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Crowns & the High Seas

Washington Park Pavilion · $73/week

Crowns & the High Seas is a themed day camp offered by the Springfield Park District, focusing on imaginative play and activities for young children.

▌ Editor's read The provided website, springfieldparks.org, loads successfully and belongs to the Springfield Park District, a municipal parks organization. While the website lists numerous programs and camps, a specific camp named 'Crowns & the High Seas' is not prominently featured or easily searchable on the main camp pages. The Springfield Park District has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars from 1,000+ reviews, indicating general public satisfaction with the district's offerings. The owner type is municipal-parks, and the program type appears to be day camp based on other listed summer programs. Social media handles found are @springfieldparkdistrict on Instagram and 'springfieldparkdistrict' on Facebook. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios. Information regarding background checks for staff is not explicitly stated on the general camp information pages.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
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Who thrives here Ages 3–5

Crowns & the High Seas is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. arts programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Arts
  • Ages: 3–5
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Address: Chicago, IL 60601, USA
  • Cost notes: USD.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Crowns & the High Seas

What ages does Crowns & the High Seas accept?
Crowns & the High Seas is open to children ages 3–5. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Crowns & the High Seas cost?
Crowns & the High Seas publishes $73/week for the standard session. That sits 84% below the $450 median for arts camps in Chicago, which makes it one of the more affordable options in the category. USD. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Crowns & the High Seas's hours?
Crowns & the High Seas runs 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Crowns & the High Seas?
Crowns & the High Seas is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Crowns & the High Seas provide lunch?
Crowns & the High Seas does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Crowns & the High Seas compare to other arts camps in Chicago?
Crowns & the High Seas is one of 14 arts camps in Chicago that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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