Looking for a Day Camp in Chicago?

According to the Chicago Sun-Times,   these places are a great start for you to check out.

• Chicago Park District - www.chicagoparkdistrict.com or call (312)-742-7529 (play) or 312-747-2001.   Summer programs will be listed online beginning April 5th.  Register online beginning April 19 and in person April 24.
• YMCA of Metropolitian Chicago - Call 312-932-1200 for more information.
• Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago - Elementary Sports Camps will be held in location s throughout the city call 773-535-8040 or download an application at http://www.cps.edu/.  Another way to find out more info is by contacting your local school about summer programs.
• Jewish Community Centers Chicago-There are nine locations throughout the Chicago register at gojcc.org.
• After School Matters -Teens will discover art, science, sports technology and journalism with hands-on summer internships apprenticeships and social programs give a call to 312-742-4182 or go online to http://www.afterschoolmatters.org/ to register and get more info.
• Morton Arboretum Lisle - Science Camps galore!  Choose between 1-8 week long camps for kids 4-14.
• Chicago Botanic Gardens-  From August through June Half-day and full-day campsare available for children 2-15 years of age. 

This list should give you head start on finding a day camp appropriate for you and your child.

Don't know what to ask?  The Chicago Sun-Time suggests you try these questions.

• Ask for references
• Ask how the counselors are screened.
• What is the retention rate for counselors? 
• What is the child-to-counselor ratio?
• What would a typical day be like?  *****I like this question
• Ask about medical care.
• How to counselors handle discipline problems.  You might be suspected of having a child with discipline problems if you ask this one in my opinion. LOL.