Community Corner
Summer Camp Guide for Barrington, Lake Zurich Area
Enrollment is starting soon for many summer camps. Here are just a few of the many summer camps available in and around Lake Zurich and Barrington.
With the choice and variety of summer camps available in the northwest suburbs in 2013, boredom won't be an option for Lake Zurich-Barrington area children.
Chicago Bears Youth Football Camp
Where: Barbara Rose Elementary School, 61 W. Penny Rd., Barrington
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Information: Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps provide non-contact instruction to kids from ages 6 to 14 years old. With professional coaches and Chicago Bears heroes, kids learn to run, throw, catch, defend and compete the Bears way. All programs provide football non-contact instruction, athletic skill development, fitness and agility training. Runs July 15-19.
Contact: Visit www.BearsCamps.com or call 312-226-7776.
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Lake Barrrington Fieldhouse Summer Camps
Where: Lake Barrington Fieldhouse, Lake Barrington
Information: Full and half-day options include a variety of sport camps and tot camp.
Contact: Lake Barrington Fieldhouse Summer Camps or call 847.382.3433
Montessori Children’s House Summer Camp
Where: Montessori Children’s House, North Barrington
Information: Offers art to sports and games to academic work in the Montessori classrooms, Also includes swim lessons at the Hawthorn Woods Aquatic Center. Birth to 7 years old.
Contact: For more information contact the office at (847) 550-0917.
South Barrington Park District Kids Kamp
Where: South Barrington Community Center, 3 Tennis Club Lane, South Barrington
Information: Kids Kamp is a summer program for ages 3 to 5 that includes field trips, recreational swim time, summer arts and crafts, and lots of fun in the summer sun! This is the perfect summer program for children ages three through five.
Flexible scheduling options include full day and half day programs.
Contact: Contact Early Childhood Coordinator, Gina Arbay, at (847) 381-7515, x17, or garbay@sbpd.net for more information.
Citizens for Conservation Camp
Where: CFC Headquarters, 459 West Highway 22, Lake Barrington
Information: Beginning Naturalists is for children 4-5 and uses Citizens for Conservation’s own “Junior Naturalist” activity books, a maximum of twenty children will have the opportunity to learn firsthand about nature through hiking our prairie and woodland at Citizens for Conservation-owned Flint Creek Savanna. Beyond the Lab Field Explorations for Curious Children is for children entering first and second grades.
Contact: Registration forms are found at Citizens for Conservation online. For additional information email youth-education@citizensforconservation.org or call 847-382-SAVE (7283).
Lake County Forest Preserve Summer Camps
Where: Numerous sites including Fox River in Barrington and Lakewood in Wauconda.
Information: Enjoy adventures in nature, art, fishing, history, and much more
Lake County Forest Preserve Summer Camps are designed for summer fun and learning.
Contact: Call 847-968-3321 or visit Lake County Forest Preserve Summer Camps online.
Foglia YMCA Summer Day Camp
Where: Foglia YMCA, 1025 Old McHenry Rd., Lake Zurich
Information: Campers will experience new things, develop new skills, and have fun along the way. An environment is created where campers are active, learning, laughing, and are made to feel special. Many options include sports and teen camps.
Contact: Foglia YMCA online or call 847-438-5300
Kits Sports Center
Where: Kits Sports Center, 325 Surryse Road, Lake Zurich
Information: Offers a variety of sports camps all summer long - They include all sports, soccer, flag football, basketball, dodgeball, floor hockey, and archery.
Contact: Call 847-726-9650 or see the Summer Camps brochure online.
JCC Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp
Where: 23280 North Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich
Information: JCC Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp spans 37 beautiful acres. The state-of-the-art facility, the Garoon Gateway to Science and optional bus service. .Children explore sports, nature and cultural arts while expanding their interests, making lifelong friendships and developing greater independence. For 3 years to 10th grade.
Contact: Call 847.726.0800 or contact Jennfier Zislis, Director, jzislis@gojcc.org
Go Hardball Training Academy
Where: Training site, 100 Oakwood Rd, Lake Zurich; Lions Park in Lake Zurich
Information: Small group camps will focus on fundamentals such as hand-eye coordination, balance, base running, hitting, throwing, and fielding. Players will learn new terminology and play fun, baseball-themed games to improve their skills and get out of the house. Camps will be offered for ages K-5th grade.
Contact: Go Hardball website or call 847-393-0123.
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