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academic + STEAM camps
CAMP BARN OWLS
First Congregational Church, 327 Hamilton St, Geneva, IL
DESCRIPTION: A fun mix of academic, social, and natural learning through play, adventures and nature. Walking distance to: Wheeler park, island park, library, river, local businesses and more! Ratio of teachers to children will not exceed 1:8. Email barnowlsearlylearning@gmail.com to register.
AGES: Ages 3 - 10
DATES: June 7 - 30 and July 5 - 28, 2022 | Tuesday/Thursday 9:30am - 1pm
COST: $300 per month, $50 discount for siblings
GENEVA
l.e.a.d.
Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave, St. Charles, IL
DESCRIPTION: Leadership, Experience And Development Designed for kids looking for some first-job and team building experience. A positive, cooperative attitude is required for this unique opportunity. Program participation is based on an application and interview process. Applications will be available online at stcparks.org beginning April 18. Applications are due by Monday, May 9.
AGES: Ages 12 - 14
DATES: Four different sessions available throughout June 6 - July 29, 2022 | M - F 8am - 3pm
COST: $140 R / $190 NR per week
st. charles
specialty camps via st. charles park district
Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave, St. Charles, IL
DESCRIPTION: Search for activities that fit your kiddo's interests including X-Treme Science, OuterSpace, Roblox and Minecraft, STEM, Cartoon & Anime, and Future Engineers, with some Virtual camp options.
AGES: Ages vary for kids from 6 - 18 years old.
DATES: Varies most programs are M - F, June 6 - August 5, 2022
COST: Varies from $99 - $300 per session.
st. charles
summer bridges at fox valley learners
1434 East Main Street, St. Charles, IL
DESCRIPTION: Fox Valley Learners is offering 1 and 2 week themed camps, 10am - 12pm, all summer long including Science Fair, Arts and Crafts, Ocean Adventure, Architecture, and Back to School Bootcamp for Grades K - 6; M/W or T/Th options available. A Pre-K Friday Fun camp is also available. Options to add lunch and a Spanish enrichment.
AGES: Grades PreK - 5
DATES: June 6 - August 4, 2022
COST: $80 for one week camps, $160 for two week camps
st. charles
learning ascent daily double
Learning Ascent Educational Services, 2020 Dean Street Unit N, St. Charles, IL
DESCRIPTION: Two hours of academic & fun summer camp for entering 1st-6th graders. Campers choose from M/W or T/Th with an option to add lunch and a Spanish class. A Friday Fun Camp is also available for kids entering Kindergarten.
AGES: Ages 6 - 12
DATES: M/W or T/Th, 10am - 12pm
COST: Call for pricing
st. charles
Camp Invention: Explore
Grace McWayne Elementary, 3501 Hapner Way, Batavia, IL
DESCRIPTION: Give your young innovator an unforgettable adventure! All-new, hands-on activities will launch their imagination and get their confidence soaring as they explore STEM fun from the oceans to outer space.
AGES: Grades K - 6
DATES: June 13 - June 17, 2022 | 9am - 3:30pm
COST: $245
Batavia
youth variety summer camps
via Batavia Park District (locations vary)
DESCRIPTION: Have an adventurous summer with the Batavia Park District! Check out a wide variety of weekly themed camps including Chess Scholars, Secret Agent Lab, NASA Camp, Vamanos Spanish Camp, STEM Medley, and more!
AGES: Ages 5 - 16
DATES: Varies, June - August 2022
COST: Varies
Batavia
summer @imsa
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 Sullivan Road, Aurora | (630) 957-5987
DESCRIPTION: The IMSA Student Enrichment Team is bringing a slate of amazing STEM-based summer camps to our communities.
AGES: Entering Grades 3 - 10
DATES: June 6 - August 4, 2022; 8:30am - 3pm
COST: $385 per week
Aurora
ACES All-In Consulting and Educational Services
25 West Jefferson St. Oswego, IL 60543 | (630) 849-7624
DESCRIPTION: A multi-day immersive experience based on well-loved topics. Sign up for a single week or try them all! 9am-12pm. Campers should dress for the weather and pack a lunch/snack and a drink. Single day camp options also available.
AGES: 5 - 12
DATES: Monday - Thursday June 6 - July 28, 2022 | 9am - 12pm.
COST: $165 per week
Oswego
creative beginnings camp
Creative Beginnings Preschool, 108 Valley Drive, Elburn, IL | 630-365-9555
DESCRIPTION: Weekly Camps, Monday - Thursdays for kids 3 - 6 years old. Themes include We Dig Dinosaurs, Disney Days, STEAM, Petite Picassos, and Kindergarten Boot Camp. Call for registration.
AGES: 3 - 6 years old
DATES: Select weeks, June 6 - July 28, 2022 | Mornings
COST: $100 per session
elburn
summer tinkering camp
DuPage Children's Museum, 301 N Washington Street, Naperville, IL
DESCRIPTION: Over the course of one week (or three!), Tinkering Camp provides an immersive opportunity to build with real tools to solve real problems. Budding engineers will find joy in the challenges, knowledge in the failures, and the confidence and ability to keep trying. Tinkering promotes creative problem solving, flexible thinking, a failure-positive mindset, and to top it off. . . it is incredibly fun! Working with other like-minded children and adult collaborators, Campers will have a chance to bring their imaginations to life. Camp will be held mainly outdoors.
AGES: 4 - 15 year olds
DATES: July 11 -August 4, 2022 | 9am - 12pm
COST: $125 - $160 per week.
naperville
kids science labs summer camp
275 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton, IL
DESCRIPTION: Kids Science Labs Wheaton presents a series of weekly summer science camps from June - August designed to enhance your child’s critical thinking skills and problem solving ability combined with great summer camp fun for children. Kids Science Labs' summer camps are some of the best in the nation thanks to our amazing team and the depth of our curriculum. Our camps incorporate weekly themes and topics ranging from medicine to chemistry to engineering design, all topics certain to engage your curious child.
AGES: 4 - 12 year olds
DATES: Mondays - Fridays, 9am - 12pm or 9am - 3pm
COST: $325 Half Day to $500 Full Day weekly
wheaton
Dupage FOrest preserve camps
Various locations in DuPage including Wayne and West Chicago
DESCRIPTION: Kids can connect to nature with our 20-plus summer day camps for kids entering first through eighth grades, many focusing on science, technology, engineering and math. With plenty of time for team building, exploration and play, kids might not realize they're firing up new neurons as they're making new friends!
AGES: 4 - 12 year olds
DATES: Varies, June - August 2022
COST: Varies, most M-F camps are $150 for DuPage residents and $175 for nonresidents.
wayne + west chicago
The LEarning Door
36W175 Silver Glen Rd, South Elgin, IL
DESCRIPTION: We love creating a fun space to grow and learn. Our passion at TLD is to foster small groups of learning. Summer Camps @ The Classroom is no different. Our 3 acre property, in St, Charles, allows students to safely explore, while also learning about the nature and people around them. Our small ratios allow for more experiences and hands-on learning. The tutors running our summer camps are all certified in their degrees and experts in their experiences. You can pick any or all of the weeks/sessions you would like - topics include nature, art and culinary arts, STEAM, and more.
AGES: 4 - 18 year olds
DATES: June 6 - July 29, AM or PM half day options
COST: $150 per week
South Elgin