Day Camps

The Vernon Hills Park District provides a safe summer day camp experience for the children of our community.

 

2023 Summer Camps

2023 Summer Camp age requirements are based the grade campers are entering in the fall of 2023.

 

Click on the camp links below to learn more and register.

 

2023 Day Camp Registration

Register for camp by the week! Registration information for day camps (excluding early childhood day camps and Counselor in Training) are listed below:

Session  8 am – 3 pm Session Dates Registration/Refund
Deadline
Youth Day Camp
R/NR Fee
Camp Lunch Option
R/NR Fee
Extended Care
R/NR Fee
Session 1 June 5-June 9 May 23 at 9 pm $222/278 $17 $61/76
Session 2 June 12-June 16 May 30 at 9 pm $222/278 $17 $61/76
Session 3 June 19-June 23 June 6 at 9 pm $222/278 $17 $61/76
Session 4 June 26-June 30 June 13 at 9 pm $222/278 $17 $61/76
Session 5 July 5-July 7 June 20 at 9 pm $133/166 $8.50 $37/46
Session 6 July 10-July 14 June 27 at 9 pm $222/278 $17 $61/76
Session 7 July 17-July 21 July 5 at 9 pm $222/278 $17 $61/76
Session 8 July 24-July 28 July 11 at 9 pm $222/278 $17 $61/76
Session 9 July 31-August 4 July 18 at 9 pm $222/278 $17 $61/76

 

Camp Deposits

A deposit is required for each week a child is enrolled. The deposit will be 10% of the weekly fee. This deposit will be applied towards the total cost of the specific week of camp. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Camp Payments

Camp may be paid for in full at the time of registration, or placed on a payment plan. Payment plans require the use of a debit or credit card, and will be charged two weeks prior to the specific week of camp enrolled.

Camp Refund Policy

Camp refund requests made prior to the camp registration deadline; receive a refund, less the 10% non-refundable/non-transferable deposit (per camp/per child). No camp refunds will be issued after the camp registration deadline. All camp refund requests must be made in writing. Forms are available online or at the Sullivan Community Center. Refund requests will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

Camp Required Swim Test – June 2

Campers are required to complete a basic swim test to be able to swim with the Vernon Hills Park District. Campers who cannot attend the swim test on June 2 will be tested on their first pool day in camp. See Summer Camp Family Handbook for details. No test is required for early childhood camps or Counselor-In-Training.

Camp Lunch Option

Camp lunch options and Extended Care are available as add-ons for select camps. On the two days per week that your child’s camp visits the Family Aquatic Center, Bo-Bo’s Poolside provides lunch ($17 additional fee) with four meal options: hot dog, peanut butter sandwich, chicken nuggets, and hamburger. Each meal includes a drink and a side (fries, chips or fruit cup). In the event of inclement weather, Bo-Bo’s will deliver the meals to the campsites.

Extended Care

If you need a place for your camper to stay after the regular camp day (3-6 pm), help is here! Extended Care is available to campers enrolled in Adventure Day Camp, Trailblazers Camp, The Great Outdoors, Teens Helping Hands Camp, Art Sparks, and Kid Zone Camp. Campers will be transported and/or walked from their day camp site to Extended Care at the Sullivan Community Center.

Family Scholarship Program

To help ensure that every resident has the opportunity to participate in recreation programs, the Vernon Hills Park District has established a Family Scholarship Program. Financial aid is available to families, residing in the District, who are experiencing temporary financial difficulty.  Applications are available at the Sullivan Community Center.  For more information, please contact Tom Ritter at tomr@vhparkdistrict.org or (847) 996-6802.

Family Handbook, Calendars, Camp Directors

Summer Camp Family Handbook 2023

Camp Calendar Camp Site Director Director Cell #
Preschool M/W/F Preschool Camp Calendar 2023 MWF Babita Kashyap (847) 996-6800
Preschool T-Th Preschool Camp Calendar 2023 TuWTh Bonnie Imburgia (847) 996-6800
Enchanted Prince & Princess Enchanted Prince and Princess Calendar Roxana Marginean (847) 996-6800
Superhero 2023 Superhero Camp Calendar Roxana Marginean (847) 996-6800
Safety Town 2023 Safety Town Camp Calendar Gloria Rozario (847) 996-6800
STEAM STEAM Camp Calendar 2023 Babita Kashyap (847) 996-6800
Adventure Adventure Day Camp Calendar 2023 Stephanie Moy (630) 721-1480
Trailblazers Trailblazers Camp Calendar 2023 Katelyn Kries (630) 721-1481
Art Sparks Art Sparks Camp Calendar 2023 Sam Glazer (847) 309-1806
Kid Zone Kid Zone Calendar Samuel Castaneda (224) 301-5305
The Great Outdoors Great Outdoors Calendar Kha’nari Williams (224) 361-5848
Teens Helping Hands Teens Helping Hands Maria Elizarraraz (847) 989-1637
Extended Babita Kashyap (847) 989-1637
Last Blast Last Blast Camp Calendar 2023 Maria Elizarraraz (847) 309-1806
Summer Finale Summer Finale Camp Calendar 2023 Camp Staff  (847) 309-1806