early childhood & kindergarten
CAMP
SUNSHINE &
MORE CAMP
SUNSHINE
Ages 3-5
The perfect “first camp”
opportunity
Campers follow a schedule
of 30-45 minute activities
throughout their busy day. Each
day is filled with exploration,
socialization, confidence
building, and creating memories
of a fun-filled summer!
Dates to Remember
End of May
Tue Jun 4
Week of Jul 30
Check your mailbox for
Parent and Camper Manual
Registration ends Jun 10
6pm Parent meeting
West Ridge Center, 636 Ridge Rd.
TBA Parent Party
Swimming
• Three-day a week campers
attend swim lessons once per
week at the Recreation Center
of Highland Park
the experience: • Five-day a week campers
attend swim lessons two times
per week at the Recreation
Center of Highland Park
• Field trips to Centennial Ice
Arena, Heller Nature Center,
Hidden Creek AquaPark,
local parks, Rosewood Beach,
Recreation Center of Highland
Park, Sunset Woods Park, and
more! • Camper swim skill level is
evaluated on the first day of
lessons; campers are grouped
accordingly
• Visits at least once per week
to Rosewood Beach or Hidden
Creek Aqua Park
• Visits from professional
entertainers • Campers only allowed in zero
depth area and splash pad only
at Hidden Creek
• All-Camp special event
• Indoor/outdoor art projects,
songs, and games
• Campers allowed to wade up to
their waist at Rosewood Beach
• Show and tell • Ratio for swimming 3:1
• Lunch time (brought from
home) staff:
Bus Trips
• Campers will ride buses to
various Highland Park locations
• Buses are equipped with seat
belts and campers are secured
in their seat by camp staff
• Parents are welcome to
observe field trips, admission
must be paid when applicable
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“My son had the BEST experience!
Thank you for creating such a
warm, fun environment for these
kiddos!-Camp 2018 Parent
Park District of Highland Park • pdhp.org
Energetic, creative, and friendly
directors and counselors have
specific experience and a desire
to provide an unforgettable
summer for your camper! All
camp staff go through an
extensive interview process,
training, and background checks.
Camper to staff ratio is 4:1.
Supervisor: Cathy Fiori,
847.579.3121, [email protected].