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Summer 2025

Registration for Summer 2025 Opens in January! 

Stay tuned over the coming weeks as we update Summer 2025 program information. 

Summer Adventures offers three two-week sessions each summer for children starting at 3.5 years old to rising 8th graders. We are proud to employ a team of talented educators and counselors who are fully committed to creating a fun and meaningful summer for every camper.

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Preschool & Kindergarten Program Options

Experience 1:
Preschool Half-Day Program  (3.5 and 4-year-olds)
9:00am - 12:00pm

The Preschool Half-Day Program provides a holistic school readiness experience that combines learning and fun for children preparing for the upcoming school year. Two-week enrichment sessions are built around a thematic, multi-disciplinary curriculum that encourages academic, social emotional, and physical development. 

Experience 2:
Preschool Full-Day Program (4-year-olds)
9:00am - 3:00pm

Students in the Preschool Full-Day Program experience all of the benefits of classroom enrichment in the morning hours with additional opportunities to get outside and play during the second half of the day. Teachers facilitate cooperative games, sports oriented games, water games, and other creative activities that get students moving around, improving physical fitness, and developing gross motor and coordination skills.  

Experience 3:
Kindergarten Half-Day Program (5-year-olds)
9:00am - 12:00pm

The Kindergarten Half-Day experience focuses on the whole child, allowing for a balance between social-emotional development and academic growth. This morning program prepares campers for a wonderful start to their school year Kindergarten class.

Experience 4:
Kindergarten Full-Day Program (5-year-olds)
9:00am - 3:00pm

Participants in the Kindergarten Full-Day Program experience explore in an equitable, inclusive and nurturing environment allowing for a balance of social-emotional development and academic growth. Students experience classroom enrichment in the morning with opportunities to get outside and play during the second half of the day.

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1st - 8th Grade Program Options

Experience 1:
Half-Day Program (Morning Enrichment Classes) 

9:00am - 12:00pm

This Half-Day Morning Enrichment Program is for families interested in a morning-only camp experience. Each two-week session offers three consecutive one-hour periods of enrichment classes from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Summer Adventures enrichment classes offer a variety of challenging and engaging two-week experiences that span topics in math, science, visual and performing arts, computer programming, specialty athletics, and more.  

Experience 2:
Full-Day Program (Morning Enrichment Classes +  Afternoon Recreation)
9:00am - 3:00pm

The Full-Day Program provides opportunities for campers to create a schedule of Morning Enrichment Classes while making new friends, and building leadership and teamwork skills during the afternoon.

During the afternoon, camp counselors lead cooperative games, sports oriented games, water games, team building activities and other engaging, non-competitive camp favorites for small, grade level groups.

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Summer families can sign-in with their existing accounts.

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Health & Safety 

SAA implements specific health and safety measures* as part of our multi-layered approach to reducing the exposure and spread of illness within our community. Summer Adventures administrative and counseling staff are CPR/AED certified and First Aid trained.

Read more about Health & Safety at SAA »

*Summer Adventures will continue to follow requirements and guidelines set forth by the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Cook County Department of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Camping Association. This list of health and safety measures is not inclusive of all mitigation strategies and is subject to change as new guidance is issued.
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