Where summer adventures spark joy, growth, and lasting friendships.
Banner Day Camp, located in Lake Forest, Illinois, offers an exceptional summer experience for children, fostering growth, fun, and friendship. The camp is known for its extensive range of activities designed to cater to diverse interests and developmental stages. From swimming in multiple heated pools and participating in team sports like soccer and basketball to exploring creative arts, drama, and nature, campers have endless opportunities to discover new passions. With a focus on skill-building and positive encouragement, Banner provides a supportive environment where every child can thrive and develop confidence. At Banner Day Camp, safety and well-being are paramount. The camp maintains a high staff-to-camper ratio, ensuring personalized attention and supervision. Experienced counselors are dedicated to creating a nurturing atmosphere where children feel comfortable trying new things and making lasting memories. Beyond the exciting activities, Banner emphasizes important life lessons such as teamwork, sportsmanship, and respect for others, helping campers build character alongside their friendships. This commitment to holistic development makes Banner a beloved summer tradition for many families in the Lake County area, offering a summer filled with adventure, learning, and joy. Banner Day Camp also prides itself on its state-of-the-art facilities, which include spacious athletic fields, engaging arts and crafts studios, and innovative outdoor adventure areas. The camp's well-maintained grounds provide a beautiful and safe setting for all activities. Parent communication is also a key strength, with regular updates and approachable staff ensuring families feel connected and informed throughout the summer. Choosing Banner Day Camp means opting for a summer of discovery, laughter, and an unparalleled camp experience that children will cherish for years to come.
Where it sits in the neighborhood
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How does this school handle sickness?
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What parents should know about illness at Banner Day Camp
This is the community health page for Banner Day Camp, a summer camp in Lake Forest, IL. Parents here log the illnesses their kids actually come home with, so other families can see what is going around before the school sends a notice. Nothing on this page is medical advice or an official school report: it is what the <5 families following Banner Day Camp have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at Banner Day Camp in the last 14 days. Quiet stretches are normal, especially outside the winter respiratory season, and they can also mean no one at this school has started logging yet. Being the first family to log helps every parent who checks this page next week.
On the watchlist this month
- Typical seasonal peak
Year-round, with larger fall and winter increases
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sneezing and mild cough
- Scratchy throat
- AllergiesTypical seasonal rise
Chicago often has a spring pollen peak and a fall ragweed peak
- Sneezing fits
- Itchy or watery eyes
- Clear runny nose
- Typical seasonal rise
Year-round, but often noticed when school resumes
- Persistent scalp itching
- Tickling feeling in hair
- Tiny white eggs (nits) near the scalp
- Typical seasonal rise
Often higher in winter and early spring, with a back-to-school rise
- Sudden sore throat without cough
- Painful swallowing
- Fever over 100.4 F
Good to knowHow illness usually moves through Banner Day Camp
Illness at Banner Day Camp tends to show up first in one group of kids who share the most contact time, then widen out over the following week or two. Parent logs on this page are the earliest visible signal, usually days ahead of any official notice.
- Respiratory bugs peak in the cold months and spread school-wide
- Stomach bugs move quickly through shared bathrooms and lunch spaces
- Skin and eye infections track close contact and shared items
- Most kids are contagious before symptoms are obvious
Back to schoolWhen can my child go back to Banner Day Camp?
Every school sets its own sick policy, so check yours first. These are the rules of thumb most schools and daycares follow:
- Fever-free for a full 24 hours without fever medicine before returning
- No vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours, and eating normally again
- On antibiotics for at least 12 to 24 hours for strep throat or impetigo
- Eye discharge cleared, or cleared by your pediatrician, for pinkeye
- Well enough to take part in a normal school day, not just well enough to sit through it
Around hereHow illness travels between nearby schools
Banner Day Camp is one of many summer camps in Lake Forest tracked on Ickly. October activity around Lake Forest tends to follow the seasonal pattern above, and illness rarely stops at one campus: siblings, sports, and playdates carry it between nearby schools across ZIP 60045 within a week or two. Checking neighboring schools alongside this one gives you a fuller picture than any single page can.
What to have at home
Parent-picked checklists, chosen for what families here are logging, the ages at Banner Day Camp, and the time of year.
- Cold and flu season kitRespiratory season is under wayView checklist
- Daycare illness kitThe everyday basics most families end up needingView checklist
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Ickly is a parent-reported community signal, not a medical service or an official school record. Always talk to your pediatrician about your own child's symptoms.
Common questions
What is going around at Banner Day Camp?
No sickness has been logged at Banner Day Camp in the last 14 days. That usually means things are quiet right now, and you will see new logs here as soon as families share them.
How does Ickly know what is spreading at Banner Day Camp?
Everything on this page comes from parents. Families log a symptom or a confirmed diagnosis for their child, and Ickly groups those logs by summer camp and by week so you can see patterns without anyone's name attached. Logs are always anonymous to other parents.
Can I get notified when illness spreads at Banner Day Camp?
Yes. Follow Banner Day Camp with a free Ickly account and you will get a heads up when parents start logging something new, plus a weekly summary of what is going around.
How do I log a sick day for my child at Banner Day Camp?
Tap "How's everyone feeling?" anywhere on Ickly and answer a couple of quick questions. It takes under a minute, stays anonymous, and it is what makes this page useful for every other family at Banner Day Camp.
Is Banner Day Camp in Lake Forest, IL?
Yes. Banner Day Camp is a summer camp in Lake Forest, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
How active is the parent community at Banner Day Camp?
1 family follows Banner Day Camp on Ickly. The more parents who log, the earlier everyone sees something spreading.
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