Activities, Camps and After School Classes Near Me

This week, your child will get a sampler of our entire summer schedule. Each day, we'll do a different medium and technique.

Over this week long camp, your child will learn all about animation! We will start with simple projects like creating their own flipbook and end the session with a collaboration Stop Motion film!

Every year we love to read the books our campers create - Remember this camp sells out fast so don't delay. We print 1 copy for your child to enjoy and share with you and additional copies are available for $20 each. The topic is completely up to your child and we assist with writing, spelling and any help they may need. We appreciate your patience with this camp as editing, and formatting does take some time. Books are ordered before Thanksgiving. PLEASE EMAIL REGISTRATION FORM & MEDICAL PRIOR TO THE START OF CAMP.

A Week of Innovation, Creativity & Hands-On Tech Adventures Gear up for a high-tech journey! Tech Explorers is the ultimate summer camp for curious creators who love to build, experiment, and explore the future of technology. Throughout this exciting week, campers dive into circuits, virtual worlds, and real engineering tools—learning by doing and creating projects they can proudly show off. Perfect for beginners and budding engineers alike, this camp blends creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on discovery in a fun, supportive environment. All Summer Campers receive a free TCSL t-shirt!

Ready to see how it's done Done DONE?! Join us for a GOLDEN week of musical fun inspired by the award-winning K POP DEMON HUNTERS! This week long camp, inspired by the hit movie, K POP DEMON HUNTERS, combines the magic of performance with the fun and freedom of summer to help campers develop the skills every performer needs to perform on a Broadway Stage! Campers will spend the week singing, dancing, acting, and rehearsing for their Final Performance which will take place on the last day of camp! They’ll also be given the chance to discover what goes on “behind the scenes” helping to create costume pieces, sets, and props that they'll use in their final performance! Don’t worry – it’s not all work and no play here at Stages! We take advantage of the fun and freedom of summer, ensuring campers have time outside each day as well as free play (and rest). Best of all? Our camps are run by professional teaching artists with years of experience on professional stages as well as in the classroom so you can drop-off feeling confident that your child will be in good hands all week long. Whether your child has taken performing arts classes in the past or you’re simply looking for something new to try this summer, Stages is for you! Stages is committed to making our camps accessible for all families. For information regarding free or reduced tuition, please visit https://www.stageschicago.org/tuition-assistance.

Hi-Five Soccer is a 50-minute developmental soccer class for children 2-5 years old that focuses on skills learned throughout the course of the program. Any classes that are missed you can make-up class during any age-appropriate class within the session. You can cancel your registration at any time, but you will only receive a credit for your remaining balance. no refunds just Hi-Five Credits

We’re diving into the vibrant world of famous artists and their masterpieces. Campers will be painting on canvas, Illustrating in their own unique style, taking fun daily quizzes and learning about art through the lens of global culture. We can’t wait to explore, create, and celebrate with you! PLEASE EMAIL REGISTRATION FORM & MEDICAL PRIOR TO THE START OF CAMP.

Pinnacle's School Year break camps offer a fun & educational outlet for your budding scientists/naturalists (grades 1-6). Our camps allow kids to continue learning during the days off from school, while having fun, exploring, and designing projects with our dedicated teachers. With lots of time outdoors and hands-on experiments, your children will forget that they're learning. Our COVID protocols include masks, temperature checks, frequent hand washing, social distancing, and frequent sanitizing.

Spend your vacation getting creative! Come on over to Studio on the Common for some nonstop, art-filled fun! We'll have daily programs, so you can sign up for just one day or the whole week. With a creative mix of drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media projects it's sure to be a blast!

Flip Out Half Day Creative Camp (Ages 3-5) Flip Out Productions offers a fun and engaging summer camp program focused on movement, creativity, and exploration! The Flippin' Fun: Gymnastics Skill Clinics - Bars, Floor, Beam, Vault, Trampoline, Tumbl Trak, & more Arts & Crafts: Painting, Drawing, Friendship Bracelets, & more Urban Gardening & Horticulture: Vegetable harvesting, Garden care, & Nutrition Outdoor Water Activities: Slip n' Slide, Sprinkler, and Water Balloons Ages 3-4.5 Tuesday & Thursday 9am-12:30pm Drop in or sign up for the session Camp Checklist! Leotard or Activewear Healthy & Lunch (nut free!) Reusable Water Bottle Bathing Suit Water Friendly Shoes Towel & Sunscreen Ensure every item has your child’s name on it. *Campers must be fully potty trained!

We are offering 11 different art camps/ new curriculum for Art Camps this summer. Art Camp at All Things Art Studio is the best way to experience total immersion in a summer art program! It's fun & and students get a chance to delve into their creative selves without crazy time restraints. Students will also get to Tie Dye an All Things Art Studio Camp Shirt (or other item for repeat campers) on Day 1! (included in the fee of camp). In the mornings, they will be working on individual projects, and the afternoon art academy will give them a relaxed but focused exercise in fine arts. There will be landscape drawing and painting, and still life exploration. We explore drawing, clay, printmaking, textiles, weaving, watercolor, acrylics, tempera paint, glazing & more! We will work with canvas, clay, watercolor, tissue paper and many other types of medium as well. Every camp is a different curriculum, so please register for as many as you can :) It's an amazing week for students, they meet and make new art friends and enjoy the warm summer weather. Bring a sack lunch each day and a water bottle, We will have outdoor lunch & walk in the neighborhood- plus outdoor "en plain air" instruction in their daily journal/ sketchbook. Bring it on! Some of our Elementary, Middle School and High School groups will be offered at the same times & days (convenient for families with older & younger children). But the Camps will be separated by the groups and have different curriculum and locations within the studio. (MS/HS have a seperate registration with separate curriculum)

We are offering 11 different art camps/ new curriculum for Art Camps this summer. Art Camp at All Things Art Studio is the best way to experience total immersion in a summer art program! It's fun & and students get a chance to delve into their creative selves without crazy time restraints. Students will also get to Tie Dye an All Things Art Studio Camp Shirt (or other item for repeat campers) on Day 1! (included in the fee of camp). In the mornings, they will be working on individual projects, and the afternoon art academy will give them a relaxed but focused exercise in fine arts. There will be landscape drawing and painting, and still life exploration. We explore drawing, clay, printmaking, textiles, weaving, watercolor, acrylics, tempera paint, glazing & more! We will work with canvas, clay, watercolor, tissue paper and many other types of medium as well. Every camp is a different curriculum, so please register for as many as you can :) It's an amazing week for students, they meet and make new art friends and enjoy the warm summer weather. Bring a sack lunch each day and a water bottle, We will have outdoor lunch & walk in the neighborhood- plus outdoor "en plain air" instruction in their daily journal/ sketchbook. Bring it on! Some of our Elementary, Middle School and High School groups will be offered at the same times & days (convenient for families with older & younger children). But the Camps will be separated by the groups and have different curriculum and locations within the studio. (MS/HS have a seperate registration with separate curriculum)

Join us for a morning of creativity and magic! This week is our very sweet "Somebunny Loves You" playgroup. We will be creating a keepsake canvas + Easter crafts with plenty of sensory fun! This program will be filled with opportunities for hands-on, open-ended play with a focus on sensory exploration. Our goal is to support children's sense of wonder by providing new sensory opportunities. We explore items such as water, play-dough, and rice in a meaningful context. We promise, you’ll love it ! Recommended for Ages 0 - 4.5 (but all ages welcome!)

Here at Tarzan Futbol Academy, we are all about development. Our small-group training program is specifically designed towards improving on the "ball familiarity" aspect . That means the basic fundamentals of football are gradually increased and applied to all exercises and games involving the sport. We will work hard to showcase your child's unique skill set and abilities as they are brought to the surface. By developing confidence and game readiness, your future star will be able to jump onto a team more than prepared.

A Little of Everything Week is exactly that! Campers get to explore a bit of everything—from slime and ceramics to canvas art, clay projects, and so much more. Each day offers new choices and creative adventures, and we can’t wait to see what your child picks and what they create! ​ PLEASE EMAIL REGISTRATION FORM & MEDICAL PRIOR TO THE START OF CAMP.

Popstar Dance Camp with the Funky Divas & Dudes, Activities include: Dance classes, Acting Games, Music Videos, Arts-n-Crafts, Scavenger Hunts, Relays, Theme Days, Cheek Art & more! We even make a MUSIC VIDEO that we email to the parents at the conclusion of camp! EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT IS $50 OFF BEFORE APRIL 1ST. (Cannot be combined with other promo offers.) After April 1st the rate is $499

Drop-off summer camp for 3-6 year olds. 3-5pm, M-F

Drop-off summer camp for 3-6 year olds. 3-5pm, M-F

Champ Camp’s critically acclaimed summer Adventure Camp for kids ages 7-12 is designed to take kids on epic explorations around the sunny South Bay! From water excursions and rock climbing to trampoline parks and relaxing beach time, with lots more in between, campers are in store for a smorgasbord of adventure ☀️! (Think field trips, but Champ Camp style and wayyy cooler). Important Note: Fees for this program INCLUDE ADMISSION into all Adventures :) FOLLOW US on Instagram! [@ChampCampKids & @ChampCampAdventure]

Hi-Five will offer drop-in and drop-off for children between 5:30pm-8:00 pm. This is your chance to enjoy some quiet time, date-night, while we provide onsite sports entertainment and dinner. $50 includes pizza, snacks and water. Siblings $25

A Week-Long Exploration of Cells, DNA, Microbes & Real Lab Techniques Budding biologists and lab lovers this camp is for you! Let’s Get Cultured is a week-long deep dive into the exciting world of cells, genetics, microbiology, and metabolic science. Campers ages 12–16 will work with authentic lab tools, learn real scientific techniques, and explore the microscopic organisms and molecular systems that keep life running. Each day focuses on a new area of biological science, packed with hands-on experiments, microscopy, DNA investigation, and microbial challenges. Teens leave with stronger lab skills, greater scientific confidence, and an unforgettable appreciation for the hidden world of biology. All Summer Campers receive a free TCSL t-shirt!