Summer camps in Illinois are more than just a way to fill the calendar—they’re opportunities for kids to grow, create, and connect. Whether they’re experimenting with science, performing in a play, sharpening academic skills, or hitting the field, these camps make summer meaningful. Check out the top-rated summer camps in Illinois below to find the right one.

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iD Tech Summer Camps

BattleBots® Camp? Only at iD Tech. Roblox Camp? Just one of many cutting-edge options. Give your child the edge with real skills, real mentors, and real fun at one of 75 elite universities. This is more than camp—it’s a launchpad

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Camp Invention

Illuminate New Possibilities at Camp Invention For over 35 years, the National Inventors Hall of Fame® has brought hands-on STEM experiences to K-6 students across the country through our flagship summer program, Camp Invention®. This weeklong camp sparks creativity and

Austin, Texas

American Dance Training Camp ~ The ULTIMATE Overnight Dance Camp!

You’re invited to spend an action-packed week (or two or more!) with us this summer at American Dance Training Camps. ADTC is the ULTIMATE overnight dance camp for girls ages 8 – 17 with nine beautiful locations! Early Bird Discount

Best Summer Camps in Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

Champ Camp at Loyola University of Chicago, Lake Shore Campus

Calling All Adventurers! A world of exploration, learning, and serious fun! Get ready for a summer of discovery, laughter, and nature-packed fun at Champ Camp Great Outdoors Camp! This one-of-a-kind location gives your camper exclusive access to unique resources and

Chicago, Illinois

Champ Camp Collab at Loyola University of Chicago, Watertower Campus

Dive into hands-on STEM with LEGO® Education.* Run and play with Youth Athletes United. Explore nature with Nature Watch. Weekly field trips make summer a launchpad for bigger ideas and curious minds.** Early Bird Promo: Save $25/week per camper when

Lisle, Illinois

Champ Camp Great Outdoors at Benedictine University

Elmhurst, Illinois

Champ Camp Great Outdoors at Elmhurst University

Chicago, Illinois

Summer Camp by RAS

Sit back, relax, and leave summer to RAS with plenty of fresh air, big laughs, messy art, and nonstop adventure. At RAS Summer Camp, we make every hour count as kids explore, create, and connect through our epic Adventure Weeks

Chicago, Illinois

Steve & Kate’s Camp (Chicago – Lakeview)

We believe that when you trust kids, they learn to trust themselves, and develop a creative confidence that will help them unleash their true potential. So since 1989, Steve & Kate’s has offered summer day camps where kids choose their own

Chicago, Illinois

Steve & Kate’s Camp (Chicago- Bucktown)

Chicago, Illinois

Steve & Kate’s Camp (Chicago- Lincoln Park)

Chicago, Illinois

Steve & Kate’s Camp (Chicago- North Center)

Evanston, Illinois

Steve & Kate’s Camp (Evanston)

Lake Forest, Illinois

Steve & Kate’s Camp (Lake Forest)

Chicago, Illinois

Steve & Kate’s Camp (Chicago – West Loop)

Evanston, Illinois

Brazilian United Soccer World Cup Camp

A fun and engaging Brazilian-style soccer camp where kids improve their skills while building confidence and enjoying the game. Led by professional international coaches, the program combines technical training with dynamic drills and small-sided games that keep players active, learning,

Lake Forest, Illinois

iD Tech Camps Held at Lake Forest

Register today for Summer 2026! Your child can explore a prestigious campus, make friends as they master new STEM skills, and join a community of over 600,000 alumni who are using their tech skills to accomplish BIG things! At iD

Lisle, Illinois

iD Tech Camps Held at Benedictine University

Lake Forest, Illinois

iD Tech Camps Held at Lake Forest College

Chicago, Illinois

iD Tech Camps Held at Loyola University

evanston, Illinois

iD Tech Camps Held at Northwestern University

Lake Barrington, Illinois

Breakthrough Basketball Camps at Canlan Sportsplex

Multi-day basketball camps for boys and girls of all ages and skill levels. ✅ Average instructor satisfaction rating of 9.3 out of 10 ✅ Over 300 camps across the United States ✅ 100,000+ camp attendees since 2012 Founded in 2006,

Mattoon, Illinois

Breakthrough Basketball Camps at Emerald Acres Sports Connection

East Peoria, Illinois

Breakthrough Basketball Camps at Eastside Center

Lake Forest, Illinois

Breakthrough Basketball Camps at Lake Forest College

Oak Lawn, Illinois

Breakthrough Basketball Camps at Oak Lawn Park District

Orland Park, Illinois

Breakthrough Basketball Camps at Orland Park Sportsplex

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Breakthrough Basketball Camps at The MAC

Wheaton, Illinois

Breakthrough Basketball Camps at St. Francis High School

Marion, Illinois

Breakthrough Basketball Camps at The HUB Recreation Center

Villa Park, Illinois

Breakthrough Basketball Camps at Willowbrook High School

Bedford Park, Illinois

Breakthrough Basketball Camps at Wintrust Sports Complex

Schaumburg, Illinois

Breakthrough Basketball Camps at The Sport Center

Naperville, Illinois

PGC Basketball Playmaker College at North Central College

PGC Basketball offers game-changing basketball camps for boys and girls entering grades 4 through 12 and college players, with locations coast to coast in the United States and Canada. Each summer, 10,000 players of all positions attend PGC. PGC is

Schaumburg, Illinois

PGC Basketball Playmaker College (5-Day) at Schaumburg Christian School

Naperville, Illinois

PGC Basketball Point Guard College at North Central College

Schaumburg, Illinois

PGC Basketball Point Guard Prep at Schaumburg Christian School

Naperville, Illinois

PGC Basketball Scoring College at North Central College

Bloomington, Illinois

PGC Basketball Playmaker College at Illinois Wesleyan University

Lake Forest, Illinois

American Dance Training Camp Lake Forest Illinois

Join us for a week (or more!) of the ULTIMATE overnight dance camp!

Ozark, Illinois

Camp Ondessonk- Traditional Camps

Canoeing, archery, horseback riding, swimming, hiking, handicrafts, water-slides, and campfires.

Smithton, Illinois

Camp Invention at Smithton Elementary School, Illinois

Spark New Ideas at the All-New 2026 Camp Invention at Smithton Elementary School, Illinois For over 35 years, the National Inventors Hall of Fame® has brought hands-on STEM experiences to K-6 students across the country through our flagship summer program,

Ottawa, Illinois

Camp Invention at Central Intermediate School, Illinois

Spark New Ideas at the All-New 2026 Camp Invention at Central Intermediate School, Illinois For over 35 years, the National Inventors Hall of Fame® has brought hands-on STEM experiences to K-6 students across the country through our flagship summer program,

Chicago, Illinois

Camp Invention at St. Elizabeth of the Trinity School, Illinois

Spark New Ideas at the All-New 2026 Camp Invention at St Elizabeth Trinity School, Illinois For over 35 years, the National Inventors Hall of Fame® has brought hands-on STEM experiences to K-6 students across the country through our flagship summer

Manhattan, Illinois

Camp Invention at Wilson Creek Elementary School, Illinois

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Monticello, Illinois

Camp Invention at Washington Elementary School, Illinois

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Belleville, Illinois

Camp Invention at Roosevelt School, Illinois

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Bismarck, Illinois

Camp Invention at Bismarck-Henning Junior High School, Illinois

Spark New Ideas at the All-New 2026 Camp Invention at Bismarck-Henning Junior High School, Illinois For over 35 years, the National Inventors Hall of Fame® has brought hands-on STEM experiences to K-6 students across the country through our flagship summer

Red Bud, Illinois

Camp Invention at Red Bud Elementary School, Illinois

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Washington, Illinois

Camp Invention at Washington Middle School, Illinois

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Decatur, Illinois

Camp Invention at Unity Christian, Illinois

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Lincoln, Illinois

Camp Invention at Lincoln Park District, Illinois

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Vandalia, Illinois

Camp Invention at Regional Office Education #3, Illinois

Spark New Ideas at the All-New 2026 Camp Invention at Regional Office of Education 3, Illinois For over 35 years, the National Inventors Hall of Fame® has brought hands-on STEM experiences to K-6 students across the country through our flagship

Green Oaks, Illinois

Camp Invention at Oak Grove School District 68, Illinois

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Batavia, Illinois

Camp Invention at McWayne Elementary School, Illinois

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Libertyville, Illinois

Camp Invention at Rockland Elementary School, Illinois

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Oswego, Illinois

Camp Invention at Hunt Club Elementary School, Illinois

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Springfield, Illinois

Camp Invention at Lincoln Magnet School, Illinois

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O Fallon, Illinois

Camp Invention at Joseph Arthur Middle School, Illinois

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Washington, Illinois

Camp Invention at Central Intermediate School, Illinois

Okawville, Illinois

Camp Invention at Okawville Grade School, Illinois

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Peoria, Illinois

Camp Invention at Peoria Christian School, Illinois

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Chillicothe, Illinois

Camp Invention at South Elementary School, Illinois

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Tremont, Illinois

Camp Invention at Tremont Middle School, Illinois

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Chicago, Illinois

Camp Invention at St. Patrick High School, Illinois

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Pleasant Plains, Illinois

Camp Invention at Pleasant Plains Middle School, Illinois

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Maryville, Illinois

Camp Invention at St. John Neumann Catholic School, Illinois

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Bourbonnais, Illinois

Camp Invention at Liberty Intermediate School, Illinois

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Edwardsville, Illinois

Camp Invention at St. Boniface Catholic School, Illinois

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Sauget, Illinois

Nike Baseball Camp at Arsenal BG Ballpark, directed by Gateway Grizzlies

Join us for another great summer at the Nike Baseball Camp at Arsenal BG Ballpark in Sauget, IL … Home of the minor league Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League! Camp will be directed by manager, Steve Brook. This is

Geneva, Illinois

Nike Baseball Camp at Northwestern Medicine Field, directed by Kane County Cougars

We are thrilled to be returning our Nike Baseball Camp at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva, IL, home of the Kane County Cougars! Camp will be directed by manager, George Tsamis. Coach Tsamis and his staff are ready for an

Chicago, Illinois

Nike Soccer Camp at North Park University

Lake Forest, Illinois

Doug Bruno Girls Basketball Camp at Lake Forest Academy

Fundamentals Camp: This camp offers an opportunity for athletes of all abilities to participate in an exciting week of basketball training and game participation.

Naperville, Illinois

Doug Bruno Girls Basketball Camp at North Central College

Fundamentals Camp: This camp offers an opportunity for athletes of all abilities to participate in an exciting week of basketball training and game participation. Shooting Camp: Improve your jump shot and free throw shooting! Camp features demonstrations, hours of individual

Chicago, Illinois

Nike Basketball Camp at Holy Trinity High School

Pro Level Training Nike Basketball Camps’ mission is to provide players with the skills and mental approach they need to become a better and more explosive player. The Complete Skills camp places emphasis on fundamentals, footwork, balance, and conditioning. The

Lake Forest, Illinois

Nike Basketball Camp at Lake Forest Academy

Pro Level Training Nike Basketball Camps mission is to provide players with the skills and mental approach they need to become a better and more explosive player. Emphasis is placed on fundamentals, footwork, balance, and conditioning.

Deerfield, Illinois

Nike Basketball Camp at North Shore Sports and Wellness

Schaumburg, Illinois

Nike Basketball Camp at Schaumburg Sport Center

Lake Forest, Illinois

Nike Contact Football Camp at Lake Forest College – Uppers Only

The Nike Contact Football Camp at Lake Forest College is a camper favorite. With top-notch instruction, premier competition, and contact drills, campers leave camp ready to compete at the next level! Coach Luke Butts has been leading instruction for the

Chicago, Illinois

Nike Golf Camp at Prairie Landing Golf Club

Join Nike Camp Director, Brian King PGA, just outside of Chicago this summer for an incredible week of golf. Hosted at Prairie Landing Golf Club, this program provides players with the tools to shoot lower scores! HALF DAY CAMPS Our

Champaign, Illinois

Nike Golf Camp at University Of Illinois

Join the Fighting Illini Men’s Golf program for five days of top-notch instruction at the University of Illinois. The Fighting Illini Men’s Golf program has been hosting this premier junior golf camp in Illinois for over a decade and looks

Elmhurst, Illinois

Nike Cross Country Camp at Elmhurst University

The Nike Cross Country Camp at Elmhurst University offers middle & high school XC runners the opportunity to learn and develop as a more competitive XC runner. A combination of distance and speed training, along with drills that work on

Chicago, Illinois

Nike Peak Performance Spring Swim 2-Day 4-Stroke Camp Chicago, IL

Peak Performance Swim Camp returns to Chicago this spring to offer a two day technique camp for competitive swimmers! Our 4-STROKE CAMP provides two levels of specialized training for 12 & Over and 11 & Under athletes. PEAK coaches are

Chicago, Illinois

Nike Peak Performance Summer Swim Race Camp Chicago, IL

Peak Performance is excited to be back in the Midwest as we head to Chicago to kick-off our 2024 summer camp schedule. The Chicago Peak Performance Swim Camp takes place at the Lake Forest Academy. Peak Performance Swim Camp is

Carbondale, Illinois

Nike Swim Camp at Southern Illinois University

This swim camp provides the ideal environment to learn from some of the best coaches in the country. The camp combines elite-level stroke technique instruction with a fantastic summer camp experience! Our staff is committed to helping competitive swimmers improve

Lake Forest, Illinois

Nike Tennis Camp at Lake Forest Academy

Nike Tennis Camps invites you to join us this summer on the beautiful campus of Lake Forest Academy. From the facilities, instruction, coaches and the overall environment, this camp is the ideal location for girls and boys looking to take

Champaign, Illinois

Nike Tennis Camp at University of Illinois

This junior tennis camp in IL offers overnight and day tennis camp options for boys and girls, ages 9-18, of all ability levels. Campers will work hard, make new friends and have a lot of fun.

Aurora, Illinois

Nike Volleyball Camp at Aurora University

These summer volleyball camps provide players with the opportunity to work on their individual, position-specific, and team skills. Camps are held during the summer and offer programs for players of all skill levels looking to take their game to the

Deerfield, Illinois

Nike Volleyball Camp at North Shore Sports & Wellness

Oak Brook, Illinois

Nike Soccer Camp at Oak Brook Sports Core

Join us this summer for the Nike Soccer Camp in Oak Brook, Illinois. Directing the camp will be Dave di Tomasso Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Elmhurst University.

Lake Forest, Illinois

Nike Soccer Camp in Lake Forest

Join us for Nike Soccer Camp at Lake Forest Academy with Kyle Jones, owner of Illinois Skill Schools. The camp is designed for boys and girls, of all abilities, ages 6-16, to develop and refine skills and techniques. An amazing

Springfield, Illinois

Nike Basketball Camp at Lanphier High School

Lake Forest, Illinois

Nike Field Hockey Camp at Lake Forest Academy

Prepare to improve your game at our summer field hockey camp in Lake Forest! This camp is for girls, ages 10-18, who aim to boost their skills and confidence on the field. Led by Nike Field Hockey Director Meredith and

Chicago, Illinois

Nike Soccer Camp at North Park University

Join us for an amazing week of camp at Nike Soccer Camp at North Park University in Chicago, Illinois. Team up with the North Park University coaching staff for the ultimate soccer training camp! With a mix of traditional and

Barrington, Illinois

Nike Soccer Camp in Barrington

Join us for an amazing week of camp in Barrington, Illinois. Receive instruction from Northern Illinois University Women’s Soccer Head Coach Michael O’Neill for the ultimate soccer training camp! With a mix of traditional and modern soccer coaching methodologies, the

Evanston, Illinois

Nike Soccer Camp in Evanston

Join us for the Nike Soccer Camp in Evanston with Kyle Jones, owner of Illinois Skill Schools. The camp is designed for boys and girls, of all abilities, ages 6-16, to develop and refine skills and techniques. This an amazing

Romeoville, Illinois

Nike Softball Camp Lewis University

Nike Softball Camp is thrilled to announce a new camp at Lewis University this summer! Join us for an action-packed 4 days of position training, fundamentals, and a chance to create lasting friendships. Campers’ opportunities to improve their skill set

Chicago, Illinois

Nike Tennis Camp at Oak Brook Sports Core

We are excited to bring a new Nike Tennis Camp to Illinois at Oak Brook Sports Core! Your camper will have the opportunity to meet and learn the sport from current Oak Brook Sports Core coaches.

Lake Forest, Illinois

Nike Volleyball Camp at Lake Forest Academy

Rockford, Illinois

Nike Volleyball Camp at Rock Valley College

Elmhurst, Illinois

Xcelerate Nike Illinois Girls Lacrosse Camp at Elmhurst University

We Love Camp! Summer is the time to have SOME FUN! Register for camp today and you’ll be a part of something truly special. It’s a chance to improve all aspects of your lacrosse game in a fun-filled summer camp

Bourbonnais, Illinois

Nike Football Skills Development Camp at Olivet Nazarene University

This Nike Football Camp at Olivet Nazarene University is designed to give players a solid foundation in football as Coach Mitchell and his staff will provide top-tier instruction for all positions, with a focus on both offensive and defensive play.

Palatine, Illinois

Nike Soccer Camp in Palatine

Soccer Skill Schools was voted a Top-10 Nike Soccer Camp in 2024 & 2025 by players and parents! Join us for the Nike Soccer Camp in Palantine with Kyle Jones, Director of Soccer Skill Schools. This camp welcomes players of

Make this summer in Illinois unforgettable. With a variety of options, children can explore STEM activities, unleash their creativity through arts, excel in academics, and enjoy sports at local community centers. Discover the top summer camps across Illinois that combine fun and learning, ensuring a memorable experience for every child.

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