French Summer Camp 2024
Have fun, make friends, and learn French!
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.
For learners age 6–12, Summer Camp is offered full-day from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and takes place over eight weeks: June 10 - August 2.
You can register week-by-week, or save by registering for the full 8-week Summer Camp package!
Week 1 (June 10 - 14) | Register
Week 2 (June 17 - 21) | Register
Week 3 (June 24 - 28) | Register
Week 4 ( July 1 - 3) | Register
Week 5 (July 8 - 12) | Register
Week 6 (July 15 - 19) | Register
Week 7 (July 22 - 26) | Register
Week 8 (July 29 - Aug 2) | Register
8-Week Package (June 10 - August 2) | Register
Please note the registration cancellation deadline of May 19, 2024
Refunds cannot be made after this date. Keep scrolling for more disclaimer information.
For learners age 3–5, Preschool Summer Camp runs for nine weeks, from June 3 – August 2. 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 3 – August 2
9:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
You can register below week-by-week, or save by registering for the full 9-week Summer Camp package!
Week 1 (June 3 - 7) | Register
Week 2 (June 10 - 14) | Register
Week 3 (June 17 - 21) | Register
Week 4 ( June 24 - 28) | Register
Week 5 (July 1 - 3) | Register
Week 6 (July 8 - 12) | Register
Week 7 (July 15 - 19) | Register
Week 8 (July 22 - 26) | Register
Week 9 (July 29 - Aug 2) | Register
9-Week Package (June 3 - August 2) | Register
Please note the registration cancellation deadline of May 19, 2024.
Refunds cannot be made after this date.
For those interested in volunteering, Summer Camp runs weekly for nine weeks beginning June 3 until August 2. 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 lhaynes@af-chicago.org or click here to register.
*One class is an eight week long session, two hour class each week.
Registration Deadline
Cancellation Deadline: May 19, 2024 - after this date, you will not be able to receive a refund, regardless of when you signed up.
Please note: any refund request before May 19 will be subject to processing fees.