available for kids age 4 to 8, the day is half music class, and then, following lunch, some swim instruction by Chicago Blue Dolphin as well as some free swim time. You can bet your kiddos will have a blast!
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5255 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 557-9726
www.littelinguistsacademy.com
No matter what language you'd like your little one to learn, chances are Little Linguists Academy has a camp for you. The academy currently offers instruction in Arabic, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, as well as Spanish. Camps are available either as a half day (morning or afternoon) or full day for ages three through 12. The camp may focus on language, but it involves a wide range of activities, including outdoor activities as well as cooking classes, songs, and games. Can't make it to the Andersonville location? They'll bring camp to you for as few as three campers!
1500 N. Kingsbury Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 846-1426
www.kslchicago.com
Want to encourage creativity and scientific thinking this summer? Kids Science Labs encourages kids to ask "why" all year round, and come summer, they offer both half and full day camps for kids age 4 to 12. The hands-on science classes all have a low student-teacher ratio, and run from June 6 through August 26. Each week has a different theme, ranging from topics like "science in the city" to "artists are scientists too." In addition to its Lincoln Park location, the science camp is also available in the city's south loop, as well as out in the suburbs in Naperville and Northbrook.