With spring and summer just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about camps to keep your kids engaged, entertained, and learning. Luckily, the Elgin area offers a fantastic array of camp options to suit every child’s interest and your family’s needs. This blog post will explore some of the diverse camp experiences available in and around the Elgin area, helping you find the perfect fit for your child:
🌳Spring Break Camps
Elgin
Side Street Studio Arts Spring Break Camp: March 31-April 4
This year, SSSA is hosting two camps, one for young artists in K-5th grades and one for 6th-12th. Young artists will rotate between classes led by our professional artist educators and will spend time creating visual artworks as well as performance art. If this sounds like something your young artist would love to do, then Side Street’s Spring Break Camp is the place for them.
Bartlett
Spring Break Nature Camp at Bartlett Nature Center: March 31-April 4
Dive into the wonders of nature with our action-packed program, which includes science experiments, up-close animal encounters, DIY projects, and adventurous hikes in the state park. For students K-6th.
Spring Break Camp at Bartlett Community Center: March 31-April 4
This camp will involve gym time, board games, card games, arts and crafts, movies, and daily swimming at Splash Central. A decision regarding the camp will be made five days before the scheduled camp day. For students K-6th.
South Elgin
Spring Break Camp: March 31-April 4
Calling students K-6th: the South Elgin Parks & Recreation Department has fun planned for you with great indoor and outdoor activities.
West Dundee
Randall Oaks Zoo’s Spring Break Camp: March 31-April 4
Kids can make new friends, meet amazing animals, and enjoy a variety of fun activities. Age between 7 through 12.99.
☀️ Summer Camps
Elgin
Summer Camp at The Centre: June 2-Aug. 15
This traditional day camp for ages 5 – 11 (K – 6th grades) features a variety of different activities including games, sports, crafts, swimming, weekly field trips, and more.
Sports Camp at The Centre: June 2-Aug. 8
Available for ages 6 – 12 (K – 6th grades), this camp offers a variety of different sports and games and include weekly field trips, swimming, and more.
Camp Prairie View: June 9-Aug. 8
Camp Prairie View, geared for ages 6-11 (campers must have attended a full school year of kindergarten prior to camp) is for the camper who loves the great outdoors. Featuring crafts and activities, playground fun and swimming, and field trip days.
South Elgin
Summer Camp: June 2-Aug. 1
Campers entering kindergarten-6th grade will enjoy daily outdoor activities, typically two field trips per week, themed weeks, and more.
Dundee Township Park District
Junior Zoofari Camp: June 2-Aug. 1
For ages 5-6, campers will enjoy hands-on activities and time with animals. Friday of every week is an all-camp cookout party.
Zoo Camp: June 2-Aug. 1
For ages 7-12, campers will enjoy hands-on activities and time with animals. Friday of every week is an all-camp cookout party.
Discovery Day Camp: June 2-Aug. 1
For ages 5-6, Discovery Day Camp introduces younger elementary school-aged children to the camp experience. With themed activities tailored to this age group, children will explore, learn, play and make new friends. Camp meets rain or shine.
Day Camp: June 2-Aug. 1
For students entering 1st grade-6th grade, Day Camp AM/PM camps include a supervised, non-structured program where a child may relax with friends before camp. Activities include movies, puzzles, cards, board games, and more.
Bye Bye Summer Camp: Aug. 4-Aug. 8
A perfect way to wrap up summer camp. A mix of games, arts and crafts, special events, field trip, and swimming is bound to create one more week of incredible memories for all involved. Age older than or equal to 5.00 and younger than or equal to 13.99. The date used for calculating the age is 09/01/25.
Sports Camp: June 2-Aug. 1
Sports Camp will play different sports each week along with other summer game favorites. Staff will teach basic gameplay, but the focus is always on fun. Children will play within their age group during sport-specified games. For Grades 1-8.
Are you a town in the Explore Elgin Area and don’t see your camp listed? We’d love to include you! Send information to Erin@exploreelginarea.com.
