Frequently Asked Questions

What Safety Measures are in place for KPC?

KPC takes the health and safety of our campers and staff very seriously.  We work in partnership in advance of camp to share our expectations with families on our procedures and ask families for their support.

KPC will have the following measures in place:

• Hand washing stations throughout camp

• Campers and staff will wash hands upon arrival at camp and after using restroom facilities

• Senior staff have backpacks with proper health and safety products as appropriate

• Fun and engaging signs to remind campers and staff of health and safety procedures placed throughout camp

What does my registration fee include each session?

First and foremost, it includes quality instruction and care from all our Kids Playing Camp staff members.

In addition, all campers receive:

• Snack in the morning and afternoon

• Before Care - starts at 8 am until camp rotations begin at 9:00 am

• Daily programs and activities

• Lunches (cook-out) provided on the second Friday of each session

• 1 Kids Playing Camp T-Shirt per session

• Transportation to any field trip on Infinity Transportation*

Is there camp on June 19, 2025?

No, there is no camp on Thursday, June 19th in honor of  Juneteenth Day which holiday and NEIU Campus is closed.

Is there camp on July 4, 2025?

No, there is no camp on Friday, July 4th and NEIU Campus is closed.

Des KPC offer sibling discount?

In 2025, we will be unable to offer Sibling Discount.

Do you offer After-Care?

KPC offers Aftercare Monday through Thursday from 3:45 till 5:00 p.m.

Aftercare fee is $15 per day/per family.

What to bring to camp?

• Wear comfortable clothing and gym shoes with socks (no open toe shoes)

• Please bring waterbottle (no glass) and lunch (we do not refrigerate lunches).

• Please bring swimsuit and towel on waterplay/inflatable days.

• *Please note that campers in grades 2nd and older are expected to apply their own sunscreen. Staff will assist campers in Kindergarten & 1st Grade.

How is drop-off and pick-up handled?

Safety is our number #1 priority!

All parents are required to sign in their child(ren) with our Safety Monitor or Camp Director. No Limits & Out of Bounds check in with their respective staff.  No child will be allowed to leave unless the parent has signed them out at the end of the day. During our camp orientation and annual parent meeting in June, we will walk parents through the process of sign in and out.

All Campers/Families must submit the electronic health form each day regarding the status of their child.

Do you provide lunch?

No. We ask campers to bring their lunch in a brown paper bag each day that is labeled. Please, no glass containers! If a camper forgets their lunch, we have extra food on hand.   The extra food consists mostly of fruit, veggies and a sandwich.

On the second Friday of each session we will provide a cook-out lunch. If your child does not wish to eat that lunch, please provide a sack lunch for her or him that we will refrigerate or that they can keep in their backpack if does not have cold-kept items.

How do you group campers?

We put campers together by grade. Campers can request to be together across grades and we will do our best to honor that request at the best interest of the entire group and after advising the group's Senior Counselor.

Does my child need a physical?

Yes. Please make sure you either download the camp medical form or get a copy of your child's physical from school. All medical forms need to be in our offices by June 1, 2024 to kidsplayingcamp@gmail.com.

If my child has special medical needs, how is it handled?

All campers with any special medical needs will be required to have a current medical authorization form on file. All campers with any medicines will be checked in by the the Camp Director and administered by her or the Camp Medic.  All medicines, other than inhalers and epy pens, are kept in a secure location and not on the person of the group's Senior Counselor and are accessible to the Camp Director, Associate Director, and Camp Medic.

All Senior Counselors and Administration carry a first-aid pack, cell phone, and a walkie-talkie throughout the day.

How do you recruit your staff?

All applicants for camp positions are interviewed face to face by the Camp Director. References and a background check are required for all Leadership positions and college-age counselors.

Does Kids Playing Camp provide training for its staff?

Yes, all Leadership and College Coaches are required to have CPR/First Aid Training.  In addition, all Kids Playing Camp staff are required to attend the two day in service training held in early June. All staff are trained in emergency policies and procedures, curriculum planning and over-all safety issues of our campers.

What happens at a typical day at Kids Playing Camp?

Campers participate each week in a variety of activities with the no week exactly the same. Prior to registration, we ask the campers what they want to do…what they want to learn…what they want to discover. Then as we create the programming we do everything possible to incorporate some of their ideas into the schedule.

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: Sports, Games, Swimming, Wall Climbing, Outdoor Education, Science, and Crafts

Wednesday: Kids Theme Days and swimming

Friday: Inflatables, Free Play and Cook-outs (second Friday of each session)

What is the breakdown of times during the day?

8:00 -8:45:

Free Play

9:00 -12:

Morning Rotations/Snack

12-1:

Lunch/Reading

1:00-3:15:

Afternoon Rotations

3:15:

Afternoon Snack

3:30:

Pick-up for campers

How does swimming work?

UPDATE:  NEIU Pool Closed for Summer for repairs

Does Kids Playing Camp only offer sports?

No. We believe campers should be engaged in a variety of activities with the most important part being that it is FUN.  Sports is a part of the camping experience as well as arts and crafts, science experiments, kids in the kitchen, theme days and "Out of the Box" activities, music, drama and science.

What are Kids Theme Days?

• Red White Blue

• Super Hero/Heroine

• Winter Wonderland

• Olympic Day

• Treasure Hunt Day

• Disney Day

• Willie Wonka

• Be What You Want Day

• Carnival Day

• Block Party Day

What are "Out of the Box" Activities?

Every week on Tuesday or Thursday campers will have a chance to do something new. Check out some of the activities that will be offered:

• Dance Contest

• Snapshot Day

• No Sew for Kids

• Cookie Decorating

• Old Fashioned Games

• Create Your Own Game

• Minute to Win It

• Capture the Flag

• Balloons Galore

Does Kids Playing Camp go on Field Trips?

We have decided to invest in bringing artists into camp who can share their talents and skills with our campers including jugglers, animal shows, self defense and resident artists. We believe that is the best investment in our program.

Our No Limits/Out of Bound Campers field trips will be determined in late spring of 2025 and will be one field trip per session.