Illinois summer camps.

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Weekly camp pricing in Illinois.

Across 249 Illinois camps that publish per-week pricing, the median is $285/week. Most camps cluster between $175 and $497.5. The 95th percentile sits at $1,342 — premium overnight, adventure, and elite STEM programs.

Prices reflect publicly listed weekly rates as of the most recent catalog refresh. Not every camp publishes a weekly rate, so the sample size (249) is smaller than the total camp count.

Common questions about Illinois camps.

How many summer camps run in Illinois?

Illinois has 596 active camps in our directory across 4 metros as of the most recent catalog refresh. The directory is updated nightly from operator-published sessions; counts shift modestly as 2026 registration opens and closes.

What does a typical week of summer camp cost in Illinois?

Across 249 Illinois camps that publish weekly pricing, the median is $285/week. The 25th–75th percentile range runs $175 to $497.5/week. Specialty programs (overnight, adventure, premium STEM) sit above the 75th percentile; community-rec and city-park day camps cluster below the 25th.

Do Illinois camps offer financial aid or scholarships?

Yes — many Illinois camps offer need-based scholarships, sliding-scale tuition, or partial financial aid; the directory's financial-aid filter surfaces them on each metro hub. Camp Adventure (the federal IRS dependent-care FSA) is also widely accepted, plus state-level subsidies in some jurisdictions. Check each camp's registration page for current-year aid availability.

When does Illinois summer camp registration usually open?

Most Illinois camps open 2026 summer registration between November 2025 and February 2026, with the highest-demand specialty and overnight programs filling waitlists by mid-January. Community day camps with rolling admission stay open into spring. Each camp listing in our directory links to its operator's registration page so you can see live availability.

Are Illinois summer camps regulated for safety?

Illinois licenses day camps with 5+ children under 14 through DCFS (89 Ill. Adm. Code 408). Overnight youth camps register with the local health department under the IL Public Health Code.

What's the difference between a day camp and an overnight camp in Illinois?

Day camps run during the workday — typically 9 AM to 3 or 4 PM, Monday through Friday — and most include extended-care add-ons. Overnight (sleepaway) camps run continuously for 1–8 weeks; campers live on-site, programming is integrated with shared meals and cabin life, and staff-to-camper ratios are higher. Filter the Illinois directory by "Day Camp" or "Overnight" to compare like-for-like.

Where can I find camps near a specific Illinois city?

Open the Illinois directory and select a metro tile — each city hub lists every active camp in that metro with filters for camp type, age band, features, and month. The directory uses geographic bounding boxes (not just postal-code matching), so camps in adjacent suburbs surface alongside city-center options.