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First Ascent Summer Climbing Camp
Chicago, IL · Indoor · Published ages Grades 1-8
Chicago First Ascent day camp, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a published 6:1 ratio and gear included.
| Type | Camp |
|---|---|
| City | Chicago, IL |
| Region | Midwest |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Published ages | Grades 1-8 |
| Youth programs | Yes, on a public page |
| Camps | Yes, on a public page |
| Address | 3516 N Spaulding Ave (Avondale), Chicago, IL |
| Phone | 773-564-9815 |
| [email protected] | |
| Official site | faclimbing.com/chicago/programs/kids/summer-climbing-camp/ |
| Listing updated | 2026-08-23 |
What the public pages say
First Ascent's Chicago summer camp page lists week-long sessions while Chicago Public Schools are out. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Groups split by grades 1 to 4 and 5 to 8. The page lists a 6:1 student-to-instructor ratio and says harness and shoes are provided. Students bring snacks and lunch.
Avondale is listed as ropes and bouldering. Uptown is listed as bouldering only. Avondale offers an extended-day add-on (7:30 a.m. drop-off and 6:00 p.m. pick-up) at $125 per week on the published table. Full-week member and guest prices on that table are $490 / $540, with an early-bird row of $440 / $485.
Camp questions go to [email protected]. First Ascent also lists camps in Arlington Heights, Peoria, and Pittsburgh on related pages. This listing is the Chicago product.
Programs named on the source pages
Notes for parents
- Uptown does not list ropes. Choose Avondale if you want a rope day.
- Extended day is Avondale only on the published table.
- Invite-only team camp is a different product. Email [email protected] for that track.
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Last checked against those pages on 2026-08-23.