Spring Break Program
This will be our 5th Spring Break at Alcott Elementary School (2625 N Orchard St., Chicago, IL 60614) .
We will operate out of Door 1, off of Orchard Street.
Details: March 23-27 | M - F | 7:45a - 5:45p | All activities, hours, programs, snacks, and lunch are included | Ages 5-11
Full Day: $124/day or $615/week.
Half Day: $96/day or $475/week
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Music
Request a song from our curated Jen’s Camp playlist to belt out a solo or a duet with a friend! Campers are welcome to visit the art area to create performance props!
Outdoor Recreation
Swing on by the monkey bars, shoot some hoops, breathe in the fresh air! Spring Break in Chicago can mean snow or sun. We’re ready either way - we’ve got our indoor gym on standby.
Sewing
From first timer to expert level, skills can be built over time. We welcome all campers to try and learn the art of sewing! We have many campers who enjoy creating with fabric, glue, or needles and yarn too!
Engineering
It all begins with an idea. And if the ideas are not flowing, there are some inspirational project ideas sitting nearby! Endless creations and endless collaborations! We provide the materials the kids need to unleash their creativity and understanding of building as they navigate creating their own projects!
Refresh
Ah, the refresh button! We all need to recuperate some of our expended energy from time to time. Sit back, relax, grab a book or not. Relax! That is what campers do here!
Mascot
Campers can get crafty with clay, making two mascots—one hiding, one guiding. Staff will hide one mascot and put the other on display by our mascot sign. Staff give daily clues that turn the search for the hidden mascot into a mystery and the campers into detectives. We cheer on our campers' creativity and detective skills—it's a blast!
Nature
Our outdoor area is like Mother Nature's playground—fenced in, so she doesn't escape! Campers can magnify the wonder and, for the budding scientists, we've got microscopes! Who wouldn't want to see nature up close and personal? It's like a VIP pass to the great outdoors!
Crochet + Knitting
Campers can use looms, hooks, and weave magic with their very own fingers to create cool bracelets, hats, shawls, and more!
Technology
We think kids can do anything! Especially if we give them the tools and get out of their way. Campers of all levels from beginner to expert are welcome here. From films to photos to stop motion animations, our campers create, direct, act, produce, and edit! These are the only screens campers use at our camp and they are available only during select times of day.
Origami
Whether it's folding playful animals, colorful flowers, mythical creatures, or old school fortune tellers, this space encourages campers to explore their artistic instincts and discover the joy of bringing paper to life. As their hands delicately maneuver paper into unique shapes, they're also enhancing their dexterity and precision—all while chatting with others!
Foam Party Fridays
You read that right! Every Friday that the weather allows, campers can join us outside for a foam party! Our foam is hypoallergenic so the only tears here are tears of joy!
Chalk City
We’ve got chalk for days! Campers can take the positive messages, ideas, and artistic creations to the pavement!
Cooking
What a great skill! While it provides sensory skills, it also can provide confidence and a remedy for hungry bellies. We will help our campers stay clean, safe, and allow them to get creative with their food!
Rubber Band Magic
Our rubberband area is more than just a crafting space; it's a hub of social interaction. As campers immerse themselves in the arts, they naturally engage in conversation with fellow creatives around the table! We find when the campers hands are busy, it takes away some of the social pressure to conversing and it feels a lot easier for many campers.
Indoor Games
Beat the heat without missing out on fun! Enjoy our many games that keep campers’ minds focused on strategy or fun. Relax and connect with classics from chess and checkers, to Giant Sorry and Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza….to our very favorite (drumroll please), camper created board games!
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At check-in campers choose between a crowd pleasing piece of pizza (gluten free and regular will be available) or a daily feature entree. Along with those options, campers will be offered crunchy carrots to munch on.
*Half day campers let us know their lunch order in advance via email.
Daily Features:
Monday: Mostaccioli - Delicious mostaccioli noodles tossed in a vegetarian marinara sauce
Want the sauce on the side or no sauce at all? Plain noodles with parmesan cheese to sprinkle on yourself , like the chef you are? That is no problem here. Tell us at check-in and we will make it happen.
Tuesday: Steak Sandwich - Juicy slices of steak served between slices of local bread
Wednesday: Cheese Tortellini - Tender cheese tortellini topped with vegetarian tomato sauce
Want the sauce on the side or no sauce at all? That is no problem here. Tell us at check-in and we will make it happen.
Thursday: Chicken Fingers - All-natural chicken strips
Friday: Chicken Caesar Salad - Crisp Romaine lettuce, sharp parmesan cheese and crunchy croutons served with grilled chicken strips
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Morning and afternoon snack served daily.
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Spring has Sprung!
Caregivers: No need to plan ahead and send your camper(s) with supplies or dressed to theme - we’ve got everything on hand that they need to dive into the fun!
Registration will take about 20 minutes per camper. To help expedite the process, we recommend gathering your camper’s health insurance, doctor, and emergency contact/pick-up information ahead of time as we will ask for all of that information during registration. See you at spring break camp - we can’t wait!