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Dates, Rates & Policies

Registration for Summer 2025 Opens on February 11!

2025 Session Dates & Rates

Session 1: June 16 - June 27, 2025 

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 supply fee/waterpark admission are included in the full-day program prices.

Program (9 Days - no camp June 19 )

Hours Rate
Preschool Half-Day 9:00am-12:00pm       $500         
Preschool Full-Day 9:00am-3:00pm $1000
     
Kindergarten Half-Day 9:00am-12:00pm $500
Kindergarten Full-Day 9:00am-3:00pm $1000
     
1st-8th Grade Half-Day  (Morning Enrichment)  9:00am-12:00pm $540
1st-8th Grade Full-Day (Morning Enrichment + Afternoon Recreation)  9:00am-3:00pm $1100

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 2: June 30 - July 11, 2025 

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 supply fee/waterpark admission are included in the full-day program prices.

Program ( 9 Days - no camp July 4 )   Hours Rate
Preschool Half-Day   9:00am-12:00pm        $500      
Preschool Full-Day   9:00am-3:00pm $1000
       
Kindergarten Half-Day   9:00am-12:00pm $500      
Kindergarten Full-Day   9:00am-3:00pm $1000
       
1st-8th Grade Half-Day  (Morning Enrichment Classes)   9:00am-12:00pm $540
1st-8th Grade Full-Day (Morning Enrichment + Afternoon Recreation)    9:00am-3:00pm $1100

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 3: July 14 - July 25, 2025

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 supply fee/waterpark admission are included in the full day program price.

Program (10 Days ) Hours Rate
Preschool Half-Day 9:00am-12:00pm     $550          
Preschool Full-Day 9:00am-3:00pm         $1100
     
Kindergarten Half-Day 9:00am-12:00pm $550          
Kindergarten Full-Day 9:00am-3:00pm $1100
     
1st-8th Grade Half-Day  (Morning Enrichment Classes) 9:00am-12:00pm $600
1st-8th Grade Full-Day (Morning Enrichment + Afternoon Recreation)  9:00am-3:00pm $1150

 

 

 

 

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New users can create an account and register for camp starting on February 11 at 9:00am CT.

Existing account holders can log in and view past programs before registration officially opens. 

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2025 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 | 3:00 - 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.

2025 Payment and Refund Policies

Enrollment Deposits

Deposits are required at the time of registration to reserve your camper’s spot.

  • A $100 deposit per child, per Half-Day Program, per session, is required.

  • A $200 deposit per child, per Full-Day Program, per session, is required. 


Tuition Payment Due Dates

Camp tuition must be paid full by the following dates:

Session 1: 
Full camp tuition must be paid in full by Thursday, May 1.
Session 2: 
Full camp tuition must be paid in full by Monday, June 2.
Session 3: 
Full camp tuition must be paid in full by Monday, June 16. 

Families who are unable to make payment in full may email us to arrange a payment plan. Late fees may apply.
 

Refund Policies and Deadlines

Session 1:
Withdrawal requests must be submitted by May 1 for a full tuition refund.
Requests made between May 2 and May 30 are eligible for a 50% refund.
No refunds will be issued for withdrawal requests after May 30.

Session 2:
Withdrawal requests must be submitted by June 2 for a full tuition refund.
Requests made between June 3 and June 13 are eligible for a 50% refund.
No refunds will be issued for withdrawal requests after June 13.

Session 3:
Withdrawal requests must be submitted by June 16 for a full tuition refund.
Requests made between June 17 and June 27 are eligible for a 50% refund.
No refunds will be issued for withdrawal requests after June 27.

Summer Adventures will not issue refunds for absences due to personal reasons or general illness, vacations, or for dismissal from the program for disciplinary reasons.  All refunds must be requested by emailing us and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

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 2025.