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Dates, Rates & Policies

2026 Session Dates & Rates

Session 1: June 15 - June 26, 2026

Below is the full pricing for this two-week session. All learning supplies and a camp t-shirt are included in half and full-day program price.  Recreation supplies and waterpark admission are included in the full-day program prices.

Program (10 Days)

Hours Rate
Preschool Half-Day 9:00am-12:00pm       $575         
Preschool Full-Day 9:00am-3:00pm $1150
     
Kindergarten Half-Day 9:00am-12:00pm $575
Kindergarten Full-Day 9:00am-3:00pm $1150
     
1st-8th Grade Half-Day | Morning Enrichment 9:00am-12:00pm $625
1st-8th Grade Full-Day | Morning Enrichment + Afternoon Recreation  9:00am-3:00pm $1200
5th-8th Grade Full-Day | Afternoon Adventures Option   + $55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 2: June 29-July 10, 2026

Below is the full price for this two-week session. All learning supplies and a camp t-shirt are included in half and full-day program prices. Recreation supplies and waterpark admission are included in the full-day program prices.

Program (10 Days)   Hours Rate
Preschool Half-Day   9:00am-12:00pm        $575         
Preschool Full-Day   9:00am-3:00pm $1150
       
Kindergarten Half-Day   9:00am-12:00pm $575
Kindergarten Full-Day   9:00am-3:00pm $1150
       
1st-8th Grade Half-Day | Morning Enrichment   9:00am-12:00pm $625
1st-8th Grade Full-Day | Morning Enrichment + Afternoon Recreation    9:00am-3:00pm $1200
5th-8th Grade Full-Day | Afternoon Adventures Option     + $55

 

 

 

 

 

 


Session 3: July 13- July 24, 2026

Below is the full price for this two-week session before eligible discounts are applied. All learning supplies and a camp t-shirt are included in half and full day program price. Recreation supplies and waterpark admission are included in the full-day program price.

Program (10 Days ) Hours Rate
Preschool Half-Day 9:00am-12:00pm     $575         
Preschool Full-Day 9:00am-3:00pm         $1150
     
Kindergarten Half-Day 9:00am-12:00pm $575
Kindergarten Full-Day 9:00am-3:00pm $1150
     
1st-8th Grade Half-Day | Morning Enrichment  9:00am-12:00pm $625
1st-8th Grade Full-Day | Morning Enrichment + Afternoon Recreation 9:00am-3:00pm $1200
5th-8th Grade Full-Day | Afternoon Adventures Option 9:00am-3:00pm

+ $55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2026 Before & Aftercare Details and Rates


 

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Before and Aftercare options are available daily* during Summer Adventures for an additional fee, offering families added flexibility. 

Pre-registration is strongly encouraged for any family that anticipates using Before and/or Aftercare during Summer Adventures. Since care is billed by usage, no payment is required at the time of registration. SinceBefore and Aftercare programs are staffed daily, both may be used as needed.

Students in Before and Aftercare play games, do crafts, and participate in other self-directed activities. Depending on the weather and space availability after camp, students have the option to play games in the gym or on the playground.

​For questions about Before or Aftercare, contact us.  

*Before and Aftercare offered on all days except the first Monday morning of each session.

Beforecare | 7:30 - 9:00am

  • $25 per day for arrivals before 8:15am
  • $12.50 per day for arrivals at or after 8:16am

All Half and Full-Day campers are eligible for Beforecare.

Aftercare | 3:20 - 5:30pm

  • $25 per day for care up until 4:15pm
  • $50 per day for care up to 5:30pm
  • $8 per minute late* fee for pick-ups after 5:30pm

Only campers in Full-Day Programs are eligible for Aftercare.
Frequent lateness may jeopardize the ability to use Aftercare.

Participating families receive session invoices based on usage. Invoices are emailed at the end of each two-week camp session and are due for payment within 10 business days. Payments can be made in CampBrain or by check/cash.

2026 Payment and Refund Policies


 

Summer Adventures reserves the right to cancel summer programs without refunds in case of a force majeure event of an unforeseen exigent situation that causes the school to close or be unable to provide programs due to government restrictions or government actions, extreme weather, or other causes beyond the control of the Summer Adventures Program.  COVID-19 illness is not considered a force majeure event due to its foreseeable nature at the time of planning for Summer Adventures 2026.