12 Best Summer Camps in Chicago 2026 — Park District, STEM & Nature Compared

The 12 best summer camps in Chicago for 2026 — Chicago Park District day camps (from $25/wk), Griffin MSI, Lincoln Park Zoo, Second City, YMCA Metro Chicago, Bennett Day, Porchlight, Steve & Kate's, CircEsteem, and Summer Lab at UChicago. Ages 4–17, real prices, park district scholarships. Free 2026 parent guide.