APACHI OLD TOWN

4 years – 7th grade + CIT

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See camp in action this summer!

Tour our beautiful grounds, meet the Apachi Day Camp Director, learn about our amazing summer experiences and get all of your questions answered.

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Summer 2023 Health, Safety, and Programming

Detailed information on Summer 2023 safety measures will be provided in Spring 2023.

 

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Counselor in Training (CIT) Program

Campers in 8th-10th grade gain hands on experience working with children and learn vital skills needed to become an Apachi leader and thrive at camp, school and beyond! This plus daily camp fun and field trips make for one memorable summer experience.

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Camp Activities

  • Adventure Field Trips

    Climbing Wall • Archery • Kayaking • Biking • Mini Golf

  • Arts & Creativity

    Dance • Drama & Improv • Arts & Crafts • S.T.E.A.M. • Design Lab • Busy Builders & Construction • Science * Nature • Music • Cooking

  • Sports

    Sports Play & Games • Gaga • Yoga • Martial Arts • Golf • Flag Football • Soccer • Basketball • Cheerleading & Tumbling

  • Swimming

    Swim Lessons • Free Swim • Beach Days

  • Jewish Culture

    Shabbat Celebrations • Maccabi Games

  • Special Activities

    Theme Days • Cross Town Classic • Artist-In-Residence

Apachi Old Town In Action

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Lillie Kugler

Camp Director, Apachi Old Town

Lillie lives and breathes camp! Her passion started at Camp Marimeta for Girls in Eagle River, Wisconsin at age nine. She attended as a camper for seven years, became a counselor a year later, then worked as the seasonal Media, Special Events, and Program Director the following summers. After Marimeta and prior to Apachi Day Camp, Lillie spent four years working as the full-time Assistant Director at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac for Boys in Lenox, Massachusetts, where she was involved in all aspects of camp life, recruitment, development and programming.

Whether working as a staff member or attending as a camper, Lillie’s experiences have shaped the person she is today. She believes in the true power of camp, a place where children have the opportunity to build community, learn a variety of lifelong skills and form everlasting friendships. Her camp friends remain some of her best friends today.

Lillie’s favorite camp activity is capture the flag, and as a former Special Events and Program Director, she is excited to share new games with Apach Old Town! Lillie holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a master’s candidate in Child Development at Erikson Institute, set to graduate this spring. Born and raised in Highland Park, Lillie currently lives in Logan Square with her fiancé, Brandon, and tabby cat, Tommy. Lillie is so excited to be a part of the Apachi Family!

 

natalie griffithNatalie Giffith

Manager of Operations, Apachi City Camps

Summer is such a special time for Natalie. What she loves most about camp is seeing campers gain confidence in the skills they learn during the summer. Through watching campers participate in the summer’s best activities including art, sports, swimming, sports and performing arts, she sees campers’ confidence grow as they step outside their comfort zones and become more comfortable with their groups, counselors, and instructors.

Natalie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago, and one of her favorite hobbies is golf. She grew up playing the sport, and she’s always so excited to get back on the course once the Midwest winters are done!

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Overnight Camp

Try Chi

Try Chi is our 4-day, 3-night overnight camp experience for 2nd-6th graders at Camp Chi in Lake Delton, WI. Campers meet new friends and live in cabins with experienced, caring counselors who help them feel comfortable right away. They’ll feel the spirit of camp with cookouts, campfires, sing-alongs and great evening programs.

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Apachi Combos

Apachi + Camp Chi

Twice the fun! Combine Apachi Day Camp with Camp Chi Overnight Camp for one incredible summer experience and save 20% on the cost of Camp Chi.
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Early Childhood

When you combine Apachi Day Camp with full-day Early Childhood, you save 100% on the cost of camp! Half-day students will receive a 20% discount of the camp fee on their final payment.
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Apachi Old Town Details

Friendship requests

Campers can submit friendship requests in the spring, and we will do our best to accommodate mutual requests as long as campers are entering the same grade. For Explorer 2 and older, campers have the opportunity to request either same gender or all-gender groups.

At Apachi Old Town, different activities are offered for Juniors (age 4), Explorers (K-2nd) and Trailblazers (3rd-7th). We focus on age-specific interests, providing more time for arts and music exploration for Explorers. Trailblazers choose specialties to hone their skills or pursue new interests in sports, creating and adventure. Everyone comes together for daily opening assemblies, Shabbat celebrations, cookouts, theme days, field trips as well as our own fantastic carnival and Olympic themed Maccabi games.

American Red Cross Swim Program

Campers are taught to swim at Apachi Old Town using the American Red Cross’ Learn-to-Swim program, which focuses on building skills one step at a time. By giving campers the opportunity to master one element before moving on to the next, it makes it easy to build confidence in the water. Safety is our priority and all members of our Aquatics staff are American Red Cross certified lifeguards with CPR training for the professional rescuer.

Apachi Old Town campers swim at Lincoln Park High School.

Testing, Placement and Progress Reports

Campers are tested at the beginning of summer and placed in an appropriate swim level based on their skills. They pass through levels based on both formal and informal testing. They’re also tested for endurance and water safety. Progress reports are available through SWIMGEN, an online summer swim report card where you can access the most up-to-date progress of your child’s swimming.

Drop-Off

Our convenient carpool line helps your camper get to their group easily and speed you on your way. A staff member will come to your car rain or shine to help your child out of their seat. You’ll get to see your camper with a smiling counselor by their side and you never even have to get out of your car. At pick up time, just use the carpool line again. We will bring your child to you, buckle them in, and you will be on your way.

Optional round trip bus

For an additional fee, families can select to have their children take the bus to and from camp. Buses are driven by licensed, professional drivers and supervised by Apachi staff. Campers are required to wear seatbelts at all times. We have bus routes from several neighborhoods on the city’s north side and downtown. Our bus stops are “cluster stops” for groups of campers, not individual stops. We try to make the cluster stops convenient for families as well as safe and efficient.

View our proposed bus stop map.

Food

We provide pizza lunch on Tuesdays and a hotdog cookout on Fridays as well as a daily snack and frozen treat. For the remainder of the week, please send along a sack lunch that we’ll refrigerate.

Food allergies

Safety and inclusion are top priorities at Apachi Day Camps. Our camps are committed to being allergy-safe. While our camps are not allergen-free, we strive to make our camp environments as safe as possible for children with food allergies using a customized approach and working closely with each family to develop an action plan for the child. More information can be found here.

Immunizations & Health Forms

To participate in camp, campers must have a completed health form signed by a physician on file. We also require documentation of immunizations.

Please Note: Ages and grades listed below are as of the 2023-24 school year.

Juniors  |  4 Years

Setting the stage for your child’s lifelong love of camp, counselors specially trained to work with young campers make our Junior Explorers feel safe and secure. Small group activities including swim instruction, sports, games, art, dance and music emphasize participation, building confidence and having fun. Junior groups are all-gender and grade specific.

Campers must be 4 years old and potty trained before the first day of camp.

Please register to be added to the waitlist. We also encourage you to check-out the amazing summer experiences at Apachi Irving Park and Apachi Hyde Park.

SessionDatesEarly Bird
Ends 11/30/22
Winter
Ends 2/28/23
Spring
Through Camp
PROGRAM ON WAITLIST  Session 1 | 4 Wks6/20-7/14$2,690$2,865$3,115
PROGRAM ON WAITLIST  Session 2 | 3 Wks7/17-8/4$1,980$2,155$2,405
PROGRAM ON WAITLIST  Full Summer | 7 Wks6/20-8/4$4,580$4,930$5,180

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Explorers  |  Grades K-2

The Explorers’ high energy day focuses on skill building, new activities, boosting self–esteem and forging new friendships. Kindergarten and first grade groups are all-gender, and second grade groups have same gender and all-gender options. All groups are grade specific. Explorers schedules include a wide variety of activities weekly, including individual and team sports, drama, art, swim lessons, free swim and more!

Please register to be added to the waitlist. We also encourage you to check-out the amazing summer experiences at Apachi Irving Park and Apachi Hyde Park.

SessionDatesEarly Bird
Ends 11/30/22
Winter
Ends 2/28/23
Spring
Through Camp
PROGRAM ON WAITLIST  Session 1 | 4 Wks6/20-7/14$2,690$2,865$3,115
PROGRAM ON WAITLIST  Session 2 | 3 Wks7/17-8/4$1,980$2,155$2,405
PROGRAM ON WAITLIST  Full Summer | 7 Wks6/20-8/4$4,580$4,930$5,180

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New for Summer 2023!

Pioneers  |  Grades 3-4

The Pioneer’s schedule introduces choice to our campers. In addition to participating in all of camp’s activities and weekly swim lessons, each Pioneer will choose one specialty activity per session to focus on. This will allow for exploration, skill building and meeting new friends. Pioneers will also attend one field trip per session as a unit. Additionally, Pioneer groups have same gender and all-gender options available and are grade specific.

Please register to be added to the waitlist. We also encourage you to check-out the amazing summer experiences at Apachi Irving Park and Apachi Hyde Park.

SessionDatesEarly Bird
Ends 11/30/22
Winter
Ends 2/28/23
Spring
Through Camp
PROGRAM ON WAITLIST  Session 1 | 4 Wks6/20-7/14$2,885$3,060$3,310
PROGRAM ON WAITLIST  Session 2 | 3 Wks7/17-8/4$2,130$2,305$2,555
PROGRAM ON WAITLIST  Full Summer | 7 Wks6/20-8/4$4,945$5,295$5,545

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Thinking about overnight camp? Combine Apachi with Camp Chi for one incredible summer and save on the cost of camp. Learn more.

 

Trailblazers  |  Grades 5-7

Please Note: While for Summer 2022 Trailblazers included 3rd & 4th graders, a new group, Pioneers, has been created for just this age group.

The Trailblazer’s schedule emphasizes choice. In addition to participating in all of camp’s activities and weekly swim lessons, each Trailblazer will choose one specialty activity per session to focus on. This will allow for exploration, skill building and meeting new friends. Trailblazers will choose one outdoor adventure trip to attend each session, which helps our campers meet other campers with similar interests. Additionally, Trailblazer groups have same gender and all-gender options available and are grade specific.

Please register to be added to the waitlist. We also encourage you to check-out the amazing summer experiences at Apachi Hyde Park.

SessionDatesEarly Bird
Ends 11/30/22
Winter
Ends 2/28/23
Spring
Through Camp
PROGRAM ON WAITLIST  Session 1 | 4 Wks6/20-7/14$3,080$3,255$3,505
PROGRAM ON WAITLIST  Session 2 | 3 Wks7/17-8/4$2,285$2,460$2,710
PROGRAM ON WAITLIST  Full Summer | 7 Wks6/20-8/4$5,310$5,660$5,910

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Thinking about overnight camp? Combine Apachi with Camp Chi for one incredible summer and save on the cost of camp. Learn more.

 

CIT | Grades 8-10

Highly motivated and responsible campers entering grade 8th-10th are invited to join us for our Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program. The CIT curriculum is designed to develop necessary skills needed to take care of children, foster creative and critical thinking, and enhance communication and collaboration efforts needed in social and professional settings. The CIT program helps teenagers explore new areas of development in a safe environment, all while learning vital skills needed to be an Apachi leader and beyond. Learn more.

After registering for the CIT program, please download the Letter of Recommendation and Get to Know Me forms, complete and email back to your Apachi Day Camp Director by April 15, 2023.

Special Camp Pricing for Returning CITs
Enjoy 20% off camp fees | 2nd Year Returning CITs
Enjoy 30% off camp fees | 3rd Year Returning CITs
Your discount will be applied once registration is complete.

SessionDatesFee
Session 1 | 4 Wks6/20-7/14$1,145
Session 2 | 3 Wks7/17-8/4$860
Full Summer | 7 Wks6/20-8/4$2,000

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Thinking about overnight camp? Combine Apachi with Camp Chi for one incredible summer and save on the cost of camp. Learn more.

 

Apachi Old Town  +  Chi Combos

Combine Apachi Old Town with 2, 3 or 4 weeks of amazing overnight camp at Camp Chi to create an extraordinary summer!

SessionDatesGradesFeeCanteen
Chi Take 2 + Old Town 5 Weeks6/18-8/44-7$6,145$80
Chi Session 1A + Old Town 3 Weeks6/18-8/44-7$7,000$130
Chi Session 1B + Old Town 4 Weeks6/18-8/44-7$6,570$130
Old Town 4 Weeks + Chi Session 26/20-8/114-7$7,760$130
Old Town 5 Weeks + Chi Mini Session 16/20-8/43-7$6,145$80
Old Town 5 Weeks + Chi Mini Session 26/20-8/43-7$6,145$80

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Try Chi

2nd–6th grade  |  Aug 13-16  |  $425
Try Chi is the best way to get a taste of quality Jewish overnight camping. Campers meet new friends, and live in cabins with experienced, caring counselors who help them feel comfortable right away. They’ll feel the spirit of camp with cookouts, campfires, sing-alongs and great evening programs.

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Apachi Old Town  +  Chi Combos

Combine Apachi Old Town with 2, 3 or 4 weeks of amazing overnight camp at Camp Chi to create an extraordinary summer!

SessionDatesGradesFeeCanteen
Chi Take 2 + Old Town 5 Weeks6/18-8/44-7$6,145$80
Chi Session 1A + Old Town 3 Weeks6/18-8/44-7$7,000$130
Chi Session 1B + Old Town 4 Weeks6/18-8/44-7$6,570$130
Old Town 4 Weeks + Chi Session 26/20-8/114-7$7,760$130
Old Town 5 Weeks + Chi Mini Session 16/20-8/43-7$6,145$80
Old Town 5 Weeks + Chi Mini Session 26/20-8/43-7$6,145$80

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Add-Ons

Sibling Bus Discount: $100 for full summer and $50 for a session.

Session3 Weeks4 Weeks7 Weeks
PROGRAM FULL  Before Care$200$265$465
PROGRAM FULL  After Care$365$460$810
Transportation - 1 Way$270$365$635
Transportation - Round Trip$435$585$1,020
Birthday Celebration$35 (per birthday)

Refer a Friend and Save!

Share Your Apachi Love! Apachi is very special and we want to thank you for telling your friends and family about camp. Receive $75 off your camp fee for each NEW camper that registers for Apachi and lists you as their referral source!

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Financial Solutions for Families in Need

Illinois Action for Children

A state-based program providing funding to help families in need of childcare, can also be used for day camp!

Fee Assistance

This financial aid helps offset a portion of JCC program fees and is made possible through JCC Chicago and Women’s Auxiliary funding in addition to the generosity of donors.

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Extra Support for Campers

There are several support options available to ensure a successful summer for your camper. You can choose from support through JCC Chicago, Keshet, or your child’s paraprofessional depending on which option works best for your camper and family. For more information, please connect with your Apachi Day Camp Director.

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Contact Us

For more information, contact us at 773.938.8360. or email apachinorthside@jccchicago.org.

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