Summer Camps Chicago area

May 1, 2012 -- It's the time of year when parents are scrambling to find a summer camp for their child. While many fill up quickly, there are some still available.

Judy Sutton-Taylor, editor of Time Out Chicago Kids has some suggestions for camps that still have openings. timeoutchicagokids.com

Chicago Children's Theatre, chicagochildrenstheatre.org
• 1st year for theatre camp at Chicago Children's Theatre
• Two week camp that culminates in final production written, performed, and designed by campers
• Also offering Camp Red Kite, as part of the Red Kite Project that's been going for a while - tailored specifically to unique interests and needs of children on the autism spectrum

RobotCity, robotcityworkshop.com
• Week-long camps (full and half day available)
• Go home at the end with their own robot army (6 robots for full day, 3 robots for half day)
• Able to sign up as late as the Thursday before the next week's camp
• Extended care
• Located in Lakeview
Music Institute, musicinst.org
• Musical Theater camps for kindergarten through high school
• Musician-focused camps for kids and for adults; instruction by faculty and resident ensembles
• Locations in the North Suburbs in Evanston, Lake Forrest and Winnetka
CircEsteem, circesteem.org
• Full day camp
• Various circus activities like spinning plates, clowning, unicycle, and silks/aerials
• Kids will perform a circus show every 2 weeks
• Locations all over the city
• Camp Registration deadline is May 21st
Hyde Park Arts Center, hydeparkart.org
• Variety of creativity camps in 1- and 2-week sessions
• Some more specialized arts like pottery, sewing, animation and comics, as well as general visual and performing arts camps
• Also offer after-care
We Got Game, wegotgamechicago.com
• Variety of camps and leagues for the summer
• Basketball, volleyball, and summer sports
• Various locations in and around the city
Body Trek, robertcrown.org
• Science camp for kids in 5th-8th grade
• 1- and 2-week camps with half days
• Includes field trips to locations like the Museum of Science and Industry and hospitals
• Real dissections (on donated animal organs)
• Guest speakers
• Locations on North and South side of Chicago, Hinsdale, and Naperville



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