Summer Camps
Geneva Park District offers a wide variety of summer camps for ages 3 to 15 years!
2024 Camp Information
Registration dates
- March 5: Resident Registration
- March 12: Non-resident Registration
Camp Manual
Camp FAQ
- New customers will need to setup a park district household account and verify residency prior to registering.
- Registration will close Wednesday 9pm prior to the start of the session. NO exceptions will be made.
- Waitlists will be formed when the program reaches maximum participant capacity.
- Weekly newsletters will be emailed to families with details of what campers need for the week.
- All children must be potty trained (NO pull-ups or diapers).
- We ask that you send minimal items with your child to camp.
How do I register?
Option 1: Register Online
- If registering online, new customers will need to establish a username and password, along with verifying residency.
- Online registration requires payment in full.
Option 2: In-Person Registration
Please register in-person if you would like to utilize the camp registration forms below or have a payment arrangement request. All new customers will need to setup a park district household account and verify residency prior to registering.
- Camp registration forms below can be completed and submitted in any of the following ways:
- Emailed to info@genevaparks.com
- Submitted at Sunset Community Center, 710 Western Avenue
- Submitted at Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, 3507 Kaneville Road
- Faxed to 630-232-4569
- Camp registration forms for traditional camps, mini camps, nature camps, and gymnastics half-day camps (select form according to grade entering in Fall 2024):
- An email receipt will be sent when your camp registration is complete.
Other registration information
Payment Plan
- To request a payment plan for camps, registration must be done in-person or sent via email to info@genevaparks.com
- You must register by May 1.
- Using the age-appropriate camp registration form above, please indicate payment plan for your method of payment and complete the credit card section of the form.
- An additional non-refundable $50 is required to hold your space.
- Payments will be deducted May 1, June 1 and July 1.
Refund Policy
- Refund Requests must be submitted 10 business days prior to the start of a session or for an extended medical leave (5 or more consecutive days) with a doctor’s note.
- Refunds or credits will not be given for vacation, illness, extra-curricular activities, disciplinary reasons or other temporary child-care arrangements.
What else do I need to know?
ePACT Information – emergency information
- We are proud to utilize the ePACT Network, a health and safety software to better support all of our participants and make it easier to submit critical data securely!
- ePACT is a secure digital solution that allows you to quickly share the health and emergency information we need, and also provides us with powerful communication tools to ensure we have a way to message you in the event of an illness, injury, or larger scale emergency.
- With ePACT, you only need to complete your child’s information once, and then verify that it is still correct for additional programs or subsequent years (which can be done in just two minutes)!
- For better security & privacy- ePACT’s high encryption levels and commitment to security means your data on ePACT is safer than on paper- where it can be misplaced or accessible to people who shouldn’t have access to it. ePACT allows us to limit and track access.
Staff Bios
- We are currently creating our teams for 2024.
- We will email registered families when our teams are set.
Tell me more about the options!
Click on a tab to explore the wide range of summer camp options available. Mix and match your camp weeks for a truly personalized experience this summer!
Mini Camps
Formerly known as Unique Camps, Mini Camps offer a unique camp experience that specializes activities, games and crafts within a specific theme.
- Mini Camps are 1 week long and 2 hours each day.
- Each age range offers a 4 Mini Camps throughout the summer.
- Check out each description for more information!
| Mini Camps | Grade entering Fall 2024 | Location | Time | Day | Date | Newsletter |
| Bookworm Bonanza Camp | Preschool-Kindergarten | Friendship Station Preschool | 10am-12pm | M-TH | 6/10-6/13 | |
| Short Sports Camp | Preschool-Kindergarten | Friendship Station Preschool | 10am-12pm | M-TH | 6/17-6/20 | |
| Lil' Crafty Campers | Preschool-Kindergarten | Friendship Station Preschool | 10am-12pm | M-TH | 7/8-7/11 | |
| Fairytale Fusion Camp | Preschool-Kindergarten | Friendship Station Preschool | 10am-12pm | M-TH | 7/15-7/18 | |
| Game On! Sports Camp | 1st
| SPRC | 1-3pm | M-TH | 6/17-6/20 | |
| The Science of Crafts | 1st | Friendship Station Preschool | 1-3pm | M-TH | 7/8-7/11 | |
| Royalty Retreat: An Adventure for Princesses and Princes | 1st | Friendship Station Preschool | 1-3pm | M-F | 7/15-7/19 | |
| Christmas In July! | 1st | Friendship Station Preschool | 10am-12pm | M-TH | 7/22-7/25 | |
| Creative Campers | 2nd-3rd | SPRC | 10am-12pm | M-F | 6/10-6/14 | |
| Once Upon a Kingdom Camp | 2nd-3rd | SPRC | 1-3pm | M-F | 6/24-6/28 | |
| Fun with Science | 2nd-3rd | SPRC | 10am-12pm | M-F | 7/8-7/12 | |
| Sports Around the World | 2nd-3rd | SPRC | 1-3pm | M-F | 7/29-8/2 | |
| Yarn Craft Camp | 4th-5th | SPRC | 1-3pm | M-TH | 6/10-6/13 | |
| Hollywood Stars | 4th-5th | SPRC | 1-3pm | M-F | 6/24-6/28 | |
| Stuck on Crafting Camp! | 4th-5th | SPRC | 1-3pm | M-TH | 7/22-7/25 | |
| Sports Science Spectacular Camp | 4th-5th | SPRC | 10am-12pm | M-TH | 7/29-8/1 | |
| 5K Club! Camp | 6th-8th | SPRC | 10am-12pm | M-F | 6/17-6/21 | |
| 60 Second Showdown! | 6th-8th | SPRC | 10am-12pm | M-TH | 6/24-6/27 | |
| Get Creative Camp! | 6th-8th | SPRC | 1-3pm | M-TH | 7/15-7/18 | |
| Candy Science Camp! | 6th-8th | SPRC | 1-3pm | M-TH | 7/8-7/11 | |
| Wellness Camp | 9th-10th | SPRC | 9-11am | TU-F | 6/4-6/7 | |
| Career Kickstart Camp | 9th-10th | SPRC | 10am-12pm | M-TH | 7/22-7/25 | |
View Mini Camp Offerings
Gymnastics Camps
Gymnastics half-day camps are filled with gymnastics, tumbling, games, crafts, tumble trac, an inflatable, and fun! Make new friends and build self-confidence.
- Gymnastics Camps are 1 week long and 3 hours each day.
- Camps are offered for ages 3-9 (preschool-3rd grade).
| Gymnastics Camps | Grade entering Fall 2024 | Location |
| Gymnastics Half-Day Camp | Preschool | Sunset Community Center |
| Gymnastics Half-Day Camp | Kindergarten-1st grade | Sunset Community Center |
| Gymnastics Half-Day Camp | 2nd-3rd grade | Sunset Community Center |
View Gymnastics Camp Offerings
Nature Camps
Nature Camp (or Camp Coyote) provides children an opportunity to explore the wetlands, prairie, and gardens at Peck Farm Park through a variety of activities such as games, crafts, and stories.
- Camps are available for ages Kindergarten-5th grade.
- Camps take place outdoors and are ‘hands-on’ exploration.
- Participants should be prepared to get muddy, dusty and grass-stained.
- Please wear gym shoes, and bring a reusable water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray, and a backpack each day.
- Campers will get up close and personal with butterflies in the Butterfly House!
- Half-day and full-day camp is available, as well as after camp care.
- AM and PM Nature Camp sessions will follow the same themes but have different activities for a full day of fun!
- Campers of different ages may be joined together for some activities.
- AM Camps have a snack at 10am and PM Camps have a snack at 1:45pm.
- Please provide campers with their own snack – must be peanut free.
- Campers who are signed up for AM & PM Camp sessions will need to bring a lunch.
- Lunch will be designated from the hours of 11:45am-12:15pm.
*Please contact our Naturalist Camp Coordinator with any questions! (630) 262-8244
Nature Camp Coyote Dropoff & Pickup
Not sure where to drop off or pick up your camper? Check out our map: Peck Basecamp Map
Required Supplies
- Please wear gym shoes
- Bring a nut-free snack, reusable water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray, and a backpack each day.
- Please make sure your camper dresses appropriately, campers may get muddy, dusty, and paint/grass stained.
| Nature Camps | Grade entering Fall 2024 | Location | Calendar | Newsletter | Camp Coyote Homebases | Site Phone Number |
| Camp Coyote | Preschool | Peck Farm Park | |
| | 630-826-0696 |
| Camp Coyote | Kindergarten | Peck Farm Park | |
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| 630-826-0696 |
| Camp Coyote | 1st | Peck Farm Park | |
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| 630-826-0696 |
| Camp Coyote | 2nd-3rd | Peck Farm Park | |
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| 630-826-0696 |
| Camp Coyote | 4th-5th | Peck Farm Park | |
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| 630-826-0696 |
View Nature Camp Coyote Offerings
Sports Camps
Sports camps are a great opportunity for children to learn a new sport or to concentrate on improving existing skills. Sports camp offerings include soccer, basketball, volleyball, and more.
View Sports Camp Offerings
End of Summer Camps
Fun-2-Play! Camp
Fun-2-Play Camp meets between the end of summer camp and the beginning of the school year school. Camps are for children entering Kindergarten through 6th grades. Campers will be kept busy with age-appropriate on-site activities, games, and crafts. Flexible pick-up and drop-off times, as well as Before and After Hours, will accommodate your busy back-to-school schedule.
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