For more than two decades, Harper College’s InZone Summer Sports and Enrichment Camp has given young learners a chance to explore new interests, develop skills and experience
college life in a fun, supportive environment. The popular program returns this summer
with a wide range of hands-on classes designed for students ages 6 to 14.
Hosted on Harper’s Palatine campus, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, InZone offers hundreds of two-week courses that combine learning and creativity with the excitement of summer camp. Sessions run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, June 8 through August 14 (except for Fridays, June 19 and July 3).
Families have flexibility to build schedules around their summer plans, choosing separate sessions or enrolling for all 10 weeks. InZone also offers before and after care starting at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. Campus who stay for both morning and afternoon sessions can purchase lunch or bring their own.
This year’s offerings span a wide variety of subjects, from science and technology to arts and sports. Campers will crack secret codes, bake treats themed to different holidays and build their own robots. Other courses focus on architecture, photography, performing arts and sports from soccer to archery. All of that is in addition to the Junior Explorers sessions for kids 6 to 8, which take place in a single location and provide a variety of structured experiences targeted at younger campers.
“For many families in the Northwest suburbs, InZone has become a summer tradition,” said Kevin Hahn, Harper’s manager of youth programming. “It’s a chance for campers to explore new interests, experience a college campus and connect with peers who share their curiosity and interests.”
Registration for InZone is open now. Families can browse the full catalog of courses online and select sessions that match their children’s interests and schedules.
The program is part of Harper’s Community Education (CE) department and draws instructors with expertise in their fields, including educators and industry professionals who enjoy working with younger students.
Learn more about InZone, see the full course catalog and register at harpercollege.edu/inzone.