If you're looking for great summer camps near Downers Grove, Elmhurst, La Grange, Oak Brook, Lombard, and the surrounding areas, look no further! We've rounded up all the best sleepaway camps, nature camps, art camps, cooking camps, STEAM camps, sports camps, and more!
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Experience full day, week-long, art and cooking camp for ages 7- 13. The camp adventure is crafted to promote hands on experiences, essential for development of skills in multiple areas, from hand-eye coordination and expressing ideas, to creative thinking and problem solving. The art and cooking camp fosters creativity, imagination and positive interactions with peers.
All materials, food and snacks provided. Each week will have exceptional and unique experiences from 8:30am to 4pm, Monday-Friday.
Awesome summer art camps at Artspace for ages Kindergarten to 5th grade. We offer 8 unique week-long art camps ensured to encourage curiosity and creativity all summer long. By incorporating art, music, Spanish, and culture, we have something for everyone. Choose from 2 time slots for each camp.
134 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, IL Read MoreWith 350 basketball camps in nearly every state nationwide, Breakthrough Basketball coaches firmly believe that they have a very important responsibility and an amazing opportunity to have a positive impact on their players' lives.
Score big in 2025 - at a Breakthrough Basketball Camp!
Locations Nationwide
Read MoreCamp Butternut Springs is an overnight camp for ages 6-17, with 3-day, 6-day, and two week sessions. Campers enjoy a variety of exciting activities, including swimming in the pool, tackling high ropes, zipline, and a climbing wall on the adventure course, exploring scenic hiking trails, and engaging in creative, themed program activities.
650 N 175 W, Valparaiso, IN Read MoreGet ready for an unforgettable summer at Camp Galileo, full of engaging K-8th STEAM projects, collaborative design challenges and classic camp fun. Using the acclaimed Galileo Innovation Approach, our experienced staffers help campers transform simple materials into one-of-a-kind creations. Every hands-on activity and outdoor game is tailored by grade and designed to cultivate essential skills—including collaboration, perseverance and creative confidence—that last long after summer ends.
Weekly sessions. 9 am-3 pm camp day, plus 8-9 am and 3-6 pm extended care.
Use code GALMK25 to save $25/week. Applicable on future purchases only, cannot be retroactively applied.
Read MoreCamp Greene Wood is a day camp designed for ages 5-17, operating Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Campers spend their time exploring the great outdoors, developing hands-on skills like cooking over the campfire, and build lasting friendships as they explore, learn, and grow. Bus transportation and before-and-after care are also available.
3155 71st St., Naperville, IL Read MoreCamp Juniper Knoll is an overnight camp for ages 6-17, with 3-day, 6-day, and two week sessions. Campers spend their days swimming in the lake, paddling across the water in canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddleboards, engaging in themed program activities, and embarking on off-site backpacking and kayaking trips.
W5095 State Road 20, East Troy, WI Read MoreUnlock your child's creativity and future potential with Code Ninjas Summer Camps! Whether they're creating in 3D, exploring robotics, or modding in Minecraft, your child will explore the exciting world of coding, game development, and tech creation—all while having an absolute blast! Guided by expert instructors, kids will enhance their creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, gaining confidence that extends far beyond the screen. It’s not just about tech—it’s about preparing for the future while having an unforgettable summer with new friends.
Don’t wait—our spots fill up fast! Give your child the opportunity to think bigger, dream brighter, and code smarter. Sign up today for a summer of fun, learning, and discovery!
Multiple Locations
Read MoreLabel Daddy provides premium, peel and stick, customized, and washable labels to keep personal items organized and out of the Lost and Found — perfect for summer camp and beyond.
Read MoreModel United Nations Institute Summer Camp - Step into the shoes of global leaders, tackle pressing issues, enhance your public speaking and debate skills, get daily personalized feedback from champion mentors, gain confidence, and make like-minded friends!
Multiple Locations
Read MoreRoboThink Summer Camps take your child on an exhilarating ride where they will learn to build and battle their robots, making their creations come to life, while learning STEM robotics and engineering concepts along the way! Students aged 5-12 get to explore their creativity and critical thinking skills through our fun themed builds and problem-solve through different challenges along the way. Your children will walk out with a smile and a greater confidence in themselves!
La Grange and the surrounding areas, IL Read MoreAt Swift Nature Camp, we specialize in creating an amazing First-Time Camper experience, where kids can explore nature, build friendships, and enjoy over 70 land and Water fun activities including our camp hands on zoo. Away from screens, celebrity culture, and academic pressures, our child-centered overnight camp encourages personal growth through exciting activities and caring staff. SNC helps campers develop confidence, teamwork, leadership, and compassion, all while making unforgettable memories in the great outdoors!
Swift Nature Camp is based in Oak Brook, IL but the camp location is in Minong, WI.
W7471 Ernie Swift Rd., Minong, WI Read MoreQuarry Camp at The Forge celebrates its 5th Summer of fun, with camps for ages 3+ from June 9th to August 6th, 2025. Our their outdoor camps are designed to foster personal growth and leadership with unique activities such as Climbing & Ziplining (if the camper meets height & weight requirements), Animal Encounters, Kayaking, Laser Tag, Archery, Archery Battle Tag, Pump Track, NEW 18 hole Mini Golf Course, NEW Kids Discovery Zone, and so much more! 300 acres of woods and lakes to explore with Nature focused activities.
227 Heritage Quarries Dr, Lemont, IL Read MoreThe Golf Practice offers junior programs and camps for all ages and skill levels. As golfers progress through our Junior Essentials, they move on to Travel, High School Prep, and Varsity Prep programs.
The Golf Practice’s Junior Essentials program is designed to cultivate curiosity, adaptability, and a love for the game. Believing that nothing is as well learned as that which is self-discovered, we encourage juniors to explore and experiment in a flexible, playful environment. Instead of rigid drills, we focus on developing portable skills that can be adapted to changing conditions on the course, fostering a mindset of adaptability and independent problem-solving. 4995 Varsity Drive, Lisle, IL Read MoreJoin the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth this summer for rigorous, fresh, and fun in-person academic programs held at 10 locations in California, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. CTY's three-week day and residential programs for advanced learners in grades 2-12 offer 70+ courses in math, science, writing, and the humanities, plus social activities like talent shows and dances. CTY challenges students and connects them with an engaged community of learners from around the world. Residential students in grades 5-12 experience learning and living on a college campus. Before and after care is available for day students in grades 2-6 and lunch is included. Online programs in dynamic virtual classrooms are also enrolling.
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