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Payment

Full payment: Summer camp may be paid in full with cash, check, or credit card. Payment is accepted in-person, online or by mail, fax or email.

Partial payment (Winnetka residents only): With the partial payment plan option, $100 will be due at the time of registration with the remaining balance due on May 31. If paying via check, two checks are required at the time of registration: one for $100 and one for the remaining balance dated May 31. Partial payment must be indicated on the registration form, is only available to Winnetka residents, and is not available with online registration. For additional payment plan options or scholarship opportunities, contact the Winnetka Park District administrative office at (847) 501-2040.

Flexible Scheduling

Select weeks: With our select weeks scheduling option, you may register your child for select weeks that work with your summer schedule. This option is available for all camps, excluding Counselors in Training and Junior Counselors. Select weeks registration is only accepted in-person at the Winnetka Park District administrative office.

Early drop-off: This option is available as a supplement to Kiddie Camp, Happiness Is and Almost Anything Goes camps for an additional fee. This is NOT a drop-in program and requires pre-registration. Registration for early drop-off is accepted in-person, online or by mail, fax or email. Additional details regarding specific drop-off procedures will be provided prior to the start of camp with your parent manual. If you are interested in earlier drop-off than what is listed with each camp, contact Toby Ross at tross@nullwinpark.org or (847) 501-5071.

After camp: This option is available as a supplement to Happiness Is, Almost Anything Goes, and Middle School Madness camps, and is the perfect opportunity to extend your child’s enjoyable camp experience. Parents may pick-up their child at any time during after camp (3-6pm). Campers will be transported by Winnetka Park District staff from day camp to after camp (if location is different). This is NOT a drop-in program and requires pre-registration. Registration for after camp is accepted in-person, online or by mail, fax or email. Please note that there must be a minimum of four campers enrolled or the program will be cancelled.

Discounts

Early registration: Discounts for early registration are applicable until April 4. After April 4, regular rates will apply.

Multiple children: A 10 percent discount will be given to Winnetka residents that enroll two or more children from the same household in the full programs of Kiddie Camp, Happiness Is, Almost Anything Goes, Middle School Madness (sessions I & II), or Adventure Camp (sessions I & II). This discount is only valid through May 1. It may be combined with the early registration discount, but is not valid with the select weeks scheduling option.

Policies & Requirements

Age/grade requirements: The ages listed for each camp reflect the camper’s current age at the time of registration. The grade listed for each camp is the grade campers enter in Fall 2018.

Refund policy: If a refund request is made prior to 5pm on May 25, a full refund less a $10 service charge (per person, per session) will be granted. After 5pm on May 25 and through the third day of camp, a full refund less a 5% service charge (per person, per session) will be granted. No refunds will be granted after the third day of camp. Park District staff will issue refunds as quickly as possible, however, delays may occur. Please allow two to three weeks to receive a refund check.

Friend requests: Campers may request one friend of the same age/in the same grade to be placed with in camp. Friend requests can be made by filling out a friendship request form at the Winnetka Park District administrative office by 5pm on May 25. Only reciprocal friend requests will be honored, and only one friend request per camper is allowed. Park District staff will make every attempt to honor friend requests, but cannot guarantee all friend requests will be fulfilled.

Camp locations: Camp locations published are subject to change based on school availability.

General Forms/Information

Forms

2018 Emergency Form: All campers need to have an Emergency Form on file–please submit it to your camp director no later than your child’s first day!

2018 Additional Medication Form: Please complete this form if your child has any severe allergies and is planning on bringing medication to camp (e.g., epi-pen, inhaler, etc.)

Fourth of July Parade Camp Permission Slip

Lunch Service

Click here to register for our camp lunch service, Marla’s Brown Bag Lunch, or view the lunch menu. The weekly deadline to order is every Tuesday by noon for the following week. Any questions, please contact Marla at (312) 320-4049.

Weather Cancellations

Stay up-to-date on weather cancellations for camps by visiting our weather cancellations page or signing up for instant notifications by downloading the app or signing up for text message/email alerts. More information and instructions are available here.

Camp Information/Newsletters

Kiddie Camp

Ages: 34 months – 4 years old
Location: Crow Island School
Camp Director: Katie Lauer (847) 770-0818
Assistant: Nicolette LeBrun

Documents & Newsletters

Click here to view 2017 Kiddie Camp Newsletters.

Happiness Is Camp

Ages: 4 – 7 years old
Location: Crow Island School
Camp Director: Julia Melio (847) 770-0819
Assistant: Rachel Melancon
After Camp: (847) 770-0814

Documents & Newsletters

Click here to view 2017 Happiness Is Newsletters.

Almost Anything Goes Camp

Grades: 2nd – 4th Graders
Location: Hubbard Woods School
Camp Directors: Trinity Lichter & Sarah Klenkar (847) 770-0820
After Camp: (847) 770-0814

Documents & Newsletters

Click here to view 2017 Almost Anything Goes Newsletters.

Middle School Madness Camp

Grades: 5th – 6th Graders
Location: Winnetka Park District
Camp Director: James Janesku (847) 770-0822
After Camp: (847) 770-0814

Documents & Newsletters

Click here to view 2017 Middle School Madness Newsletters.

Adventure Camp

Grades: 7th – 9th Graders
Location: Maple Street Beach
Camp Director: Luke Jones (847) 770-0823
After Camp: (847) 770-0814

Documents & Newsletters

Click here to view 2017 Adventure Camp Newsletters.

Counselors-in-Training / Junior Counselors

Grades: 7th – 9th Graders
Camp Director: Nathan Dykes (847) 770-0824

Documents & Newsletters

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