Skokie Park District - Cooking Adventures (Devonshire Cultural Center, Skokie) camp guide
Skokie Park District - Cooking Adventures (Devonshire Cultural Center, Skokie)
Cook and taste a recipe daily, play outdoors and swim three times weekly; no field trips. Bring lunch and snacks.
Ages 6–12 in Junior and Senior groups
Earlier-year details below are a planning reference, not confirmed information for the coming summer. Dates, prices and age ranges may change. We’ll update this guide as new information is published. Check the camp’s current details and available places before booking.
Program location
Devonshire Cultural Center, Skokie.
2026 information2026 tuition
Resident/nonresident pairs: Two-week June $526/$658; July $585/$731. Four-week June $958/$1,198; July $1,064/$1,330.
Who it’s for
Age is normally measured September 1, 2026; early-childhood minimum ages apply by first day. The district requires independent toileting; discuss individual inclusion needs when registering.
2026 informationWhat kids will do
Cook and taste a recipe daily, play outdoors and swim three times weekly; no field trips. Bring lunch and snacks.
2026 informationMore practical details
2026 schedule
Two- or four-week blocks June 8–July 31; 9am–4pm.
Refunds
The 2026 chart sets session-specific deadlines for 100%, 50% and 25% refunds, then no refund from the start date. Use the Activity Modification Form; exceptions and contractual-camp transfer limits are detailed separately. Confirm next-season terms.
2026 informationFood and allergies
Cooking is not a replacement for packed lunch/snacks. Common dietary restrictions may be accommodated, but the program says it cannot serve some severe ingredient allergies or provide a kosher kitchen.
2026 informationCare
Devonshire Extended offers separately priced 7–9am and 4–6pm care. Its published ages are 5–12, narrower than some linked camps; confirm eligibility, transfer supervision and the exact session fee.
2026 informationSources and last checked
Last checked 2026-09-23.
2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified · 2026 brochure; age measured September 1 except stated first-day preschool minimum
Questions to ask the camp
- 2027 program, dates, fees and availability; exact entrance, meals, allergy/medication arrangements, friend grouping and home-to-camp transport.