Summer Camp Frequently Asked Questions

General FAQs

Do I drop-off/pick-up my child at the same location every day? 
KIDS for the BAY Summer Camp is mainly based in Tilden Park at Orchard Picnic Area. The locations within each week of camp vary and are specific to each weekly theme, therefore locations may change daily. The pick-up location will always be the same as the drop-off location for that day of camp. Please visit our Sessions, Themes & Locations webpage and click on your session (ex: Week Six, Zoology). Find the table that lists each drop-off and pick-up location by date. You may click on each location to view a Google Maps route that will take you directly to the correct location. 

Where do I view the drop-off and pick-up locations for each week of camp?
The drop-off and pick-up locations for each week and day of camp are listed on each session webpage. Please visit our Sessions, Themes & Locations webpage and click on your session.

Is there a way to stay up to date with what my camper is doing each day? 
Yes! Follow @kidsforthebay on Instagram and Facebook to stay up-to-date with the activities and adventures your camper enjoys each day, and view daily and weekly photos and highlights from Summer Camp! Please also subscribe to our E-Newsletter for more highlights and stories from Summer Camp and announcements from KIDS for the BAY. 

What if I need to pick up my camper early?
Please notify our staff of any schedule restrictions or early pickup needs in advance by emailing camp@kidsforthebay.org. If you have an unexpected early pickup need, please contact us in advance before coming to pick up your camper. Our Summer Camp groups may leave the drop-off/pick-up area to embark on nature hikes or participate in other activities, so it’s best to get in touch with us in order to arrange a meeting place and time. 

Registration FAQs 

How will I know if my camper is on the waitlist?
You will receive an email confirmation for your camper’s place on the waitlist when you register for a session that is full.

Can you tell me what position my camper is on the waitlist?
Unfortunately, due to constraints with our registration system, we cannot provide information regarding waitlist positions except when a space opens for your camper. If a space opens, you will be promptly notified via email.

How will I know if my camper is offered a place in camp after being on the waitlist?
If a space opens up for your camper, you will receive an email notification and an invitation to register. 

I need to cancel my camp session. What is your refund policy?
A 75% refund will be given until May 5, 2026. No refunds will be given after May 5, 2026, no exceptions. If a camp session does not fill, we reserve the right to cancel the session and will offer a full refund.

I won a week of camp from our school auction! Now what?
Congratulations! Please email a photo or scan of your certificate and send it to camp@kidsforthebay.org with the subject line: “Auction Winner”. Our staff will contact you with next steps! 

Can I register my seven year old camper for the Explorers session (ages 8 – 11) so that they can stay with their older sibling?
Please email camp@kidsforthebay.org to discuss your camper’s special circumstances and our staff will let you know if you can register them in a different age group from the one they qualify for.

Scholarship FAQs

Am I eligible for a half-price Summer Camp Scholarship? 
To apply for a half-price scholarship space for a Summer Camp session of your choice, please email KIDS for the BAY at camp@kidsforthebay.org explaining why you would like a scholarship space for your camper, with “Scholarship Space Request” in the subject line.

KIDS for the BAY will process scholarship requests on a first come, first served basis, in the order they are received. We will contact you within two to three weeks of receiving the request to let you know if your child has been awarded a scholarship space, or if they have been placed on our scholarship waitlist. If your request has been approved, we will email you a registration code and a link to register and pay the discounted price. 

*KIDS for the BAY offers a limited number of scholarship spaces each year. Apply early! 

Health & Safety FAQs 

Are KIDS for the BAY Summer Camp Leaders CPR & First Aid certified? 
All year-round KftB Environmental Educators, who teach programs with schools during the school year and lead camp in the summer, are CPR/First Aid Certified. One CPR Certified year-round Educator will accompany each camp group at all times. Our seasonal Summer Camp staff are not certified, but they always work under the supervision of a year-round KftB Educator. 

Are all KIDS for the BAY Summer Camp staff required to complete a background check? 
All staff are fully background-checked, including both year-round and seasonal staff. 

What is KIDS for the BAY’s camper to staff (child:adult) ratio? 
We maintain a 6:1 child to adult ratio at all times throughout our Summer Camp. 

What is your policy regarding staff, youth leaders, and other campers being alone with a camper and how do you enforce it? 
KIDS for the BAY enforces a Rule of Three policy–no exceptions! KftB campers will never be alone with a member of staff or a fellow camper. Following this policy, there must always be at least two staff members with one camper at any time during camp or at least two campers with any one staff member.

My camper has head lice. Can they still come to camp?
Please keep your camper home if they have head lice. Please check your camper’s hair daily before and after camp. If you find any head lice eggs or nits, please keep your child home from camp until they have been fully treated and no more nits or lice are present in their hair. Please notify KIDS for the BAY immediately if your child has head lice so that we can notify other families. Send an email to camp@kidsforthebay.org If you have a lice-free certificate for your camper from a head lice removal provider please send this with your email.  

My camper is sick. Can they still come to camp?
Please keep your camper home if they are sick. For the safety and well-being of our campers and staff, we ask that you keep your camper home until they are free of symptoms for over 24 hours. If they have had a fever or stomach ‘flu symptoms, they must be without symptoms for at least 24 hours before returning to camp.

My camper missed a few days of camp due to illness. Am I eligible for a refund?
If your camper misses three or more days of camp due to illness or injury we will issue a refund for the number of days missed. Please email camp@kidsforthebay.org, to let us know the situation and provide a doctor’s note for our records.

Still have a question? Additional information can be found in our Parent Preparation Packet, which will be emailed to you in May, and is available to download from our website. You may also contact camp@kidsforthebay.org.