Camp Exploration - 2023
Important information
Explore summer adventures including games, arts and crafts, sports, science experiments, field trips, and special events! We will visit Oak Ridge Park Splash Pad each week. A weekly field trip will be scheduled on Wednesdays. Children should bring a disposable NUT-FREE lunch, water bottle, sunscreen, bathing suit, towel, and two NUT-FREE snacks daily.
New in 2023!
Families now have the flexibility to register by day (Drop-In Registration) or by week (Weekly Registration) Get the best value with Weekly Registration. Note: Drop-In Registration requires separate registration and fee for Wednesday field trips. Early Bird and Stay & Play Drop-In registration all summer long!
Registration is Easy
Visit our website or stop into our Community Center to get registered!
- Choose your weeks and the grade your child will be entering in Fall 2023
- Registration must be received one week prior to the start of each session
- A $40 late fee will be added for registration received after the weekly deadline
Camp Exploration –
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Week |
Dates |
Theme |
Special Friday |
Reg. Deadline |
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Week 1 |
May 30 – June 1 |
Fun in the Sun |
Recyclable Art |
5/22 @11:45pm |
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Week 2 |
June 5 – June 9 |
Under the Sea |
Sweet Treat |
5/29 @11:45pm |
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Week 3 |
June 12 – June 16 |
Sports Galore |
Campers vs Counselors Kickball Game |
6/5 @11:45pm |
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Week 4 |
June 19 – June 23 |
Safari Season |
Scavenger Hunt |
6/12 @11:45pm |
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Week 5 |
June 26 – June 30 |
Blowing Off STEAM |
Science Experiments |
6/19 @11:45pm |
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*Week 6 |
July 3 – July 7 (no camp 7/4) |
Stars & Stripes |
Tie-Dye |
6/26 @11:45pm |
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Week 7 |
July 10 – July 14 |
Carnival Crazies |
Onsite Carnival |
7/3 @11:45pm |
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Week 8 |
July 17 – July 21 |
Superheroes Assemble |
Water Games |
7/10 @11:45pm |
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Week 9 |
July 24-July 28 |
Camp Olympics |
In-house World Cup |
7/17 @11:45pm |
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Week 10 |
July 31 – August 4 |
Backyard Games |
Bounce House Races |
7/24 @11:45pm |
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Week 11 |
August 7 – August 11 |
Mystery Week |
Pizza Party |
7/31 @11:45pm |
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Date |
Location |
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Week 3 - June 14 |
Chicago Dogs – Baseball Game 9850 Balmoral Ave Rosemont, IL 60018 |
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Week 4 - June 21 |
Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W. Bluemound Rd Milwaukee WI, 53226 |
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Week 5 - June 28 |
Vernon Hills Aquatic Center 635 N. Aspen Drive Vernon Hills, IL 60061 |
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Week 6 - July 5 |
Launch Trampoline Park 880 Lakeside Dr Gurnee, IL 60031 |
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Week 7 - July 12 |
Wheeling Family Aquatic Center 105 Community Blvd Wheeling, IL |
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Week 8 - July 19 |
Meadowhill Aquatic Center 1501 Maple Ave Northbrook, IL |
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Week 9 - July 26 |
Bowlero 316 Center Dr Vernon Hills, IL 60061 |
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Week 10 - August 2 |
Action Territory 12345 75th Ave Kenosha, WI 53142 |
*Schedule is tentative and subject to changes
Camp Exploration Fees
9:00 am-3:00 pm
Weekly Registration – Monday –Friday $180-NR
Drop in Registration - $40-NR – per day
Wednesday Only - $59
Week 1 (5/29) & Week 6 (7/4) – Weekly Registration - $144-NR
Add On Options
Early Bird
7:00 am-9:00 am
$13-NR – per day
Stay & Play
3:00 pm-5:30 pm
$19-NR – per day
Kindergarten – 8th Grade –Exploration Camp
Explore summer adventures including games, arts and crafts, sports, science experiments, and special event Fridays! Campers will visit Oak Ridge Splash Pad once per week.
Camp Exploration - Meet the Staff Night
Wednesday, May 24th - 5:30 pm-6:30 pm
Parents – Meet our staff, listen to a presentation and get all of your Camp Exploration questions answered. You will also tour our summer camp location!
Campers – are welcome to stop by to meet camp counselors, see their camp rooms, and become familiar with our building.
Calendar
A weekly calendar will be sent to the email on file the Friday prior to the start of the week with a schedule of events and activities planned. Activities and scheduled events may change throughout the week due to weather and/or unforeseen circumstances.