Summer Camps 2025

Get ready for a MACnificent summer at McAuley!

Learn all about our summer camps below and register today!

All camps take place at Mother McAuley unless otherwise noted.

Please note, grade levels listed for each camp are for students entering those grades in the 2025-2026 school year.

Art Camp

McAuley art teacher Mrs. Kathy Gordon Davis, who is known to many businesses, schools, and individuals as an esteemed artist in the Chicagoland area, once again is offering Art Camp – a favorite experience among many young students! The camp encompasses two weeks of fun, creativity, and adventures in art. Through a variety of practice activities, individualized instruction, and creative projects, campers will develop drawing, painting, and sculpting skills and techniques.

ENTERING GRADES 3 - 5 | $250
July 7 - 10 AND July 14 - 17 | 9:00 - 11:00am

ENTERING GRADES 6 - 8 | $250
July 7 - 10 AND July 14 - 17 | 12:00 - 2:00pm

Band Camp

Join the Brother Rice Mother McAuley Summer Band Camp for a rewarding experience including Marching, Performing, and Team Building. You will enjoy working with both the Mother McAuley and Brother Rice bands regardless of experience! Come join Mr. Eberhard, Mr. Alifantis, Ms. Haak, and the wonderful Brother Rice & Mother McAuley Band Students and make lifelong memories this summer at Band Camp!

ENTERING GRADES 6 - 8 | $100
July 7 - 10 | 9:00am - 12:00pm

Bonjour Le Monde

Creative Writing Camp

Campers will foster their creative writing talents through a variety of writing workshop opportunities and word-play games. From paper and pencil compositions to mixed media platforms, we will explore journaling, poetry, short stories, comics, and more! Each camper will receive a keepsake journal and have access to supplies that will encourage creative self-expression.

ENTERING GRADES 6 - 9 | $100
June 9 - 12 | 9:00- 11:00am

Culinary Camp

Curtain Call Performing Arts Camp - FULL

The Performing Arts "Curtain Call" Camp is now full.

Join the waitlist today!

Become a star this summer! “Curtain Call” is 9 full days of musical theatre experience. Campers will rehearse singing, dancing and acting in preparation for the performances at the end of the camp! Campers in grades 1-4 will be performing The Music Man on Thursday, June 26 at 3:00 pm and Friday, June 27 at 10:00 am. Campers in grades 5-9 will be performing High School Musical on Thursday, June 26 at 5:00 pm and Friday, June 27 at 12:00 pm.

ENTERING GRADES 1 - 9 | $300
June 16 -20 AND June 23 - 27 | 9:00am - 3:00pm

Mac Media Camp

Mini Mac Camp - FULL

Mini Mac Camp is now full.

Join the waitlist today!

This enrichment camp has hands-on, project based sessions that give girls the opportunity to explore in a creative environment and look at things in a new way. Each day will have a different theme with sessions in art, music, theater, creative writing, technology, science and cooking. The goal of our enthusiastic faculty and camp counselors is to make learning and problem-solving fun!

ENTERING GRADES K - 6 | $150
June 9 - 12 | 10:00am - 3:00pm

Stage Crew Camp

STEM Camp

Strings Camp

Strings Camp is an opportunity for String players of all levels of experience to be part of a fun and engaging orchestra! Beginners will enjoy the excitement of starting a new instrument while experienced players will develop leadership. Violins, Violas, Cellos, and Basses are supplied to those who do not own a personal instrument free of charge.

ENTERING GRADES 6 - 12 | $50
June 9 & 10 | 3:30 - 5:30pm

Basketball

In his third season at McAuley, Coach Curtis Lewis and his staff will teach campers to sharpen their basketball skills appropriate for their age level and enjoy fun games, participate in competitive contests, and earn cool prizes.

ENTERING GRADES 1 - 4 | $100
June 9 - 12 | 8:00 – 10:00am

ENTERING GRADES 5 - 7 | $100
June 9 - 12 | 11:00am – 1:00pm

ENTERING GRADES 8 - 9 | $100
June 2 - 5 | 4:00 – 6:00pm

ENTERING GRADES 10 - 12 | $100
June 2 - 5 | 2:00 - 4:00pm

Basketball Specialty Camps

SHOOTING | ENTERING GRADES 6 - 9 | $50
June 9 | 1:30 – 3:30pm

BALL HANDLING | ENTERING GRADES 6 - 9 | $50
June 10 | 1:30 – 3:30pm

DEFENSE/REBOUNDING | ENTERING GRADES 6 - 9 | $50
June 11 | 1:30 – 3:30pm

IQ CAMP | ENTERING GRADES 6 - 9 | $50
June 12 | 1:30 – 3:30pm

Dive

Flag Football

Golf

This summer, golf campers can expect to learn some of the basics of golf including club grip, swing techniques, and proper club selection all according to their skill and age level. More experienced golfers will practice specialized putting skills and chipping and targeting techniques. Both camps include prizes and contests to help participants develop and improve their golf skills.

ENTERING GRADES 6 - 8 | $100
June 16 - 20 | 5:00 – 6:30pm

ENTERING GRADES 9 - 12 | $100
June 16 - 20 | 3:30 – 5:00pm

LOCATION
Stony Creek Golf Course
5850 W 103rd St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Lacrosse

Our coaches, led by alumna Annie Hopkins McIntyre '13, will sharpen the skills of both younger and experienced lacrosse players. Collectively, the coaches bring diverse experience to the team including Division I playing experience and lacrosse coaching experience. During camp, participants will learn the rules of the game, practice and refine playing skills, and compete together through contests and team games.

ENTERING GRADES 4 - 7 | $100
June 23 - 26 | 4:00 – 6:00pm

ENTERING GRADES 8 - 12 | $100
June 23 - 26 | 6:00 – 8:00pm

Running

McAuley alumna Kelly Malone '07 returns for her 10th year coaching the Mighty Mac Cross Country Team. As a former standout runner, Coach Malone continues to instruct, challenge, and motivate runners to reach their potential. At camp, girls will learn middle to long distance running (0.5 - 3 miles), how to warm up and cool down properly, and proper hydration and nutrition.

ENTERING GRADES 6 - 12 | $100
June 23 - 26 | 9:00 – 10:30am

Soccer

Softball

Campers will focus on improving fundamental skills in the areas of throwing, fielding (infield/outfield), hitting, bunting (sacrifice/bunting for a hit/suicide), base running, sliding, and diving. Athletes will leave camp with the knowledge of game strategy, their softball strengths, areas of needed improvement, and a better understanding of their true potential.

ENTERING GRADES 3 - 7 | $100
July 7 - 10 | 5:00 - 7:00pm

ENTERING GRADES 8 - 12 | $100
July 7 - 10 | 3:00 – 5:00pm

Swim

Tennis

Volleyball

The Mighty Mac Volleyball program is led by head coach and alumna Jen Rees DeJarld '87, who through 15 seasons as head coach has led the program to multiple state tournament appearances. As a former Mighty Mac volleyball player herself, Coach DeJarld won two state titles and went on to play at the collegiate level at University of Iowa. Coach DeJarld and staff have designed McAuley volleyball camp to provide campers of all ability levels a rewarding and enjoyable experience. Campers will receive training in fundamentals, tactics, and technique in all skills in a challenging and fun atmosphere.

ENTERING GRADES 1 - 3 | $100
July 21 - 24 | 9:00 – 10:30am

ENTERING GRADES 4 - 5 | $100
July 21 - 24 | 11:00am – 1:00pm

ENTERING GRADES 6 - 7 | $100
July 21 - 24 | 1:00 – 3:00pm

ENTERING GRADES 8 - 9 | $100
July 28 - 31 | 9:00 – 11:00am

ENTERING GRADES 10 - 12 | $100
July 28 - 31 | 11:30am – 1:30pm

Specialty Volleyball Camps

HITTING | ENTERING GRADES 6 - 8 | $50
July 28 | 1:30 – 3:00pm

PASS & SERVE | ENTERING GRADES 6 - 8 | $50
July 29 | 1:30 – 3:00pm

DEFENSE & SETTING | ENTERING GRADES 6 - 8 | $50
July 30 | 1:30 – 3:00pm

Water Polo

Under the guidance of coach and alumna Maggie Wood Bax '07 and her staff, campers will learn and practice the fundamentals of water polo through skills, drills and game strategy. Coach Bax is a McAuley Alum. She was named all conference, all sectional, and all state 4 years in a row. She was named team MVP her sophomore, junior and senior year, won state her senior year and was named MVP of the state of Illinois. Coach Bax played Division 1 water polo at Iona College.

ENTERING GRADES 6 - 12 | $100
June 16 - 20 | 4:00 - 6:00 pm

LOCATION
Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences
3857 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60655