Teen Camp E-News Session 1

SESSION 1

A Note from Your Camp Director

Dear Parents,

We hope you find this newsletter helpful, as it will give you in detail what lies ahead for the next week. Teen Camp is located at Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Dr., Crystal Lake. Drop-off for campers begins at 8:30 am and pick up at 3:30 pm. Drop off will always be at the boat launch in the mornings but pickup will either be the boat launch or in the current senior camp lane by the flower pot close to the street light in the beach parking lot when seniors campers are not at the beach. The pickup location will be listed under each day below. When you drop off/pick up you will stay in your car. A counselor will come up to you to sign in/out your camper. Campers will not be able to attend camp if they are exhibiting any symptoms of illness. Supplies needed for each day are a bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, reusable water bottle, and a peanut free lunch or money to buy one from the concession stand. A completely disposable lunch may be needed on some trips.

****************IMPORTANT INFORMATION*****************

If you have not done so, please finish your Epact forms as soon as possible. You will not be allowed to attend camp until we have your emergency information.

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.

Teen Camp is held at:

Main Beach

300 Lake Shore Dr, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

815.701.8099

ET Camp for teens is held at:

Rotary Building

431 Walkup Rd., Crystal Lake, IL 60014

815.355.6527

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to call Jennifer Siesennop, Teen Camp Director or Mia DeSimone, Teen Camp Assistant Director, at (815) 701-8099 or email us at jsiesennop@crystallakeparks.org.

Drop off will always be Main Beach, unless signed up for AM ET Camp. Pick up sites vary daily. Please read the newsletter carefully.
ET Camp is held at the Rotary Building.
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 at Main Beach on Lakeshore Dr by the boat launch.
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 printed medication form from EPACT and in it's original container.
Send gym shoes, sunscreen, bug spray and water bottle everyday!
Send swimsuit and a change of clothes daily.
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 Main Beach 3:30 pm in beach parking lot in senior camp lane close to the street light

First day of Camp!
Go over camp rules
Swim testing
Decorate camp shirts
Bring a lunch & drink or $ to purchase one from concessions

TUE JUN 2

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

Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm in beach parking lot in senior camp lane close to the street light

Field trip to Sky Zone! See below for required participation waiver to print off, fill out and return to the counselors
May bring $ for concessions at Sky Zone or bring a lunch & drink
Socks are included
Returning to beach after trip for swimming & more
Wear camp t-shirt that will be given to your camper on their first day

WED JUN 3

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

Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm in beach parking lot in senior camp lane close to the street light

Swimming
Taste Test
Bring a lunch & drink or $ to purchase one from concessions

THU JUN 4

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

Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm at the boat launch

Boating
Tennis baseball
Bring a lunch & drink or $ to purchase one from concessions

FRI JUN 5

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

Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm at the boat launch

Campers will have the choice to walk with staff to lunch at Taco Bell, Tommy's and/or The Freeze. Please have your camper bring money if they would like to participate. They also have the option to buy from concessions or bring a lunch from home.
Swimming
Tie Dying: please bring something white from home if your camper wants to participate (white shirt, pillowcase, socks, towel)

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

Main Beach

300 Lakeshore Dr., Crystal Lake

Rotary Building

431 Walkup Rd., Crystal Lake

Nature Center

330 N Main St, Crystal Lake

CAMP WEBSITE

EPACT

SUMMER CAMP FACEBOOK PAGE

SUMMER ACTIVITY GUIDE

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

View the Schedule

https://www.crystallakeparks.org/special-events

View the 2026 Concert Schedule

Sat, May 30, 10 am-4 pm

Location: The Nature Center, 330 N. Main St, Crystal Lake

10 am-2 pm, FREE, just drop in

Butterfly house tours, arts & crafts, games and more

Fri, Aug 7, 6:30-8:30 PM

West Beach, 2330 Lake Avenue

Students entering 6-8 grades: Put on your boots and get ready to kick up your heels! Join us for a rootin'-tootin' Back-to-School Barn Dance featuring a DJ, line dancing, contests, and a photo booth, all before the school year begins! Celebrate with friends and make some memories before hitting the books. Registration includes admission, pizza and refreshments. A dessert truck will also be on site with additional treats available for purchase. CLPD staff will be on hand for supervision.

Fee: Res $25/Non-Res $33

(Adult drop-off/pick-up is required; parents/guardians are not permitted to attend.)