Early Bird Bonus!Sign up for a Summer Camp by May 19, or for a Pool Pass by May 31,to get Early Bird rates and our free Recreation Relief Card!Good for discounts on admissions and concessions at Mountain View Adventure Center, Mystic Waters,Chippewa and Iroquois Pools, Lake <strong>Park</strong> Golf Course & Marina, and the Golf Center <strong>Des</strong> <strong>Plaines</strong>.Plus special discounts all summer! Find them on DP<strong>Park</strong>s.org.We’re Going Green!Starting with the winter 2014 issue of the Spectrum,we will phase out mailing the program guide to everyhousehold in the <strong>Park</strong> <strong>District</strong> boundaries.The Spectrum will still be available in our facilities foreveryone who wants a copy, and will continue to beavailable online. More information about this importantGo Green initiative is in our facilities and on DP<strong>Park</strong>s.org.By reducing production costs, we will be able to allocatemore money for programs and events that benefit all theresidents of <strong>Des</strong> <strong>Plaines</strong>. See you around the parks!
Summer Camps 2013Adventure Camp at Lake <strong>Park</strong>Ages 8–14Welcome–we’ve been waiting for you!This Camp Guide has all of theinformation you need to sign up for agreat summer of fun. Our websitehas lots of photos, and our RecreationStaff is always happy to talk to youabout how our camps are run. Weoffer Before & After Camp Care, tomake your day a little easier, and ourpayment plans help as well.Early Bird rates are in effect throughMay 19. Register soon and save.Take a look; we’re sure you’ll find asummer camp that’s just right foryour child. We sum it up in threesimple words: Seek. Find. Enjoy!Come join us!About Lake <strong>Park</strong> CampsBeautiful Lake <strong>Park</strong> is the site ofthree wonderful summer day camps:Adventure Camp features two weeksfull of exciting day trips; CampOpeka is packed with local fun; CampChickagami, our most popular camp,has outdoor activities, special events,and two full-day field trips each week.Our dedicated, experienced campcounselors make the difference! Everycamper receives the care and attentionthat helps create a lifetime of happymemories. It’s no wonder our camperscome back year after year, and telltheir friends, too!Registration,Payment Plans andScholarshipsComplete information is on page SC-8.Feeling a bit adventurous? Would youlove to go on a wide variety of fieldstrips–a different one everyday?Then Adventure Camp is what youare looking for! Each camp session is2-weeks long, and you’ll do a bit ofeverything that makes a summerfun: trips to water parks, baseballgames, zoos, movies, laser tag, rockclimbing, entertainment centers,bowling, canoeing, and more. Plus,each session we enjoy an overnightcampout at Rock Cut State <strong>Park</strong>.This camp is limited to only 26adventurers per session, so sign upquickly. You can attend one session orenjoy all five, because the destinationsvary week to week. Tentative detailsand field trip calendars are availableon our website.Each camper receives one shirt persummer, which they are requiredto wear on all field trips. Additionalshirts may be purchased for $7.Please note: Lunch is not provided.Campers should bring a sack lunch ormoney to purchase lunch on the trips.Min/Max: 12/26Lake <strong>Park</strong>, 9:00am–4:00pmTwo-week sessionsEarly Bird: R: $318/NR: $396After 5/19: R: $333/NR: $414Session 1 6/10–6/21 #1-65301-1Session 2* 6/24–7/5 #1-65301-2Session 3 7/8–7/19 #1-65301-3Session 4 7/22–8/2 #1-65301-4Session 5 8/5–8/16 #1-65301-5*No camp on Thursday, July 4Session 2: R: $288/NR: $357After 5/19: R: $303/NR: $364Summer CampsSC-1