No-School Day Camps

Your kids will grow stronger and kinder through Culture of Safety’s Karate & Empowerment Day camps.

Looking for interactive and empowering daycare options for those daysSenpai Kyren plays a jumping game at a no-school day camp when Chicago Public Schools are closed? Join Sensei Amy Jones, LSW and Senpai Kyren Epperson, PhD, LMT for our popular No-School Day Camps!  Day camps are timed to coincide with the CPS calendar, with emphasis on no-school days that are not holidays (professional development days, school improvement days, and similar no-school days).

Fun, affordable, neurodivergent-friendly

Like our Summer Camps and Spring Break Camps, our Day Camps include karate basics, mindfulness exercises, social-emotional learning, and other exercises to help your child grow stronger and kinder.

You child will:

  • Develop confidence through karate basicsKids playing a game at a no-school day camp
  • Use their voice to stand up for themselves & others
  • Learn mindfulness tools to calm body & mind
  • Have a blast!

Fall 2024 No-School Day Camp Schedule & Camp Themes

For Fall 2024, we’re adding themes to our no-school day camps.  Camps follow the same basic schedule, with a mix of structured and free time.  Kids will learn some karate basics, talk about and practice the camp theme, enjoy free play time as well as quiet time.  When the weather permits, we sometimes head to a local park for free time!

Friday, September 27 – CPS Professional Development Day – Camp Theme: Standing up for yourself

Monday, November 4th  – CPS Parent Teacher Conference Day – Camp Theme: Standing up for others

Tuesday, November 5th –  Election Day – Camp Theme: Standing up for others

Monday, November 25th  – Start of Thanksgiving Break – Camp Theme: Teamwork

Tuesday, November 26th  – Start of Thanksgiving Break – Camp Theme: Teamwork

Details:

  • Camp runs 9am-3pm (drop off starts 8:45, pick-up by 3:15)
  • Late pick-up available for extra fee (must pick up by 4:15pm)
  • Open to ages 6+
  • Snacks provided
  • All day camps located onsite at 6961 N Clark St (Clark & Morse)

Fall 2024 No-School Day Camp Registration Now Available

No-School Day Camp Registration Form
Name of the best person to contact during the day camp in case of emergency.
Phone number of the best person to contact during the day camp in case of emegency.
Please include both name and phone number if not already entered above.
If you'd like to register for multiple day camps, please fill out this form once for each day camp for which you'd like to register
If you are registering more than 3 children, please fill out this form again for additional children.
Anything you'd like us to know to better support this child. Include food allergies and/or accommodations your child needs; we also appreciate knowing about things like ADHD diagnoses, behavioral concerns, etc. Leave blank if no concerns.
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Cancellation, No-Show, and Refund Policy

Refunds are available if you contact us at least 48 hours before the day camp, or by 2 PM on Friday for Monday day camps.  After this time, refunds are not available; however, we are happy to transfer your registration to a future day camp.