Community House Winnetka Summer Camps

Community House Winnetka Summer Camps includes Broadway Camp with Skyline Children’s Theater, Tiny Tot Sports Camp, Ninja Warrior Fitness Camp, Total Sports Camp, Sports Battle: Nerf & Dodgeball Camp, Flag Football Camp, RoboThink Camps, Fantasy Dance Camp, Chess Camp, and Overture Summer Music & Digital Art. Camp activities include performing in The Wizard of Oz Jr, Cinderella Jr, Legally Blonde Jr, and Descendants Jr; learning sports such as basketball, floor hockey, football, kickball, soccer, tee-ball, flag football, baseball, capture the flag, Dodgeball, and Nerf Elite Battle; doing obstacle and skill challenges; building tank models, amusement park rides, and mechanical warriors; dancing with music and pantomime; playing chess; and working with rhythm, melody, composition, and collaboration.

Programs

• Broadway Camp with Skyline Children’s Theater — Ages 6-12 for half day camps; Ages 7-12 for full day camps · Includes The Wizard of Oz Jr, Cinderella Jr, Legally Blonde Jr, and Descendants Jr. Full Day Camps are 9 am-3 pm; Half Day Camps are 9 am-12 pm.
• Tiny Tot Sports Camp — Ages 3-5 · One-week sessions; mornings 9 am-12 pm · Campers are introduced to the fundamentals of a variety of sports including basketball, floor hockey, football, kickball, soccer, tee-ball, and other sports and group games.
• Ninja Warrior Fitness Camp — Ages 3-5 · One-week sessions; afternoons 1-3 pm · Movement-based program with obstacles, skill challenges, competitions, and games.
• Total Sports Camp — Ages 6-9 · One-week sessions; afternoons 1-3 pm · Includes flag football, basketball, baseball, kickball, soccer, capture the flag, and other group games.
• Sports Battle: Nerf & Dodgeball Camp — Ages 6-9 · One-week sessions; afternoons 1-3 pm · Features Dodgeball and Nerf Elite Battle; Nerf equipment and eye protection provided.
• Flag Football Camp — Ages 6-9 · One-week sessions; afternoons 1-3 pm · Introduces stance, receiving, rushing, blocking, defense, and scrimmage play; cleats are recommended.
• RoboThink Camps: Battle Robots Camp: Tanks — Ages 7-12 · One-week session; afternoons 1-4 pm · Battle-themed camp focused on tank engineering and building armored vehicles.
• RoboThink Camps: Amusement Park Tycoon — Ages 7-12 · One-week session; mornings 9 am-12 pm · Campers build theme park rides including a Ferris wheel and a rollercoaster.
• RoboThink Camps: Battle Robots Camp — Ages 7-12 · One-week session; afternoons 1-4 pm · Campers build and customize mechanical warriors and face off in the arena.
• Fantasy Dance Camp — Ages 3-6 · Mondays for 7 weeks; Wednesdays for 7 weeks; afternoons 1-2:30 pm · Camp incorporates imagination, movement, pantomime, music, and dance; sign up for one or both days.
• Chess Camp — Ages 6-13 · July 27-31; August 3-7; 1-3 pm · Open to all playing levels; campers learn from basics through opening theory, middle game tactics, and end game combinations.
• Overture Summer Music & Digital Art — Ages 6-11 · One-week sessions; Full Day: 9 am-3 pm; Half Day: 9 am-Noon · STEM-based musical world using video games to teach rhythm, melody, composition, and collaboration.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–14 years old
• General schedule: Children's programs include seasonal camps, classes, fine and performing arts programs, and sports and physical activities. Youth programs are offered for ages 3 to 14.
• Facility hours: Reception Desk Hours: 8:30 am-5 pm, 7 days/week

About the provider

If school District 36 cancels classes for the entire day, all Community House children’s programs starting before noon will be canceled. Decisions on programs starting after noon are made on a case-by-case basis. The Community House reserves the right to close a facility or cancel a program when deemed necessary.

Last updated August 24, 2026.