Summer Day Camps & Programs
April 22, 2013
Bloomington Parks and Recreation
Contact: 434-2260
Eight one week sessions run June10 - August 2.
Day Camp - For ages 6-11
M-F, drop off 7:00 - 9:00 am; pick up 3:30 - 5:45 pm
Registration Deadline is the Thursday before each session begins by 5:00 pm.
Campers must bring swim suit, towel, sack lunch, and drink daily.
The cost is $90/session except the week of July 1 - 3 when it's $54or $644 if registering for all 8 sessions at one time.
For a full listing of summer activities see www.bpard.org
Bloomington Public Library Summer Reading Program begins June 3 - This year’s Summer Reading theme is Have Book; Will Travel, and the Library’s many adventure-related programs will – as always – be offered absolutely free!
- Registration: June 3-July 21 (registration may be completed online or in person at the Library or on the Bookmobile)
- Prize pickup: June 17-August 4
The Library’s Summer Reading Program is for people of all ages – 0-105!
End of Summer Reading Party - Don’t forget to join us from 10-noon on August 10 for our End of Summer Reading Party at the Library. We’ll have games, balloon animals, and live entertainment.
Boy Scouts
Day Camp & Resident Camp Contact: e-mail for more information or visit www.wdboyce.org
Day Camp for Cub Scouts in grades 1-5:
Three, 3-day sessions at Comlara Park, Evergreen Lake.
Sessions run Mon-Wed or Th-Sat, June 13-15, June 16-18 (Sat overnight offered), June 23-25
8:45 am – 4:30 pm
$93 Registration fee
Cub Scout Resident Camp for grades 1-5:
Offered July 15-17 or July 22-24
East Bay Camp, Lake Bloomington
$195 Scout/Parent fee, includes meals
Please see website for complete camp details and all registration forms.
Boys & Girls Club - Camp details are pending.
Contact: Whitney Thomas at 829-3034
Camp held at Boys & Girls Club, 615 W. Illinois, Blm., For ages 5-12
Limited financial assistance is available where applicable. For more details or to download application, see www.bgcb-n.org
Camp Hope - is an 8-week summer adventure and enrichment program, designed for kids, ages 6 through 14.It is also offered as two 4-week sessions. The program is structured to provide a fun and safe environment for children during their summer break. Some daily activities include arts & crafts, sports, music and drama, indoor/outdoor games, swimming, local and out-of-town field trips, guest speakers, and opportunities to serve in the community.
-Two 4-week sessions are offered: Session#1- June 10-July 5; Session #2 - July 8-August 2.
Campers can sign up for the first, second, or both sessions.
-Cost is $85/week for first camper in family; $75/week for each additional camper
-Breakfastand PM Snack provided daily, campers need to bring their lunch.
-Hours are from 7:30am- 4:30pm; After Camp Care is available
-Three age divisions for each session are: 6-8yrs.; 9-11yrs.; and 12-14yrs.
-Location: Center for Hope Ministries,14940 Old Colonial Road, Bloomington, IL 61705,309-827-2009
-All staff are trained in CPR and First Aid
Contact: Jamillah Gilbert, Camp Director, 309-827-2009
Camp Kearney - (pronounced KAR-knee) in Glasford, IL is offering a FREE week of summer camp to central Illinois underprivileged kids this summer (there are 10 one week sessions). Kids are organized into age groups. Camp Kearney is a ministry of Peoria-based South Side Mission. For more information, visit http://www.southsidemission.org/index.php?section=7 or e-mail .
Catholic Charities Summer Camp 2013 - Open Camp Registration by appointment.
Contact: Iris Hildreth (309) 258-6359 cell or (309) 636-8016 wk
Camp held at Holy Trinity Jr High, 705 E. Roosevelt , Bloomington
For ages 6-13, M-F, 8:30am-5pm – June 3-July 19th, $400.00 per child for (7) week session
Includes: Breakfast, lunch and snack daily, educational and recreational activities, arts/crafts, fieldtrip.
Handicap accessibility is limited.
Child Care Resource and Referral Network (CCRRN) – provides child care Referral options to any family looking for child care any time of the year!
To request child care provider options “especially for summer” contact CCRRN:
* Phone (800) 437-8256 or (309) 828-1892.
* Email .
* Website www.ccrrn.com for Quality Counts Online Child Care Search.
* Walk-in: 207 W. Jefferson St., 3rd floor – Bloomington.
A wide variety of Referrals may include child care centers, family child care homes, parks and recreation programs or summer schoolage programs.
Referrals also include preschools, Head Start, preschool for all and Before After school programs.
Children’s Discovery Museum Camps
• Each camp offered by the CDM includes various hands-on activities that are tailored for specific ages
and according to the camp’s unique theme. Programs include Museum admission for child enrolled.
• Please note the CDM does not open until 9 a.m. Campers and their parents/guardians who are
participating in camps that begin at 9 a.m. will not be allowed to check-in for camp until 9 a.m.
No Exceptions.
• Children must be picked up promptly at the camp ending time.
• All day campers must bring a sack lunch or pre-order an Avanti’s Lunch from the museum for $5.00.
The Avanti’s Lunch includes a 1/3 gondola, bag of baked chips, applesauce, and a 100 % juice box
(no substitutions are allowed).
• Please note that College For Youth camp and Heartland Community College camps have specific
registration requirements that differ from other programs.
• Unless otherwise noted, camps take place at the Children’s Discovery Musuem, 101 E. Beaufort St.
• NEW!! Please note CDM programs fill quickly and require registration and payment at least one
week in advance. You may register over the telephone with a credit card by calling 309-433-3444.
Cancellations must be received at least three business days prior to the state of the program to receive
household credit.
• For information on the camps available and registration visit http://www.childrensdiscoverymuseum.net/Camps%20guide.pdf
Children’s Home & Aid Scott Early Learning Center, Contact: 309-834-5210
Summer School Age Program includes high-quality care and education, weekly fieldtrip, water day & park day. Education program includes journaling, elementary school activities, language and reading enhancement, organized games, etc. Program is for children 6 to 10 years old. New families welcome! Cost is $160/week. There is an additional one-time activity fee of $40 and a one-time new family registration fee of $30.
District 87 sponsors the Summer Food Service Program and offers free meals to ANYONE 18 or under at the following sites:
Location / Dates of Operation / Breakfast / Lunch / ExceptionsBoys & Girls Club
1615 W. Illinois
Bloomington / June 10 thru August 16, weekdays / 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. / 11:30 am to 12:30 pm / Closed July 4th
Irving School
602 W. Jackson
Bloomington / June 10 thru August 9, weekdays / 11:30 am to 12:30 pm / Closed July 4th
Second Presbyterian Church
313 N. East St.
Bloomington / June 10 thru August 9, weekdays / 11:30 am to 12:30 pm / Closed July 4th
Sheridan School
1403 W. Walnut
Bloomington / June 10 thru August 9,
weekdays / 11:30 am to 12:30 pm / Closed July 4th
Schools open for breakfast during summer educational programs
Bloomington Junior High
901 N. Colton, Bloomington
Summer school / June 10 to July 11
No Fridays / 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. / Closed July 4th
Irving School
602 W. Jackson,
Bloomington, Early Start / July 30 to August 14
No Fridays / 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Sheridan School
1403 W. Walnut
Bloomington, Early Start / July 30 to August 14
No Fridays / 8:30 to 9:00a.m.
Stevenson School
2106 Arrowhead Dr.
Bloomington – Early Start / July 30 – August 14
No Fridays / 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. / 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
BHS
1202 E. Locust Street
Bloomington - Raider 101 / July 8-19 / 8:30 to 9:00 a.m.
If you have questions, call Deidre Witte 309-827-6031, X-227.
The Summer Food Service Program is available to all eligible children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Any person who feels that he or she has been discriminated against in any USDA-related activity should write immediately to: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410.
Easter Seals - Timber Pointe Outdoor Center Day Camp - Designed for parents who are seeking an alternative to Summer Day Care, and for kids who are looking for a SUMMER ADVENTURE in the GREAT OUTDOORS! TEN exciting weeks make up the Summer 2013 Day Camp Program. Each week has its own theme and campers may choose any combination of weeks or the WHOLE summer! Campers will have the opportunity to ride horses, zip on the zip-line, hang out with the barn-yard critters, ride a wagon, boat, swim, roast S’mores over a camp fire, craft-out, discover nature, learn crazy songs, and more! Parents may drop their campers off at Timber Pointe by 7:30am and pick them up by 5:30pm. Campers will be grouped accordingly by age. Explorers ages 4-7, Challengers ages 8-10, and Navigators ages 11-13. Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack will provide fuel for campers as they learn, play and grow at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center. Cost is $125.00 per week and is open to the entire community. For more information please call the Timber Pointe Outdoor Center office at 309-365-8021 or email .
Ecology Action Center, Contact: Kris Hall 309-454-3169
For students entering 6th – 10th grade; week long camp, 9-3 daily, July 8-12
Eco-Action Camp - Co-sponsored by the Ecology Action Center and Normal Parks & Rec, this camp will explore some of McLean County’s environmental challenges. We’ll improve water quality in our creeks by educating citizens about storm water run-off issues, plant trees, learn about native plants, recycling and more. We’ll visit Sugar Grove Nature Center, Lake Bloomington, and a maybe even a local swimming pool.
Adventurous students registering for this camp should be prepared to be hot, get wet, work hard, and have a fabulous time actively helping the world around us become a better place!
Campers will meet each day at the Ecology Action Center and then be transported to our various sites by van. Fee is $90 and registration is handled through Normal Parks and Recreation (www.normalparks.org)
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois Summer Opportunities - Registration for Girl Scouts of Central Illinois summer camp has begun! There are awesome summer opportunities for ALL girls entering grades Kindergarten through 12th. You don’t have to be a Girl Scout to attend.
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois offers sessions for every level of camper and all kinds of interests, including day camp, resident camp, and weekend and family events. Sessions include Canoes and Kayaks, Sweet Chefs, Archers and Anchors, and much more! Find a camp session or family outing that’s right for you! You may access the full Summer Activities Guide and all registration forms on our website at www.girlscouts-gsci.org or call us at 877-231-1446. Financial assistance is available. Sessions fill quickly – register today!
Heartland Community College YEP – Youth Enrichment Program – HCC Community Education, 268-8160
Class times, number of sessions, and course fees vary, as well. Registration has begun for students in elementary - high school. Community Education at Heartland Community College is offering over 100 classes for youth with topics that include: Computers, Arts & Crafts, Performing Arts, Life Skills, Academic Enrichment, Space & Science, Sports Camps, Horseback Riding and more! Pre-registration is required for all programs. Financial assistance is available to qualified individuals. Call Community Education at (309) 268-8160 for a schedule and to register for programs. Online registration and a list of programs are available atwww.heartland.edu/communityEd.
iCan Bike – www.icanshine.org Hosted by Easter Seals this program uses adapted bicycles, a specialized instructional program and trained staff to enable individuals with disabilities, ages 8 and up, to learn to ride a two-wheel bicycle. Participants attend one 75-minute session each day Monday through Friday. Each rider is accompanied and encouraged by a volunteer “spotter”. Over the course of the week the bikes are adjusted in an effort to challenge riders appropriately as they gradually discover the skill and joy of riding. This program is being held June 17-21 at Finish Line Ford in Peoria. The cost of the program is $75 and scholarships are available through the Lora DeAnn Broers Scholarship Fund. For more information contact Tara Wellenreiter at or 309-686-1177 x5230.
ISU College for Youth, Contact: ISU Conference Services, 438-2160
A wide variety of summer camp opportunities are available; visit http://cfy.illinoisstate.edu/
For pre-schoolers (4 y/o by Sept 1) through 9th grade. Select classes by the grade level your child will be entering in the fall. Two-week sessions: June 17th - June 28th and July 8th -19th - M-F, 9:00 am - 1:45 pm (class times vary)
$120/child/class unless otherwise noted. A limited number of $60 scholarships are available for students needing financial assistance(one per family). Requests for scholarships must be made by May 20.
Kindermusik by Music Connections Foundation, Contact: Tawni Martin, 828-6806, or
Class Location:Evangelical Free Church, 2910 E. Lincoln, Bloomington
Exciting Summer Camps for children birth to seven years and their families. See the website for descriptions of all classes and registration information www.musicconnections.net.
Marcfirst’s School to Work Summer Program is a 6 week course, June 17th- July 26th, for students ages
16 and older with a disability that are still enrolled in high school and want to expand on skills and knowledge
to prepare them for employment. The small group of approximately 8 students will learn work-preparedness
skills, job shadow several businesses in town, undergo Bloomington-Normal Transit training in a group setting, and expand on computer knowledge and social skills. The group will leave the 6 week course with a resume, completed career interest assessments, and interview training. Participants will have structured curriculum
based classes on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. The School to Work Summer Program is of no cost to
the participants. Participants have the option to attend the Marcfirst Friendsfirst program at Second Presbyterian, from 9:30 am-12:30 pm, on Tuesday and Thursdays for a one-time fee of $30 to further expand community and social skills.