CHICAGO, IL

Chicago Spring Break Camp

We're still putting the final touches on our 2023 Spring Camps. Sign up to be notified when registration is open!

Here, we put kids in charge.

Preposterous? Possibly. Effective? You betcha.

When you trust kids, they trust themselves. For 42 years, we’ve put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment, and tackle the challenges of an ever changing world with creativity and confidence.

Campers choose activities minute to minute–deciding what they want to do, and for how long. Our job is to get out of their way, cheerlead creative risks, and provide just enough guidance to make sure nobody does anything totally* senseless.

*Totally senseless: By our definition, mistakes aren’t senseless. They’re how you learn.

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Camp Details

DATES

NOTES

2023 location & dates coming soon!

HOURS

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

AGES

4-12

ADDRESS

Chicago, IL
*Exact location & dates coming soon!

chi.lakeview@steveandkate.com

CALL/TEXT

773-219-0133

FOOD

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Activities for Every Interest

Campers will design their day in real-time by choosing from a variety of activities offered at once. In the early morning and late afternoon, campers ramp up and wind down with recreational choices. For the bulk of the day, children will choose from the activities listed below. While we can’t say exactly what the day will look like, one thing is for sure: The campers are in control.

maker_boys — Imagination is the limit when you mix campers with basic maker kits, digital drawing, and Rexlace.

Animation — Kids will create, direct, and produce stop-motion animation movies & shorts with our custom animation stations.

coding_girls — Campers play with a variety of coding and digital gaming apps as well as other digital media and art based activities.

maker_girl — Table games, cards, and other crafts are available to kiddos all day.

nintendo_girls — Children can jump into the spotlight with dancing and karaoke.

WS_features-min — Campers & staff join together to play indoor playground games, sports, or whatever kids are interested in that day. And to spice things up we'll have a surprise activity or performance this camp session!

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Testimonials From Our Camp in Lakeview

The staff was really wonderful at the Chicago-Lakeview location. They were all highly personable and warm with our children. I always appreciated hearing how much they enjoyed spending the day with our kids. They made me feel like my kids were part of a family.

Amy S.

Thank you so much for an amazing summer. (He) is like a different kid. We've found our camp, and it was the first summer that wasn't stressful for our family. The counselors were awesome. Can't wait for next year!

Kelly D.

I was incredibly impressed with the camp and have told many of our friends about it. The entire team at the Lakeview location was fantastic and I loved that my kids felt so welcome there. They both learned so much this summer and are already talking about how excited they are to come back to camp next summer. Thanks for making it all easy.

Marisa P.

Staff

Tireless child advocates, who balance structure and guidance with staying out of campers’ ways. All staff members are background checked and trained in CPR & first-aid.

Food

We provide daily lunch options from a rotating variety of local restaurants and caterers. We’ll also offer an array of snacks for kids to nosh on throughout the day. Check out the daily menu below.