Steve & Kate’s Camp – Lake Forest

Steve & Kate’s Camp – Lake Forest is a summer day camp located at Lake Forest Country Day School in Lake Forest, Illinois. Serving children ages 4 through 12, this location extends Steve & Kate’s self-directed camp philosophy to Chicago’s affluent North Shore suburbs, providing families in the Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and surrounding communities with convenient access to the nationally recognized program.

The Lake Forest camp offers Steve & Kate’s complete activity experience, with campers choosing their own schedule minute by minute throughout the day. The Media Lab features opportunities for stop-motion animation, coding, and digital content creation. Creative stations include the Sewing Salon for fashion and textile projects and the Bakery for hands-on cooking and baking. Sports and recreation programming provides a mix of organized games and free play, with water games available weather permitting. Weekly special events rotate to offer fresh experiences, from inflatable attractions and themed activity days to visiting demonstrations and end-of-week celebrations.

The camp utilizes the Lake Forest Country Day School campus, providing excellent indoor and outdoor facilities in a scenic suburban setting. Enrollment follows the flexible Day Pass model, with families purchasing passes to use on any open camp day without reservation requirements. Summer Pass options cover the full season. All fees include lunch, snacks, and camp hours from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Unused Day Passes receive automatic full refunds at summer’s end. The Lake Forest session runs from approximately early June through early August. Bright Horizons Back-Up Care benefits are accepted at this location, and need-based financial aid is available for qualifying families.