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Lincoln Park Zoo - various times
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Lincoln Park Zoo - various times
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Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
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Best Art Summer Camps for Chicago Kids

Our list of art summer camps in Chicago will entertain your little artist this summer 2023.
Got a kid who doodles all day in school, even when they're supposed to be working on math equations? Give them a week or more of creative time this summer by signing up for one of our favorite art summer camps in Chicago and the surrounding area. While younger students may be best suited for a mixed-media art camp that introduces multiple art concepts, bigger kids can find specialties to help them prepare for high school or college art classes. From drawing and painting to digital arts and fashion design, we have a little something for everybody on our list of favorite art summer camps near Chicago.
Looking for summer camps that are free or affordable? We have a list of camps for that. Or you can check out our Chicago Summer Camp Guide to find lists of camps for the different interests of each of your little ones.

Top Art Summer Camps Near Chicago
Places featured in this article:
Unicoi Art Studio
Easel Art Studio Bucktown
The Paintbrush
Hyde Park Arts Center
One River School
North Shore Art League
Magical Minds Studio
The Art Center of Highland Park
DIT Workshops
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