SESSION 1
A Note from Your Camp Director
Welcome of Session 1 of Junior Camp! Our Junior team is extremely excited to meet our campers and their families. We have an engaging and active summer planned with your future 2nd and 3rd graders that we know they are going to love! I have provided a few friendly reminders to help prepare for the summer and highly recommend reviewing our orientation video on our website to clarify any questions regarding camp. If you have not done so, please finish your Campdoc forms as soon as possible. You will not be allowed to attend camp until we have your emergency information.
 If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to call Matt Rogers, Junior Camp Director, or Janelle Eschman, Junior Camp Assistant Director, at (815) 355-6593 or email us at mrogers@crystallakeparks.org.

Camp Drop-off/Pickup Procedures:
We ask that you please pull up in an orderly fashion. When you drop off/pick up you will stay in your car. A counselor will come up to you and have you sign your child in/out.
  • Camp begins at 9 am and ends at 3:30 pm, PLEASE no early drop-offs!
  • Drop off will always be Main Beach, unless signed up for AM ET Camp. Pick up sites vary daily. Please read the newsletter carefully.
  • ET Camp (815)355-0962 is held at Glacier Ridge school daily.
  • Call or text (815) 355-6593 if your camper will be absent from camp.
  • Please remember to send your child with a lunch & drink or money to purchase one daily. If your child does not bring a lunch or money to purchase one, we will call you to bring one.
  • No peanut butter/peanut products.
  • Pick up/drop-off at Main Beach is in the parking lot near the baseball field
  • Please remember to notify the camp counselor if your child will be picked up early or is going to be absent from camp.
  • Any medication must be brought to camp with the appropriate paper work and in it's original container.
  • Send in labeled gym shoes, sunscreen, bug spray and water bottle everyday!
  • Send labeled swimsuit and a change of clothes daily.
  • No electronics or toys are allowed at camp.
MON MAY 29

  • Closed

TUE MAY 30

  • Closed

WED MAY 31
Drop-off Main Beach 8:50 am
Pick-up Nature Center 3:30 pm
  • Swim testing/fishing/beach fun
  • Team games & collaborative crafts
  • Bring a peanut free lunch and drink or money to purchase one from concession
  • Veteran Acres trip

THU JUN 1
Drop-off Main Beach 8:50 am
Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm
  • Urban Air trip!-see below for required participation waiver
  • Bring a peanut free lunch
  • Back to Main Beach after the trip
  • Bring sunscreen, water bottle & swim gear

FRI JUN 2
Drop-off Main Beach 8:50 am
Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm
  • All Day Beach Day!
  • Swim lessons
  • Fishing/swimming/sand play/playground
  • Tie Dying (please bring in a white item ex: t-shirt, socks, pillowcase)
  • Bring a peanut free lunch and drink or money to purchase one from concession
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR URBAN AIR FIELD TRIP
-ACTION REQUIRED-

Please note: your child will not be allowed to participate at field trip if waiver is not received prior to entering the facility.

There are Two Options to Review Waiver
and Sign by Parent/Guardian
Important Addresses
 
Glacier Ridge School
1120 Village Rd, Crystal Lake
 
Woodscreek Park
1420 Willow Tree Dr, Crystal Lake
 
Main Beach
300 Lakeshore Dr., Crystal Lake
 
Rotary Building
431 Walkup Rd., Crystal Lake

Nature Center
330 N Main St, Crystal Lake
Grab a blanket and join the Crystal Lake Library and Crystal Lake Park District as we team up to bring you free concerts for kids this summer!
These fun-loving headliners start at 10 am!

June 3 @ Veteran Acres Jaycee Shelter: Ralph's World
June 28 @ Main Beach Band Shell: Alina Celeste
July 15 @ Woodscreek Park: CL Strikers

Free popcorn from the CLPD while supplies last; Julie Ann's ice cream available for purchase.
HOW TO BE PART OF POSITIVE PEBBLES
1.      Stop by our Administration Office May 10-Aug 10 and pick up a free rock painting kit for two to design and paint your rock (while supplies last). Administration Office hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm, Sat 9:30 am-Noon.
2.     Paint your rock with an inspirational message or design. Stumped? We'll give give you ideas. No glitter or googly eyes please. Just acrylic paint.
3.     Take a photo of your with your rock (see photo submission ideas below) and send it to us for a chance to win a free wagon ride this fall
4.     Leave your rock in a landscape bed, bench or area that it might be found by someone who needs a positive message in their day.