Dog Days: Summer Camp!
Deer Grove Leisure Center, 1000 W. Wood St., Bensenville, IL 60106
About
Dog Days Summer Camp is a 3-day camp where participants learn and practice dog safety, dog assessment, dog teaching, and dog handling. The program includes active lessons that involve interacting with dogs provided by the program, and personal dogs are not allowed. Content and activities are available for beginners as well as youth who have attended other programs, and participants can build different skills over time, earning badges and other levels of achievement.
• Ages: 9–15 years old
• Schedule: 3-day camp program; meets Tuesdays from 4:30–5:45 PM
• Price: $120 residents / $155 nonresidents
Dog Days Summer Camp is part of Paws 4 Kids 4 Paws, whose mission is to provide animal-assisted experiences for youth to develop their strengths by helping rescue animals become more adoptable and to inspire and motivate neurodivergent learners who struggle with academic or social settings. Programs are structured to engage and empower “square peg” youth to act for their own success. The co-founders, Henry and Tricia, lead the organization. Paws 4 Kids 4 Paws is continuing a partnership with the Bensenville Park District to host events at park facilities and is building partnerships with other organizations such as the Elmhurst Public Library. A limited number of scholarships may be available for this camp.
Families are asked to have participants wear comfortable clothes and good, comfortable, preferably closed-toe shoes, and to bring extra gear in case of rain. Participants should be prepared for heat and sun with items like sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats, and they should pack a clearly labeled lunch, while the program provides some limited snacks and beverages for breaks. A testimonial from Eco Air Pros Heating and Cooling describes Dog Days Summer Camp as an opportunity for kids to learn about dog safety and handling in a fun and educational setting and notes that the program supports the community through scholarships.
Last updated January 8, 2026.
• Ages: 9–15 years old
• Schedule: 3-day camp program; meets Tuesdays from 4:30–5:45 PM
• Price: $120 residents / $155 nonresidents
Dog Days Summer Camp is part of Paws 4 Kids 4 Paws, whose mission is to provide animal-assisted experiences for youth to develop their strengths by helping rescue animals become more adoptable and to inspire and motivate neurodivergent learners who struggle with academic or social settings. Programs are structured to engage and empower “square peg” youth to act for their own success. The co-founders, Henry and Tricia, lead the organization. Paws 4 Kids 4 Paws is continuing a partnership with the Bensenville Park District to host events at park facilities and is building partnerships with other organizations such as the Elmhurst Public Library. A limited number of scholarships may be available for this camp.
Families are asked to have participants wear comfortable clothes and good, comfortable, preferably closed-toe shoes, and to bring extra gear in case of rain. Participants should be prepared for heat and sun with items like sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats, and they should pack a clearly labeled lunch, while the program provides some limited snacks and beverages for breaks. A testimonial from Eco Air Pros Heating and Cooling describes Dog Days Summer Camp as an opportunity for kids to learn about dog safety and handling in a fun and educational setting and notes that the program supports the community through scholarships.
Last updated January 8, 2026.
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