All year long, kids find themselves encased in rigid structure.
When summer comes, we give them what they desperately need — freedom to expand and evolve. At Steve & Kate’s, campers choose which activities they do, whom they do it with and for how long. For kids, this experience is pure joy. It’s also a kind of training ground for life, where they’ll need to be empowered and independent and resilient and responsible for their own decisions. Happy human-ing starts here.
Grown-ups adore freedom, too.
We’ve described the magical gift you give your kids when you empower them to make their own decisions. Now let’s talk hardcore convenience for you:
Buy a Summer Pass and send your kid to camp any day you want? Check.
Drop them off and pick them up whenever you want? Yup.
Long camp hours, all included in your camp fee? Totally.
Tasty meals and snacks, also included? You bet.
Get an automatic refund for unused days at summer’s end? For sure.
Coding. Sewing. Baking. Making. Sporting. Lounging. Every day, campers face the excruciating task of choosing from these and many more engrossing activities. Some select a mix of many. Others burrow deep into one or two. Every morning, they face a brand new day bristling with terrible trade-offs and tantalizing possibilities.
At Steve & Kate’s, enough is never enough. So every week we supplement our main offering of awesome activities with thrill-inducing weekly specials. Here’s what’s coming this summer to your location:
June 10-14
Drag Queen Story Hour
JUNE 13th
The legendary Chicago-based Drag Queen Muffy Fishbasket will join us at Lakeview and share some of her favorite children’s books with campers!
June 17-21
Space Rocket Slide
JUNE 20th
Standing 36 feet tall, our Space Shuttle Single Lane Turbo Slide offers campers an amazing curved sliding surface on a digitally imprinted, realistic-looking space shuttle!
June 24-28
Superman Obstacle Course
JUNE 27th
Race against your friends in our Spiderman Obstacle Course! This superhero-themed course features 40′ of climbing, crawling, and squeezing through a beautiful city skyline.
July 1-5
Closed July 4
Red, White & Blue Slide
JULY 2nd
It’s a party in the USA! Campers can take turns with their friends to zoom past the stars & stripes on this extra-wide slide!
July 8-12
Under The Sea Combo
JULY 11th
This aquatic-themed combo includes a bounce area, a climbing wall, a slide, and a basketball hoop!
July 15-19
Fire & Ice Show
JULY 18th
Science is cool! Join us this day to see our mind-blowing fire & ice show by some of our favorite scientists.
July 22-26
Drumline
JULY 25th
Campers can get groovy with a real live DRUMLINE!
July 29- August 9
Jack-o-Lantern Bounce House
JULY 31st
Happy Halloween (again)!!! Campers will have a heart-pumpin’ good time bouncing around in this giant pumpkin!
Carnival Day August 9th
Let’s end the summer with a BANG! Campers can jump, race, and slide down a variety of inflatables and carnival-themed games! You are not gonna want to miss this!
Youngest campers fly solo, but there’s a net.
Most kids take to life at Steve & Kate’s like the naturally hardy individuals they are. For some, especially our younger campers, it can take a little longer to get their wings. That’s why each camp has staff dedicated specifically to supporting our youngest campers. Helping these campers discover their camp magic is the whole point of our Youngest Camper Support Staff, and every time it’s exhilarating to behold.
Food
Eat your heart out.
Life without delicious food sucks. That’s why our cuisine de camp features a mouth-watering array of tasty, nourishing grub. In partnership with fan favorite restaurants, we keep kids fired up with food they love — from piping hot pizza to salubrious Caesar salads to tangy tomato soup, and much more. Our menus include rotating specials as well as healthy snacks and sides kids can grab whenever their fuel gauge dips into the red. Chomp, chomp. Munch, munch.
What’s on the menu.
MONDAY
Cheese Pizza
(VG)(EF)(SF)
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
(EF)(SF)
Bagel w/ cream cheese or vegan nut-free butter spread
(VG)(VV)(DF)(EF)(SF)
Creamy Tomato Soup w/ fresh baguette
(VG)(EF)(SF)
Salad w/ choice of dressing
Italian (VG)(VV)(GF)(DF)(EF), Caesar (GF), Ranch (VG)(GF)
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
(EF)(SF)
TUESDAY
Cheese Pizza
(VG)(EF)(SF)
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
(EF)(SF)
Bagel w/ cream cheese or vegan nut-free butter spread
(VG)(VV)(DF)(EF)(SF)
Creamy Tomato Soup w/ fresh baguette
(VG)(EF)(SF)
Salad w/ choice of dressing
Italian (VG)(VV)(GF)(DF)(EF), Caesar (GF), Ranch (VG)(GF)
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
(VG)(EF)
WEDNESDAY
Cheese Pizza
(VG)(EF)(SF)
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
(EF)(SF)
Bagel w/ cream cheese or vegan nut-free butter spread
(VG)(VV)(DF)(EF)(SF)
Creamy Tomato Soup w/ fresh baguette
(VG)(GF)(EF)(SF)
Salad w/ choice of dressing
Italian (VG)(VV)(GF)(DF)(EF), Caesar (GF), Ranch (VG)(GF)
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
(DF)(SF)
THURSDAY
Cheese Pizza
(VG)(EF)(SF)
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
(EF)(SF)
Bagel w/ cream cheese or vegan nut-free butter spread
(VG)(VV)(DF)(EF)(SF)
Creamy Tomato Soup w/ fresh baguette
(VG)(EF)(SF)
Salad w/ choice of dressing
Italian (VG)(VV)(GF)(DF)(EF), Caesar (GF), Ranch (VG)(GF)
Signature Mac & Cheese
(VG)
FRIDAY
Cheese Pizza
(VG)(EF)(SF)
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
(EF)(SF)
Bagel w/ cream cheese or vegan nut-free butter spread
(VG)(VV)(DF)(EF)(SF)
Creamy Tomato Soup w/ fresh baguette
(VG)(EF)(SF)
Salad w/ choice of dressing
Italian (VG)(VV)(GF)(DF)(EF), Caesar (GF), Ranch (VG)(GF)
Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich
(VG)(EF)(SF)
DAILY SIDES & SNACKS
Bananas
Yogurt
Graham crackers
Clementines
Pretzels
Snack Bars
Smartfood popcorn
Apple Sauce
String Cheese
Kettle Chips
*Items subject to daily availability
Fees
What camp costs.
Perhaps you are a grown-up who loves to plan. Or maybe you’re an expert of the fine art of logistical improvisation. Miraculously, our camp fees are designed to scratch both of your respective itches. Buy any number of Day Passes or a Summer Pass, and use them whenever you want during the summer. Don’t even bother to let us know when you’re coming — just roll up. If your plans change, don’t sweat it. We’ll automatically refund your unused Passes in full at summer’s end. How many other camps can offer you that level of flexibility?*
*Not one that we know of.
Day Pass and Summer Pass fees cover the entire Steve & Kate’s experience, including lunch, snacks, activities and the entire day from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.
Buy any number of Day Passes and use them anytime
Upgrade to a Summer Pass at any time by purchasing 30 Day Passes per a given child
Unused Day Passes are automatically refunded in mid September
Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.
One fee covers the entire summer–that’s up to 44 days of camp in Lakeview!
If you purchase a Summer Pass and use less than 30 days of camp, we’ll calculate what you would have paid at the Day Pass rate and refund you the difference automatically in mid September
Check out our virtual camp orientation for everything you need to know before your first day of camp, coming this spring. Once we get closer to summer, we’ll email registered families a link to our virtual, camp orientation. This will provide important information such as camp drop-off & pick-up procedures, how to check-in and check-out of camp each day, what to bring (and not bring), and a few more camp details.
Lakeview Bakery Program
For our Bakery program, we may not be able to bake all campers’ projects if we experience inclement weather. Please be aware projects make come home uncooked on these days, but we’ll be sure to include instructions for how to bake it at home!
Lunch Times
We have three lunch periods that span from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All campers will eat within this time each day; there’s a chance your camper may eat at varying times each day though.
Campus & Accessibility Details
This campus is not ADA-compliant
Testimonials
These people are very smart. You should listen to them.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Staff
So much more than a job.
For our team members, giving kids the space to liberate their true potential becomes a kind of calling. Think of them as a high-energy, warm-hearted crew of child advocates who deftly balance two invaluable skills — that of providing structure and guidance, and that of staying the heck out of campers’ ways. If that’s not enough, they’re all background-checked and trained in CPR and first-aid. Say “hi” to them at camp — they’d love to meet you.
Events
Steve & Kate's Events
Join us at an upcoming virtual Information Session to learn all the camp basics. We’ll give a quick presentation and overview on our program, and then answer any questions you have. Please note that Information Sessions are open to all Steve & Kate’s Camps, and are not specific to any given location. All Information Sessions are listed in ET.
Our camp directors are year-round employees. That means you are free to contact them anytime with your questions about life at Steve & Kate’s, or questions about life in general.
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