Programs

Juniors

3-4 Year-Olds
Our Juniors summer program is designed to provide “big kid” camp excitement for your child and piece of mind for you. Small group sizes give each child the attention he or she needs to have a positive camp experience. Juniors engage in a full spectrum of activities where the emphasis is on building confidence, making friends and having fun. Campers take part in daily American Red Cross swim instruction, sports and arts & crafts, led by nurturing and experienced staff.

Pathfinders

K & 1st Grade
The Pathfinder’s non-stop schedule focuses on building campers’ skills, boosting their self-esteem and exposing them to new activities. Campers swim daily with time for both instructional and free swim. Field trips and a special parent night make this a great environment to grow. Kindergarten groups are co-ed and have the option of 3 or 5 days (3-day campers do not go on field trips).

Pioneers

2nd & 3rd Grade
Pioneer campers gain independence and strengthen leadership skills, take on new challenges and build lifelong friendships. Campers swim twice daily with one period devoted to swim instruction. Choosing their own specialty activities, heading out of camp for field trips and enjoying a late night at camp encourage independence.

Voyagers

4th–6th Grade
Our seasoned campers put their own twist on the camp day by choosing the specialty activities that interest them most. Campers swim twice each day with one period devoted to instruction, and take a field trip each week to great destinations around Chicagoland. Voyagers also enjoy a special overnighter at camp.

Sports Camp

4th–6th Grade
This all-action camp emphasizes skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork and personal growth through fun skill drills, daily game play and team-building activities. Campers swim twice daily (one period devoted to instruction) and enjoy a variety of field trips each week to sports outings and other exciting attractions.

4+4: Spend the Whole Summer with JCC Camps

4th–7th grades
Campers get the best of both worlds—four weeks of fun at a JCC Day Camp and four exciting weeks at JCC Camp Chi. Parents get peace of mind knowing that their children’s summer will be filled with high-quality programs, nurturing staff and Jewish values.

This program comes with special loyalty pricing for families, our biggest camping discounts ever, to help make the full summer experience affordable. To find out about these substantial savings, call your local Day Camp office for more information.

In addition to the loyalty pricing, first-time overnight campers enrolled in the 4+4 experience are eligible to receive an additional $1000 off their camp tuition from the Campership Program of Illinois.

2+2+4: Day/Overnight Camp Combo

4th–7th grades
The 2+2+4 program is a great way to introduce JCC Camp Chi to 4th–7th graders. Campers spend two great weeks at a JCC Day Camp where they will meet peers also going to JCC Camp Chi and get special advice on overnight camp from experienced staff members. Then they travel to Camp Chi, where they experience
a summer’s worth of overnight camp fun in two weeks as part of the Yeladim or Kadima sessions. Campers return to day camp for the final four weeks of the summer. This program includes special discount pricing.

Tweens

7th–9th Grade
Tweens is an on-the-go experience providing a combination of outdoor adventure and urban discovery. Three days a week, campers head out for choice outings like bowling, golfing, crafts or a social action project. Twice a week, Tweens take part in all-day adventures such as sporting events, water parks, canoeing, a trip to Great America, two overnight trips and more. Enrollment is limited to 75 campers.

Post-Camp

K–6th Grade
Hold on to summer for one more incredible week of fun! JCC Post Camp includes daily swimming, sports, art, and a field trip. Before/After Care is available.

Try Chi Post-Camp

3rd–6th Grade
Try overnight camp! Campers and staff head up to JCC’s Camp Chi overnight camp in the Dells for four days and three nights of cabin life, water skiing, horseback riding, swimming, arts & crafts, late night camp fires and more.
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