Vernon Hills Park District

Summer Camp

More than 1,000 kids in Vernon Hills and surrounding communities enjoy their summer vacations enrolled in Park District camps! With activities ranging from arts and crafts, sports, nature, field trips, to swimming at the Family Aquatic Center, there is literally something for everyone.

The summer camp programs are listed in the Park District's Summer Planner brochure which is mailed to Vernon Hills residents in January.

Preschool Camps
Two sessions of three, half-day camps are offered for preschool age children:

Camp Firefly	3-4 years old	morning camp
Camp Starfish	4-5 years old	afternoon camp
T.G.I.F.	3-5 years old	morning camp

Day Camps
The following day camps are for students in grades 1-8. Generally, the day camps begin at 9:00 am and end at 3:00 pm. Extended Day Camp is available for before camp, 7:00 am - 9:00 am or after camp, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm at various locations.

Camp Sunsations	Grades 1-4
Little Giants Sports	Grades 1-4
Girlfriends	Grades 3-6
The Crew	Grades 5-8
All-Star Camp	Grades 5-8
Bonus Week	Grades 1-8

Camp Triple E (Environmental Enrichment & Exploration)
Camp Triple E follows the Hawthorn School District 73 summer school schedule. Students in grades 1-6 can attend summer school in the morning and camp in the afternoon (11:30 am - 3:00 pm)! This is also the perfect camp for those kids who only want to attend an afternoon camp. A Friday camp option is available from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Mini Camps
Five of the Mini Camps are offered in August at the Laschen Center! Chess Scholars Camp is offered in June and July. The Skateboard Camp is offered in six sessions througout the summer and is located at the Sullivan Community Center Skatepark.

Spanish Fun Camp	5-10 years old	Chess Scholars	6-13 years old
Intro to Engineering	5-7 years old	Digital Movie Creator	8-13 years old
Roamer the Robot	5-7 years old	Skateboard Camp	5-13 years old
Mad Science Camp	7-12 years old

Sports Camps
We offer a camp for every sport enthusiast!

Chicago White Sox Training Center Camps - Baseball	5-13 years old
Chicago White Sox Training Center Camps - Softball	7-12 years old
5 Star Cougar Baseball Camp	Grades 2-9
North Shore Basketball Camp	7-14 years old
Terry Thourson Basketball Camp	Grades 1-8
Terry Thourson Shooting Camp	Grades 5-8
Lacrosse America Camp	Grades 3-9
Gymnastics Summer Fun Camp	4-10 years old
Euro Soccer Camp	4-13 years old
Tiny-Hawk Baseball & Soccer Camp	3-4 years old
Mini-Hawk Basketball, Baseball & Soccer Camp	5-7 years old
Skyhawks Beginners Golf Camp	5-9 years old
Skyhawks Sand Volleyball	7-12 years old
Skyhawks Flag Football	6-12 years old