JCYS North Suburban Day Camp
Summer Day Camp for Elementary Kids in Buffalo Grove
Our North Suburban Day Camp includes all the classic summer camp activities and experiences, with specialty tracks that let your camper dive deeper into sports, the arts, and cooking, plus weekly field trips. JCYS North is led by passionate counselors and serves children entering first grade through eighth grade.
A Summer Full of Opportunity
Why Families Love JCYS North
JCYS North Suburban Day Camp brings the fun, excitement, and traditions your camper has come to love, with the flexibility your family needs. Our dedicated staff offer the same exceptional care and encouragement to every camper.
Channel Your Creativity
With dance, cooking, musical instruments, singing, and traditional arts and crafts, there’s a creative outlet for every camper.
Individual & Team Sports
Soccer, kickball, ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, GaGa, volleyball, and camp favorite Nine Square in the Air.
Camper’s Choice
Campers pick an activity they love or want to try, from cooking to arts and crafts to sports, building decision-making and independence. New choices every two weeks.
Adventure & Sun
Campers enjoy one hour of free swim, two days per week, a short bus ride away.
Rainy Day Ready
Large activity rooms and a gymnasium at JCYS Northwest Family Center keep the fun going, rain or shine.
Weekly Field Trips
Every week brings a new adventure beyond camp grounds.
Nine Weeks of Summer
Summer Sessions
Choose the weeks that fit your family’s summer. Mix and match sessions around vacations and other plans.
Schedule:
5 days/week
9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Before and After Care offered at no cost, but you must register)
01
Session 1
June 7 – June 11
02
Session 2
June 14 – June 18
03
Session 3
June 21 – June 25
04
Session 4
June 28 – July 2
05
Session 5
July 6 – July 9 (No camp July 5)*
06
Session 6
July 12 – July 16
07
Session 7
July 19 – July 23
08
Session 8
July 26 – July 30
09
Session 9
August 2 – August 6
Everything You Need to Enroll
Registration & Camp Information
Per Session
Per Session with 10% Early Bird Discount (through 2/1/27)
Junior Village (Grades 1-4)
& Senior Village (Grades 5-8)
$378
$340.20
Note: Session 5 is a 4-day week. The prorated cost is $302.40, or $272.16 with the Early Bird Discount.
To participate in JCYS North, your camper must be registered for at least two sessions.
To complete your registration, you must provide a non-refundable registration fee. The registration fee for JCYS North is $50 per child.
Per Session
Per Session with 10% Early Bird Discount (through 2/1/27)
CIT 1 (Grade 9)
$160
$144
CIT 2 (Grade 10) Needs Approval; must have previously participated in CIT 1
No Cost
Note: Session 5 is a 4-day week. The prorated cost is $128, or $115.20 with the Early Bird Discount.
To participate in JCYS North CIT Program, your camper must be registered for at least four sessions. To complete your registration, you must provide a non-refundable registration fee. The registration fee for JCYS North is $50 per child.
Before Camp 7:30 am – 9:00 am; No cost, but you must register for Before Camp
After Camp 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm; No cost, but you must register for After Camp
Coming Spring 2027
Installment
Bill Issued
Payment Due
1st Installment (Weeks 1-5)
May 15, 2027
June 1, 2027
2nd Installment (Weeks 6-9)
June 15, 2027
July 1, 2027
Family Voices
What families are saying
“
Before and after care is included, which is a huge help for working parents. My kids are always begging me to let them stay later at camp, which I consider a good sign they’re having fun!
JCYS Camp Parent
· JCYS North
“
My daughter looks forward to camp all year and is already talking about next summer! She has made great friends and really enjoys connecting with the counselors.
JCYS Camp Parent
· JCYS North
Camp Snapshot
Location
Buffalo Grove
Age Range
Junior Village: Grades 1-4
Senior Village: Grades 5-8
Summer Session Dates
Jun 7 – Aug 6
Field Trips
Weekly
Swimming
2x Weekly
Extended care
Before and After Camp
2027 Enrollment Status
Opens Nov 17 for current families & Dec 1 for new families