A New Way to Play This Summer

Jan-Feb 2026 Website images - sports core

Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club introduces a half-day, multi-sport camp for young athletes

Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Club has unveiled an exciting update for summer 2026: A new half-day summer camp designed to highlight the premier sports programs offered at the Village of Oak Brook Sports Core.

Trustee Melissa Martin shares, “The Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club is our family’s number one summer destination. I am just thrilled about this new half-day summer camp option that will integrate all the sports we have at the Sports Core together. My kids can’t wait to be the first campers to experience this!”

This four-week camp, running June 1- 25th, will be operating Monday-Thursday from 9 am to 1 pm each week. Enrollment in the camp is limited and will be split into two groups: ages 7-9 and ages 10-13. Families may register for all 4 weeks of the program or for individual weeklong sessions.

Each day of the camp will feature a specialized sport—Golf, Tennis, Soccer or Swim taught by professional instructors. Campers will receive top-tier instruction from these highly skilled pros as they bring years of experience and structured teaching methods to this program. Golf will be held at the Oak Brook Golf Club, Swim and Tennis will be held at the Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club and Soccer will be hosted on the Sports Core fields. In addition to high-quality instruction, campers will enjoy a fun, supportive environment that encourages teamwork, confidence building, and personal growth. Planned weekly highlights, appropriate age challenges, and skill-development activities will ensure each participant stays engaged and excited to return each day.

Camp registration is available exclusively to Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Members, and Oak Brook resident members will have priority registration. Additional details about the camp, including fees, will be available on the website at www.oak-brook.org/1212/Bath-Tennis in mid-January. Registration for the summer camp will open in February.

Oak Brook Village President Larry Herman comments, “It’s wonderful to see the new summer camp coming to life at the Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club, transforming our now solid financial foundation into opportunities for member families to connect, play, and create lasting memories at the Sports Core.”

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