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No School Day Camps in Chicago’s Arlington Heights, IL

NO-SCHOOL DAY CAMPS IN LIBERTYVILLE AND ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

Keep your kids occupied during school breaks with our school's out day camp. Send your kids ages 6 and up for a half or a full day filled with obstacle course training, teambuilding missions, and other entertaining boredom-busting activities!
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WE OFFER SCHOOL DAY OFF EVENTS IN LIBERTYVILLE & ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

Hot Ground Gym's no-school day camps follow a training methodology pioneered by military veterans, but designed for kids. Our obstacle-based fitness and challenging team-building activities strengthen kids' bodies and characters. Our fun day off school camps will give your child a mental and physical workout and leave them wanting to explore, learn, and play more. Whether you’re seeking a President’s Day camp to productively occupy your child on their day off or Thanksgiving Break camps to make the most of the holiday and create lasting friendships with new friends, Hot Ground Gym has you covered.
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ABOUT OUR NO SCHOOL DAY CAMPS & ACTIVITIES

Our school's out day camps are designed as a full day experience, but we offer both half day and full day registration options for convenience. The day is filled to the brim with confidence developing activities, science-related physical training, and a whole bunch of fun. Hot Ground Gym's programs improve problem-solving skills, encourage peer cooperation, and build self-confidence.
Some of the exciting adventure-based activities we offer at our school day off camps include:
  • Obstacle courses
  • Adventure rope activities
  • Team Building "missions"
  • "Target Practice" Hand-eye-Coordination Activities
  • Mind games
  • Team Challenges
  • Circuit-based fitness activities

SEE WHAT OUR SCHOOL DAY OFF CAMPS LOOK LIKE

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WHAT AGE KIDS DO WE WORK WITH?

Our Arlington Heights and Libertyville No School Day Camps are great for boys and girls ages 6 to 14 years old looking to discover fun ways to learn. We offer a unique blend of learning and growth combined with adventure and fun. We don't necessarily divide the groups by age, we place children of all ages together in groups, encouraging the older ones to lead.

We believe this nurtures efficient teamwork whereby kids and their peers negotiate their strengths and weaknesses to complete challenges. Hot Ground Gym makes kids work together to overcome their fears and achieve a sense of communal accomplishment. Regardless of age, they're bound to have a good time while their parents relax or at work.

Benefits of Our no school Day Camps

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  • Boredom Buster
    Our school day off camps in Northern Chicago suburbs are designed to keep kids entertained and busy all day long.
  • Improve Collaboration
    Different age kids have to learn to trust one another to achieve a collective goal.
  • Boosts Confidence
    When kids and their teams overcome obstacle course challenges, they boost individual and group confidence levels.
  • A Parenting Break
    Parents can relax knowing their kids are playing in a safe and secure environment at our No School Day Camp.
  • Promotes Leadership
    Older kids are encouraged to step up and take an active leadership role at our camps.
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HGG is held up by our 5 Pillars of Confidence ("5PC").
Teamwork

Teamwork

Whether your child joins Hot Ground Gym solo or surrounded by a team, they will leave each session with a strengthened sense of teamwork.
Leadership

Leadership

Our gym refines leadership abilities and shows kids the skills necessary to become leaders in all aspects of life.
Obstacle Course Fitness

Obstacle Course Fitness

Introduce fitness to your kids in a uniquely engaging way through our obstacle fitness courses. These courses are designed with safety in mind and are ideal for those with all fitness levels.
Discipline

Discipline

Discipline is always conveyed in an approachable manner so your child can learn to set boundaries in any given situation.
Problem-Solving

Problem-Solving

No matter the physical or psychological problem your child is up against, our programs are designed to teach real-world problem-solving skills.

Customer Reviews

I was so excited, when I got an email, about registering Ian for Hot Ground Presidents Day camp. Days off of school, usually mean a full day of TV watching, and junk food at Grandmas, so the option of having him, hang with friends, participate is lots of action packed fun, was an awesome alternative. He LOVED it! He was so excited to tell me all about the knife throwing, and Archery, and the fun team works activities that he did. He was active and busy all day, by the time I picked him up, he was spent! We love Hot Ground, and look forward to enrolling Ian any camps they have in the future!!!
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Katie Clarke
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My daughter went to the Arlington Heights HGG school closed day on 9/30/19. This was her 2nd time there. The 1st time was for a birthday party. She LOVED the day!!! She says the Zombie game was her favorite. She was a little nervous when she got there. Sam was so welcoming and sweet to her. She warmed up and absolutely loved her day. We can't wait to sign up as a member.
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Maya Rotman-Zaid
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We were very excited that Hot Ground Gym offered a camp session for Good Friday. It gave our son the opportunity to spend the day learning new skills and being active. We love Hot Ground Gym! We have seen a big change in our son over the course of the last couple of months. All of the instructors are great with him and have taught him so much! He is learning to work with other kids as part of a team, to be a good listener and be respectful.
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M DeLatour
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2023 No School Day Camp Schedule

We typically update this schedule every couple of months. The current camp offering is below.
2/20/23
President's Day
4/7/23
Good Friday

Day Off Camps Pricing

Our no school day camps are offered for a full or half-day. A Full-Day camp is from 8 am-4 pm, whereas a Half-Day AM session runs from 8 am-12 pm, and a Half-Day PM session is 12-4 pm.
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Full-day  $90
Half-day  $60
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
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full-day  IN LIBERTYVILLE:
Full-day  $90
Half-day  $60
LIBERTYVILLE
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Hot Ground Gym® Libertyville, IL
1950 US-45, Libertyville, IL 60048
Hot Ground Gym® Arlington Heights
8 W College Dr, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, USA

We Are Located at

Our no school day camps take place in Arlington Heights near Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, and Palatine, and in Libertyville, near Vernon Hills, Grayslake, and Mundelein.
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FAQ About Our No School Day Camps

Is food offered in your no school day camp?

We do not provide food. Instead we facilitate a "picnic" like setting for our campers where they can ear up their snack and/or lunches. We care for safety of our campers a lot and ask that all food being brought in be nut-free.

Can I take my kid to your no-school camp and go and run my errands?

Absolutely, that’s one of the great advantages we offer for parents! Our Full-Day camps run from 9 am-4 pm, while our Half-Day camps are from 9 am-12 pm and 1-4 pm. As a parent, you can choose which schedule suits you best.

Do you go outside during your day camps?

If the weather is good, we'll seize the opportunity for the kids to partake in our specially designed outdoor activities.

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