About Hi-Five Sports Chicago
Hi-Five Sports Chicago is a highly organized, engaging, and supportive summer and school break camp, offering diverse sports and activities (including special guests and themed days) that foster sportsmanship and confidence in children. It's particularly noted for its ability to help kids, even those new to team sports, thrive in a positive culture. The personalized attention from staff, led by Brad, ensures a comfortable and enriching experience, leading to high parent satisfaction and repeat bookings.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Children needing high engagement throughout the day with a variety of sports and games.First-time participants in team sports or children who need extra support and encouragement with sportsmanship and confidence.Families seeking a 'super organized' and well-run summer or school break camp experience.Children aged approximately 6-9 years old, though programs are available for 'kids of all ages'.Parents who value character development, such as 'being a good teammate' and sportsmanship.
Why families love it
- Kids are consistently kept 'really engaged throughout the day' with a variety of sports, different games, contests, and fun themes.
- Special 'highlight' guests are brought in on Fridays, which campers love.
- The camp is described as 'super organized,' comparable to their well-organized basketball leagues.
- Cultivates a 'good attitude, supportive culture' that helps children develop and display good sportsmanship (e.g., a child won 'camper of the week for his sportsmanship').
- Offers a 'bus service option' for convenient transport, even making longer commutes 'well worth' it for parents.
- Provides 'highlights reels/videos and pictures' to parents, which makes kids feel like 'the main event.'
Insider tips
- **Consider multi-week enrollment:** The weekly focus on different sports helps keep children engaged and prevents boredom even when attending for multiple weeks.
- **Inquire about bus service:** If you don't live close to the camp, the bus service option is available and deemed 'well worth the extra commuting time.'
- **Ideal for kids new to team sports:** The camp's 'supportive culture' is particularly beneficial for children who are just starting out in team sports or struggle with patience/self-criticism in these settings.
- **Communicate specific needs:** The staff (Brad) is accommodating, so parents should feel comfortable discussing specific comfort needs for their child (e.g., aversion to swimming).
- **Look forward to updates:** Parents can expect highlight videos and pictures, which provide a great peek into their child's day.
- **Explore other programs:** The organization also offers 'fall and winter basketball leagues,' which are similarly well-organized and fun.
Good to know before you go
- No specific times or situations to avoid were mentioned in the provided customer reviews.
- No specific concerns or negative experiences were reported in the provided reviews; all feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
- Crowds
- Crowd levels are not explicitly mentioned. The consistent praise for 'super organized' activities and high engagement suggests that operations are well-managed regardless of attendance figures.
- Value
- No specific pricing details were mentioned. However, repeated bookings across multiple seasons and parents stating it was 'well worth the extra commuting time' strongly indicate a high perceived value for the services provided. No hidden costs were reported, and the inclusion of 'care packages' suggests additional value.
- Food
- Food and drink policies are not mentioned in the provided reviews.
- Accessibility
- Staff (specifically Brad) demonstrates a willingness and ability to make accommodations for individual child needs, such as for a child who 'doesn’t like to swim'.
- Safety
- While specific physical safety features are not detailed, the emphasis on a 'good attitude, supportive culture' and staff making kids 'comfortable' suggests a strong focus on emotional and psychological safety. Accommodations for individual needs (like swimming aversion) also contribute to a safe environment.
What parents say
"Our son (first grade) absolutely loves Hi-Five Camp! We started with summer camp and have now done lots of the school break camps as well, and each time our son always wants to come back! They do a great job keeping the kids really engaged throughout the day with sports, different games, contests, and even lots of fun themes. We will definitely be coming back for winter break and summer again!"
2 months ago
"We had the best experience at high five. This was our first year and the coaches were great. I have 2 boys, ages 7 and 9 and both boys loved the activities, the highlights were Fridays when they would bring in special guests. Everything was very well thought out and Brad is a master at making the kids comfortable. My younger son doesn’t like to swim and Brad made accommodations, no problem! Love that! We will definitely be back next year!!"
a year ago
"We love Hi-Five Sports! Our family was first introduced through their fall and winter basketball leagues which were so well organized and fun! Then we tried spring break camp and finally this summer we did a couple weeks of camp. Just like basketball, the camp is super organized. At the beginning of the summer the kids got care packages with all the goodies they would need for camp. (So exciting!) Then at camp the kids get to play all the sports and have action packed days. The kids came home excited to share the events of the day. I fear that no other camp will ever live up to the Hi- Five ex"
5 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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