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Camptastic Day Camp

Pat Shephard Ctr (PSC) · ★ 4.4 (32 reviews)

Camptastic Day Camp, offered by the Naperville Park District, provides a traditional day camp experience for children in Naperville, Illinois, focusing on fu...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL, https://www.napervilleparks.org/, loads successfully as the official website for the Naperville Park District. While 'Camptastic Day Camp' is mentioned as a program offered by the district, the website itself is for the entire park district, not a dedicated camp site. The Naperville Park District has a Google review rating of 4.6 stars based on 1,000+ reviews, with themes often praising the variety of programs and well-maintained facilities. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. As a municipal park district program, specific state licensing for the camp itself is not typically applicable in the same way as private camps, though the district operates under municipal authority. The website mentions that 'all staff are background checked and trained' on the 'Safety & Inclusion' page. The program type is clearly day camp. Social media handles found on the website are @napervilleparks for Instagram and NapervilleParks for Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 4–6

Camptastic Day Camp is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. traditional day camp 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: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 4–6
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: Naperville, IL 60540, USA
  • Cost notes: USD.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Camptastic Day Camp

What ages does Camptastic Day Camp accept?
Camptastic Day Camp is open to children ages 4–6. 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.
What are Camptastic Day Camp's hours?
Camptastic Day Camp runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Camptastic Day Camp?
Camptastic Day Camp 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 Camptastic Day Camp provide lunch?
Camptastic Day Camp 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 Camptastic Day Camp compare to other traditional day camp camps in Naperville?
Camptastic Day Camp is one of 9 traditional day camp camps in Naperville 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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