SESSION 1
A Note from Your Camp Director

Welcome of Session 1 of Junior Camp! Our Junior team is extremely excited to meet our campers and their families. We have an engaging and active summer planned with your future 2nd and 3rd graders that we know they are going to love! I have provided a few friendly reminders to help prepare for the summer and highly recommend reviewing our orientation video posted on our website to clarify any questions regarding camp . If you have not done so, please finish your Epact forms as soon as possible. You received an email to the address that you registered with. You will not be allowed to attend camp until we have your emergency information.

 If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to call Matt Rogers, Junior Camp Director, or Madeline Cima, Junior Camp Assistant Director, at (815) 355-7097 or email us at mrogers@crystallakeparks.org.


Camp Drop-off/Pickup Procedures:

We ask that you please pull up in an orderly fashion. Follow the signs for the Junior camp lane. When you drop off/pick up you will stay in your car. A counselor will come up to you and have you sign your child in/out.


Calendars, weekly newsletters and Maps as well as other information regarding Camp and ET Camp can be found on our website crystallakeparks.org. You would click on "Summer Camp" on the top right tab and then scroll down to click on your camp.

  • Camp begins at 9 am and ends at 3:30 pm.
  • Drop off will always be Main Beach and campers may be dropped off starting at 8:30 am, unless signed up for AM ET Camp.
  • Pick up sites vary daily. Please read the newsletter carefully.
  • ET Camp (815) 355-0962 is held at Glacier Ridge school daily.
  • Call or text (815) 355-7097 if your camper will be absent from camp.
  • Please remember to send your child with a lunch & drink or money to purchase one daily. If your child does not bring a lunch or money to purchase one, we will call you to bring one.
  • No peanut butter/peanut products.
  • Pick up/drop-off at Main Beach is in the parking lot near the baseball field (follow signs for Junior camp to drive up in the correct lane).
  • Please remember to notify the camp counselor if your child will be picked up early or is going to be absent from camp.
  • Any medication must be brought to camp with the appropriate paper work signed by the Doctor and uploaded to epact and in it's original container.
  • Send in labeled gym shoes, sunscreen, bug spray and water bottle everyday!
  • Send labeled swimsuit and a change of clothes daily.
  • No electronics or toys are allowed at camp.
  • ANY MEDICATION (including over the counter) must be brought to camp with the appropriate paperwork, signed by the Doctor, and in its original container. NO medication can be brought in backpacks or lunch boxes. It must be handed to a staff member. Medication forms can be printed from you Epact profile. Once you enter that the medication will be taken at camp, a form will appear. Scroll down to the bottom and print it to get signed by the doctor.

MON JUN 1

Drop-off Main Beach between 8:30-8:50 am

Pick-up Glacier Ridge 3:30 pm


  • First Day of Camp!
  • Swim testing
  • Beach fun
  • Bring a peanut free lunch & drink or $ to purchase one from concessions
  • Camp fire craft
  • Get to know you activity


TUE JUN 2

Drop-off Main Beach between 8:30-8:50 am

Pick-up Glacier Ridge 3:30 pm


  • Swim lessons
  • Relay races
  • Team activities
  • Bring a peanut free lunch & drink or $ to purchase one from concessions


WED JUN 3

Drop-off Main Beach between 8:30-8:50 am

Pick-up Nature Center 3:30 pm


  • Boating
  • Swimming
  • Campfire
  • Splash pad
  • Bring a peanut free lunch & drink or $ to purchase one from concessions
  • Bring bugspray


THU JUN 4

Drop-off Main Beach between 8:30-8:50 am

Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm


  • Trip to Sky Zone! See below for required participation waiver that you much print out and sign & return to your child's counselor
  • Bring a peanut free lunch & drink
  • Wear Camp T-shirt


FRI JUN 5

Drop-off Main Beach between 8:30-8:50 am

Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm


  • All Day Beach Day!
  • Swim lessons
  • Fishing/swimming/sand play/playground
  • Tie Dying (please bring in a white item ex: t-shirt, socks, pillowcase)
  • Bring a peanut free lunch & drink or $ to purchase one at concessions

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SKY ZONE FIELD TRIP

-ACTION REQUIRED-


Please note: your child will not be allowed to participate at field trip if waiver is not received prior to entering the facility.


Print and Sign Waiver


PRINT PDF & BRING TO CAMP SITE

Important Addresses

 

Glacier Ridge Elementary

1120 Village Rd, Crystal Lake

 

Woodscreek Park

1420 Willow Tree Dr, Crystal Lake

 

Main Beach

300 Lakeshore Dr., Crystal Lake

 

Rotary Building

431 Walkup Rd., Crystal Lake


Nature Center

330 N Main St, Crystal Lake


It's Concerts in the Park Opening Night!

Latin Swing Factor (Salsa)

FREE admission

food truck 5/26: Brothers BBQ, Karajo Chow Down, My Funnelcake

Park at Main Beach parking lot, grass triangle across from the Dole Mansion and South Elementary

The Crystal Lake Park District Nature Center Butterfly House opens for the season on Sat, May 30. Stop in and explore these beautiful creatures and the Nature Center exhibits. FREE, open 7 days/week, 10 am-5 pm

Free to enter, but registration in advance required.

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