What’s happening in DeKalb this summer? Lots of stuff! We found the best summer camps in DeKalb, IL for the summer.
To save you time, we’ve aggregated all of the summer camps that we could find in DeKalb County — you can also check out camps in Sycamore or Genoa!
See the comprehensive list of DeKalb County Summer Camps.
Camps That Run All Summer
Looking for full-summer camps in DeKalb, Illinois? If you are looking to keep your kids engaged and active all summer long, these camps start at the beginning of the summer and don’t stop until August rolls around!
DeKalb
DeKalb Park District
Camp Discover (6 years-12 years)
Mon-Fri 05/28/2025-08/08/2025
8:45am-05:00pm (before and after care available)
$195/week
$1969 full summer
Mini Campers (3 years-5 years)
Mon-Fri 05/28/2025-08/08/2025
Morning Minis: 8:30am-11:30am
$73/week
Lil Lunchers: 11:30am-1:30pm
$50/week
Afternoon Adventures 1:30pm-4:30pm’
$73/week
Kishwaukee YMCA
While Kishwaukee YMCA is technically in Sycamore, it is ideally located right between Sycamore and DeKalb and is an easy bet if you are looking for a summer camp in DeKalb!
Summer Camp K-5 (6-11 years old)
Mon-Fri 06/02/2025-08/08/2025
7:00am-600pm
$205/week Member
$235/week Nonmember
Summer Camp 6-8th Grade (12-14 years)
Mon-Fri 06/12/2025-08/08/2025
7:00am-6:00pm
$220/week Member
$235/week Nonmember
June Camps
These camps run in June in DeKalb, IL.
DeKalb
DeKalb Park District
All sorts of Sorts (5-12 years)
Mon-Fri 06/02/2025-06/06/2025
1:00pm – 5:00pm
$130 resident, $181 nonresident
Yarn Camp (12-18 years)
Mon-Fri 06/16/2025-06/20/2025
1:00pm – 5:00pm
$130 resident, $181 nonresident
Let’s Make a Mess (5-10 years)
Mon-Fri 06/16/2025-06/20/2025
1:00pm – 5:00pm
$130 resident, $181 nonresident
DeKalb Explorers (5-12 years)
Mon-Fri 06/23/2025-06/27/2025
1:00pm – 5:00pm
$130 resident, $181 nonresident
NIU STEAM
STEAM Explorers – Afternoon (7-11 years)
Mon-Fri 06/23/2025-06/27/2025
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$315
July Camps
DeKalb has a variety of summer camps in July — From sports to STEAM, your kid can stay engaged through the month of July!
DeKalb
DeKalb Park District
Pickleball Camp (8-13 years)
Mon-Fri 07/07/2025-07/11/2023
1:00pm – 3:00pm
$86 resident, $120 nonresident
Radkids Camp (5-7 years)
Mon-Fri 07/14/2025-07/18/2025
10:00am – 2:00pm
$130 resident, $181 nonresident
Radkids Camp (8-12 years)
Mon-Fri 07/14/2025-07/18/2025
1:00pm – 5:00pm
$130 resident, $181 nonresident
Theater Camp: A Play in a WEek (6-12 years)
Mon-Fri 07/21/2025 – 07/25/2025
1:00pm – 5:00pm
$130 resident, $181 nonresident
NIU STEAM: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STEAM Carnival Coding (7-11 years)
Mon-Fri 07/07/2025-07/11/2025
$315
9:00am – 12:00pm
STEAM Storybook Adventures – Afternoon (7-11 years)
Mon-Fri 07/07/2025-07/11/2025
$315
1:00pm – 4:00pm
STEAM Super Secret Spy Camp – Afternoon (7-11 years)
Mon-Fri 07/07/2025-07/11/2025
$315
1:00pm – 4:00pm
STEAM Super Secret Spy Camp – Afternoon (7-11 years)
Mon-Fri 07/07/2025-07/11/2025
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$315
You are what you eat: Fueling STEAM – Afternoon (7-11 years)
Mon-Fri 07/07/2025-07/11/2025
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$315
NIU STEAM: MIDDLE SCHOOL
Robots IN Space (Grades 6-9)
Residential: 07/29/2025-08/01/2025
$625
STEAM Careers (Grades 6-9)
Residential: 07/29/2025-08/01/2025
$625
Green Warriors CAmp (Grades 6-9)
Residential: 07/29/2025-08/01/2025
FREE WITH META GRANT
NIU STEAM: HIGH SCHOOL
Sustainability: It’s Our Time (Grades 9-12)
Residential: 07/13/2025-07/18/2025
FREE WITH META GRANT
NIU Speech Camp (Grades 9-12)
Residential: 07/13/2025-07/18/2025
$995
STEAM Sports (Grades 9-12)
Residential: 07/13/2025-07/18/2025
$995
Digital Fabrication (Grades 9-12)
Residential: 07/13/2025-07/18/2025
$995
Forensics: Evidence And Collection (Grades 9-12)
Residential: 07/13/2025-07/18/2025
$995
Engineering Solutions (Grades 9-12)
Residential: 07/20/2025-07/25/2025
$995
Film CAmp (Grades 9-12)
Residential: 07/20/2024-07/25/2024
$995
Food Systems (Grades 9-12)
Residential: 07/20/2025-07/25/2025
$995
STEAM Careers: Health and Medical (Grades 9-12)
Residential: 07/20/2024-07/25/2024
$995
HUSKIES BELONG (12th Grade)
Residential: 07/20/2024-07/25/2024
$0
Endless Possibilities Leadership Academy (9-12th Grade)
Residential: 07/29/2024-08/01/2024
$0
Children’s Community Theatre
Beginner’s Imagination Camp (1-7 Grade)
Advanced Imagination Camp (1-7 Grade)
Mon-Fri 07/14/2025-07/26/2025
Contact for Times
$200
August Camps
Other than the camps that run all summer, we were unable to find any camps that run in August in DeKalb, IL.
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