Chicago Cubs Summer Camps offers two exciting camp packages. The specific details of these two packages are below.

ALL Chicago Cubs Summer Campers will receive:

• Major League experience for boys & girls
• Full Cubs uniform including hat, jersey, pants, socks & belt
• Professional instruction for all skill levels
• Field trip to Wrigley Field on a Major League charter bus
• Baseball Skills Olympics, Home Run Derbies, and Fielding & Throwing contests
• A camp curriculum that builds character, teamwork & confidence
• Before and after care available
• Wrigley Field visit and tour, including on-field access (subject to availability based on weather)
• ALL Chicago Cubs Campers will also receive a special invitation to participate in the annual on-field Camper Parade at a Camper Reunion game during a home game at the end of the summer
• Memories that last a lifetime!
• PLUS, as a benefit of purchasing a Cubs Summer Camps package for the 2012 season, you will be among the first to receive notification when packages become available for the 2013 season!

Each one-week session is designated as either a Grand Slam Package week (when the Cubs are on the road) or a World Series Package week (when the Cubs play a home game at Wrigley Field). Please see the Locations and Dates section to see which weeks offer which package.

Cubs Camps offer family orientation days in order to facilitate the process of uniform handout and a brief chance to meet some of our great coaches. Please plan to stop by one of our orientations before your child attends our program. The orientations are an "open house" format so you may stop in at any time you like - the process usually takes approximately 10-15 minutes. If you have specific questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!

2012 Chicago Cubs Camp orientations: dates & locations coming soon!

All camps run from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Registration is $549 per child per session and as of March 1, 2012, must be paid in full at the time of registration.

Early Work Morning Day Care (7:30-9 a.m.) can be added on for an additional $15 for the entire week. Extended Day Care (3-6 p.m.) can be added on for an additional $50 for the entire week.

The Chicago Cubs Baseball Academy Summer Camps coaching staff is comprised of professional coaches with extensive experience at the youth, high school, collegiate and professional coaching ranks. We specifically target teachers and educators with outstanding backgrounds working with and motivating children. Our instructors are well versed in the fundamentals of the game and place a strong emphasis on teaching proper mechanics as the building blocks for successful baseball players.

Chicago Cubs Camps Enrollment Team
Phone: 773.289.1505
Fax: 202.249.1047
e-mail: camps@cubs.com

The following are some frequently asked questions regarding our camp programs. If you cannot find the answer to your question, or would like to speak with someone in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact us.

What are the camp hours?

Camp goes from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Optional extended day programs are available before and after camp.

What does my child need to bring to camp?

• Official Chicago Cubs Summer Camps uniform and cap (provided to each player at pre-camp orientation)
• Baseball glove
• Cleats or athletic shoes (please bring sneakers for inclement weather)
• Sunscreen and/or sun-stick
• Lunch in a well-marked lunch bag (we keep lunches in a cool area, but do not refrigerate them)
• Snack (for campers 6 and under)
• Water bottle (we provide plenty of water at all times)
• Money for Gatorades (optional: $2 per Gatorade)

Do you separate children by age and grade?

We do. All Cubs campers are appropriately separated into groups by age and grade. We also take into consideration physical strength and ability. We do our best to keep buddies together. Please understand and respect that grouping decisions are made by the Site Director and Program Director of the camp and not by the parents.

How do I enroll for a Chicago Cubs Baseball Summer Camp?

Online registration is simple. Please note that all programs are one-week sessions and must be paid for in full upon enrollment. Since Chicago Cubs Summer Camps have very limited enrollment, we encourage you to register early.

Do you offer discounts?

We offer Early Bird discounts, sibling discounts, and group/team discounts.

Do you accept "walk up" registrations?

Due to the fact that we expect each camp week to sell out, we do not accept walk-up registrations.

Do I receive a confirmation when I register?

Once you register and pay for your camp program(s), you will receive a camp confirmation email for your records. You will not receive a confirmation telephone call or any USPS correspondence. However, you will receive an informational email the week prior to the camp week. This email will provide you with all information necessary to prepare for camp including carpool information, a list of what to bring to camp, directions and more.

Is there a camp orientation?

Yes. We run several camp orientation sessions each summer. Please see the "Orientations" section for more details.

Do I need to complete any health forms for my child to participate?

Each camper will have to complete health forms order to participate in the Chicago Cubs Summer Camps. These forms are required by both the County and the State in most of our camp locations. We will also email these forms to you in PDF format after you enroll online.

What is the coach to camper ratio at Cubs Summer Camps?

In each Chicago Cubs Baseball Summer Camp we aim to "over-staff" our programs to provide a unique environment where campers are able to benefit from individual and small group learning and instruction. For our younger campers (6 and under), our goal is to maintain a counselor to camper ratio of approximately 6:1. For older campers (7 and up), the approximate ratio is 8:1.

How do you handle inclement weather?

Regardless of weather, camp will never be canceled or rained out! If the camp encounters heavy rains or thunderstorms or if the fields are too damp to play on, we will temporarily move the programs inside. If we see lightning or hear thunder, outdoor camp programs are immediately brought inside as we take extreme precaution to ensure that attending campers are safe.

What precautions do you take to handle the summer heat?

Our entire Leadership Team and Coaching Staff are well aware that the summer heat can drain a camper throughout the day and week. Water is always available, and campers are encouraged to take water breaks approximately every 15-20 minutes. We take the heat, the humidity index and the air quality index seriously. On a daily basis, the Chicago Cubs Baseball Summer Camp Director communicates with the Site Directors at each camp location to discuss the heat and air index. On extremely hot days (Code Red) and for those campers spending the majority of their time playing outdoors, participants will take mandatory and extended breaks throughout the day, an extended lunch break and plenty of water breaks.

Can Chicago Cubs Baseball Academy Summer Camps accommodate children with peanut or life-threatening allergies?

Yes. Families with children who have peanut or nut allergies can feel safe and comfortable at our summer camps. We are well aware of the dangers and concerns with allergies and take our allergy procedures and systems seriously. Upon registration (and in the morning of each camp day), our Leadership Team will take special note of the children with allergies by placing a mandatory, but inconspicuous, colored paper bracelet around the child's wrist marked with the child's name for identification purposes (in case of EpiPen use, etc). During lunch and snack breaks, we have a separate "nut free" area, taking special care not to make campers with allergies feel alienated. At the end of each eating period, we require all campers to wash their hands with soap and warm water to ensure they thoroughly clean their hands. If you have any questions about our policies, please feel free to contact the camp office anytime or see the Site Leader on location. If your child requires an EpiPen at camp, please be sure to place the EpiPen in a clear plastic bag along with a head shot photo of the child and the name of the camper printed on the bag. This bag (and any necessary instructions) should be presented to the location Site Leader upon check-in on Monday morning. The EpiPen should stay on location throughout the week and then picked up on Friday. All counselors in charge of campers with life-threatening allergies wear a first aid fanny pack at all times which contain the appropriate EpiPen(s).

The Chicago Cubs Baseball Summer Camps coaching staff is comprised of professional coaches with extensive experience at the youth, high school, collegiate and professional coaching ranks. We specifically target teachers and educators with outstanding backgrounds working with and motivating children. Our instructors are well versed in the fundamentals of the game and place a strong emphasis on teaching proper mechanics as the building blocks for successful baseball players.

Aside from their considerable experience on the field, our coaches are all positive motivators and teachers with goals far beyond simply teaching the game of baseball. Through our all-camper assemblies and daily individual and teamwork challenges, we strive to teach the core values of leadership, teamwork and effort over results. It is our mission that each camper has the experience of a lifetime and leaves our camps as both a stronger baseball player and a better leader off the field.

Cubs Camps Extended Day Programs
(Early drop-off and late pick-up)

Chicago Cubs Camp Before Care is available Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. for camp families who wish to drop their children off early. Campers enrolled in Before Care will participate in a variety of well-supervised, age-appropriate activities in a relaxed environment.

The Chicago Cubs Summer Camps Extended Day afternoon care is designed for families who require a pick-up of their child(ren) later than 3 p.m. Extended care activities begin at 3:30 p.m., after snack and juice are offered, and run until 6 p.m.

Campers in Extended Day will participate in fun outdoor games, more relaxing activities and some informal baseball skill work.

• Early Work morning care is offered from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Extended Day afternoon care is offered from 3:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. Chicago Cubs Summer Camp has an extremely strict late pick-up policy and associated penalty fees. Please pick your camper up by 6:00 p.m. to avoid extra fees.
• Morning and afternoon extended care is available on a weekly and daily basis. Please enroll your camper online for weekly extended care. Day-to-day extended care or "walk-up" campers for extended care should complete the enrollment paperwork provided by e-mail the week prior to the start of camp. If possible, please call or email the main office at least one day ahead of time so we are able to process your daily enrollment in a more efficient manner.
• Early Work costs $15 for the entire week, and the Extended Day Afternoon Program costs $50 for the entire week. You can add extended care options during the online registration process.
• Campers attending a Cubs Camp who wish to enroll in Extended Day, must do so through the Cubs Camps - available at the time of enrollment online