Picture your family at the Perlstein Retreat Center.

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We’ll take care of everything.

Kids attend camp each morning, while adults choose an activity or relax. Afternoon is family time, and evenings are free to spend time with family or friends.

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

  • Basketball, baseball and volleyball
  • Pickle Ball & tennis
  • Fitness Classes (including Zumba, Pound Cardio and Yoga)
  • Arts and crafts
  • Swimming
  • Canoeing, kayaking, boating and more
  • Horseback riding
  • Ropes course, aerial adventure course and rock climbing
  • Archery
  • 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. Daily housekeeping is provided throughout your stay.

…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
  • Support for children with disabilities*
  • A beautiful waterfront with sandy beach
  • Private water-ski and sailing sites
  • Single-gender swimming in heated pools
  • An equestrian center
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*Please call for additional information.

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  • Traditional celebratory meals and snacks

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"THANK YOU for a wonderful vacation. We all had a great time! Your sports staff and counselors were extremely wonderful and patient. We all appreciate that. I was truly relaxed and had total stress relief. Perlstein is so special. Thanks for all your hard work!"
Helen Baylis, Family Camp Guest

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

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