Half and Full Day Options Available

Bucktown Academy offers an eight-week summer camp where campers will enjoy a fun mix of creative activities, games, and sports. This camp is specially designed for two- through five-year-old campers who are ready to explore, play, and make new friends in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. Each week is new and exciting as we explore and celebrate a new theme.

Saplings (Ages 3-5)
Half Day program from 8:30-12:30 (Lunch included)
Two Days (Tues/Thurs), Three Days (M/W/F) and Five Days available
*Extended hours available from 7:30am-5:30pm

Sprouts (Ages 2-3)
Half Day program from 9:30-11:30
Two Days (Tues/Thurs), Three Days (M/W/F) and Five Days available
*Extended hours available from 7:30am-5:30pm
Lunch Buddies is offered from 11:30-12:20 each day for $20/day. Students can be signed up for the days they are in attendance. Drop in care is not available.

Before Care: Before care is available for half-day students beginning at 7:30am each day and includes breakfast. Full-day students are automatically eligible at no additional charge. Drop in care is not available.

Before care is available at the following rates:
Sprouts (7:30-9:30): $30/day Saplings (7:30-8:30): $15/day

Under the supervision of Bucktown Academy's experienced and certified staff, day campers have fun, develop new skills, try new things, gain self-confidence, and grow in ways that will benefit them long after the program is over.
*For more information about our summer camp teachers please click HERE.

Throughout the week campers participate in the following activities:

  • Fun learning theme each session

  • Outdoor activities and adventures

  • Arts and crafts

  • Music and movement

  • Creative and performing arts

  • Leadership and team building activities

Summer Camp Schedule:

Every day campers will participate in arts and crafts, story-time, free play, and snack/lunch time in the classroom. Sapling campers and extended day students will walk to Erhler Playlot Park daily for outdoor fun and exploration.

Extended day campers will receive breakfast, lunch, and additional snacks, and have a daily nap/quiet time.

Important camp information:

  • Full payment is due before the first day of camp

  • Payment is non-refundable

  • Campers must be ages two through five

  • Campers should be dressed for outdoor play (flip flops are discouraged)

  • Campers can bring a water bottle to camp every day

  • Campers must be enrolled for all 8 weeks of summer camp

  • There are no tuition reductions for holidays, illness, weather, vacation, or any other absences.


Camp Dates:

Registration is available for one 8-week session from June 15-August 7.

Payment is non-refundable and due before the first day of camp.

How to register:

If you would like to register your child for summer camp or have questions about tuition, please email Rebecca Gonzalez at ragonzalez@bucktownacademy.com or call us at (773) 666-5788.

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