Vernon Hills Park District - Fun at Summer Camp

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



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Click on the above photo to view the whole Summer 2008 Planner.

Day Camp pages only

Mini Camp pages only

Sports Camps pages only

Friendship Request Form deadline:
Session I: May 19
Session II: June 16

Day Camp

Camper Data Forms for: Sunations, Little Giants, Triple E, The Crew, All Star, Girlfriends, and all CITs

Summer Day Camp 2008 Fieldtrip Locations

Camp Firefly and Camp Starfish Parent Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camp Staff 2008
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the Day Camp Staff Manual

 

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