Adventure Weeks
Adventure Weeks, offered by the Park District of Oak Park, provides themed day camp experiences for children in grades K-8, focusing on active play and explo...
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the Park District of Oak Park's 2026 Summer Camp Guide, which details 'Adventure Weeks' as a day camp program for children in grades K-8. The camp is offered in weekly sessions with various themes like 'Superheroes' and 'Time Travelers.' The Park District of Oak Park is a municipal parks organization. While specific staff-to-camper ratios for Adventure Weeks are not explicitly stated, the guide mentions that staff are trained in CPR/First Aid. There is no mention of background checks on the camp guide page. The Park District of Oak Park has a Google rating of 4.5 stars based on 250 reviews, with many reviewers praising the variety of programs and community engagement. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. Social media handles found on the website are @pdop_oakpark for Instagram and pdop.oakpark for Facebook.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 3–5
Adventure Weeks is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. traditional day camp programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 3–5
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Address: 1011 S Lombard Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304, USA
- Cost notes: $332R/$498NR for each two-week session.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Adventure Weeks
- What ages does Adventure Weeks accept?
- Adventure Weeks is open to children ages 3–5. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Adventure Weeks cost?
- Adventure Weeks publishes $166/week for the standard session. $332R/$498NR for each two-week session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Adventure Weeks's hours?
- Adventure Weeks runs 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Adventure Weeks?
- Adventure Weeks is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Adventure Weeks provide lunch?
- Adventure Weeks does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
Planning guides
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- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- Financial aid and scholarship camps · Compare aid policies, discounts, and application timing.
- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Benchmark weekly cost before you commit a deposit.
Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Adventure Weeks.
- Camps – Park District of Oak Park · Oak Park, IL · Ages 3–5 · $25/week
- Jr. Camp SPARK · Oak Park · Ages 4–6 · $295/week
- Jump-Start Strings · Oak Park · Ages 5–10 · $350/week
- Next-Level Strings · Oak Park · Ages 10–18 · $350/week