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WELCOME TO SUMMER CAMP 2025

CAMP SESSIONS Important Camp Information

Participant must register for the full REGISTRATION INFORMATION
1-week session. Fees are to be paid in • Camp will be offered in weekly sessions. Participants must register for the full week(s).
full at the time of registration. No camp • If the camp of your choice fills up, you will be added to the waitlist.
Friday, July 4.
HOW TO REGISTER
Session 1*: June 2-6 • Register by filling out the Camp Registration Form. Online registration is not available for camps.
*EARLY CHILDHOOD CAMPS ONLY • Camp registration is done by emailing form to robin@niles-parks.org. Or in person at the Howard Leisure Center,
Session 2: June 9-13 6676 W. Howard Street (Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm). Excludes camps at IceLand.
Session 3: June 16-20 • Credit card payment must be included on the form in order to register.
Session 4: June 23-27 REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Session 5: June 30-July 3 • Campers must be registered by 5:00 pm, the Thursday prior to the session start date. A $25 late fee will
be charged if registering the Friday before the session start date.
Session 6: July 7-11
Session 7: July 14-18 REFUND POLICY
Session 8: July 21-25 To withdraw from a session of camp and receive a refund, a request must be made by 5:00 pm the Thursday prior to the
Session 9: July 28-August 1 start of the session. A $25 per camper, per session, service charge is applied to all refund requests. Due to the demand
Session 10: August 4-8 for participation in Niles Park District summer camps and the limited number of spots available, refunds will
not be issued for camp days that campers are unable to attend due to illness or family schedule conflicts.
Session 11: August 11-15
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL PROCEDURE
Drop Off: Campers will be signed in by staff or parents, and dropped off at their designated camp site no earlier than 5
CAMP LOCATIONS minutes prior to the start of camp.

& HOURS Pick Up/Release of Camper: Children will be signed out by staff or parents and must be picked up by an authorized
individual at the camp site. Camp registration forms require the names of the individuals who are authorized to pick up your
Recreation Camp at child including parents. Your child will not be released to any person whose names do not appear on the pick-up list. All
Oasis Fun Center persons listed on the registration form will be required to present a photo ID until recognized by staff. Pick-up will be promptly
7877 Milwaukee Ave. at the end of the camp day. Arrangements for extended care can be made in advance for full day campers for a daily or weekly
Grade K-8 (entering Fall 2025) fee. This excludes Lil Campers at Howard Leisure Center. Children may not be left unattended in any of our facilities.
9:00 am-4:00 pm
WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP
Sports Camp at Campers backpack should be brought daily and filled with:
Grennan Heights • Nut Free Lunch & Snack (See Lunch & Snack section below)
8255 Oketo • Water Bottle
Grade K-8 (entering Fall 2025) • Sunscreen
9:00 am-4:00 pm • Swimsuit & Towel
Early Childhood Camps at LUNCH & SNACK
Howard Leisure Center REC/SPORTS CAMP- Campers will need to bring their own bagged and labeled lunch, along with snacks and water
6676 W. Howard bottles every day. Touchless water bottle fillers are on-site. Every lunch item and snack item packed should be something
Ages 3-6 that can be disposed of. Lunch and snacks should be ready to eat. Lunches can be refrigerated. We recommend packing
9:00 am-1:00 pm additional snacks, no snacks will be provided.
9:00 am-4:00 pm EARLY CHILDHOOD CAMP- Campers should bring a lunch, snack and drink daily.

Niles Park District is a NUT FREE ZONE. Please do not send a lunch or snacks which contain peanut butter, Nutella,
CAMP STAFF peanuts, peanut oils, tree nuts, processed in a facility with nuts or on shared equipment. Sun Butter is allowed, please note
that it is Sun Butter.
Niles Park District has selected
CELL PHONES & ELECTRONICS
qualified counselors who are
Niles Park District is not responsible for damages, lost or stolen items at camp. The idea of camp is to unplug and focus on
friendly, energetic, enthusiastic,
the planned fun and engaging activities while at camp. Please encourage your camper to leave those valuables at home.
and passionate about their
Our policy will be outlined in the Parent Manual.
position.
SUNSCREEN
Apply sunscreen to your camper prior to arrival at camp. A spray bottle of sunscreen should be brought to camp daily.
Campers will be responsible for the re-application of sunscreen to themselves. Counselors will give reminders throughout
16 the day.