Summer Camps

Camp Countryside 2025 enrollment is now OPEN!

Welcome to Camp Countryside! We offer half-day and all-day summer camps. These camps are traditionally offered in June and are open to ALL children in the area.

Campers can enroll in a morning camp and a different afternoon camp. With before and after care, campers can be dropped off as early as 7:45 and stay until 5:15.Our program is varied and has included everything from fitness and science camps to performance and global cultures. Enrollment is first-come, first-served based on the sign-up link and submitting your payment to the school

Update April 2025 - Limited Space Available

We have a limited number of openings still available. Register at the buttons below. Full descriptions in the Summer Camps 2025 section below.

Campers entering K-2nd grade (Stardust Camps):

•  Japanese Culture Camp, week of June 16 in the morning
• Disney Sugar Paste Camp, week of June 30 in the afternoon

Campers entering 3rd-5th grade (Comet Camps):

• Skit City, week of June 9 in the morning
• Creepy Crawly Camp, week of June 23 in the afternoon
• Skit City, week of June 30 in the morning
• Mickey's Clubhouse, week of June 30 in the afternoon

Campers entering 6th-9th grade (Asteroid Camps):

•  All camps except Footprints have openings

Summer Camps 2025 catalogs:

Download our catalogs for camp descriptions and basic information on enrollment. 

How to Enroll in Camp Countryside:

This year our camp enrollment is entirely online through SignUp Genius. Check out this helpful guide on how to enroll.

How to Enroll in camp Countryside

Enroll in Camp Countryside:

Reminders:

1. If you only see the Stardust camps (K-2nd grade) listed on the SignUp Genius page, click on the tabs across the top to get to the other camp categories: Comet camps (3rd-5th grade), Asteroid camps (6th-9th grade), and 'Put on a Musical' camp.
2. Having issues? Call our Camp Director, Eileen Guest - she will be in the office on Monday, February 3 from 6-7 pm when our registration goes live.  217-355-1253
3. After enrollment, check your confirmation email to be sure you are enrolled versus on the waitlist.

Looking for camp details?

Want to know what to bring or the daily schedule for camps?  Want to know the drop off and pick up procedures? Are tree nuts or peanuts allowed in snacks?

Summer camp "nuts and bolts"

Questions or concerns: Eileen Guest, Summer Camp Director:  guest@countrysideschool.org 

“My kids LOVED their time at Camp Countryside! Every day at pick up they couldn't wait to tell me all they'd done. THANK YOU!”
– parent of 2024 campers

“Camp Countryside is engaging, civic-minded, and a lot of fun. Our family highly recommends!”
– parent of a 2024 camper