About Jen's Camp
Jen's Camp offers an exceptional Spring Break experience with a strong focus on child development, safety, and parent convenience. It stands out for its extended operating hours (7:30am-6pm), all-inclusive high-quality meals from Sarpino's (no need to pack lunch), and a vast range of activities that encourage exploration and cater to diverse interests, including ample water play and outdoor adventures. The highly personal, caring, and experienced staff, including specific training for medical emergencies (like Epipen administration) and personal experience with allergies, provides significant peace of mind for parents.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Working parents needing full-day childcare with extended hours (7:30 am - 6 pm).Families seeking an all-inclusive camp experience where meals and snacks are provided.Children who love outdoor exploration, getting dirty, and a wide variety of activities.Children with allergies or specific medical needs (e.g., Epipen users), due to trained staff and Jen's personal experience.Shy or quiet children who benefit from a welcoming and nurturing staff.
Why families love it
- Extended operating hours from 7:30 am to 6 pm, accommodating working parents' schedules.
- Meals and snacks are included, featuring choices like pasta, pizza, salads, or sandwiches from Sarpino's.
- A wide variety of activities, including outdoor exploration, water play (inflatable slides, sprinklers), and daily changing themes/activities, keeping kids engaged.
- Staff are well-trained for medical emergencies, specifically mentioned for Epipen administration.
- Jen, the camp runner, has personal experience with allergies, providing an extra layer of comfort for parents of allergic children.
- Staff creates a welcoming and engaging environment, making even shy children (as young as 5) feel seen and comfortable.
Insider tips
- Dress children in clothes they can get dirty and sweaty, as outdoor exploration is highly encouraged.
- No need to pack lunch or snacks, as high-quality meals and snacks are included.
- Consider this camp if your child has allergies or requires Epipen administration, as staff is specifically trained and experienced.
- Ideal for shy children, as staff excel at making every child feel welcome and seen.
- Parents needing extended care hours (7:30 am - 6 pm) will find this camp highly convenient.
- Value
- High value for money, as the camp includes hot meals (pasta, pizza, salads, sandwiches from Sarpino's) and snacks, as well as extended operating hours (7:30am-6pm). These inclusions are often extra costs at other camps of similar pricing, making Jen's Camp a more comprehensive and cost-effective option for parents.
- Food
- All meals (lunch with choices from Sarpino's like pasta, pizza, salads, sandwiches) and snacks are included.
- Accessibility
- Staff are well-trained for medical emergencies, specifically mentioning Epipen administration for children with allergies.
- Safety
- Counselors are well-trained for emergency situations, specifically mentioned for Epipen administration.
What parents say
"My daughter loved the first week of her first summer break at Jen’s camp. She spent the whole day exploring lots of things, came back covered with dirt and sweat which I loved. She didn’t even go for the water slides 4 of 5 days since I guess there were many other things she can enjoy. Counselors are well trained for the emergency (my daughter has Epipen) so I had peace in my mind. Thank you so much Jen for a wonderful start of summer."
8 months ago
"Jen and her staff are absolutely wonderful. They clearly love what they do and make every single child feel welcome and seen. Their activity range is huge! My daughter went when she was 5 and was very shy- a year later and she still talks about the camp and how wonderful it was. I can't recommend Jen's Camp highly enough!"
a year ago
"This is the best Summer Camp on the North Side of Chicago! The ONLY camp I know of that has hours for working parents (7:30am-6pm). Wonderful meals are INCLUDED (don’t have to pack a lunch like many other camps of same price): a choice of pasta, pizza, salads or sandwiches each day from Sarpino’s! Tons of water play: inflatable water slides into a little pool and multiple sprinklers on these hot days. Best staff: fun, intelligent and experienced. Love Jen’s Camp!"
7 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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