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- 2012 Chicago summer camps | Searchable guide
  
  Search our guide for dozens of summer camps for Chicago hipsqueaks by 'hood and by type.
  
  Search our guide for dozens of summer camps for…
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- General interest camps | 2012
  
  These great camps appeal to a wide range of kiddos.
  
  These great camps appeal to a wide range of kiddos.
- Arts camps | 2012
  
  Kids can dance, sing, jam, act, paint and more at these camps for budding visual and performing artists.
  
  Kids can dance, sing, jam, act, paint and more at…
- Sports camps | 2012
  
  Jocks-in-training will flip (run, jump!) for these sports camps.
  
  Jocks-in-training will flip (run, jump!) for these…
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  Sage summer camp tips from parents.
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  A camp director shares some unexpected tips.

2012 Chicago summer camps | Searchable guide

Search our guide for dozens of summer camps for Chicago hipsqueaks by 'hood and by type.

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Chicago camps for special needs children

Special needs kids learn a new skills while making friends and having a blast.
Starter camps for the preschool set in Chicago

Four great summer camp options for tiny tots.
Overnight camp options for every kid

When your kids are ready to fly the coop—at least for a little while—give them an overnight experience at a close(ish)-to-home locale with these sports, arts, academic and tranditional options.
Keep it crafty

Want to encourage your kids’ creative side without a mega-cleanup after? Take them to these studios to make masterpieces.
Academic camps | 2012

Smarty pants kids will love these summer camps that get brains going.

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Controversy fills this week's 'Box. Well that, and the best kid music video you'll ever see.

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Our photog captured kid performers ages 7–17 in the annual circus-arts extravaganza.

posted at 11:30am

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"Circus Zirkus." The circus is in town: Specifically, it's at the children's museum, where little freaks and geeks can practice tumbling, ... 10am–8pm, Chicago Children's Museum

"Jellies." 9am–5pm, Shedd Aquarium

Paint Me a Story 4pm–5pm, Color Me Mine

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