JCC Specialty Day Camps

Try Chi

For campers entering 3rd–6th grade

For first time campers, Try Chi is a unique opportunity to experience authentic sleep-away camp. Camp Chi’s seasoned staff specializes in transitioning new campers so they can eagerly explore the full breadth of overnight camp fun.

Enjoy traditional camp activities, campfires, enthusiastic counselors and bunking with friends. Camp Chi’s 600 wooded acres include biking trails, horseback riding, water skiing, high ropes and a state-of-the-art climbing tower.

Includes coach bus transportation, all meals, lodging, and activities. Campers are encouraged to register with a friend for added fun. It’s not too late for more summer fun!

Enrollment Forms*

Click for Try Chi Enrollment forms
(Word DOC)

*These forms are for Try Chi campers
not currently enrolled in JCC Day Camping

2+2+4 Day/Overnight Camp Combo 

For Children in 4th–6th grade. Campers spend two great weeks at either JCC “Z” Frank Apachi Day Camp (Northbrook), JCC Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp (Lake Zurich) or JCC Apachi Chicago Day Camp. Then they travel to Camp Chi, where they experience a summer’s worth of overnight camp fun in two exciting weeks. Campers return to day camp for the final four weeks of the summer. Registration for this program is administered through your child’s day camp.