Discovery Day Camp

Discovery Day Camp offers your child the summer experience of a lifetime. We provide campers the opportunity for physical activity, fresh air, and lots of fun & new activities every week. DDC campers can look forward to fun and safe activities such as games, songs, team sports, arts & crafts, nature hikes, water games, and more!

Our camp is designed to perpetuate a multitude of skills including leadership, socialization, team-building, sportsmanship, and problem solving. Campers are given the chance to make friends and lifelong memories, while becoming more well-rounded individuals. We promote a healthy lifestyle, giving campers the opportunity for physical activity, fresh air, and lots of fun and new activities to do!

Kindergarten

Program Details

Grade: Kindergarten (Grade level for Fall 2023)
*NEW* Times: 9 am - 5pm (Half day option available at Discovery Cottage)
Location: Rogers-Lakewood Park, Discovery Day Camp Shelter Area
Inclement Weather Location: TBD

Week	Resident Fee	Non-Resident Fee	Register By
Mystery Incorporated June 5-9	$125	$137	May 30
Holiday Mashup June 12-16	$125	$137	June 6
Super Soaker June 19-23	$125	$137	June 13
Olympic Games June 26-30	$125	$137	June 20
Science Seekers July 5-7 _{*no camp 7/3 and 7/4}	$75	$92	June 27
Wild, Wild West July 10-14	$125	$137	July 5
Great Outdoors July 17-21	$125	$137	July 12
Curtain Call July 24-27 _{*no camp 7/28}	$100	$112	July 19

Camp Discounts

8 Week Discount: Register for all 8 weeks of camp at one time and receive the last week of camp FREE. You must call our front desk to register for this option.
Sibling Discount: Enrolling more than one child in summer camp? Be sure to take advantage of our discount. A $10 discount applies to the 2nd child’s enrollment

Before Care

Campers will play games, make crafts and enjoy the outdoors!

Times: 6:30 am - 8:45 am
Weekly add-on fee: $45 - per camper
Single day add-on: $25 - per camper

Lunches

Campers will need to bring their own lunch Monday - Thursday. We provide Valpo Verona Pizza and lemonade on Fridays.

Late Pick-Up Fees & Cancellations (New for 2023)

Any campers picked up after 5 pm, will incur a late fee of $2 per minute.
Any cancellations after May 1st will only be given a credit to their Valpo Parks account if the vacancy is filled.

*NEW* Registration will close the preceding TUESDAY at 3 pm for camp and for before care.

Save the Date

Thursday, June 1, 5:30 - 7 pm: Meet the Counselors Night, Rogers- Lakewood Park

Thursday, July 27, 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Lip Sync Performances, Rogers-Lakewood

grades 1 - 6

Program Details

Grades: 1st - 6th (grade level for Fall 2023)
Times: 9 am - 5 pm

Camp Schedule:

Week	Resident Fee	Non-Resident Fee	Register By
Mystery Incorporated June 5-9	$125	$137	May 30
Holiday Mashup June 12-16	$125	$137	June 6
Super Soaker June 19-23	$125	$137	June 13
Olympic Games June 26-30	$125	$137	June 20
Science Seekers July 5-7 _{*no camp 7/3 and 7/4}	$75	$92	June 27
Wild, Wild West July 10-14	$125	$137	July 5
Great Outdoors July 17-21	$125	$137	July 12
Curtain Call July 24-27 _{*no camp 7/28}	$100	$112	July 19

Location: Rogers-Lakewood Park, Discovery Day Camp Shelter Area
Inclement Weather Location: TBD
Lunches: Campers will need to bring their own lunch Monday - Thursday. We provide Valpo Verona Pizza and lemonade on Fridays.
Free Week of Camp: Register for all 8 weeks of camp at one time and receive the last week of camp free. You must call our front desk to register for this option.
Sibling Discount: Enrolling more than one child in summer camp? Be sure to take advantage of our discount. A $10 discount applies to the 2nd child’s enrollment
Before Care Available: Campers will play games, make crafts and enjoy the outdoors!
- Times: 6:30 - 8:45 am
- Weekly add-on fee: $45 - per camper
- Single day add-on: $25 - per camper

*NEW* Late Pick-up Fees: Any Campers picked up after 5 pm, will incur a late fee of $2 per minute.

*NEW* Any cancellations after May 1st will only be given a credit to their Valpo Parks account if the vacancy is filled.

*NEW* Registration will close the preceding TUESDAY at 3 pm for camp and for before care.

Save the Date

Thursday, June 1, 5:30 - 7 pm: Meet the Counselors Night, Rogers- Lakewood Park

Thursday, July 27, 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Lip Sync Performances, Rogers-Lakewood

Grades 7 & 8 - Counselors in Training

This brand new program is to prepare adolescents for future leadership roles working with children in camps and other professional settings. Participants develop leadership, team-building, and communication skills, and are asked to be role models to campers by exhibiting positive leadership and behaviors. What to expect weekly: CIT only activities. Lessons in leadership. Leading a younger group in an activity with a fellow CIT. Assist directors in an all-camp activity. Regular camp activities.

Program Details

Ages: Seventh & Eighth (Grade level for Fall 2023)
Times: 9 am - 5 pm

Camp Schedule:

Week	Resident Fee	Non-Resident Fee	Register By
Mystery Incorporated June 5-9	$135	$147	May 30
Holiday Mashup June 12-16	$135	$147	June 6
Super Soakers June 19-23	$135	$147	June 13
Olympic Games June 26-30	$135	$147	June 20
Science Seekers July 5-7 _{*no camp 7/3 and 7/4}	$85	$102	June 27
Wild, Wild West July 10-14	$135	$147	July 5
Great Outdoors July 17-21	$135	$147	July 12
Curtain Call July 24-27 _{*no camp 7/28}	$108	$120	July 19

Location: Rogers-Lakewood Park, Discovery Day Camp Shelter Area
Inclement Weather Location: TBD
Lunches: Campers will need to bring their own lunch Monday - Thursday, we provide Valpo Verona Pizza and Lemonade on Fridays.
Free Week of Camp: Register for all 8 weeks of camp at one time and receive the last week of camp free. You must call our front desk to register for this option.
Sibling Discount: Enrolling more than one child in summer camp? Be sure to take advantage of our discount. A $10 discount applies to the 2nd child’s enrollment
Before Care Available: Campers will play games, make crafts and enjoy the outdoors!
- Times: 6:30 - 8:45 am
- Weekly add-on fee: $45 - per camper
- Single day add-on: $25 - per camper

*NEW* Late Pick-up Fees: Any Campers picked up after 5 pm, will incur a late fee of $2 per minute.

*NEW* Any cancellations after May 1st will only be given a credit to their Valpo Parks account if the vacancy is filled.

*NEW* Registration will close the preceding TUESDAY at 3 pm for camp and for before care.

Save the Date

Thursday, June 1, 5:30 - 7 pm: Meet the Counselors Night, Rogers- Lakewood Park

Thursday, July 27, 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Lip Sync Performances, Rogers-Lakewood

1. Can I get a refund if I cancel?

Answer: Only if it is before May1. On and after May 1, cancellations will be given as credit IF the spot is able to be filled.

2. What should I send with my camper daily?

Answer: A labeled water bottle, a packed lunch (recommend with ice packs if you want it to be cold) and a backpack with a suit, towel and sunscreen (when the weather is hot, we break out the sprinklers and water games).

3. What if the weather looks bad?

Answer: If the weather shows extended thunderstorms or extreme heat for an extended period of time, we will move the campers to a local school. This move will be posted on the DDC 2023 Facebook Group page, on the Valpo Parks homepage (www.valpoparks.org) and sent to the primary email on camper's account via CampDoc.

4. What is CampDoc?

Answer: This is our new software for ALL paperwork that is required for campers to begin. We plan to launch it in February. If you need to add a pick up person, please do it online through Camp Doc.

5. What does a typical day look like?

Answer: It begins with free time, followed by group time, lunch, additional free time and group time. Free time is where all ages interact and Group time is when they are divided by their Fall 2023 grades. Check out the calendar below for field trip and all camp activities scheduled.

6. How does drop off/pick up work?

Answer: Cars line up by the DDC shelter until drop off begins at 9am Please make sure your child is checked in before leaving. (Before care drop offs at basketball court). For pick up, IDs are requested to check against each camper's pick up list before releasing the camper. Counselors assist campers getting in and out of cars to make the process efficient.

7. What if my camper will be absent?

Answer: No notification or phone call is needed. Campers that don't arrive by 9am are assumed to be at home.

8. What if I can't pick up my camper by 5pm?

Answer: You can add additional pick up people at any time on Camp Doc. We understand emergencies happen and if that is the case please call the camp.

9. What was behind the idea of the creation of the Counselor in Training program?

After spending time with the Ranger group last summer, it was apparent how much these campers knew about DDC traditions and had great ideas on ways to make camp programming better. The idea developed to continue to have them participate in the core camp activities but also set aside time for them to just be with their age group and do things that are fun, such as boating and eGaming.

The 2023 Counselor in Training Leadership Program is being designed based on these ideas. Our goal is to provide a platform for new ideas stemming from our older campers and the opportunity to promote leadership in a safe, supported setting.

Our hope is that as these campers bond with one another and learn leadership skills, their confidence will build, allowing them to try their hand at leading activities under the supervision of our camp counselors and directors. As we build this program from the ground up, we want to create a more engaging experience for the older campers.

10. What if my question is still not answered here?

Answer: Check the 2023 Parent Informational Guide, email discoverydaycamp@valpo.us, or call us at 219-462-5144.

Discovery Day Camp

Program Details

Camp Discounts

Before Care

Lunches

Late Pick-Up Fees & Cancellations (New for 2023)

Save the Date

Program Details

Save the Date

Program Details

Save the Date

May 2023

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