25 Summer Sports Camps Near Chicago

Wildcat Youth Day Camp activities will assist players in improving and learning new skills in a fun, instructive environment. Games and technical training are used to develop the players' skills and understanding of the game.

Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camp is the premier camp for young players who are learning the game or want to sharpen their skills. The camp features elite instruction on tennis fundamentals as well as conditioning and strategy tactics. Campers are divided into groups with those of similar age, ability and experience.

Soar to new heights at The Actors Gymnasium Summer Camp! These unique summer camps for Chicagoland kids are perfect for youth who want to strengthen, stretch and flex their creative muscles. Campers learn unique circus and aerial skills: juggling, tumbling, trapeze, tightwire, stilts, and more. Beginners and experienced circus artists are both welcome. Financial aid is available.

Rain or shine, it's always game on at Quad Indoor Sports! Campers enjoy a multi-sports curriculum that includes soccer, lacrosse, football, field hockey, and more, or can choose sport-specific camp options as well.

Top notch instruction from college coaches, full contract drills, and premier competition will prepare your football player to take the field with confidence this fall! Contact is introduced in a slow, gradual progression, and campers are divided by age, weight, and ability.

Players at all experience levels can take their skills to the next level at these specialized football camps, where experienced coaches provide individualized instruction to help identify and correct any weaknesses in technique, along with drills and exercises to push them out of their comfort zones.

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Kristy Pepping said:  My daughter is taking this camp this summer. Windridge Farms boards horses and also gives riding lessons for Chicagoland kids throughout the year. In the summer, they offer a great camp for riders of all levels. All campers will get a lesson, learn to dress a horse, learn about horse anatomy and also watch demonstrations including jumping.

No. 1 Soccer Camp is proud to be America’s top camp program for goalkeepers and field players, along with offering youth camps for all soccer players. Hosted at Benedictine University, the campus offers two grass surfaced soccer fields and a turf stadium for campers to hone their skills. Kids have the option to attend a full day or overnight camp.

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Topgolf offers summer programs for Chicago area kids to learn to play golf. From chipping, putting and full swing to the rules and etiquette, kids will learn everything they need to know about the sport in a relaxed and casual setting. And if they get hooked, explore opportunities to continue kids golf lessons throughout Chicagoland year round.

Camps are weeklong sessions which include daily riding, horsemanship, and other horse activities. Campers are split up into groups for riding based on ability level.

Kristy Pepping said:  My daugher has attended this camp for the past two years and loves it! They do a lot of riding where some horse camps in the area more focus on taking care of or learning about horses. Early drop off and late pick up are offered half hour before and after camp for $10.