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Over Fifty Fabulous Summer Camp Options For Your Family

From sports to acting, and from cooking to cheer, you are sure to find the perfect camp at Palatine Park District

Over Fifty Fabulous Summer Camp Options For Your Family

As I sat down to compile a list of Palatine Park District camps for this article, I quickly ran out of paper.  The quantity and variety of summer camp options offered right here in our community is truly astounding!  In addition to a wide assortment of traditional day camps offered at multiple locations around town, over fifty (yes fifty!) specialty camps are offered by Palatine Park District throughout the summer as well.  Camps are offered for every age and every interest.  From tiny dancers to tennis players and from actors to artists, all of your family members are sure to find something to suit their interests, or perhaps even a camp that will help them develop a new interest. 

For complete details on all of the Palatine Park District summer camps, visit www.palatineparks.org and click on the Summer Catalog.  Catalog page numbers are listed below next to each camp.  Have fun shopping for that perfect summer experience for your family!

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Tot Camps

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Families Making Music Together Camp – Ages 0-6 (13)

Family Acting Camp – Ages 0-6 (13)

 

Preschool Camps

Acting Bugs Camp – Ages 4-6 (16)

Little Mozarts Camp – Ages 4-6 (16)

Tiny Dancers Camp – Ages 3 ½ to 5 (17)

Martial Arts & More Camp – Ages 4-7 (18)

Summer Time Fun Camp – Ages 5-8 (21)

 

Theater, Art, Dance, Cheer and Poms

Camp Art-Rageous – Ages 8-11 (21)

Show Starters – Ages 6-10 (22)

Caught on Film – Ages 11-18 (22)

Caught in the Act – Ages 10-15 (22)

Introducing Will Shakespeare – Ages 10-18 (23)

Dance Camp – Grades 3-8 in Fall 2012 (23)

Cheerleading Camp – Ages 5-7 (23)

Cheerleading Camp – Ages 8-12 (23)

Pom Dance Camp – Grades 2-8 in Fall 2012 (23)

 

Culinary Camps

Chefs in Training Culinary Camp – Ages 9-14 (52)

 

Sports Camps

Gymnastics Camps for Boys  - Grades 2-8 in Fall 2012 (21)

Gymnastics Camps for Girls  - Grades 2-8 in Fall 2012 (21)

Archery Camp – Ages 8 to adult (64)

Rookie Rugby Camp – Ages 8-13 (67)

Youth Wrestling Camp – Ages 7-14 (67)

Stunt Action Hero Camp – Ages 6-13 (62)

 

Volleyball Camps

EVP Beach Volleyball Camps – Grades 3-5/6-8/8-10 in Fall 2012 (65)

Volleykidz Beach Camp – Grades K to 2 in Fall 2012 (65)

Boys Volleyball Camp – Grades 7-8 in Fall 2012 (66)

Girls Volleyball Clinics – Grades 4-6/7-8 in Fall 2012 (66)

 

Lacrosse Camps

Girls Lacrosse Summer Camp – Grades 3-9 (65)

Lacrosse – Ages 6-12 (65)

Introductory Lacrosse Camp – Grades K-6 (69)

 

Basketball Camps

Boys Basketball Camps – Grades 3-5/6-8 in Fall 2012 (66)

Boys Basketball Camps – Grades 5-6/7-8 in Fall 2012 (66)

Team MSL Summer Basketball Camp – Grades 1-4/5-8 in Fall 2012 (66)

 

Football Camps

7th and 8th Grade Football Camp – Grades 7-8 in Fall 2012 (67)

Summer Football Camp – Grades 3-6 in Fall 2012 (67)

Flag Football Skills Summer Camp – Ages 6-7/8-9 (67)

 

Baseball Camps

Chicago White Sox Baseball Summer Camp – Ages 5-6/7-8/9-11 (68)

Summer Baseball Camps (new dates:  June 25-29) – Grades 4-6/7-8 (68)

Baseball Instructional Skills & Drills Camp – Grades 5-6/7-8 (68)

 

Soccer Camps

Celtic Footskills Camps – Ages 6-18 (70)

Celtic Elite Player Camp – Ages 7-18 (70)

Celtic Recreational Player Camp – Ages 4-13 (70)

Elite Goalkeeper and Striker Camp – Ages 7-18 (70)

Challenger British Soccer Camps – Ages 3-4/4-6/7-10/11-14 (69)

5 Star Soccer Camps – Ages 5-13 (69)

 

Tennis Camps

Junior Tennis Camps – Ages 8-17 (74)

High School Team Training Camp – Ages 12-18 (75)

Adult Tennis Camps – Ages 16 and up (75)

 

Golf Camp

Junior Golf Camp – Ages 12-16 (79)

 

Horsemanship Camps

Little Kids Pony Camp – Ages 4-6 (81)

Horsemanship Day Camp – Ages 7-15 (81)

 

Please note that camp registration began during the winter season.  Some camps may no longer have openings.  Visit www.palatineparks.org

 

The Palatine Park District is a separate municipal governing agency established for the purpose of providing parks, facilities and recreational programs for the community.  The Park District is responsible for the maintenance, operation and administration of parks and parks facilities under its jurisdiction. 

Our mission is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks and recreation facilities and activities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors of the Palatine Park District. 

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