
BACK FOR 2023!
70% SOLD OUT
CHICAGO DAY CAMP
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023
Welcome to Midwestern Paradise
Chicago Day Camp is back by popular demand! Located just 45 minutes from Chicago in Lake Zurich, IL, Camp Chi’s day camp property, Apachi, offers the serenity of a countryside getaway with the amenities of a first-rate summer camp. Our home away from home is nestled on 37 sunny acres teeming with adventure and Midwestern charm. Among the sprawling fields, you’ll find two large heated pools, a zipline to soar through the sky, beach volleyball, fire pits for gourmet s’mores, and all the sporting accouterments to turn open fields into athletic battlegrounds. The day is filled with capture the flag, arts ‘n’ crafts, color war, a magical Havdalah experience, culinary adventures, a pool party, silent disco, and so much more. Chicago Day Camp is the perfect mini escape from the city to connect with new friends in your own backyard.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
All meals, snacks + s’mores
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Open bar
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Exclusive Trybal swag
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All activities
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Changing rooms & showers
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Vibrant community of new friends
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Optional transportation from Chicago
WHAT TO EXPECT
Traditional + original camp activities
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Bubbe's Beer Garden with lawn games
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Color war, crafts + ropes course
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Free time to relax and hang out
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Mimosa bar & happy hours
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Havdalah under the stars
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Themed pool party


ACTIVITIES
You’ll get to customize the day by choosing from over 35 classic and out-of-the-box camp activities. While we encourage you to try something new, you're in charge of your own schedule. Between electives, check your camp mailbox, grab a snack at Bubbe’s Beer Garden, and embrace activities that make you forget to check your phone. No matter what you choose, there is surprise and delight layered into each part of the day. This weekend is yours to relax and recharge the way you want. Our Chicago Day Camp favorites include these activities, and many, many more:
pool time
beach volleyball

Mexican churro baba baking
krav maga
fermentation workshops
gaga

climbing wall

shibori challah covers

silent disco
campfires


Jews and tattoos
ultimate frisbee

archery

mixology

mahjong

advanced tie-dye

zipline

synergy yoga





arts & crafts
bubble soccer
massage 101
slip 'n' slide kickball
color war

latte art






schedule
SATURDAY, JULY 8
9:00 - 9:30 am | Arrival & Breakfast Bar
9:45 - 10:45 am | Opening Ceremony & Silent Disco
11:00 - 12:00 pm | Elective Period #1
12:15 - 1:15 pm | Elective Period #2
1:15 - 2:00 pm | Lunch
2:15 - 3:15 pm | Elective Period #3
3:15 - 3:45 pm | Color War Prep
3:45 - 5:45 pm | COLOR WAR!!
5:45 - 7:30 pm | Free time & Happy Hour
7:30 - 8:30 pm | Dinner
8:30 - 9:30 pm | Evening Program & Havdalah
9:30 - 10:00 pm | Closing Ceremony & Campfire
10:00 pm | Departure
*Program timing is subject to change
GLOSSARY
BREAKFAST BAR
Breakfast: meet bar. Enjoy some tasty nosh, our signature mimosa bar, and of course, a gourmet coffee bar. Don't forget to pick up your swag bag filled with goodies.
OPENING CEREMONY
Meet the staff, get down at the silent disco ice breaker, and get to know your bunkmates (aka future besties) for the day!
COLOR WAR
Four teams. One champion. Team assignments will be sent in advance so you can arrive prepared to rack up those spirit points on the courts, in the gaga pit, and in the all-camp relay race.
FREE TIME & HAPPY HOUR
Relax at Bubbe's Beer Garden or try out some informal activities: chill at the pool with a DJ, join a game of slip 'n' slide kickball, make some tie-dye, or just lay out in the sun and schmooze. You'll have access to showers and locker rooms to freshen up before dinner. This time is yours to recharge the way you want.
HAVDALAH
As we say goodbye to Shabbat and welcome a new week, your senses will come alive in this unforgettable havdalah experience.
EVENING PROGRAM
Every Trybal experiences concludes with an epic all-camp activity. There will also be a campfire with bevvies, music, and a gourmet s'mores bar under the stars to top off the night.

GETTING TO CAMP
Apachi Day Camp is located in Lake Zurich, IL:
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45 minutes from Chicago
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1 hour from Milwaukee
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15 minutes from O'Hare International Airport
Get out of the city stress-free by joining the free Camp Bus from Chicago. Buses will be departing from three locations in the city: Lakeview, Logan Square, and River North. Parking passes will be available for an additional fee.
We encourage everyone to take the bus. Not only is it environmentally friendly, but it's the most fun way to meet people before the day begins. After a long day of fun, we'll help you get home safely!
A number of inexpensive hotels are in the area for those who live farther away and wish to spent the night nearby.

day camp rates 2023
STANDARD
Thru - July 2
Day Camp Ticket
Roundtrip Bus (from Chicago)
Parking Pass
$150
$30
$20
$99
Trybal Midwest campers
COMBO PACKAGE: Sign up for Trybal Midwest and get a discounted ticket to Day Camp!
Terms & Conditions: Tickets are 100% refundable through one month before camp's start date, so register with confidence and save your spot risk-free! You have lots of save and nothing to lose. Prices are listed per person. Enrollment is subject to availability. Additional Eventbrite registration fees apply. To pay by check or Venmo, contact us for more information. In the case of inclement weather, camp's rain date is Sunday, July 9.