Lakeshore Academy Camps – Mt. Prospect

Lakeshore Academy Camps – Mt. Prospect includes winter camps that feature open play, instructional time, and games. The broader Lakeshore Academy program also offers children’s recreational gymnastics classes, children’s rock climbing classes, rock climbing, competitive teams, a competitive youth bouldering team, camps, and birthday parties. Camp information notes that participants 5 years and up should bring a snack, and that half day campers are recommended to bring a healthy snack.

• Ages: 5–14 years old

Lakeshore Academy has been the leading gymnastics school in the Chicago Area since the early 1980s. Its mission is to create an enjoyable, positive and vigorous environment, to educate children about the importance of self-awareness and physical strength, and to encourage youth to maintain healthy habits and strive for perfection. Lakeshore Academy is a member of USA Gymnastics, the national governing body for the sport of gymnastics in the United States. The facility is described as one of the best training facilities in the country and is also home to Hidden Peak, described as Chicago’s leading rock climbing gym. The program’s highly competitive teams are described as the best in Chicago, Illinois, the Midwest, and the country, with numerous State, Regional, and National Champions in the 2021–2022 season, and members who are national champions and compete internationally. Camps and classes are led by certified gymnastics and rock climbing instructors, and families are invited to join full and half day camps in the summer.

Last updated May 24, 2026.