Online Registration Opens April 13 for Park District Summer Programs
With summer nearing, now’s the time for parents to start thinking about warm weather activities for their children.
So here's a reminder.... Chicago Park District’s summer programs opens April 13.
“You can’t beat summer in Chicago, and the Park District offers a wide variety of programming in every neighborhood that allows residents and families to meet new people, explore new places and learn new skills while staying active this season,” said Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “Additionally, Park District summer day camps enable kids to have fun and explore the City while helping them to learn and grow outside of the classroom.”
Standard programs run the week of June 15 through the week of August 17 and standard day camps run for six weeks from June 29 through August 7.
Online registration for summer programming begins on Monday, April 13 with in-person registration set to start Saturday, April 18. Register online at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com.
Parks located west of California Avenue will begin online registration on Monday, April 13 at 9 a.m. Parks located east of California Avenue will begin online registration on Tuesday, April 14 at 9 a.m.
In-person registration begins at local parks Saturday, April 18 or Monday, April 20 depending upon the park location.
“From Day Camp to Learn to Swim, Park District programming is the highlight of Chicago summers,” said Michael P. Kelly, General Superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District. “We’re urging everyone to get out and enjoy what your neighborhood park has to offer.”
The Chicago Park District offers thousands of sports, fitness, cultural and environmental programs for adults, seniors, teens and youth.
Additionally, each summer, the Chicago Park District provides more than 40,000 campers aged 6-12 with a season of supervised activity at more than 230 local parks. Children will go on field trips; explore nature, arts and culture; engage in sports and recreation; and enjoy water time. Summer day camp hours vary for each location, but typical camps run about six hours per day, typically from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Many parks offer early morning and late-day sessions as well. Fees vary depending on camp, click here.
As part of the Chicago City of Learning, Chicago Park District day campers will have fun exploring Chicago all summer long. Kids will enjoy making unique arts and crafts; playing sports, team games and other recreational activities; having fun with nature, going on weekly field trips as well as regular visits to the local pool or beach, and reading at least 20 minutes each day. This year’s camp theme, Explore the Spirit of Chicago - My Neighborhood, Our City, offers unique ways for campers to investigate our neighborhoods and our city through play.
Standard day camps run for six weeks from June 29 – Aug. 7. Parents seeking programs in August are encouraged to also register their children for specialty and late-summer camps. Education and character-building components are combined with recreation at several of the Park District’s specialty camps, including cultural arts, leadership, sports, and urban campers.
For more information, visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com or call 312-742-PLAY.
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