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Summer Camp 2012

 

General Camp Information

West Chicago Parks District's Summer Camp is the place to be this summer! Campers age 3 years through 14 years enjoy an abundance of activities to keep them busy all summer long. Campers will swim, hike, participate in group activities and community service projects, overnights, float building, participation in a parade and other age appropriate activities and trips. Parent's can rest assured that while your child is at summer camp they are being supervised by Camp Counselor's who are 18+ and undergo over 24 hours of training prior to the start of summer camp each year. Training for our staff includes but is not limited to special education training, group interaction techniques, positive approach to discipline, CPR, first aid. Our dedicated Camp Counselors return year after year and range primarily from the Education and Psychology fields in their daily jobs and/or their pursuit of college degrees. To see full descriptions of specific camps and the head counselors please see below. Register your child for a session of 8:40am swim lessons and camp at the same time and we will apply a 20% discount to your swim lesson registration fee!

Summer Camp Meet and Greet

Join us on May 24th at Wegner School for a meet and greet social. Parents and Campers will have the opportunity to meet their summer camp counselors. We will have a make your own sundae snack! Please call (630-231-9474) or email (cmckone@we-goparks.org) us if you plan to attend.

***Camp pricing... Each camp has 5 sessions and several options for each of those sessions. The following is a brief explanation:

* Full Session: will be the first price listed and is for the entire 2 weeks of that session

* Week 1: will be the second price and is for the first week of the 2 week session

* Week 2: will be the third price listed and is for the second week of the 2 week session

* 3 Days Per Week: will be the fourth price listed and is for 3 days in week 1 and 3 days in week 2 of the 2 week session

* There is a late pick-up fee of $20 per 15 minutes or portion of

* Register Early! A $25.00 late registration fee will be added to session fee if you register after the deadline

Summer Camp Hand book

Summer Camp Registration Forms

 

  And now Ladies and Gentlemen lets meet the camps...

GIVEITAGO

Hey Mommy and Daddy...that's Give it a go! This camp is geared towards preschoolers ages 3 - 5. Each session will have theme based activities including games, crafts, songs and fun! Children will take a field trip each session. Schedules will go home on the first day of camp and parents will be required to provide a car seat for all field trips. All children must be toilet trained. Please bring a backpack and a snack everyday and come ready for a whole lot of FUN! This program will be held with camp Ibeokay campers who attend all day summer camp.

Meet Camp Giveitago's Head Counselor: TBA

Ages: 3 to 5 years

Days: Monday through Friday

Time: 9am to 11:30am

Location: Reed Keppler Cabin (161 W National St)

What's Happening at Camp Giveitago in

JUNE, JULY, AUGUST (click to see a calendar)

Session
Dates

Full Session/Week 1/Week 2/3 days per week

Resident Fees                       Non-Resident Fees

Deadline
1 June 4 to June 15 $70/$43/$43/$51                               $84/$52/$52/$61 May 29
2 June 18 to June 29 $70/$43/$43/$51                               $84/$52/$52/$61 June 12
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4 July 16 to July 27 $70/$43/$43/$51                               $84/$52/$52/$61 July10
5 July 30 to Aug. 10 $70/$43/$43/$51                               $84/$52/$52/$61 July 24

BETCHACAN

My Mommy and Daddy always tell me...Bet ya can!

Meet Camp Betchcan's Head Counselor: TBA

Grades: K and 1st (2012/13 school year)

Days: Monday through Friday

Time: 7:30am to 5:30pm

Location: Wegner Elementary School (1180 Marcella Ln)

What's Happening at Camp Betchacan in

JUNE, JULY, AUGUST (click to see a calendar)


Session
Dates

Full Session/Week 1/Week 2/3 days per week

Resident Fees                       Non-Resident Fees

Deadline
1 June 4 to June 15 $265/$155/$155/$190              $318/$186/$186/$228 May 29
2 June 18 to June 29 $265/$155/$155/$190              $318/$186/$186/$228 June 12
3 July 2 to July 13 $239/$124/$155/$190              $287/$149/$186/$228 June 26
4 July 16 to July 27 $265/$155/$155/$190              $318/$186/$186/$228 July10
5 July 30 to Aug. 10 $265/$155/$155/$190              $318/$186/$186/$228 July 24

Are you looking for more flexibility??? Check out our Summer Camp Punch Pass Program!

Click here for details.


CANI

Mom and Dad, Can I please go to camp?

Meet Camp Cani's Head Counselor: TBA

Grades: 2nd and 3rd (2012/13 school year)

Days: Monday through Friday

Time: 7:30am to 5:30pm

Location: Wegner Elementary School (1180 Marcella Ln)

What's Happening at Camp Cani in

JUNE, JULY, AUGUST (click to see a calendar)a

Session
Dates

Full Session/Week 1/Week 2/3 days per week

Resident Fees                       Non-Resident Fees

Deadline
1 June 4 to June 15 $265/$155/$155/$190              $318/$186/$186/$228 May 29
2 June 18 to June 29 $265/$155/$155/$190              $318/$186/$186/$228 June 12
3 July 2 to July 13 $239/$124/$155/$190              $287/$149/$186/$228 June 26
4 July 16 to July 27 $265/$155/$155/$190              $318/$186/$186/$228 July10
5 July 30 to Aug. 10 $265/$155/$155/$190              $318/$186/$186/$228 July 24

Are you looking for more flexibility??? Check out our Summer Camp Punch Pass Program!

Click here for details.


IDONTWANNA

STOMP...STOMP...STOMP... I Don't Wanna clean my room but I'd love to go hang out with my friends at camp! Children will participate in local community service projects.

Meet Camp Idontwanna's Head Counselor: TBA

Grades: 4th and 5th (2012/13 school year)

Days: Monday through Friday

Time: 7:30am to 5:30pm

Location: Wegner Elementary School (1180 Marcella Ln)

What's Happening at Camp Idontwanna in

JUNE, JULY, AUGUST (click to see a calendar)

Session
Dates

Full Session/Week 1/Week 2/3 days per week

Resident Fees                       Non-Resident Fees

Deadline
1 June 4 to June 15 $265/$155/$155/$190              $318/$186/$186/$228 May 29
2 June 18 to June 29 $265/$155/$155/$190              $318/$186/$186/$228 June 12
3 July 2 to July 13 $239/$124/$155/$190              $287/$149/$186/$228 June 26
4 July 16 to July 27 $265/$155/$155/$190              $318/$186/$186/$228 July10
5 July 30 to Aug. 10 $265/$155/$155/$190              $318/$186/$186/$228 July 24

Are you looking for more flexibility??? Check out our Summer Camp Punch Pass Program!

Click here for details.


DOIHAFTA

Really Mom, Do I Have To? Camp Doihafta campers enjoy 2 overnights (must have excellent behavior) and a trip to Great America. The overnights are during sessions 2 and 5 and the trip to Great America will be during session 5 (session fees are higher for these 2 sessions). Campers and their counselors will go from camp to the Reed Keppler cabin for dinner, games and activities; spend the night ; have breakfast; and return to camp the next morning for their regularly scheduled camp day. Camp Doihafta will also participate in community service projects such as helping the Humanitarian Service Project and others throughout the summer.

Meet Camp Doiahfta's Head Counselor: TBA

Grades: 6th through 8th (2012/13 school year)

Days: Monday through Friday

Time: 7:30am to 5:30pm

Location: Wegner Elementary School (1180 Marcella Ln)

What's Happening at Camp Doihafta in

JUNE, JULY, AUGUST (click to see a calendar)

Session
Dates

Full Session/Week 1/Week 2/3 days per week

Resident Fees                       Non-Resident Fees

Deadline
1 June 4 to June 15 $265/$155/$155/$190              $318/$186/$186/$228 May 29
2 June 18 to June 29 $300/$196/$155/$270              $360/$235/$186/$324 June 12
3 July 2 to July 13 $239/$124/$155/$190              $287/$149/$186/$228 June 26
4 July 16 to July 27 $265/$155/$155/$190              $318/$186/$186/$228 July10
5 July 30 to Aug. 10 $345/$210/$155/$270              $414/$252/$186/$324 July 24

Are you looking for more flexibility??? Check out our Summer Camp Punch Pass Program!

Click here for details.


NOTAGEN

NOT AGAIN!!! Spend your last week off of school with the West Chicago Park District as we have planned many activities to keep you entertained. We will provide a fun and safe environment for games, crafts, field trips and other activities geared toward school age kids. A morning and afternoon snack are provided, but campers will need to bring a lunch everyday (unless otherwise noted on the camp schedule). Please let us know at registration if your child has any food allergies. Please note there are only 35 spots, reserve your spot today! Click Here to see...What's Happening at Camp Notagen.

Grades: K through 8th (2011/12 school year)

Dates:
Session 1: August 13 to August 17
Session 2: August 20 to August 24
Session 3: August 27 to August 31

Time: 7:30am to 5:30pm

Location: Reed Keppler Cabin (161 W National St)

Fee: $175R/$210NR for full week or $40R/$48NR per day

Registration Deadline: August 12


Summer Camp Hand book

Summer Camp Registration Forms