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“A Day in the Life” of Traditional Camp
- Check-in and free play while we wait for all of our friends to join us.
- Campfire circle to start our day by setting our expectations and intentions for the day, discussing all the fun we have planned, singing our campfire songs, and getting excited for the best day ever!
- Break into our camp groups.
- Play schoolyard games—dodgeball tournaments, sharks and minnow, and more!
- Daily fun swim.
- A different specialty each day—yoga, science, art classes, and more!
- Wacky Wednesdays where we dress up in the theme of the week and do a fun, special activity related to the theme.
- Fieldtrip Fridays where we explore all that Chicago has to offer—the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Shedd Aquarium, a waterpark, and more!
- Campus-wide impromptu birthday parties, water days, pool parties, field days, and so much more!
Other Camp Highlights
Tennis Camp: Find out if you truly are the “King of the Court” at our Tennis Camp this summer and meet all of our tennis-loving kiddos at Lakeshore!
Stingrays Swim Camp: Keep on training in the off-season to come back better and faster than last year! With our all-star coaching team, you are sure to hone your swimming skills while also having a blast all summer long!
Camp48: Explore Chicagoland every day with our awesome field trip-based camp exclusively for 4th-8th graders! We have everything from 5-star restaurants, to Altitude Trampoline Park, and even horseback riding! Come see all the awesome adventures we have planned this summer at Camp48!
Camp13: Not quite old enough for Camp48 but still want awesome adventures around the city? Sign up for Camp13 for 1st-3rd graders! We have awesome adventures plus all the best parts of Traditional Camp all rolled up into one fun-filled week!
Specialty Camps: Come tackle a specialty skill with us this summer! We have everything from a slime-making and volcano-erupting week of Sticky, Slimy, Science to tie-dying and duct tape wallet making in Creative Crafts. Come check out all of our awesome specialty camp weeks this summer!
Field Trips
- LEGOLAND
- Shedd Aquarium
- Chicago Children’s Museum
- Rock Climbing at Maggie Daley Park
- Waterparks
- Sky High
- and so much more!
Join us at Camp Lakeshore this summer!
Learn More About Camp Lakeshore
Register today! Sign up before the week you want sells out!
If you are a new camper, you can begin your application here.
If you have attended Camp Lakeshore before, you can register here.
Contact LPCamp@LakeshoreSF.com for more information or with questions.
Camp Lakeshore 2022 Themes Revealed!
Camp Lakeshore is Ready to Scream the Theme!
One of the highlights of our Summer Camp program is our weekly themes! From Space Explorers to Mermaids vs Pirates, Superheroes, and more — all aspects of camp that week will embrace the theme. Dodgeballs become everything from cannonballs to asteroids. Every “Wacky Wednesday” campers and staff dress to “scream the theme” with guest entertainment or fun elaborate themed field days that bring all the fun to camp.
Week 1 (June 6-10): “Everything is Awesome!”
A fun welcome to summer with a week full of bright colors and everything fun and silly to gear up for a whole summer of awesome!
Week 2 (June 13-17): “Big City, Big Fun!”
We’re going to show off our Chi City pride this week and explore all the things that make this city awesome! We’ll celebrate everything from our sports teams to our beautiful skyscrapers!
Week 3 (June 20-24): “Abracadabra!”
This week is full of spells, witches and wizards, mythical creatures, and, of course, magic! Dust off your wand and broomstick for a truly magical week!
Week 4 (June 27-July 1): “Space Explorers!”
This week will be out of this world! Zip up your space suit and come discover other worlds, aliens, and travel to the corners of the galaxy with us! To infinity, and beyond!
Week 5 (July 5-8): “Pirates vs Mermaids!”
Pick your team and battle for control of the sea! Do you have a shiver in your timbers or a siren song in your heart? Come to camp this week and discover buried treasure and a pirate vs mermaid war for the ages!
Week 6 (July 11-15): “Party at the Zoo!”
Calling all party animals to come party with animals! Whether you roar like a tiger (like Lil’ T!) or waddle like a penguin, come show off your wild side this week! We’ll explore the animal kingdom and find our own spirit animals!
Week 7 (July 18-22): “Lil’ T’s Spirit Week!”
Show us your team pride this week to decide which camp team reigns supreme! A week full of friendly competition between our camp groups to decide once and for all which team really is the best! Wear your team’s color with pride and bring your A-game this week!
Week 8 (July 25-29): “Capes, Tights, and Superheroes!”
Show us your best superhero skill this week full of action-packed adventures! Dress up as your favorite superhero and help us save camp Lakeshore from any dastardly villains who try to thwart our awesome plans!
Week 9 (Aug 1-5): “Under the Sea!”
Join us this week for all things water fun! We’ll explore the depths of the ocean to search for the best ocean creatures lurking in the depths! Whether you’re a guppy or a tiger shark, you’re sure to want to dive in and make a splash this week!
Week 10 (Aug 8-12): “Island Adventures!”
Join us for a tropical getaway right here in Chicago! Grab your jungle adventure gear or relax and sip from a coconut on the beach in this awesome week at Camp Lakeshore!
Week 11 (Aug 15-19): “Kings, Queens, & Knights!”
Shine your crown or armor, grab your finest royal garb, and get your sword from the blacksmith – it’s time for a medieval adventure! We’ll train for both knighthood and to step into the crown one day! Join us on our quest to slay dragons, find the holy grail, and so much more!
Week 12 (Aug 22-26): “Lights, Camera, Action!”
Come walk the Red Carpet and become a movie star! For the Hollywood Star in all of us, we’ll learn how to shine in everything we do! With everything from a lip-syncing battle to a talent show, and maybe even a camp movie premier, we’ll truly have a brush with fame this week!
Week 13 (Aug 29-Sept 2): “Best of the Best!”
Over the summer, we’ve gone on a lot of amazing adventures, so join us for our last week to do the best of the best! We’ll end the summer the best way we know how—with our favorite adventures and activities from the entire summer! Join us to say goodbye, we already can’t wait for next summer!
Join us at Camp Lakeshore this summer!
Learn More About Camp Lakeshore
Registration is now open! Sign up before the week you want sells out!
If you are a new camper, you can begin your application here.
If you have attended Camp Lakeshore before, you can register here.
Contact LPCamp@LakeshoreSF.com for more information or with questions.
Growing Up Lakeshore: Programs for Every Stage in Development
LSF has enjoyed watching your child grow from a toddler to a teen. From childcare and PeeWee to lessons and leisure play, “growing up Lakeshore” is a blast! For every stage in life, Lakeshore Sport & Fitness has something to support your child’s learning, recreational, and health objectives. As your child gets older, Lakeshore is here to support the transition of kids growing into young adults. Our youth and camp programs allow kids to grow up with us and eventually learn to become leaders.
Tips to Improve Your Tennis Footwork
For players just starting out, one of the most challenging techniques of tennis is footwork. Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter if you were born with Nadal’s talent, if you’re not in position to hit the ball, you won’t have much success. Every shot you encounter will never be the same, but here are some tips to help you prepare for the return shot. (more…)
Chicago Summer Day Camp Activities
At Lakeshore Sport & Fitness, our Chicago summer day camp is loaded with fun activities! No two days are alike, combining a mix of regular daily activities as well as themed weeks and field trips. As we gear up for an exciting, fun-filled active summer, here are some awesome Chicago summer day camp activities you will see at Camp Lakeshore. You don’t wanna miss out! (more…)
Benefits of Playing on Indoor Tennis Courts
Tennis is a year-round sport, because it can be played both indoors and outdoors. Once the weather starts warming up, it might be tempting to go play at an outdoor court. However, there are still plenty of advantages to playing on indoor tennis courts in Chicago, even during spring and summer. Here are just a few of them.