2025 PHH City SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION OPEN!

Summer 2025 marks the 27th season of Play Hard Hoops Education Summer Basketball Camps! PHH has consistently worked with over 1000 kids during the last four summers on the court. Our general basketball camps are run every week combining fundamental instruction, skill-based contests and game play, where we can teach the fundamentals of the game in an encouraging environment. PHH Summer camps offer an incredible opportunity where kids entering 2nd-8th grade can learn, have fun and improve.

Additionally, PHH Camps will always teach the life lessons we believe are well learned in our camp environment - led by our "Words of the Day": passion, teamwork, attitude, character and gratitude. We will be running over 50 camps in at least 8 locations in Chicagoland, as well as camps just across state lines at the Milwaukee JCC and Keva Center Madison, WI.

Play Hard coaches will lead a variety of options for families with AM, PM, and Full Day available starting week of June 16 through final camp session from August 11-15th. As in recent years, camp locations span much of Chicago!

2025 FULL PHH SUMMER CAMP OUTLINE (BY Location)

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School, 3751 N Broadway, Lakeview

July 14-18 (Entering 3rd-7th Grade, Co-Ed)


Chicago Elite Training Center, 3800 N Milwaukee Avenue, Irving Park

June 16-20 Full Day, August 11-15 Full Day (Entering 2nd-8th Grade, Co-Ed)


Mount Carmel High School, 6410 S Dante Avenue, Hyde Park

June 23-27 PHH Advanced PM Camp Only (Entering 3rd-8th Grade, Boys)


Old St. Mary’s School, 1474 S Michigan Avenue, South Loop

TBD JULY AND AUGUST


Queen of Angels School, 4520 N Western Avenue, Lincoln Square

TBD JULY


Wolcott College Prep Arts & Athletic Center, 1950 W Hubbard Street, West Town

June 23-27 Full Day (Entering 3rd to 8th Grade Co-Ed)


Camp Times (AM/PM/FULL DAY): 8:30-11:30AM & 12:00-3:00PM, Full Day Camp Combined Available

Grades: Varies based on camp week and location....entering 2nd-8th Grade Boys & Girls for June 16-20 and August 11-15 sessions, then 3rd to 7th Grade Co-Ed for all other currently listed sessions

Each Camp Session Workout Broken Out by Grade Level: General outline for court placement is 2nd/3rd (only available from June 16 and August 11 weeks for this age), 4th/5th, 6th-8th Grades

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PHH CITY SUMMER

CAMP LOCATIONS:


  • Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day 
  • Chicago Elite Training Center 
  • Mount Carmel
  • Old Saint Mary's
  • Queen of Angels 
  • Wolcott College Prep Athletics Center

2025 PRICING:

** Save $35.00 with Early Bird Registration (Ends March 20th, 2025)

  • $325 per AM or PM Session
  • $595 for Full Day combined campers (AM and PM workouts have separate itineraries and drills) 

Play Hard Hoops Philosophy: Dedicated to teaching the game of basketball while stressing sportsmanship, teamwork, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude on and off the court. Play Hard Hoops feels privileged to be in the position of educating young people through the greatest game in the world-basketball. The goal is for each player to have a great time regardless of age or ability and to foster an encouraging environment where players are excited to learn and improve each day.

Play Hard Hoops camps consist of skill and fundamental work on dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, and offensive footwork. Play Hard camps will also teach team offensive and defensive concepts, so that players improve their fundamental skill, knowledge of the game, and understanding of how to become a better basketball player individually and as a team.