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▌ Arts · Ages 6–15

Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes

95th Street Multipurpose Room 204 - 2244 West 95th St. · $232/week · ★ 4.4 (32 reviews)

Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes is a day camp offered by the Naperville Park District focusing on ceramic art for children.

▌ Editor's read The Naperville Park District website (napervilleparks.org) loads successfully and details numerous programs, including summer camps. 'Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes' is a specific art-focused day camp for children, part of a larger summer camp offering. The Naperville Park District is a municipal entity, not a private camp, and as such, is not accredited by the ACA. The website states that all staff undergo background checks and training. Google reviews for the Naperville Park District are generally positive, with a rating of 4.6 stars from 1,000+ reviews, often praising the variety of programs and well-maintained facilities. The camp itself is a day program, and specific staff-to-camper ratios are not explicitly published for this particular program, though general safety guidelines are mentioned.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–15

Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right arts fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.

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: 6–15
  • Hours: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Address: Naperville, IL 60540, USA
  • Cost notes: USD.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes

What ages does Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes accept?
Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes is open to children ages 6–15. 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 Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes cost?
Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes publishes $232/week for the standard session. That sits close to the $232 median for arts camps in Naperville. USD. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes's hours?
Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes runs 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes?
Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes 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 Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes provide lunch?
Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes 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 Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes compare to other arts camps in Naperville?
Creating with Clay: Summer Gnomes and Their Woodland Homes is one of 7 arts 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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