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Families

Mornings are as action-packed or serene as you like, with children supervised in our day camp and a wide range of options for adults.

Afternoons are family time to try new things such as waterskiing or family yoga.

After the evening family programs, kids can participate in age-appropriate programs or hit the hay, while parents have their own fun engaging in a variety of activities just for them.

Just the Adults

Adults can enjoy their favorite camp activities, and the following areas will be available to use during their stay.

  • Arts & Crafts
  • Tennis Courts
  • Basketball Courts
  • Volleyball Courts
  • Baseball Diamond
  • Athletic Fields
  • Gym
  • Pool/Cove

Each night closes out with special evening programming.

We’ll take care of everything.

The following activities (and so much more) are arranged and supervised by our professional camp staff.

  • Waterskiing, boating, sailing
  • Swimming
  • Horseback riding
  • Ropes course, aerial adventure course and rock climbing
  • Arts and crafts
  • Archery, tennis and team sports
  • Carnival, campfires, BBQ
  • Campfire singalongs
  • Music and live entertainment

Let us do the work. All you have to do is pick what you want for dinner.

A room with a view…

Each room is individually climate controlled, with a private bath, and includes linens and towels. A pack-n-play, cot or bunk bed can be added to most rooms at no charge.

…and plenty to do.

  • Daily meals and snacks served in our lakefront dining room
  • Exciting camp activities and programs
  • Child care for all ages – mornings and evenings (Babysitting is only available to those that stay at the Perlstein Retreat Center)
  • Support for children with disabilities*
  • A beautiful waterfront with sandy beach
  • Private water-ski and sailing sites
  • Swimming in heated pools
  • An equestrian center
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*Please call for additional information.

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"...thank you for a great week. We had a lot of fun as always. The counselors were fantastic with the kids, the kitchen staff was so accommodating, and the waterfront staff was great."
Margo Strahlberg - Parent

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Please contact us at 847.763.3605 or email retreats@jccchicago.org.