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KEEN Chicago Summer Registration 2026: June 7 - July 16

đź“Ł Summer 2026 Program Registration is OPEN! This registration is for all athletes ages 5 and up, including KEEN Plus participants (ages 18+).

This will be one of two registrations we do for the summer. This is not our full summer schedule, this is just phase 1. Phase 2 registration will go out in late June/early July for the remaining program dates. A comprehensive list of summer programs can be found here. 

  • đź—“ Program Dates: June 7–July 16 
  • đź“ť Registration Window: May 11–17, 2026
  • âś… Confirmations Sent: By Saturday, May 22, 2026
  • All athletes who want to participate in Summer 2026 must submit their preferences here!
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FOR BRAND NEW KEEN FAMILIES:

If your athlete has never participated before, please complete our Athlete Application. We are not able to enroll participants who do not have an Athlete Application on file with us.  If you already have an application with us, there is no need to complete another one.

  1. Find our New Athlete Application here.
  2. Complete a short New Athlete Orientation (via phone after form submission).
  3. Submit your session preferences below!
ABOUT OUR 2026 SUMMER SCHEDULE:

  • The full schedule of summer programs can be found here!

  • Options include: Paddling, Swim, Sailing, Bowling, Field Days and Trampoline

  • Athletes will not be selected for every requested program due to limited capacity. However, we will work our best to enroll Athletes in their most preferred programs. 

  • If requests exceed session capacity, Athletes will be selected via lottery. 

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

To keep our sessions running smoothly:

  • We ask that all families follow our attendance policy. Let us know if your Athlete will miss a session for any reason via phone, email, or text and we will mark your Athlete excused.
ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES!
  • Select the programs that work for your family from the options below.
  • Skip any you’re not interested in.
  • You’ll receive an email confirmation by May 22nd.
ABOUT OUR SUMMER SCHEDULE:
We have designed our summer programs to provide the greatest number of athletes the opportunity to participate in these activities. Some of our outdoor sessions will have a large capacity, but since volunteer participation tends to be lower during the summer months, caregivers will be asked to stay on site and experience the event with their athlete for many programs. Other programs have limited capacities (i.e., 10 athletes per canoe trip, 8 athletes per sailing, etc.). For these sessions, if we receive more applications than available spaces, we will use a lottery system to decide who to enroll, prioritizing Athletes who have not previously participated in a past similar event. Given current program demand, we are unlikely to be able to enroll your participant in every program they request, but will do our best to get each athlete in programs they will enjoy.

With the exception of our trampoline, bowling, drumming, and swimming sessions, all programs will be held outdoors. Some programs have an indoor backup option, while others do not. We will keep registered families informed of any weather-related changes to our summer schedule.

Enroll your Athlete(s) below and if you have any additional questions that are not answered here, email junderwood@keenchicago.org!
Email *
Name of the registered athlete(s): *
Camp KEEN Field Day: Join us as we take our sports session outdoors for some fun in the sun! Adaptive bike trials with Out Our Front Door, tee-ball, big bubble making, art activities, and more! In case of rain, this event will move inside the JCC.
Camp KEEN Trampoline: Bounce around the Altitude Trampoline Park in Skokie with your KEEN friends!
Camp KEEN Bowling: We're bowling for turkey's with our partners at Waveland Bowl! Ramps are available for Athletes who may need them! 
A note on capacity limitations for canoe and sailing trips:
Note: You may select all the canoe/sailing options that work for your Athlete; however, each Athlete will only be registered for one canoe/sailing trip this summer. Priority will be given to Athletes who have not participated in a special aquatic event in the past. Each canoe /sailing trip accommodates a maximum of one Athlete with one parent.
Camp KEEN Paddling: Two groups of 10 Athletes embark on a canoe adventure through Beaubien Woods with our friends at Chicago Adventure Therapy. Athletes will ride in large canoes with their friends and Chicago Adventure Therapy team members who are water safety experts. If desired, a maximum of 1 parent may join the participant for the activity. 
Camp KEEN Sailing: Sailing excursions with support from Chicago Yacht Club Foundation!

Sailing is only available for Athletes 8 years of age and older. Additionally, sailing is being executed in collaboration with Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation, and, is entirely accessible to our youth who utilize wheelchairs. In fact, their specialty is providing a sailing experience to individuals with physical disabilities. 
Camp KEEN Sea Dog Boat Tour:  A Navy Pier Scavenger Hunt followed by a speedboat tour just for our group with support from Chicago Yacht Club Foundation!
If you requested the Sea Dog Boat Tour, how many tickets is your family requesting? We have 90 tickets for our full group, and want to be sure we do not overenroll. Immediate family members only please!
Camp KEEN Swim Party: Splish-splash around the pool with KEEN friends and family at the McCormick YMCA!
In addition to these options noted above, we will also be hosting our overnight biking camping trip with Out Our Front Door at Camp Sullivan on July 18-19. This event will have a separate registration due to the amount of information we need to collect and will be shared in early June. A registration for programs in late-July and August will be shared in June as well. Stay tuned!

We hope to see you soon! If you have any questions, please let us know here or email junderwood@keenchicago.org.
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