SESSION 5

A Note from Your Camp Director

Welcome of Session 5 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. 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 Katelyn Keefe, Junior Camp Assistant Director, at (815) 355-7097 or email us at mrogers@crystallakeparks.org.


Camp Drop-off/Pickup Procedures:

PLEASE DO NOT PULL INTO THE PARKING LOT OF MAIN BEACH UNTIL 8:30 AM. When parents arrive earlier than 8:30 am, they block the parking lot for other patrons. 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.

  • Camp begins at 9 am and ends at 3:30 pm.
  • Drop off will always be Main Beach and campers may be dropped off between 8:30-8:50 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 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.

MON June 30

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

Pick-up Glacier Ridge 3:30 pm


  • Swim testing
  • Beach fun
  • Bring a peanut free lunch and drink or money to purchase one from concessions
  • Baseball & kickball


TUE Jul 1

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

Pick-up Glacier Ridge 3:30 pm


  • Swim lessons
  • Fishing
  • Bring a peanut free lunch and drink or money to purchase one from concessions
  • Murals
  • Group games


WED Jul 2

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

Pick-up Glacier Ridge 3:30 pm


  • Tie Dye! Please bring a white item (shirt, pillowcase, socks) to tie dye if your camper will want to participate
  • Boating
  • Bring a peanut free lunch & drink or money to purchase one from concessions


THU Jul 3

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

Pick-up MAIN BEACH 3:30 pm


  • Trip to Sunburst Bay Waterpark
  • Bring a peanut free sack lunch and drink
  • Wear camp shirt
  • No money needed


FRI Jul 4


  • Camp Closed for Independence Day


Important Addresses
 
Glacier Ridge School
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

CRYSTAL LAKE FIREWORKS WRISTBANDS ON SALE NOW

Avoid event day lines and pre-purchase your fireworks wristband Mon, Jun 23-Sat, Jul 5. This wristband is for fireworks admission to Crystal Lake Main Beach beginning at 2:30 pm on Jul 6


Purchase Fireworks Wristbands at Crystal Lake Park District Admin Office, 1 E. Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake

Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 am-Noon, Sat 9:30 am-Noon

$5 per person/children under 3 free

No refunds


The Fireworks display takes place at Crystal Lake Main Beach at dark on Sun, Jul 6 (at dark)


FIREWORKS JULY 6 ADMISSION INFO

Regular beach admission rate applies 9 am-2:30 pm (those paying beach admission rate 9 am-2:30 pm will be given wristband that includes admission to fireworks)


Fireworks Admission (pre-purchase info above)

Beginning at 2:30 pm: $5 per person fireworks wristband admission, children under 3 are free

Get in the Game This Summer! Tennis Lessons for ages 5+. Continuing now through the end of August.

WOW! Check out our Summer Youth Variety (ages 5-11) section! Sessions begin June 11 and continue thru the summer.

Kids Yoga

Art Atttack

School of Magic 101

FUN-gineering Camp

Creative Writing Camp

STEAM Camp

Let's Code It

Glitzy Girlz

Little Veterinarian School

Little Surgeon School

Robot Camp

Chemical Creations

Kids Cooking with Chef Macky

Thrills and Chills of Ice Cream

browse and link to online registration by clicking on the program code on pages 44-47 of the digital guide

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