It’s All About Jesus!

We’re excited to host another year of High Five, a high-energy, high-impact, Bible-based day camp for children from preschool through fifth grade! Whether you are six or sixteen or sixty years old, High Five offers you the opportunity to create a week doing favorite activities and trying new things, all while being part of an experience that is bigger than yourself.

In our culture, a high five has become a simple act to tell someone “Hey, I appreciate you.” At High Five, we stop everything to tell Jesus Christ “We appreciate you.” But we also want to tell each other “I appreciate the way Jesus made you . . . special and unique with purpose.” High Five is a week of worshiping Jesus, a week of finding our true selves exactly how Jesus made us—valuable, precious, honored, unique, special, wanted . . . loved.

Each campus offers its own unique experience, so be sure to look at the information for the campus near you for all the details. You don’t want to miss this incredible week.

Discover for yourself what thousands have experienced for over a decade: High Five summer day camp. Hosted at Harvest Bible Chapel in Aurora, Crystal Lake, Elgin, North Shore, and Rolling Meadows.  Then send your family on a worship and learning experience they will never forget.

When is High Five in 2024?

Make plans to come to the best week of your child’s summer!

North Shore
June 10–14
Aurora
June 24–28
Crystal Lake
June 17–21
Rolling Meadows
June 24–28
Elgin
June 17-21

Registration is now open! Click on the campus above to register.

High Five is Chicagoland’s premier day camp for everyone.

1) High Five Campers register for the options available based on the grade they will enter in fall 2024. The age a child may attend early childhood programs varies from campus to campus. Please see each campus’ specific page for details.

2) High Five Volunteers are students who have completed fifth grade through adults. Men, women, high school students, college students, grandmas, grandpas, young and old all serve in High Five. Registration is now open. Volunteer discounts are campus-specific. 

Student volunteers entering sixth through tenth grade may only serve if they have a parent or guardian also serving at High Five or currently serve in Harvest Kids during weekend ministry or Awana. There is a fee for student volunteers entering grades 6–10 that covers a t-shirt, lunch, snacks, and training. 

Adults and grandparents who register to work receive a volunteer discount code. Enter that code when you register your children/grandchildren and receive a significant discount on your registration. The discount code is valid for all the children in your family. The volunteer discount varies by campus, so please see the Join Us and Serve Page for your campus.

For campuses offering electives, due to the limited elective size, some electives will be full and close quickly. Volunteer spots fill as well so, register early. Because we provide excellent care for the “most important person in the world to someone,” every volunteer is required to complete a simple but rigorous clearance and training.

Be a High Five Patron or Corporate Sponsor

If you would like to partner with us to bring High Five to Chicagoland, please follow this link to give or contact Katie Mendoza at [email protected] for more information.

How Do High Five Camper Fees Work?

High Five costs between $80-$175 depending on the age of your camper and what each camper designs for his/her day camp experience. You also have the option to purchase an additional t-shirt ($10). The volunteer discount varies by campus, so please see the Join Us and Serve Page for your campus.

High Five is for everyone so if we can serve you with scholarship assistance, please do not hesitate to ask. We invite you to ask early as scholarships are granted first come, first served. Scholarships open on April 1 and you can request assistance.  

Health and Cleanliness at High Five

What is the wellness policy at High Five?

Please keep your child home if they have experienced an elevated temperature within 24 hours of the event, discharge of green or yellow mucus, complaints of stomachaches or sick feelings, experience diarrhea, or another communicable, contagious illness. Please monitor your child’s health as well as others living in your household.

Will there be a full refund if my child becomes ill or unable to attend High Five?

We will refund your payment in full before May 31, 2024, at 11:59 PM. After that date, we will refund your payment less a $25 supply fee.

All comments, questions, and feedback can be directed to the High Five staff at the campus you are attending:

Aurora: Katie Mendoza – [email protected]

Crystal Lake: Stacey Brooks –  [email protected]

Elgin: Pastor Dave Pearson – [email protected]

North Shore: Hannah Paternoster – [email protected]

Rolling Meadows: Hannah Paternoster – [email protected]

Contact the Lead Team