Find answers to frequently asked questions about Summer Day Camp below. If you have specific questions pertaining to cost or payment, please see our Dates & Rates section.
Camp Registration 2024
If I do not have an account already, how do I register for camp?
Please follow this link that will give you step-by-step directions to sign-up your account: CampDoc-UMBC24-Intro-Letter
If I do have an account, where do I register my child for camp?
Please follow this link to CampDoc: http://app.campdoc.com/register/umbc
How can I get additional information for registration and uploading documentation to CampDoc?
Please follow this link to CampDoc’s Family support site: https://support.docnetwork.org/hc/en-us/categories/115000363510-Participants
General Requirements
How old do campers have to be to attend camp?
Campers must be 6 years old by the time they attend their first day of camp. Campers must be no more than 13 by their first day of camp.
What will my child need for camp?
Please send your camper with a bagged lunch (refrigerators for use for all lunches), refillable water bottle, sunscreen and swim gear (2 bathing suits, towel, plastic bag for wet suits; goggles are optional). Please mark your child’s name on all personal belongings. Also, please remember that open-toed shoes or sandals are not permitted. We recommend sneakers for safety reasons. For a full list, please visit the Attending Camp section of this website.
What if my child doesn’t know anyone?
Many children come to camp without knowing anyone else. Our staff is trained to make all campers feel welcome and introduce them to other campers. Activities and games are built into the schedule at the beginning of each week to facilitate camper interactions. Our goal is for each camper to make new friends.
Will I have an opportunity to meet the Camp staff?
Open House events are scheduled for June 4th and 5th, 2024.
There is no need to RSVP for the Summer Camp Open House. If you cannot attend, please contact the office at summerdaycamp@umbc.edu or 410-455-2638 so we can assist you with questions or concerns.
Tuition & Fees
When is payment due for camp?
Due to the high demand for camp we are requiring that all weeks you wish to cancel must be submitted to us via email, summerdaycamp@umbc.edu, by May 31st. Cancellations made prior to May 31st will result in a full refund minus transaction/registration fees. Parents who submit a request for cancellation after May 31st will not receive any refunds and will be responsible for 100% of all payments for those weeks cancelled. All camp weeks must be paid in full by June 1st. Failure to make payment in full by June 1st, may result in forfeiture of camp registration.
What type of payment is accepted?
Accepting: VISA/MASTERCARD/E-Check.
How do I make a payment?
You can make a full or partial payment for camp by logging into your account here. You can also view the weeks your child is registered for camp.
What is your refund policy?
Due to the high demand for camp we are requiring that all weeks you wish to cancel must be submitted to us via email, summerdaycamp@umbc.edu, by April 30th. Cancellations made prior to April 30th will result in a full refund minus transaction/registration fees. Payments that are not made by the corresponding due dates may result in registration being canceled for those weeks without a refund.
Hours of Operation
What are the dates of the camp?
Camp dates for 2024 are June 10th – August 9th for nine individual, one week sessions. Campers may sign up for one week or more.
What time does camp start and end?
Regular day begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4:45 p.m. Extended day is also available, which begins at 8:00 a.m. and concludes at 5:30 p.m.
Logistics
Do you offer Transportation?
We do not provide transportation.
Where do I drop off/pick up my child?
Please review our Pick-up/Drop-off section of this website for detailed drop off and pick up information.
Where do I park when I came to pick up my camper?
Parking is available on the upper level of the Administration Drive Parking Lot adjacent to the Retriever Activities Center. When parking please be sure to place your Summer Day Camp Parking Permit in your front windshield. Parking permits may be picked up during the “Open House” or during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
What should I do if I need to pick up my child early from camp?
If you need to pick up your child early (i.e., before 4 PM), please complete the early pick up form available via QR code during drop off. You may pick up your child in the RAC front lobby.
What should I do if I drop my child off late to camp?
If you arrive at Camp after 9:00am, check-in your child at the RAC front desk located in the lobby. Wait for a camp administrator to sign-in your child. We will take your child to his/her group.
Programs & Facilities
Do you offer swimming?
We offer a comprehensive swim program, which is comprised of morning swim instruction and/or a recreational swim period in the afternoon each day.
What type of facilities do you have?
The RAC is a 135,000 square foot complex that houses two 18,000 square foot gymnasiums, which can be divided into multiple programmable spaces. We also have an aquatic complex with indoor and outdoor pools, indoor 1/10 of a mile track, arts & crafts room, movie room, and various other classrooms and meeting spaces. There are 6 outdoor tennis courts and a grass area located behind the RAC.
Do you provide lunch?
We do not provide lunch. It is recommended that campers bring their lunch in a soft cooler bag or brown paper bag. We have refrigerators to keep food cold. Limited access to microwaves are available to heat up food during lunch period. Additionally, we offer a small snack and beverage each morning for all campers. As a new option, parents may order lunch from Sorrento’s of Arbutus before 9pm the night before. These lunches will be delivered to the camp office each day prior to lunch.
How do I order lunch for my camper from Sorrento’s of Arbutus?
Coming Soon for 2024!
Health & Wellness
What if my child has food allergies?
At lunch, there is a designated food allergy section. Children with food allergies may still sit with their peers in a designated section after the staff has checked to ensure that the children’s lunches do not contain allergens that will affect your child.
What if my child has to take medication while at camp?
UMBC Summer Day Camp has full-time medical staff on campus, and camp staff are trained in CPR, First Aid, and medication administration. A completed signed Medication Authorization Form MUST be submitted for each medication BEFORE your child attends their first day of camp. Please speak with Camp Administration on the first day of camp to coordinate the administration of your child’s medication. Please note: retrieve medication at the end of each camp week.