Our School’s Out Break Camps provide a safe, enriching, and fun environment for kids to enjoy during Evanston/Skokie School District 65 breaks. Our break camps offer exciting activities, creative crafts, seasonal games, local field trips, opportunities to swim, and much more! It's the perfect way for your child to make the most of their break while making new friends and creating lasting memories.
School's Out Winter Break Camp (Grades K-5)
Experience winter wonder and fun at our School's Out Winter Break Camp! Kids will enjoy swimming, a field trip, STEAM activities, creative crafts, seasonal games, sports, and much more. Activities will vary by day and a detailed schedule will be provided at the time of registration. Breakfast, lunch and a snack will be provided daily.
Grades: Kindergarten - 5th
Dates: December 30-31, 2024 and January 2-3, 2025 (The Children's Center is closed on New Year's Day.)
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Program Location:
McGaw YMCA Children's Center
Program Fee (Daily Rate):
Member Fee: $125/day
Non-Member Fee: $138/day
Registration closes December 16, 2024.
School's Out Spring Break Camp (Grades K-5)
Springtime adventures await at our School's Out Spring Break Camp! We offer an exciting week of engaging STEAM activities, swimming, a field trip, sports, outdoor exploration, arts & crafts, and plenty of opportunities to have fun and make friends. Activities will vary by day and a detailed schedule will be provided at the time of registration. Breakfast, lunch and a snack will be provided daily.
Grades: Kindergarten - 5th
Dates: March 24-28, 2025
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Program Location:
McGaw YMCA Children's Center
Program Fee (Daily Rate):
Member Fee: $125/day
Non-Member Fee: $138/day
Registration closes on March 14, 2025.
School's Out Winter & Spring Break Camps (Grades K-5)
Enjoy a little taste of Summer Day Camp this Winter break (4 days) & Spring break (5 days)! Kids will enjoy swimming, a field trip, STEAM activities and crafts, games, sports, and much more. Daily activities will vary and breakfast, lunch, and snack will be provided.
Grades: Kindergarten - 5th
Dates: December 30-31, 2024 and January 2-3, 2025 (Winter) and March 24-28, 2025 (Spring)
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Program Location:
McGaw YMCA Children's Center
Program Fee:
Member Fee: $200/month*
Non-Member Fee: $220/month*
*5 monthly payments (November - March)
Registration closes on October 23, 2024.
Discounts
Y MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT: Rates are discounted for McGaw Y members. To qualify for the member rate, membership must be active at the time of registration through the duration of the School's Out Break Camp. Pricing cannot be adjusted if you purchase a membership after registering. Eligible memberships include youth, teen, or family memberships. Adult memberships do not qualify youth for discounted member pricing for School's Out.