Get ready for a wacky summer!
Schaumburg Park District’s free Wacky Wagon Camp for children ages 6 to 12 will run Monday through Thursday, June 11 to July 19 at Bock Neighborhood Center, Meineke Recreation Center and the Community Recreation Center. Camp will be held from 9AM to noon and 1 to 4PM. Daily camp activities include games and crafts led by camp counselors.
This zany camp features swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays at each site’s pool. The Community Recreation Center site swims at Atcher Island. Children must bring a valid pool pass or pay a daily fee of $4 at Bock and Meineke Pools and $5 at Atcher Island. Children must pass a basic swim test before being allowed to swim.
Wacky Wednesdays features picnics and field trips. This summer’s Wacky Wednesdays include picnics at the Community Recreation Center and field trips to Pilot Pete’s, the Sport Center, Volkening Lake, Xtreme Trampolines and the Schaumburg Police and Fire Stations. Pre-registration and fees are required. Children must attend camp at least two days prior to participate in field trips. Times vary on Wednesdays for field trips and picnics.
Theme Fridays take place each week at a different site. This summer’s activities include a dinosaur dig, around the world day, massive messy fun, the Wacky Wagon Olympics, rock star day and a day filled with water balloons. Pre-registration is required. Fee is $9 for residents and $13 for non-residents. Fee includes a light snack. Children must attend camp at least two days prior to participate in Theme Fridays. Transportation is not included.
A complete calendar of activities is available at each site on the first day of camp.
No registration is required for the free drop-in program on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fees and pre-registration are available at parkfun.com or District registration facilities for Wacky Wednesdays and Theme Fridays.
Wacky Wagon Camp will be cancelled if rain continues until 8:30AM for morning sessions and 12:30PM for afternoon sessions. Programs may be cancelled due to low attendance which will be determined at 9:30AM for morning sessions and 1:30PM for afternoon sessions. Participant’s guardian will be notified of cancellation. For cancellations information, call 847/490-7015 after 8:30AM or 12:30PM.
For more information, call 847/490-2509.
Wacky Wednesdays
Picnics and field trips require fees and pre-registration. Children must attend camp at least two days prior to participate in field trips. More information regarding picnics and trips will be given out the first day of camp.
| DATE & TIME | ACTIVITY |
| June 13 | Kick-off picnic at CRC |
| 9 to 11AM | Activities at all sites. Pick-up children at 11AM. |
| 12 to 1:30PM | Picnic lunch at CRC: $6/$8 |
| 1:30 to 4PM | Swimming at The Water Works. Children must bring a valid swim pass or pay a $5 daily fee. |
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| June 20 | Sport Center and Pilot Pete's Field Trip: $20/$30 |
| 9AM to 12:30PM | Play at the Sport Center and enjoy lunch at Pilot Pete's |
| 12:30 to 4PM | Swimming at Bock. Children must bring a valid swim pass or pay $4 daily fee. |
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| June 27 | Xtreme Trampolines Field Trip: $20/30 |
| 9AM to 12PM | Jumping good fun at Xtreme Trampolines in Carol Stream. Bring a sack lunch and drink. |
| 12 to 1PM | Dessert activity at Bock |
| 1 to 4PM | Swimming at Bock. Children must bring a valid swim pass or pay a $4 daily fee. |
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| July 11 | Police & Fire Station Tour and Volkening Lake Field Trip: $20/$30 |
| 9AM to 1PM | Tour Schaumburg’s Police and Fire Stations followed by lunch at Volkening Lake shelter and paddle boating. |
| 1 to 4PM | Swimming at Bock. Children must bring a valid swim pass or pay a $4 daily fee. |
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| July 18 | End of Season Picnic at CRC |
| 9 to 11AM | Activities at all sites. Pick-up children at 11AM. |
| 12 to 1:30PM | Picnic lunch at CRC: $6/$8 |
| 1:30 to 4PM | Swimming at The Water Works. Children must bring a valid swim pass or pay a $5 daily fee. |
Theme Fridays
Each Friday event takes place at a different site from 9AM to noon. Transportation not included. Pre-registration is required. Children must attend camp at least two days prior to participate in Theme Fridays. Fee is $9 for residents and $13 for non-residents. Fee includes a light snack.
| DATE | ACTIVITY |
| June 15 | Dino Dig at CRC: Join other campers deep in the CRC jungle. Search for fossils, dig for dinosaur bones and play like paleontologists in pre-historic Schaumburg. |
| June 22 | Around the World in 180 Minutes at MRC: Japan for sushi, then cricket in England and onto Africa for a safari. All in three hours. Tour the globe participating in games, crafts and snacks from around the world. |
| June 29 | Massive Messy Fun at Bock: Dress for mess! This day is designed to get down and dirty. |
| July 6 | Wacky Wagon Olympics at MRC: From the rntrance of the torch to the closing ceremonies, celebrate the Olympics the wacky way. It is definitely not just for athletes. |
| July 13 | Wacky Wagon Rock Stars at MRC: Embrace the glitter and glam of rock n’ roll. Air guitar, head banging and rock star face-painting will keep the kids rockin’ all morning long. |
| July 20 | Soaking in the Sun at CRC: It’s all about getting soaked as campers play with water toys, water balloons and sponges. Wear a swimsuit and flip flops, and bring a towel. |