Camp Stats

The Trailblazer Program is an introductory program for the Expedition Camps. In Trailblazer, campers ages 9 and 10 years will experience the excitement of the Mariner and Wayfarer Programs in a combination program. During the two-week session, Trailblazer campers will hike, mountain bike, rock climb, fish, sail, kayak and camp. The Expedition Camps supply all the gear; you bring the desire to have fun! During the last week of the session, Trailblazer campers will be going overnight camping to test out new skills.

THE TRAILBLAZERS PROGRAM highlights the Wayfarer and Mariner Programs while staying in the area surrounding the North Shore Country Day School. On the Thursday and Friday of the second week, campers will have an overnight camping experience. All equipment is furnished by the camp. For campers ages 9-10 years.

Campers enrolled in the Wayfarer Program will spend their two weeks exploring the local forest preserves. Campers will learn valuable skills to insure they have a positive outdoor recreation experience. During the two-weeks session, campers will hike, bike and climb their way to fun. On the Thursday and Friday of each week, campers will travel to a near-by state park for an overnight camping experience. Campers in the Wayfarer Program should bring a lunch, drink, snack and sunscreen. Campers should also bring a day hiking pack and wear comfortable shoes for hiking. On the first day campers should report to the Arts Center on the North Shore campus.

WAYFARER CAMPERS use the facilities at the North Shore Country Day School and venture beyond to local forest preserves, prairies and state parks. On Thursday and Friday of each week, campers will have an overnight camping experience. Past locations have been Starved Rock State Park, White Pines State Park and the southern unit of The Kettle Moraine. For campers ages 11-14 years.

Campers enrolled in the Mariner Program will spend their two weeks learning how to navigate and operate a boat. Campers will learn to sail, canoe, kayak and windsurf while learning about boating safety. With a low camper-to-staff ratio, campers learn skills which will lead them to a positive boating experience. Campers in the Mariner Program will need to bring a lunch, drink, snack, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen and shoes that can be worn in the water. Campers should report to the Art Center on the North Shore campus on the first day.

MARINER CAMPERS will gather daily at the North Shore Country Day School campus and travel to Lloyd Beach in Winnetka. All equipment is furnished by the camp. For campers ages 11-14 years.

The Day Camp/Language Immersion Program/Expedition Camps offer door to door transportation to those families who live inside of our pick-up area. This service is included in your camp tuition.

Our area of pick-up ranges from Evanston to Glencoe. We travel as far west as Waukegan Road in Glenview.

With safety as our number one concern, the Summer Program operates a fleet of certified school buses driven by fully licensed drivers.

Transportation assignments will be mailed the first week of June. No transportation requests or changes will be accepted after May 15, 2009.

If you are providing your own transportation, we ask that you drop-off and pick-up your child in the circle parking lot each day. For campers who begin the day at 9:00 a.m., please do not drop off earlier than 8:50 a.m. Also, if you are planning to pick up your child early, we ask that you call and/or send a note in advance. We will have your child waiting for you in the camp office.

Extended Care Available:

Morning program is from 7:30-9:00am.
(no transportation available)

Afternoon program is from 3:30-5:30pm.
(no transportation available)

There is a $50 per week additional fee for the morning program, and a $70 per week additional fee for the afternoon program.