Day Camp

Welcome to the Lake Forest Club Summer Day Camp!
Shark Camp is the name of our Day Camp Program, a six week program designed for children ages 3 - 10, which always includes a wide variety of exciting activities including arts, crafts, outdoor activities, fun and games, tennis, swim or swim team, volleyball, flag football, baseball, soccer, field games, visits from special guests and "in-house" field trips, and wacky science class. Program is differentiated and geared toward each age level. Shark Camp is open to members' children only.

Shark Camp 2010 theme is the "Tour of Chicago" which will lead our campers to various Chicago landmarks The Shedd Aquarium, Art Institute, The Field Museum, Wrigley Field, Chinatown, and more. It will be an exciting opporunity for the children to learn something about Chicago and have fun, too. Camp will have some visitors including Jarvis Brown, former Minnesota Twins outfielder.

Please dress each child appropriately for the weather. We will be spending all our time outside, unless it rains. Light jackets or sweatshirts may be necassary some cool mornings. Sunscreen suggested for every day, should be applied at home every morning. Athletic shoes are REQUIRED. The children will be playing a sport or outdoor game daily. Sandals and fashion "slip on" shoes are dangerous for such activities. Also, the following is an every day check list of items each camper should bring.

*Backpack *Light jacket or sweatshirt *Dry swimsuit & towel
*Sunscreen *Water bottle *Change of clothes, i.e. underwear

After swim time, counselors will dress a child into the clothes worn to camp. However, campers may arrive with a swimsuit under their T-shirt to expedite changing. Please label all clothing with the child's name including underwear, socks, swimsuit and towel. Items unclaimed and not properly labeled will be placed in the Club's lost and found bin.

When picking up a child, please walk to the child's group area and inform a staff member that the child is leaving. If you child is being picked up by an individual not listed on the camp sheet, please send a not indicating whom so we will be aware. Children are not permitted to leave day camp area on their own.

Lastly, in case of rain, drop off and pick up will be inside the Clubhouse. On these hectic days, please make sure you come inside to pick up your child(ren) youngest to oldest. Until an authorized adult is present, campers must remain with their counselor.

SUMMER 2010 Day Camp Dates & Time:

Date: June 14 - July 30, 2010

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon (Arrival 8:50- 9:00)
Fee: 4 wks: $325.00; 7 wks: $525.00
Maximum enrollment 130 children

Ages: 3 - 10 years of age
(Campers must be toilet trained.)

Day Camp Schedule 2010
Download (in PDF form)

Campers on the Swim Team

Campers on the swim team will have morning swim practice. Campers who are not on the team will have supervised free swim time, in the shallow pool. The camp staff and lifeguards are always on duty during this time.

Day Camp Donation

We are asking every family to contribute towards the end-of-season appreciation gifts for our outstanding counselors. In an effort to simplify the process, your contributions will be added to your monthly bill. You can choose how much you wish to give by filling spaces in on the sign up form, which you can then submit via email to the club. Please respond by July 21st, 2010. Of course, all contributions are strictly voluntary.

Thank you for your contribution. The counselors work hard and certainly appreciate it.