Summer Camps | Lake County Forest Preserves, Illinois
Summer Camps

 

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Many of our camps are accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).

 


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Summer Camp

Enjoy Adventures, Fishing, Art, Paddling, and much more

Lake County Forest Preserve Summer Camps are designed for summer fun and education. The camps are led by our professional educators and trained staff. Many of our camps are accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). Our staff is experienced in supervision, safety techniques, and activity development.

Ages 4-K
Knee-High Naturalists

Entering Grade 1
Pint-Sized Farmers
Young Naturalists
Art in Your Hands

Entering Grade 2
Pint-Sized Farmers
Young Naturalists
Art in Your Hands
Prehistoric Camp

Entering Grade 3
Prehistoric Camp
Agricultural Adventures
Art Around the World
Eco-Adventurers

Entering Grade 4
Prehistoric Camp
Agricultural Adventures
Art Around the World
Eco-Adventurers
Fishing

Entering Grade 5
Fishing
Adventures in Nature

Entering Grade 6
Fishing
Adventures in Nature
Act Up! Theatre

Entering Grade 7
Fishing
Adventures in Nature
Act Up!Theatre
Entering Grade 8
Adventures in Nature
Act Up! Theatre
Paddling

Entering Grade 9
Adventures in Nature
Paddling

Entering Grade 10
Adventures in Nature

Entering Grade 11
Adventures in Nature

Camp Brochure
You can register online through the above links, download the entire camp brochure (3.69 MB), or call us at 847-968-3321 to have a brochure mailed to you.

Essential Eligibility Criteria
All camp participants are required to meet Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC) to register. Download information on EEC (31 KB).

Camperships: Partial scholarships are available for people with financial difficulties.
Download the campership application (116 KB) and mail to:
Lake County Forest Preserves
ATTN: Registrar-Confidential
21950 N. Riverwoods Road
Deerfield, IL 60015

Summer Camp Guidelines and Required Forms: Camp registration is not complete until these forms are signed and returned to us. Please review our 1) Summer Camp Guidelines, 2)Complete and sign our Day Camp Emergency Contacts and Health Form, and 3) Sign our Waiver and Release.

Download Summer Camp Guidelines and Required Forms (88 KB). Mail upon registration or before June 1 to:

Lake County Forest Preserves
ATTN: Summer Camp registration
21950 N. Riverwoods Road
Deerfield, IL 60015

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You can also call 847-968-3321 for more information.