2024 Summer Day Camps for Kids in Libertyville and Arlington Heights, IL
Keep your children entertained all day at our fun-filled summer camps for kids. Boost your kids' confidence and strengthen their bodies with our obstacle course training, team-building outdoor activities, exciting games, and so much more!
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Full-Day Summer Camps for Kids in Chicago Suburbs
Hot Ground Gym's summer camp for kids follows a training methodology pioneered by veterans. Make no mistake, this is not a boot camp experience, but a highly engaging and super fun environment for kids to grow in. Our obstacle-based fitness and team-building activities will strengthen kids' bodies and characters, why is we pride ourselves on being one of the best summer camps for boys & girls in Illinois. HGG's summer camp for kids also offers the Small Unit Leadership program that focuses on developing essential leadership skills.
Our Approach to Kids Training
Our HGG Approach to training is Physical, Mental, and Character Development.
- Body & MindThe daily camp activities will strengthen the bodies, and stimulate the minds of all who participated.
- Character BuildingWe encourage kids to overcome challenges as they learn that discipline and perseverance lead to success.
About Our Leadership Chicago Kids Summer Camps
Our exercise camp for kids is enrolled in by the week and is great for 6-13 year-olds. Older kids get an opportunity (if desired) to develop their leadership skills and fitness, and the younger ones have a blast participating . Each week is Monday - Friday from 8am-4pm. The Leadership Summer Camp is different from other summer camps we offer during the year because it is a whole week experience, each day evolving from the last.
Another aspect that is special to our summer camp only, is the "Team Point System"(TPS). Where, campers get to earn points as an individual and as a team throughout each day. The points that are earned can be spent on snacks and other treats at the end of each day. The decision each day what to "purchase" will be made as a team. The kids really love the point system!
Another aspect that is special to our summer camp only, is the "Team Point System"(TPS). Where, campers get to earn points as an individual and as a team throughout each day. The points that are earned can be spent on snacks and other treats at the end of each day. The decision each day what to "purchase" will be made as a team. The kids really love the point system!
Activities for the camp change every day, often evolve from previously, and consist of:
- Obstacle Course movement & building
- Rope Climbing & rope using
- "target Practice" hand-Eye-Coordination activities
- team building challenges "missions"
- outside Activities (weather permitting)
- small unit leadership development
- Varying fitness-based activities
See What Our Hot Ground Gym Summer Camps Look Like
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Summer Camp
Team Structure
Children in the summer camp will be divided into smaller 6-10 person teams on their first day. The teams then set off to accomplish specific tasks and missions that are designed for them to begin bonding immediately.
Most of the day-to-day camp is centrally controlled with small unit activities in mind. This means that we (the Instructors) will explain what will be accomplished (the "Mission"), and often the actual accomplishing will be done in the children's small team with our close guidance ;)
While the teams are participating in activities, they are earning points. These points are rewarded by us for displaying good teamwork, exceptional task/mission completion, self/team accountability, and much more. This system was designed as a financial management and team accountability learning tool, and it has shown to be very successful in driving the teams to work well together.
The points earned throughout the day can be either spent or saved throughout the week. We have various frozen and non-frozen snacks that the team may "purchase", as they enjoy the end-of-day show/movie during pick-up time. The choice must always be agreed to by the entire team.
THE KIDS LOVE IT!!
Most of the day-to-day camp is centrally controlled with small unit activities in mind. This means that we (the Instructors) will explain what will be accomplished (the "Mission"), and often the actual accomplishing will be done in the children's small team with our close guidance ;)
While the teams are participating in activities, they are earning points. These points are rewarded by us for displaying good teamwork, exceptional task/mission completion, self/team accountability, and much more. This system was designed as a financial management and team accountability learning tool, and it has shown to be very successful in driving the teams to work well together.
The points earned throughout the day can be either spent or saved throughout the week. We have various frozen and non-frozen snacks that the team may "purchase", as they enjoy the end-of-day show/movie during pick-up time. The choice must always be agreed to by the entire team.
THE KIDS LOVE IT!!
Benefits of Our Summer Camps for Kids Near Chicago
- Increases Strength & ResilienceThe daily activities will defiantly increase your child's overall fitness, as they enjoy "rough but fun experiences". These experiences are high then low in intensity, offering plenty of "active rest time" in between activities.
- Develops Leadership & "Team Mindset"The specialized small unit structured environment teaches kids core skills like clear communication, collaboration, and most importantly accountability.
- Improves Self-Knowledge & ConfidenceWe take pride in providing "out of the box" wisdom, life lessons, and other knowledge regarding a wide range of subject matter. Our professional coaches will discuss with the kids everything from simple financial management, to rope using and tying, to "this is how you pull a truck out of mud!", and so on. The extra out of the box wisdom will boost your child's self esteem and increase their overall knowledge.
Our "5 Pillars of Confidence"
Teamwork
Whether your child joins Hot Ground Gym solo or has summer fun surrounded by a team, they will leave each session with a summer experience and a strengthened sense of teamwork.
Leadership
Our gym refines leadership abilities and the new skills that shows kids the skills necessary to become leaders in all aspects of life.
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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 is always conveyed in an approachable manner so your child can learn to set boundaries in any given situation.
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Problem-Solving
No matter the physical or psychological problem your child is up against, our programs are designed to teach real-world leadership skills, and problem-solvings kills.
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2024 Chicago Area Summer Day Camp Schedule
The leadership summer camp is enrolled in by the week. We are offering the summer camp in 2024 on the following weeks:
week 1
week 2
week 3
week 4
6/10 - 6/14
6/17 - 6/21
6/24 - 6/28
7/8- 7/12
week 5
week 6
week 7
week 8
7/15 - 7/19
7/22 - 7/26
7/29 - 8/2
8/5 - 8/9
Pricing & Registration
Our online registration process is safe and easy, not requiring payment information to complete. We will contact you after completion. BUY NOW, CHANGE LATER if needed. You may change any enrolled in weeks so long as we have the space.
Contact us
Let your kid join in the summer fun at our summer camp for kids Chicago families can count on. Find us at our recreation centers located in Arlington Heights & Libertyville, Illinois!
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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
Hot Ground Gym's weekly summer camps and day camps near Chicago are located in Arlington Heights, close to Palatine, Wheeling, and Buffalo Grove, and in Libertyville, near Vernon Hills, Grayslake, and Mundelein.
FAQ
DO YOU TAKE FIELD TRIPS DURING YOUR SUMMER CAMP IN NORTHEN CHICAGO AREA?
Wo do go outside during nice weather, but we do not take "field trips".
DOES YOUR SUMMER CAMP GO OUTSIDE DURING THE DAY?
If the weather is good, we take them outside. After all, it is summer ;)
WHAT IF MY CHILD WANTS TO COME TO A SUMMER DAY CAMP THAT IS FULL?
Unfortunately, we adhere to a strict first-come, first-served policy. We recommend booking as soon as possible.
