We offer a variety of Summer Camp options available for children ages 3 to 8th grade. 

Camps listed in alphabetical order
[Active Athletes] [Adventure] [Awesome August] [Because Why]  [Dance] [Hurray for Summer] [Junior Lifeguard Camp] [ McCormick]  [Sports] [Sports Camp Tournament Madness] [Sport Instructional Camps] [Summer Escape] [ Superstars]  [Twigs]  [Wildlife Science]

 

Summer Camp 2012
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Resident registration starts
March 13, 2012
8:30 am



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Camps

Active Athletes (Ages 4 - 8 years old)  

Let your young one discover the athlete within! Active Athletes is designed for those getting ready to join their peers in organized sports of every type this next school year. Each week will focus on a different sport’s basic rules, practices and drills in a comfortable, fun setting. Teamwork and sportsmanship will be common themes throughout the entire summer. In addition to learning a whole new way to play, your child will also have time for water games, free play and snacks each week. For a more enjoyable experience children will be divided into two camp groups based on age; 4-5 years and 6-8 years, to provide appropriate instruction and safety. For more information please contact Joe Mobile, Program Manager, at 847-810-3941.

Adventure Camp ( Ages 4th - 6th Grade)

For Boys AND Girls who have completed 4th and 5th Grades. If your child loves adventure and the outdoors, look no further! We will have our traditional activities such as indoor rock climbing, sailing, fishing, orienteering, swimming at the beach, archery, fire starting, and camping. We will also be offering many new elements such as Eco-friendly Geocaching. Also, we’ll be taking one overnight campout each session to northern Illinois or Wisconsin! No two sessions will be exactly the same! The Wildlife Discovery Center will once again bring out animals every week for us to learn about wildlife education and conservation. There will be weekly field trips to big time aquatic parks, go-cart racing, climbing walls, and much more! We will learn about the ecology of our beautiful wilderness areas. No bussing provided except for mid day shuttles to LFHS/Beach and field trips.

Awesome August (Ages 3 - 6 years old)   August Camp
August is Awesome at Lake Forest Parks and Recreation! Join us to extend your camp summer in a whole new way! This class will go through themes and topics designed for the interests of the children enrolled. Plan for water play and outdoor activities each day! For more information please contact Christine Faudel, Program Coordinator, at 847-810-3955.

Because Why? Camp ( Ages 4 - 6 years old)

Does this sound like your child? If your child is always wanting to know what, where, when, why and how or asking how things work, the ‘Because Why?’ Camp is a good fit for your child! Based on the same Reggio-inspired philosophy used at Kinderhaven Preschool Academy, the campers will delve into all the ins and outs of topics that interest them! The campers will set the agenda for in depth exploration of their areas of interest. These topics could include ocean animals, how to mix paint colors, construction, forest exploring, or any other area of interest the children decide to pursue. Unlike traditional summer camps, we will continue to explore and investigate topics until the campers satiate their curiosity! Your child will leave this camp with a creative, inquisitive spirit and a new approach to learning! For more information, contact Dr. Penny Robbins, Kinderhaven Preschool Academy Director, at 847-810-3947.

Camps for the Mind

• Chess Wizards Summer Chess Camp - 6 - 12 years old

  Let your child learn the excitement of Chess this summer with Chess Wizards. Children will play games, make new friends and spend their time with us having fun. Children can expect an array of games and activities throughout the day led by the most energetic member of the Chess Wizards staff. Some activities include chess, lessons, puzzles, charades and much more. Each child will receive a chess board, trophy and t-shirt plus a folder to bring home all of the puzzles completed at camp. Lunch is a part of the camp so please send a peanut free lunch with your child. Snacks will be provided by Chess Wizards. For more information contact Joe Mobile, Program Manager at 847-810-3941.

• 3D Modeling with Google Sketch-Up

  If you can dream it, you can build it in 3D!!! Learn to use Google SketchUp 3D modeling software and build amazing 3D models: mansions and castles, race tracks, skate parks or space ships. Or model your own house or town & put it into Google Earth for everyone to see! Get inside your model or animate it to give your family & friends a virtual tour on the last day of class! For more information please contact Joe Mobile, Program Manager, at 847-810-3941.

• Lights, Camera, Action! Digital Movie Making Adventures

  As directors and producers you will work in teams to create your own story and script, build scenes and film and edit your movie. We will use graphic editing techniques and stop motion animation, add special effects, background sounds and music. At the end of the camp, we will show our movies at a private screening! All Students will get a copy of their movie to take home after the class is complete. For more information contact Joe Mobile, Program Manager at 847-810-3941.

• Robotics Adventures (Ages Grade 1 - 2)
  

  Work in teams to learn about robotics, and build & program your own robotic creations using the LEGO™ WeDo Robotics System. This unique system, designed by the experts at MIT, teaches about simple machines, engineering, programming and so much more. Young imaginations soar! Program run by COMPUTER EXPLORERS of Northeastern Chicagoland. For more information please contact Joe Mobile, Program Manager, at 847-810-3941.

Cheerleading Summer Intensive Camp ( Ages Grades 3 - 8)

 
Dance Camps ( Ages 4 years old - and up)
We have a variety of dance camps.  There is something for every dance enthusiast!  For more information contact Sandy Ragsdale, 847-810-3948.

• Dance Me a Story Camp (Ages 4 - 8 years old)

  This delightful class will bring to life the story and characters of favorite dance stories including the Disney Princesses and traditional full-length ballets such as Cinderella and the Nutcracker. Learning dance skills and technique, developing creative and imaginative expression and working on associated arts and crafts projects will be part of each lesson. Choreography, music, books and video will be used to enhance the experience. An informal performance will be given on the last day of class!

• Disnelodeon DANCE Camp (Ages 6-10 years old)

  This camp is geared for boys and girls ages 6-10 who just can’t sit still when they watch their favorite shows or hear their favorite songs! Your child will learn the hottest new moves performed by stars such as Selena Gomez, Victoria Justice and Justin Beiber! Campers will perform a ‘Season Finale’ show after each session!

• Musical Theater Camp (Ages Grades 1 - 8 )

  This camp will meet twice a week to create a production highlighting a favorite musical. All students will perform, sing, dance and act as well as learn about and participate in all production aspects of theater. The first week of classes campers will be asked to do a simple dance audition, read from the script and sing a short solo. Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in! EVERYONE will perform; auditions are just to cast specific roles.

• Musical Theater Mini Camps (Ages Grades 1 - 8)

  Participants in LFDA’s Musical Theater Mini Camps will create a musical production all in one fun filled week! All students enrolled will sing, dance and act in the show. They will also construct, paint and hang backdrops, design the program book, and much more. The first day of camp students will be asked to do a simple dance audition, read from the script and sing a short solo. Wear clothing that you can move in! Remember, EVERYONE will perform; auditions are just to cast specific roles.

• Plus Tap (Ages 4 - 8 years old)

  This is the perfect class to compliment your total dance experience! Take it in addition to your summer dance camp or class and find out why Tap is so much FUN! A great way to learn the basics or keep up on your skills over the summer!
  

  Dance Intensives ( Ages 10 years and up)

  LFDA Summer Dance Intensives are offered to push dancers to a new level of uninhibited creativity in their art; to take them out of their comfort zone and into an ‘intense state-of-dance-mind’. Get that extra edge, be inspired to expand your skills and find the success that comes from confidence and hard work. Intensives will be taught by renowned guest artists and LFDA’s professional faculty.

Hurray for Summer (Ages 3 - 5 years)

Junior Lifeguard Camp (Ages 11 - 14 years old)

If you’re between 11 and 14 years old and have always wanted to be a lifeguard, now is the time to take the first step. The content of our program includes beach safety, lifesaving techniques and procedures, first aid and CPR, kayaking, volleyball, other beach games, and competition events with other junior lifeguards. The experience you gain through the Jr. Lifeguard Camp will help you get ready for a job at Forest Park Beach.

McCormick Camp (Ages 4 yrs old - 3rd Grade)

Sports Camp ( Ages Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

Sports Camp Tournament Madness (Ages Kindergarten - 6th)

Sport Instructional Camps - One week camps for specific skill sets.

• Bill Wennington Basketball Camp (Ages Grade 3 - 6)
  

  Bill Wennington, former Chicago Bull, will provide instruction to 3rd - 6th graders in the fundamentals of basketball with emphasis on the skills of shooting, ball handling, passing and footwork. Discipline and skill development will be stressed; therefore players must be prepared for a great deal of drill work. The camp will spend the mornings teaching the proper fundamentals to each child while improving their game, while the afternoon will be spent focusing on game play. The day will be split with a lunch break so each player should bring their own peanut free sack lunch and drink. Proper clothing is important for the workout - gym shorts, T-shirt, sneakers & 2 pairs of socks. For more information contact Anthony Anaszewicz, Program Manager at 847-810-3945.

• Boys Lacrosse Camp ( Ages Grade 2 - 8)
  

  Lacrosse, the ‘fastest sport on two feet’ combines the best of basketball, hockey and soccer. Team One Lacrosse staff will instruct new and experienced players in stick handling, dodging, shooting and defense. The emphasis for both camps will be on individual skill development, learning the rules, sportsmanship and fun contests and scrimmage. This is a perfect way to learn one of the hottest sports in the area. Players should bring their own water bottles and athletic supporters.

• Girls Lacrosse Camp ( Ages Grade 3 - 9)
  

  The Lake Forest Recreation Department in conjunction with Illinois Girls Lacrosse Association will be offering youth girls’ lacrosse camps this summer. The highly skillled coaches are made up of women with high school, collegiate, and post collegiate playing experience, All girls are required to have goggles, sticks & mouthguards to participate.

• Batspeed Summer Baseball Camp (Ages 9 - 11 years old)
  

  In conjunction with the Lake Forest Recreation Department, BatSpeed will conduct this great clinic geared for baseball and softball enthusiasts regardless of their level of play. Our instructors know how to mix fun, skill-building, good sportsmanship and physical fitness into a camp program that is second to none in northern Illinois. Drills, lead-up games and scrimmage sessions are used to work on hitting, fielding and pitching fundamentals. Players will be grouped with similar athletic abilities and everyone will not only have a blast but will get top notch ‘live’ game and individual instruction. Trophies will be presented at the end of the camp. Make up classes will be held on Fridays. For more information contact Anthony Anaszewicz, Program Manager at 847-810-3945.

• Scout Summer Football Camp (Ages Grade 4 - 8)
  

  This camp is geared for the athlete who have the dedication and desire to further their athletic ability with the hopes of some day competing at the High School level. Lake Forest High School’s Head Varsity and/or Assistant Varsity Coach will direct the camp with the help of their current players. Our primary goal is to provide participants with new skills, improve on existing skills, understand various strategies and showcase their talents to future coaches. This camp will also get all participants ready for the upcoming football season in the Central Suburban Youth Football League. For more information contact Ken Pierini, Program Supervisor at 847-810-3943.

• Bobby Douglass Youth Football Camp (Ages 7 - 14 years old)
  

  Join the Former Kansas All-American and Chicago Bears quarterback and other former NFL star players for this youth football camp. Bobby Douglass NFL Pro Youth Football Camps for grade school students are specifically designed to introduce and teach football in a fun, interactive, instructional environment. Our half-day, non-contact camps build each camper’s confidence and self-esteem as they develop and improve their skills. Depending on skill level, some students may be eligible to participate in either or both sessions. For more information contact Bobby Douglass at 847-604-6929 or at BobbyDouglass@mac.com or visit the web site  www.BobbyDouglassCamps.com.

• Chicago Bears Football Camp (Ages 6 - 14 years old)
  

  This camp is coached by various High School, College and Professional players and coaches including some past Chicago Bears. This program will provide non-contact football instruction, athletic skill development and fitness training. Learn to run, throw, catch, defend and compete the Chicago Bears way! Our age-appropriate, station-based curriculum delivers results to both experienced players and newcomers to the game. With patience and encouragement, kids gain confidence, develop skills and have fun. For more information contact Anthony Anaszewicz, Program Manager at 847-810-3945 or call the Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps at 312-226-7776 or visit their web site at www.bearscamps.com. PER THE CHICAGO BEARS: Refunds will not be given for this camp after April 8.

• Volleyball Camp (Ages Grade K - 8) 
  

  Come indoors for a special session taught and directed by Volleyball Professionals’ master instructors. This 3 day camp will concentrate on the fundamentals of passing, setting, and spiking. The lesson plan directs the use of self-mastery training that helps each student reach a new level. The knowledge of the instructors will give the participants a head start on their skills in preparation for the next upcoming volleyball season.

• Chicago Fire Summer Soccer Camp (Ages 6 - 14 years old) 
  

  Chicago Fire Camps and Training offer exciting and challenging camp programs for every level of player delivered by the best quality coaches in the industry. Our Emerging Talent Program and community minded approach guarantees that Chicago Fire will be with you every step of the way in your soccer development. Players will be encouraged to ‘Think Less, Imagine More’ with our professional Chicago Fire Coaches. Each participant will receive a DNA evaluation along with a ball and Dri-Fit Jersey. (Please provide Jersey size on registration). There will be no camp August 1st.

• Windy City Field Hockey Roots Summer Camp (Ages Grades 3 - 8)

  The Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Department has teamed up with Windy City Field Hockey to offer 2 introductory field hockey clinics for grades 3 through 8. Athletes will learn the rules, basic stick skills, techniques and tactics of field hockey. All players must have the following equipment: stick, mouthguard, shinguards and sneakers/cleats. Windy City Field Hockey will have sticks to be borrowed each clinic but will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. All participants should bring a sports drink or water bottle and nutritious snack to camp.

• Junior Golf Camp (Ages 8 - 17 years old)

  Deerpath Golf Academy’s 3 Week Junior Golf Camp is a total immersion into every aspect of the game. This program is designed for the junior player looking to radically transform his or her playing ability. Participants will be organized based on age and playing experience.

  
   

Superstars Day Camp (Ages Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

The Wildlife Camp

Formerly ‘Nature Detectives Camp’ and ‘Camp RAMBIE’, this camp follows the same format as our traditional camps: 4.5-6 year olds on T/TH and 7-9 year olds on M/W. This camp is extended by 30 minutes to give us more time in the field. Each week we will be taking expeditions to the Middlefork Savanna and the land nearby as we learn about the relationships between wildlife and their habitat. We will have daily interactions with our resident animals at the WDC. A variety of age appropriate art and craft activities will be included too.

Twigs Art Camp (Ages 1st - 6th Grade)

Wildlife Science Camp ( Ages 9 - 13 years) August Camp

If you love SCIENCE, the OUTDOORS, ANIMALS, and TECHNOLOGY this is the camp for you! Campers will learn how to use Radio Telemetry, GPS, Field Scopes and other gadgets to study wildlife. You will also be a zookeeper and interact with the animals at the Wildlife Discovery Center, play water games and ride bikes on the Middlefork Savanna. We will also have SPECIAL GUESTS and a special FIELD TRIP on the last day! For more information contact Rob Carmichael, Curator, at 847-810-3663, or, .carmichr@cityoflakeforest.com.