A working guide to 22 imported camp listings in Downers Grove, Illinois for 2026. Browse by category, check source links and timing notes, and find a good-fit next step for your family.
Last updated: 2026-05-15
History-themed camp exploring eras through American Girl characters with crafts, games, and historical activities at the Downers Grove Museum.
Spooky history camp exploring local legends, ghost stories, and mysterious historical events through investigations, crafts, and storytelling at the Downers Grove Museum.
Hands-on archaeology camp where kids learn excavation techniques, artifact identification, and archaeological methods at the museum's dig site.
Art camp where young kids create with splatter painting, erupting volcanoes, slime, and other messy-but-fun art experiments. Dress to get messy!
Advanced messy art camp for older kids with bigger, bolder experiments including large-scale splatter art, chemical reactions, and explosive art projects.
New museum exploration camp with hands-on discovery activities, local history investigations, and artifact exploration at the Downers Grove Museum.
Full-day camp with themed group games and activities (Superheroes, Olympics, Animal Planet), weekly swimming at Sea Lion Aquatic Park, and one field trip per week. Camp t-shirt included. Before care (7–9 AM) available for additional fee.
Full-day camp with themed activities, weekly swimming, and weekly field trips. Separate from 1st–2nd grade group for age-appropriate programming. Camp t-shirt included.
Full-day nature-focused camp at Gilbert Park with outdoor exploration, nature hikes, creek walks, wildlife observation, and hands-on environmental education.
⚡ full day nature immersion
Final week of summer camp combining all age groups (K–8th) for one last week of summer fun before school starts.
Leadership training program for teens interested in becoming camp counselors. Participants assist with traditional camp programming while learning leadership, communication, and responsibility skills.
Half-day preschool camp with themed activities, crafts, songs, outdoor play, and creative learning for pre-kindergarten children. 5-day and 3-day session options available.
Half-day nature camp at Lyman Woods for 1st–2nd graders. Themed weeks including creek exploration, wildlife tracking, and nature art. Specialty weeks (Fishing, Wilderness Survival) available at $225/week.
Half-day nature camp at Lyman Woods for 3rd–5th graders. Themed weeks including advanced outdoor skills and nature exploration. Specialty weeks (Archery, Fishing) available at $225/week.
Half-day nature exploration camp at Lyman Woods for youngest campers. Themed weeks with age-appropriate outdoor activities, nature crafts, animal encounters, and sensory play in the forest preserve.
Full-day themed camp for incoming kindergartners with daily crafts, songs, group activities, outdoor play, and weekly Sea Lion Aquatic Park visits or field trips. Camp t-shirt included. Before care (7–9 AM) and after care (4–5:30 PM) available for additional fee.
Introduction to camp experience for 3-year-olds with themed activities, outdoor play, and creative exploration in short 2-hour morning sessions.
Educational safety program teaching pedestrian, bicycle, fire, water, and stranger safety through hands-on activities in a mini-town setting with streets, signs, and traffic lights.
New specialty camp for teens exploring fashion design, styling, and creative expression. Half-day format with two session options.
Teen day camp with weekly swimming and 2–3 field trips per week to arcades, museums, water parks, laser tag, bowling, mini golf, amusement parks, sports facilities, and beaches. Camp t-shirt included.
Full-day outdoor adventure camp for teens at Gilbert Park featuring hiking, wilderness skills, nature exploration, and team-building activities in a forest preserve setting.
⚡ full day at Gilbert Park
Cooking camp partnership between Sticky Fingers Cooking and DG Parks. Themed sessions (Global Taste Buds, Farm to Table, Cooks + Books / Once Upon a THYME) with book-inspired recipes. Registration through DG Parks.
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