Chicago (Beverly) Summer Camp

Kate Starr Kellogg Elementary School - Chicago

9241 South Leavitt Street, Chicago, IL 60643

Grades: K - 8
Running from: June 15 - July 24

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A Day at Camp Galileo

Camp Galileo’s acclaimed curriculum combines STEAM exploration and outdoor fun for kids in grades K–10.

K-1st
2nd-3rd
4th-5th
6th-8th

Kinder - 1st

Our Nebula Campers work on 1-2 day, age-appropriate projects individually and in small groups to challenge their thinking and test their perseverance.

Optional AM Care

Families that need an early start can drop campers off for convenient pre-camp care from 8 am to 9 am.
Opening Ceremony

Each day kicks off with an all-camp energizing opening ceremony full of songs, skits, and cheers.
Innovator's Studio

Campers build creative confidence by turning their ideas into individual, polished STEAM projects to take home every week.
Snack Break

Campers take a nut-free snack break to refuel their brains and bodies.
Idea Lab

Campers collaborate in small groups on daily design challenges, experiment with wild ideas and discover that sending their creations crashing down is all part of the fun—and learning!
Lunch/Free Play

All-camp lunch and break. Campers eat lunch and play outside with friends.
Outdoor Adventure

Campers play exciting outdoor games, take on team-building challenges with an innovative twist and engage in traditional camp fun.
Closing Ceremony

We end the day together with a special all-camp gathering.
Optional PM Care

Extended Care campers head to our exciting, inviting post-camp destination to keep the fun rolling from 3 pm–6 pm. Activities include outdoor time, lanyards and crafts.

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2nd - 3rd

Our Star Campers work on 1-2 day, age-appropriate projects individually and in small groups to challenge their thinking and test their perseverance.

Optional AM Care

Families that need an early start can drop campers off for convenient pre-camp care from 8 am to 9 am.
Opening Ceremony

Each day kicks off with an all-camp energizing opening ceremony full of songs, skits, and cheers.
Innovator's Studio

Campers build creative confidence by turning their ideas into individual, polished STEAM projects to take home every week.
Snack Break

Campers take a nut-free snack break to refuel their brains and bodies.
Idea Lab

Campers collaborate in small groups on daily design challenges, experiment with wild ideas and discover that sending their creations crashing down is all part of the fun—and learning!
Lunch/Free Play

All-camp lunch and break. Campers eat lunch and play outside with friends.
Outdoor Adventure

Campers play exciting outdoor games, take on team-building challenges with an innovative twist and engage in traditional camp fun.
Closing Ceremony

We end the day together with a special all-camp gathering.
Optional PM Care

Extended Care campers head to our exciting, inviting post-camp destination to keep the fun rolling from 3 pm–6 pm. Activities include outdoor time, lanyards and crafts.

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4th - 5th

Supernova campers work to complete small group challenges and work on longer, individual projects that test their determination.

Optional AM Care

Families that need an early start can drop campers off for convenient pre-camp care from 8 am to 9 am.
Opening Ceremony

Each day kicks off with an all-camp energizing opening ceremony full of songs, skits, and cheers.
Innovator's Studio

Campers build creative confidence by turning their ideas into individual, polished STEAM projects to take home every week.
Snack Break

Campers take a nut-free snack break to refuel their brains and bodies.
Idea Lab

Campers collaborate in small groups on daily design challenges, experiment with wild ideas and discover that sending their creations crashing down is all part of the fun—and learning!
Lunch/Free Play

All-camp lunch and break. Campers eat lunch and play outside with friends.
Outdoor Adventure

Campers play exciting outdoor games, take on team-building challenges with an innovative twist and engage in traditional camp fun.
Closing Ceremony

We end the day together with a special all-camp gathering.
Optional PM Care

Extended Care campers head to our exciting, inviting post-camp destination to keep the fun rolling from 3 pm–6 pm. Activities include outdoor time, lanyards and crafts.

Learn more

6th - 8th

Our Middle schoolers campers, Meteors, work on one epic individual project throughout the week. They collaborate with others to provide feedback and a helping hand.

Optional AM Care

Families that need an early start can drop campers off for convenient pre-camp care from 8 am to 9 am.
Opening Ceremony

Each day kicks off with an all-camp energizing opening ceremony full of songs, skits, and cheers.
Individual Project Work

Campers focus on one amazing week-long project, building incredible new skills as they transform their grand vision into reality.
Lunch/Free Play

Campers take a nut-free snack break to refuel their brains and bodies.
More Project Time

Campers get back to work on their epic projects with help from inspiring instructors, sophisticated tools and like-minded peers.
Closing Ceremony

We end the day together with a special all-camp gathering.
Optional PM Care

Extended Care campers head to our exciting, inviting post-camp destination to keep the fun rolling from 3 pm–6 pm. Activities include outdoor time, lanyards and crafts.

Choose Your Weeks

Click on "See Details" below to learn about the unique Galileo projects happening each week at camp.

Week	Jun 15 - Jun 18 *	Jun 22 - Jun 26	Jun 29 - Jul 2 *	Jul 6 - Jul 10	Jul 13 - Jul 17	Jul 20 - Jul 24
Nebulas Collaborative innovation challenges; mindful outdoor play; and weekly STEAM projects designed for rising K-1st graders	Open Animal Extravaganza $470 See Details	Open Rail Rides & Road Trips $540 See Details	Open Amusement Park Party $470 See Details	Open Coral Reef Quest $540 See Details	Open Mission to the Moon $540 See Details	Open Superhero Adventure $540 See Details
Stars Collaborative innovation challenges; mindful outdoor play; and weekly STEAM projects designed for rising 2nd-3rd graders	Open Outer Space Odyssey $450 See Details	Open Dinosaur Park $520 See Details	Open Castles & Kingdoms $450 See Details	Open Inventor’s Garage $520 See Details	Open Toymaker's Workshop $520 See Details	Open Tropical Rainforest Trek $520 See Details
Supernovas Collaborative innovation challenges; mindful outdoor play; and weekly STEAM project designed for rising 4-5th graders	Open Animal Bot Builder $450 See Details	Open Mechanical Scene Maker $520 See Details	Open Treehouse Architect $450 See Details	Open Super Safecracker $520 See Details	Open Pinball Whiz-Kid $520 See Details	Open Dazzling Light Designer $520 See Details
Meteors Week-long STEAM projects for rising 6-8th graders	Open Remote-Control Robot $450 See Details	Open Custom Go Karts $620 See Details	Open Escape Room $450 See Details	Unavailable Program not running this week	Unavailable Program not running this week	Unavailable Program not running this week

k-1st
2nd-3rd
4th-5th
6th-8th

Week	Nebulas Collaborative innovation challenges; mindful outdoor play; and weekly STEAM projects designed for rising K-1st graders
Jun 15 - Jun 18 *	Open Animal Extravaganza $470 See Details
Jun 22 - Jun 26	Open Rail Rides & Road Trips $540 See Details
Jun 29 - Jul 2 *	Open Amusement Park Party $470 See Details
Jul 6 - Jul 10	Open Coral Reef Quest $540 See Details
Jul 13 - Jul 17	Open Mission to the Moon $540 See Details
Jul 20 - Jul 24	Open Superhero Adventure $540 See Details

Week	Stars Collaborative innovation challenges; mindful outdoor play; and weekly STEAM projects designed for rising 2nd-3rd graders
Jun 15 - Jun 18 *	Open Outer Space Odyssey $450 See Details
Jun 22 - Jun 26	Open Dinosaur Park $520 See Details
Jun 29 - Jul 2 *	Open Castles & Kingdoms $450 See Details
Jul 6 - Jul 10	Open Inventor’s Garage $520 See Details
Jul 13 - Jul 17	Open Toymaker's Workshop $520 See Details
Jul 20 - Jul 24	Open Tropical Rainforest Trek $520 See Details

Week	Supernovas Collaborative innovation challenges; mindful outdoor play; and weekly STEAM project designed for rising 4-5th graders
Jun 15 - Jun 18 *	Open Animal Bot Builder $450 See Details
Jun 22 - Jun 26	Open Mechanical Scene Maker $520 See Details
Jun 29 - Jul 2 *	Open Treehouse Architect $450 See Details
Jul 6 - Jul 10	Open Super Safecracker $520 See Details
Jul 13 - Jul 17	Open Pinball Whiz-Kid $520 See Details
Jul 20 - Jul 24	Open Dazzling Light Designer $520 See Details

Week	Meteors Week-long STEAM projects for rising 6-8th graders
Jun 15 - Jun 18 *	Open Remote-Control Robot $450 See Details
Jun 22 - Jun 26	Open Custom Go Karts $620 See Details
Jun 29 - Jul 2 *	Open Escape Room $450 See Details
Jul 6 - Jul 10	Unavailable Program not running this week
Jul 13 - Jul 17	Unavailable Program not running this week
Jul 20 - Jul 24	Unavailable Program not running this week

*The weeks of June 15 and June 29th are 4-day weeks due to the Juneteenth and 4th of July federal holidays.
Meteors program Custom Go-Karts week has a $100 materials fee reflected in the price.

Week of

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Weekly Overview

Extended Care

Morning: $45/wk
Afternoon: $90/wk
Morning and Afternoon: $110/wk

Discounts

Enroll from December 1-7, 2025 for $100 off per week, priority friend placement, free cancellation through 1/31 and an exclusive Earliest Bird pin!
Spend more than one week with us and save $25/week after your first week.
Join us for six weeks and save an additional $100 off your total.

More Weeks = More Savings

Note: Effective weekly rates and totals are calculated based on the price of a 5-day week and do not include the $100 materials fee for Meteors Custom Go-Karts.

K-1st
2nd-3rd
4th-5th
6th-8th

1 week

$540

2 weeks

$~528/week

Savings: $25

Total price: $1,055

3 weeks

$~523/week

Savings: $50

Total price: $1,570

4 weeks

$~521/week

Savings: $75

Total price: $2,085

5 weeks

$~520/week

Savings: $100

Total price: $2,600

6 weeks

$~503/week

Savings: $225

Total price: $3,015

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1 week

$520

2 weeks

$~508/week

Savings: $25

Total price: $1,015

3 weeks

$~503/week

Savings: $50

Total price: $1,510

4 weeks

$~501/week

Savings: $75

Total price: $2,005

5 weeks

$~500/week

Savings: $100

Total price: $2,500

6 weeks

$~483/week

Savings: $225

Total price: $2,895

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1 week

$520

2 weeks

$~508/week

Savings: $25

Total price: $1,015

3 weeks

$~503/week

Savings: $50

Total price: $1,510

4 weeks

$~501/week

Savings: $75

Total price: $2,005

5 weeks

$~500/week

Savings: $100

Total price: $2,500

6 weeks

$~483/week

Savings: $225

Total price: $2,895

Enroll Now

1 week

$520

2 weeks

$~508/week

Savings: $25

Total price: $1,015

3 weeks

$~503/week

Savings: $50

Total price: $1,510

4 weeks

$~501/week

Savings: $75

Total price: $2,005

5 weeks

$~500/week

Savings: $100

Total price: $2,500

6 weeks

$~483/week

Savings: $225

Total price: $2,895

Enroll Now

Extended Care Pricing

Extended Care is priced on a weekly basis. 4-day week pricing of $36/week for morning care, $72/week for afternoon care and $90/week for both morning and afternoon care.

Extended Care AM

Drop off your camper as early as 8am.

$45/week
Extended Care PM

Pick off your camper as late as 6pm.

$90/week
Extended Care AM and PM

Pick up your camper as early as 8am and drop off as late as 6pm.

$110/week

Need-Based Scholarships & Discounts Available

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Locations FAQ

Questions and answers about our camp locations and other basic camp info.

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Which camp location is closest to me?

We have camps throughout the United States, with locations in California, Washington, Colorado, & Illinois. Our partnerships with local schools ensure we can provide convenient facilities for campers throughout multiple Bay Area cities. Use our Camp Finder to explore and find the summer camp near you.
What if my preferred location is listed as TBD?

If a location is listed as TBD, it means we are confident that we will have a camp in that community, but are still confirming the specific location. As soon as we have finalized our site plans, our website will be updated and parents on our newsletter list will be informed!
What ages can go to our summer camp?

Camp Galileo is available for rising kindergarteners through rising 8th graders. At select locations, we also offer a Counselor in Training (CIT) program for rising 8th-10th graders, with 8th graders having the option to choose between Camp Galileo and the CIT program where available. We follow local school age guidelines, starting with campers entering kindergarten in the fall of the upcoming school year. Our youth summer camp programs provide tailored experiences for different age groups. Please note that we are unable to accept TK or Pre-K students.
What are the hours of camp?

During a typical camp week, camps run from 9am-3pm Monday through Friday. We offer optional extended care hours from 8am - 9am and from 3pm - 6pm. We are closed on Juneteenth (June 19th) and Independence Day (July 4th). Some camps may not run the week of the 4th of July. Please check your location’s page for details.
How much does camp cost?

Camp Galileo pricing varies by location and program. Please note that for our youngest campers, the Nebulas (rising kindergarteners and 1st graders), we provide a higher staff-to-camper ratio. As a result, their session price includes an additional $20/week, which is reflected in the listed price. For our Meteors (rising 6th–8th graders), there is a $100 materials fee for the Go-Kart project weeks. To find the specific price for the camp you're interested in, please use our Camp Finder to select your preferred location and view detailed pricing information. We also make adjustments to the price of a session for the weeks of Juneteenth and 4th of July since we only offer 4-day sessions on those weeks.

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A Summer Camp Experience Like No Other

Let your child’s creativity soar this summer at Camp Galileo in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood! With an exciting mix of hands-on activities and innovative challenges, our day camp is the perfect setting for campers entering grades K-8 to explore, create and connect. Each week is designed to keep young minds engaged while encouraging confidence and new friendships.

Exciting Activities to Spark Curiosity

At Camp Galileo in Beverly, campers engage in activities thoughtfully designed for their age group, ensuring a perfect balance of creativity, challenge and fun. Nebula campers (grades K-1) explore their imaginations through hands-on projects like crafting bedtime buddies or building playful fishing poles, completing 2-3 exciting creations each week. Star campers (grades 2-3) dive deeper into engineering and artistic challenges, like designing foosball games or constructing backyard bug creations. Supernova campers (grades 4-5) take on immersive, multi-day projects, from inventing multi-function robots to building arcade games and custom furniture.
Your Child’s Summer Adventure Starts Here

With the upcoming summer, give your child the chance to learn, grow and have fun in a dynamic and supportive environment. Conveniently located in Beverly, Camp Galileo is where summer meets possibility.

Don’t wait—secure your child’s spot today and make this summer one they’ll always remember!

Chicago (Beverly) Summer Camp

A Day at Camp Galileo

Kinder - 1st

2nd - 3rd

4th - 5th

6th - 8th

Choose Your Weeks

Nebulas

Stars

Supernovas

Meteors

Weekly Overview

Extended Care

Discounts

More Weeks = More Savings

Extended Care Pricing

Extended Care AM

Extended Care PM

Extended Care AM and PM

Need-Based Scholarships & Discounts Available

Before Camp

Camp is Better with Friends

How to Make Friends at Camp

8 Healthy Summer Camp Lunch Ideas for Kids

Locations FAQ

A Summer Camp Experience Like No Other

Contact Us

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