
to last a lifetime

to last a lifetime

to last a lifetime
Summer Camp
Registration Now Open!
How To Register
- ONLINE: An account with User ID and password is required to access the system.
- IN-PERSON: Community Recreation Center, 100 Community Boulevard, Wheeling. Please check our current CRC Guest Service hours.
Camp Dates
June 5 – August 11
Registration Deadlines
All registrations and withdrawal/transfer requests are due by 5:00 pm, Wednesday 2 weeks prior to the camp week they are attending.
Doing Your Part – How You Can Prepare Your Children for Hot Weather
- Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting cotton clothing.
- Apply sunscreen (factory at least 15-30) before arriving at camp. Campers should bring their sunscreen and reapply throughout the day as needed. Campers that need extra reminders should be communicated to our staff.
- Drink plenty of water and send it to camp with a reusable water bottle. Avoid soft drinks, coffee, and other caffeinated beverages.
- Be sure to inform staff of any medical issues that may be impacted by hot weather.
Financial Assistance
Payment plans are available to campers attending a minimum of 3 weeks of 5-Day Adventure, 5-Day Sports, Art, CIT, or Preschool Camp. Any extended care registration fees will be included in the payment plan for campers attending eligible camps. Families interested in payment plans must register, in person, no later than May 16. Payment Plan schedules are determined based on the date of approval and final date of attendance. Wheeling Park District residents may apply for financial assistance, click here for more information.
Camp Refund Policy
Campers enrolling through payment in full must submit a withdrawal request no later than 5:00 pm Wednesday 2 weeks prior to the start of the camp week. Campers enrolling through a payment plan must submit any withdrawal request no later than May 22. All withdrawal requests must be submitted via the online form on the camp web page. A $25, per transaction, service fee is applied to all approved refund requests.
Friendship Request
Friendship requests MUST be submitted by filling out the form on the Summer Camp Webpage.
Please fill out all of the information on the Friendship request form. Requests with missing information will not be accepted.
Requests must be submitted 2 weeks in advance of attendance. Only campers enrolled in the 5-day/week option are eligible to submit a friendship request. Friendship requests will only be considered if both participants submit a request and are in the same grade. Requests are limited to 2 other campers for the entirety of the summer. All requests are considered but are not guaranteed.
CIT Camp, Preschool Camp, and all flex camp options are NOT eligible to submit a friendship request.
Requests will be accepted through June 14th.
Camp Transfer Policy
Campers enrolling through payment in full must submit any transfer request no later than 5:00 pm Wednesday 2 weeks prior to the start of the camp week. Campers enrolling through a payment plan must submit any transfer request no later than May 22. The first three (3) approved transfer requests are free of charge. Any additional transfer requests will have a $10 service fee per transaction.
Waitlist Policy
All camps, with the exception of Flex Camp, will have a waitlist option. Waitlist placements are reserved for campers not currently enrolled in a camp for the week. Each eligible camper may be waitlisted for one camp per week.
Program Cancellation
The Wheeling Park District reserves the right to cancel, postpone or combine camps as necessary. A camp may be canceled due to low enrollment
Parent Handbook
Parent Handbooks will be available online and at the CRC. The handbook covers everything you need to know about attending camp including lunch, swimming, what to bring, codes of conduct, medical information, and more.
Click here to view the 2023 Summer Camp Parent Manual
NWSRA Request Policy
If your child is in need of NWSRA inclusion assistance please contact Bella Licciardello Allen by email at ilicciardello@wheelingparkdistrict. com to make a request. Please note that NWSRA requires a minimum of 2 weeks for all requests.
Contact Information
847-465-3333
100 Community Boulevard
Wheeling, IL 60060