Summer Camps

Summer Camps includes Preschool Camp with indoor and outdoor activities, music, arts, crafts, story time, and snacks. It also includes Adventure Explorers Camp, Creative Kids Summer Camp, Teen Trailblazers Camp, and several soccer programs with activities such as sports, swimming, field trips, dance, performing arts, dribbling, passing, shooting, ball control, and team play.

Programs

• Preschool Camp — 3–5 as of 4/1/2026 · June 1–August 7 · Part-time or all day; indoor and outdoor activities, music, arts, crafts, story time, and snacks.
• Adventure Explorers Camp at Douglass Community Center — Weekly camps, June 1–July 31 · Daily activities include sports, arts and crafts, fitness, outdoor activities, swimming, and field trips. Bring a water bottle, swimsuit, and towel daily. Bring own lunch; no peanuts/nut products.
• Adventure Explorers Camp at Leonhard Recreation Center — Weekly camps, June 1–July 31 · Daily activities include sports, arts and crafts, fitness, outdoor activities, swimming, and field trips. Bring a water bottle, swimsuit, and towel daily. Bring own lunch; no peanuts/nut products.
• Springer Cultural Center: Creative Kids Summer Camp — Weekly camps, June 1–August 7 · Traditional activities, swimming, and field trips; introduction to arts, crafts, dance, and performing arts. Bring a water bottle, a nut-free snack for morning and afternoon, and lunch.
• Teen Trailblazers Camp — Weekly camps, June 1–July 31 · Two weekly summer camps with different themes: Pedal & Explore and Trips & Travel.
• Illinois FC Micro Soccer — 3–7 · Players should bring a soccer ball (preferably size 3), water bottle, and shin guards to each session. Soccer cleats are optional. All players receive a free t-shirt.
• IFC First Kicks Soccer — 3 · Introduces players to soccer in a fun-filled learning environment. Games and activities promote soccer skill and overall athletic development.
• Pre-K Micro Soccer — 4–5 · Introduces dribbling, passing, shooting, and coordination and body movement activities in a fun-filled environment.
• Kindergarten Micro Soccer — 5–6 · Prepares kids for the Youth Soccer League. Focus is on dribbling, passing, shooting, ball control, decision-making, creativity, and team play.
• Illinois FC Soccer Academy — 6–7 · For players seeking a more challenging playing environment and a bridge between recreational and competitive play.
• Challenger British Soccer Camps — 3–14 · Week-long half-day and full-day soccer camps with international and US-based staff. Sessions include Tiny Tykes, Half-Day Recreational, Half-Day Competitive, and Full-Day.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–14 years old

Last updated August 23, 2026.