All camps may be impacted by COVID-19 restrictions.
Summer is here! Ready to get your kids out of the house and into safe and fun summer camps? Space is limited so sign up soon!
New Camp/Aquatic Guide
LIVE & ONLINE – April 19
Postal Delivery – April 30
Resident Registration Starts – April 21
Nonresident Registration Starts – April 28
Camps meet weekly: June 1 to August 10
New themes each week!
All camps meet in Pottawatomie Park with convenient curb side drop off/pick up during regular camp hours. Camp counselors have experience working with children and are trained in CPR and First Aid.
For camp FAQs: click here
For the 2021 Event Calendars: June ~ July ~ August
For the 2021 Summer Camp Handbook: click here
For camp payment options and the refund policy: click here
After registering, you will receive an eMail from ePACT, the District’s secure emergency network, to create an account and complete medical & emergency contact information.
For Little Scouts Camp for ages 3-5, click here (link coming soon)
Entering Grades K-2
Meets weekly from 8:30am-3:30pm on either Tuesdays & Thursdays or Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays OR sign up for both programs to get 5 full days of camp.
Enjoy the fun and excitement of camp! Activities include creative crafts, goofy games, minigolf, science experiments, playground adventures, wacky walks, swimming at Swanson Pool and water play fun. *Must be age 5 by Sep 1.
Entering Grades 3-5
Meets weekly from 8:30am-3:30pm on either Tuesdays & Thursdays or Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays OR sign up for both programs to get 5 full days of camp.
Make your summer a journey to remember! Participate in lively group games, arts & crafts, science experiments, minigolf, walking field trips and splashtacular water fun. Campers will swim weekly at Swanson Pool. There’s plenty of time to hang out and make new friends on these daily escapades.
Before & After Camp
Entering Grades K-5
Before Camp begins at 7am. After camp ends at 5:30pm.
Need additional care for your child outside of the regular camp hours? Drop off as early as 7am, and pick up by 5:30pm each weekday. Enjoy extra social time with friends, active games and more. Afternoon snack provided. Children must be registered in a full day of camp to take advantage of these extended camp opportunities.
Wrap Up Camp
Entering Grades K-5
Held on Aug 9 & 10 from 7am-5:30pm.
Before school starts, squeeze in a little more summer fun with wacky active games, creative crafts, swimming, minigolf and more. Experience the same type of fun activities you enjoy in regular camp.
| Camp Fees | RES | NR |
| Before Camp TuTh | $20 | $30 |
| Before Camp MWF | $30 | $45 |
| Camp TuTh | $70 | $105 |
| Camp MWF | $105 | $155 |
| Both Camps M-F | $158* | $208* |
| After Camp TuTh | $26 | $39 |
| After Camp MWF | $39 | $59 |
| Wrap Up Camps Aug 9 | $49 | $74 |
| Wrap Up Camp Aug 10 | $49 | $74 |
*Sign up for BOTH the MWF & TuTh camps for a full week and get a 10% discount (Price reflects discount). Discount not applicable to Before & After Camps.
For more camp information, contact:
- Recreation Supervisor Kara Guizzetti at 630-513-4326 or kguizzetti@stcparks.org
- Assistant Superintendent of Recreation Katie Miller at 630-513-4390 or kmiller@stcparks.org
Payment Options
- Pay the full activity registration fee at the time of registration.
- Choose to have weekly payments, determined by your total number of registered sessions, automatically withdrawn from your bank account. These payments will occur 7 days prior to the start of each session.
- A $25 initial payment per session will secure your child’s place in Camp.
- Payment Option Types
– Electronic Check Payment (ECP)
– Credit Card (CCA): Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express
Refunds & Transfers
- Refunds will be issued, less a $25 withdrawl fee.
- Full refunds will be granted if a valid physician’s written notice or proof of relocation out of the area is submitted.
- The Park District reserves the right to review and make the final decision on all refunds.
- Registration changes can only be made through the Thursday before the start of the week and will incur a $4 processing fee. Camp Supervisor approval is required for all change requests after Thursday.
FAQs
Register online at stcparks.org or in person at PCC. Camp registration will close at 5pm the Thursday before the following camp week. Anyone registering after this time will be put on a waitlist. If space is available, you will be contacted via phone on Monday. The earliest day your child may attend camp is Tuesday.
Choose a payment option that works for you. Select the days of the week your child will attend camp and pay in full at the time of registration or payment plan.
Once your child is registered, call 630-513-6200 to add camp days or change the days your child attends. Registration changes can only be made through the Thursday before the start of the week and will incur a $5 processing fee. Camp Supervisor approval is required for all change requests after Thursday.
Each camp has a maximum number of campers. Once that maximum is reached, additional registrations are not available. You may choose to put your child on a waitlist. If space opens, you will be notified.
K-2nd grade campers will swim on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3rd-5th graders will swim on Mondays and Thursdays. I understand your concern when it comes to swimming (I’m a mom, too), so I want to let you know how we approach pool visits, and what we do to keep our campers safe.
- You will be able to designate each child as a “swimmer” or “non-swimmer” when completing your accounts in ePACT.
- Campers listed as “non-swimmers” will be given a RED wristband and lifejacket to wear when near the pool.
- Campers listed as “swimmers” will be tested by our staff on their first day of pool attendance, are required to:
- Enter the water, and go completely under the surface
- Recover then float or tread for 1 minute with head remaining above water
- Turn completely around and swim on their front for a minimum of 25 yards without stopping or touching the bottom
- Exit the water by pulling themself up and over the side of the pool.
- Those proving to be capable swimmers will be given a YELLOW wristband. Those unable to complete the task will be noted as “non-swimmers” by our safety standards, and given a RED wristband. Swim status will be logged and counselors are expected to be familiar with their campers’ abilities.
- Counselors are strategically situated in the pool and around the pool’s perimeter in order to monitor the children’s activities, and are rotated through these assigned positions.
- Counselors supervise campers in the sand area, and monitor their movement between sand and pool areas.
- Counselors maintain a 1:8 ratio with campers at all times. In addition, while at the pool, at least 1 of my 2 camp coordinators are on-site, and providing extra Supervision.
- Sunscreen is reapplied after changing into swimsuits, before entering the pool area (as well as throughout the day of camp).
Before & After Camp is available for an additional fee. Extend your child’s day from 7am to 5:30pm. Spots fill up fast. Staff will do their best to accommodate all registration requests.
Since camp is held outdoors and always on the move, campers are required to wear a park district camp t-shirt every day to ensure the safety of each child. T-shirts are available for an additional fee of $6 at PCC beginning May 1. Sandals and flip flops are not permitted. Campers should bring a sack lunch, water bottle, sunscreen and bug spray each day.
No worries, we have that covered. Pottawatomie Camp will be held indoors in PCC.