Summer Camps

2025 Summer camp

Printed guide: Week of February 17
Registration opens: March 11 for DG Park District residents and March 18 for non-residents
Registration will be available online at dgparks.org or in-person at Lincoln Center or Recreation Center

What to expect in 2025:

Downers Grove Park District is excited to offer a full lineup of our popular summer camps in 2025!

Traditional Full-day Camps

Kinder Camp for campers entering Kindergarten in the Fall of 2024
Adventure Camp for campers entering grades 1 to 5
Teen Trekkers for campers entering grades 6 - 8
Extended hours for Kinder Camp, Adventure camps and Teen Trekkers (9:00am - 5:30pm)
Before care available for an additional fee

Early Childhood Camps

Half Day camps for campers 2 - 5 years old
Exploration Station & Extension Camp
Pee Wee Camp

Teen Camps - for campers entering 6th - 8th grade

Counselor in Training
Teen Trekkers
Teen Wilderness Explorers

History Camps

Half-day camps
Available for ages 5-12

Nature Camps

Half-day camps for campers entering Pre-K through 5th grade
Teen Wilderness Explorers full day camp for campers entering 6th - 8th grade
New full day camp for campers entering 1st - 5th grade
Specialty Nature Camps
Before and after care available for an additional fee

Cultural Arts Camps

Art, Dance & Theater

Youth Specialty Camps

STEM-based
Cooking
Chess, Spanish and more!

Sports Camps

All Star Sports Instruction
5 Star Soccer
New Wave Lacrosse
Challenger International
Chicago Fire

Golf Camps

Offered at Downers Grove Golf Club
Ages 3-18

ePACT GUIDES

The Downers Grove Park District utilizes ePACT for all camper information/emergency forms. Please check the parent manual for your child's camp(s) for additional information. Below are links you may find helpful:

Using ePACT for Families

Using your QR Code for Check In/Out

How to Set Up Your 'ePACT Family App' on Apple Device

How to Set Up Your 'ePACT Family App' on Android Devices

How do I connect my ePACT account with friends and family?

How do I add to or edit pick-up lists after I’ve shared?

Medication/Accommodations

If your child will bring any medication (including but not limited to; EpiPen, Auvi-Q, and/or maintenance or rescue inhaler) to camp, you will need to complete the applicable forms below. Please then upload completed forms into your ePACT account prior to your child’s first day of camp.

If your child will need any accommodations to successfully participate in the program and you have NOT already been in contact with the Camp Supervisor, please contact them ASAP to discuss your child’s needs.

Medication/Dispensing Form

Inhaler/Auto-Injector Waiver