Summer camps provide kids with productive recreation through learning enrichment and through interactive and physical activities, all of which keeps their minds and bodies active. There are several diverse camps within Chicago's city limits and others just based out of the Windy City that expose kids to new people and experiences.
Physical Recreation
The YMCA offers both residential camps and day camps. The residential Camp Duncan keeps kids 15 to 17 active and fit through daily physical activity schedules. Swimming, boating, tower climbing and basketball are some of its many activities. Its day camp conducts a variety of daily fun sets ranging from arts and crafts, skits and songs, sports and off-site field trips for children 3 to 12 years old.
Learning-Based
The Digital Media Academy at The University of Chicago is a professional computer training facility designed for kids 6 through 18. This tech camp provides children and teens with the tools he needs to create a unique, personal project through hands-on learning.
For kids 6 to 14, courses range from Cartooning, 2-D and 3-D Game Creation and Video Game Programing. For older teens 15 to 18, five days of course work are offered in visual filmmaking, web design or music and video production. Students 13 to 18 have the option to take up a two-week training program in any field they choose.
Diverse Recreation
The Road Less Traveled Summer Camp has various diverse camps in outdoor recreation. The camp exposes Chicago-area adventure seekers--13 to 18--to different regions of the world such as Guatemala, Costa Rica, Norway and Peru to learn about different cultures first-hand, while trekking through deserts, summit snow-capped mountains or sea kayaking. A campers may choose any one- to four-week course specializing in his area of interest. The camps specializes in promoting self-confidence, leadership skills and lifelong friendship-making.
Creative
The Emerald City Theatre of Chicago offers summer camps for children 3 to 12. For one week, the day camp's primary goal is to stimulate a child's imagination and creativity through forms of singing, acting and dance. Each week, the program offers a unique theme, ranging from Superheroes to Outerspace Adventures.
Specialty Camps
The Dudley Foundation sponsored its first basketball camp for underprivileged kids with Type I and II diabetes back in 1996. As a co-ed camp, children review and practice essential basketball techniques that develops their skill level. Kids also use state-of-the-art basketball equipment donated by the Chicago Bulls. For one week, Slam Dunk For Kids is held at the De LaSalle Institute for ages 11 to 18.
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