Children should wear comfortable clothing; appropriate both for the weather and for messy camp activities. Please do not send campers to camp with favorite outfits or special clothing as they may get ruined.

• face coverings - required when campers and staff are indoors. If mask guidance changes, parents will be notified.
• gym / athletic shoes - please no sandals or open toed shoes.
• backpack - can use the one provided by camp or bring one from home. 

Hunt Club Camps

If you are dropping off before 9:00am or picking up after 3:30pm - pull up to the front of the Hunt Club Park Community Center and sign in/out your child. If it is raining, you will need to park and enter the building.

If you are not registered for before/after camp, drop off/pick up will be at the following locations:

Adventure Camps             -           Athletic Fields/Tents
Discovery Camp                -           Athletic Fields/Shelter
Teen Camp                         -           Athletic Fields/Tents
Half Day Camp                   -           Basketball Courts/Shelter
Sports Camp                      -            Field next to Community Center/Tent
Step Into Sports Camp     -            In front of Community Center
Mini Camp                          -            Hunt Club Activity Room (inside Community Center)
Early Childhood Camps   -            Preschool Wing (inside Community Center)

Viking Park Camps

If you are dropping off before 9:00am or picking up after 3:30pm - pull up in the circle drive in front of the Viking Park Community Center and sign in/out your child. If it is raining, you will need to park and enter the building.

If you are not registered for before/after camp, drop off/pick up at the following locations:

Adventure Camps             -            Drop off - grass area S. of registration office (tents)
                                                            Pick up - band shell
Discovery Camp                -            Viking Park Shelter
Teen Camp                         -            Basketball Courts
Jr. Counselors                     -            Bench across from basketball courts

DROP OFF/PICK UP Procedures

Drop Off : Parents/guardians dropping off for Before Camp (6:30 - 9:00am) will sign in each day. Parents and children remain in their vehicle. A staff member will come to your vehicle, at that time the child(ren) may exit the vehicle and walk with the staff member to join their camp group.

Those dropping off at 9:00am or after: campers may exit the vehicle and walk to their camp site and check in with their counselor.

Pick Up: All campers must be signed out each day by a parent or other adult over the age of 18 authorized on the ePACT Information Form. Parents will need to park and walk to the camp site to sign their child(ren) out. Anyone with whom the staff are not familiar with will be asked to show identification. Campers may leave only with those who are listed on the ePACT Information Form. 

We ask that campers do not bring phones or other devices to camp. If a camper must bring it, we ask that it remain in their backpack. They must have permission from the camp staff in order to use their phone or electronic device. 

Parents are asked to call their child’s camp cell phone number when trying to contact their child during camp. We ask that campers who want to contact their parents, do so via the camp cell phone and not their personal cell phone unless they are given permission by camp staff.

The Gurnee Park District is not responsible for any trades, lost, stolen, or broken items that may result when bringing personal items to Summer Camp. 

Parents will be asked to complete an information form via ePACT. This form will ask about any allergies your child may have, as well as if your child will need to be given medication during program hours. If medication is to be given during program hours, a separate Dispense Medication Form must be completed and uploaded to the ePACT Information Form. Instructions on how to complete the ePACT Information Form will be emailed to you. Children may not attend Summer Camp unless an ePACT Information Form is completed. This form must be updated every year.

Food allergy procedures include: 

• Any food provided by the Gurnee Park District will be peanut/nut free
• Children will wash hands or use hand sanitizer before eating
• Children with peanut/nut allergies will sit at a designated peanut-free table
• All staff go through epi-pen/ training
• Children with allergies must complete the Allergy Action Plan by answering the questions on ePACT
• Please make counselors aware of any food allergies and/or food restrictions your child may have
• While we understand there are many types of food allergies and restrictions, the Gurnee Park District cannot accommodate every child’s dietary need

If medication is to be given at camp, a separate Dispense Medication Release Form must be completed. If your child has allergies requiring medication, an Allergy Action Form is also required. These forms can be found on your ePACT account and must be uploaded to your child’s ePACT Form.

Please note the following guidlines regarding medication at camp:

• If parents make note that their child has a special need that requires medication (asthma, food allergy), the Gurnee Park District MUST have that medication at camp (no matter how mild the condition may be) in order for the child to attend.
• Prescription medication must be brought in its original container and labeled with the child's name.
• Please only send daily dosages, as we cannot be responsible for an entire prescription.
• Staff will NOT administer shots or injections to campers (Note: staff are only allowed to admininster Epi-Pens).
• The Gurnee Park District reserves the right to not administer medication which is considered an unreasonable accomodation.

Camp is conducted outdoors and is held rain or shine, hot or cold. Camp will be held outdoors as much as possible. Campers will go indoors on rainy days and will take shade and seek air conditioning on hot days. Extra water activities will be scheduled on hot days.

Rain locations include: 

• The Gurnee Park District utilizes the Hunt Club Park Community Center, Viking Park Community Center and District 50 and 56 schools as rain locations.
• The Gurnee Park District will transport campers to and from their rain location if offsite.
• If you are dropping off/picking up your child during core camp hours (9:00a-3:30p) please contact your child’s camp for their exact location.
• The rain location for before camp (6:30a-9:00a) and after camp (3:30-6:00p) will be held at Hunt Club Park Community Center or Viking Park Community Center.
• If staff cannot safely be outside to sign children in/out, parents may be asked to park their cars and sign in/out their child inside the building.

• Parent/Guardian will be contacted for prompt pick-up (within 30 minutes)
• The child will be isolated from other campers and as many staff as possible
• The child will wait with a designated staff member until they are picked up
• Items the camper played with and/or indoor rooms they were in will receive a deep cleaning/sanitation

Parents will be notified if there is a positive COVID case in their child's camp, as well as if their child is considered a close contact.

Meet the counselors at your child's camp site on Thursday, June 9th from 6:00-7:00pm!

The key to an amazing summer at the Gurnee Park District is our dedicated and talented Camp Team. Camp Team members create a safe and positive environment for our campers. 

The Camp Team consists of the Division Manager, Recreation Supervisor, Youth Program and Early Childhood Coordinators, Preschool Teachers, Site Directors, Counselors, Leaders in Training, and Volunteers. Camp Team members are certified teachers, adults, college students, and high school students. 

Gurnee Park District's number one priority is the safety and supervision of each camper. The ration of campers to counselors is 10:1 for youth camps and 8:1 for Discovery and Early Childhood camps. Each site consists of a Site Director and counselors and may include Leaders in Training and/or volunteers. All staff members have attended a comprehensive staff training program. Examples of material covered include positive reinforcement strategies, special needs training, and developing camp activities for all ability levels. Counselors are required to be First Aid, CPR, AED, and Epi-Pen certified, and all staff is required to undergo a criminal background check. Volunteers who support our Early Childhood camps also go through a training program. 

Everyone works together as a team in all activities, projects, and events that are happening at camp. Camp Team members are responsible for getting to know each camper in their group as an individual and create daily plans that allow campers to express themselves through various activities. 

Please take the opportunity to meet your child's Site Director and counselors. We look forward to serving your child's camp needs. If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact the appropriate Coordinator, Recreation Supervisor, or Manager. 

Early Childhood Camp/Summer Preschool 

• Explorers Camp – Hunt Club: 224-548-0022                                 
• Summer Preschool – Hunt Club: 224-548-0014                           

Youth Camps (K-10^th grade)                                   

• Adventure 2/3 (Hunt Club) - 224-374-3303
• Adventure 2/3 (Viking Park) - 224-548-0012
• Adventure 4/5 (Hunt Club) - 224-374-3302
• Adventure 4/5 (Viking Park) - 224-374-3305
• Before/After Camp (Hunt Club) - 847-815-5021
• Before/After Camp (Viking Park) - 224-548-0124    
• Discovery (Hunt Club) - 224-374-3301
• Discovery (Viking Park) - 847-815-4983
• Half Day Voyager (Hunt Club) - 847-561-0455
• Jr. Counselor Camp - 224-374-3304
• Mini Camp - 847-815-5021
• Sports Camp - 847-815-5029
• Step into Sports Camp - 847-815-3721
• Teen Camp (Hunt Club) - 224-645-3830
• Teen Camp (Viking Park) - 847-815-5027