Summer Camp

French Summer Camp 2023

Have fun, make friends, and learn French!

Registration open now.

L’Alliance Française de Chicago offers a French Summer Camp with activities like yoga, cooking, dance, theatre, and more! Our camp is an immersive French experience, but no prior French knowledge is necessary. Campers will develop new skills, make new friends, and above all, have fun!

We welcome French learners age 3–12. Keep scrolling to learn more about schedules and registration!

From Jamie, an Alliance Française de Chicago parent:

“Both of my kids love Summer Camp at the Alliance and look forward to it every year. The camp is well organized, the activities are fun, and the staff are caring and attentive. We couldn’t be happier with Summer Camp at the Alliance!”

If you’re interested in volunteering as a Summer Camp Counselor (must be 16 or older) and receiving FREE French classes, scroll down to learn more information or register here.

Kids Camp (Age 6–12)

For learners age 6–12, Summer Camp is offered full-day from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and takes place over nine weeks: June 5 - August 4.

You can register week-by-week, or save by registering for the full 9-week Summer Camp package!

Please note the registration cancellation deadline of May 19, 2023. Refunds cannot be made after this date. Keep scrolling for more disclaimer information.

Curious about what a typical week at Summer Camp looks like? Click here!
(schedule subject to change)

Preschool Camp (Age 3–5)

For learners age 3–5, Preschool Summer Camp runs for nine weeks, from June 5 – August 4. With our week-by-week registration, you can change schedules from one week to the next! We offer the following schedule options:

Morning only: 9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Afternoon only: 1:15 – 3:45 p.m.
Full day: 9:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Nine-week Preschool Summer Camp (Full-day only)
June 5 – August 4
9:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Please note the registration cancellation deadline of May 19, 2023. Refunds cannot be made after this date. Keep scrolling for more disclaimer information.

Volunteer Opportunities (16 and up)

For those interested in volunteering, Summer Camp runs weekly for nine weeks beginning June 5 until August 4. Volunteers must sign up for an entire week, Monday through Friday, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and finishing the day at 4:30 p.m. in the afternoon. You may volunteer for more than one week during the summer!

Volunteers assist the teachers with all aspects of the day: art projects, songs, lunchtime, field trips, to name a few of the activities.

This summer’s volunteers will receive a complimentary year-long membership to the Alliance, as well as a complimentary class for one week of volunteering, and two complimentary classes for more than one week of volunteering*.

For more information, please contact Liza Haynes at [email protected] or click here to register.

*One class is an eight week long session, two hour class each week.

Cancellation Policy and Disclaimers

Registration Deadline

Cancellation Deadline: May 19, 2023 - after this date, you will not be able to receive a refund, regardless of when you signed up.

· After this date, should we need to cancel a week of in-person camp due to COVID-19, the camp will temporarily move online.

Please note: any refund request before May 19 will be subject to processing fees.

Safety Protocols

The Alliance Francaise de Chicago reserves the right to move Summer Camp online due to Covid spikes or any other emergency.

We have implemented safety measures including temperature checks, increased hand washing and sanitizing, masks, and social distancing.