What do we bring?

• ONE Bag for ALL belongings (Tote bin with Lid for American Girl Camp)

• Lunch

  • Refrigeration is not available for Campers’ lunches

• 2 Snacks

• Sturdy Refillable Water Bottle LABELED with First & Last Name — NOT a disposable plastic bottle (it will not last the day)

  • If your camper does not have a refillable water bottle, camp staff will call a parent/guardian to bring one for them. We are outside in the sun and heat doing strenuous activities all day and will not risk our campers getting dehydrated.

  • Electrolytes are recommended rather than plain water, if possible

• Swimsuit

• Towel

• Shoes that can be worn in the water

  • SHOES ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES, & we will be in the Lake and/or playing water games on a giant slip n slide every day

• Sunscreen

  • please apply once before Camp

  • There will be designated times that Camp Counselors will remind Campers to re-apply throughout the day, but application is ultimately the Camper’s responsibility

• Bug Spray

  • wipe-on products are preferable

• Please label each item — including clothing — with Camper’s First & Last Name

• American Girl Campers:

  • Please bring all items in a TOTE BIN with LID, labeled on the outside with Camper’s First & Last Name

  • Dolls & accessories are encouraged (does not have to be American Girl brand)

What is the Drop-off / Pick-up Process?

• Drop-off: on the driveway next to the Pavilion @ 9:00am

  • Parents will enter through the Rock Castle front gates (139 Rock Castle Lane) and follow the paved roadway to the back exit. Camp Staff will be at a sign-in table next to the driveway. Parents will park along the driveway and sign in camper at the table. Camp Staff will walk campers from there to the Pavilion.

    • Please do not arrive before 8:45am; Campers may not be signed in early

    • Camper must be signed in each day by an adult (individual 16+)

    • Parents / those dropping off will not be permitted in the Pavilion area. Camp Staff will assist campers with their belongings from the sign-in table to the Pavilion.

• Pick-up: at the same table as drop-off @ 3:00pm

  • Only adults (individuals 16+) listed on the registration form will be permitted to pick-up a camper. The adult must show a photo ID at the time of pick-up each day. Campers will not be released to any individual without a photo ID whose name is listed on the Camper’s Authorized Pick-up list.

  • If your child will be picked-up before camp ends, please notify camp staff at the time of drop-off or by calling/texting the Camp Director during the Camp day.

  • If early pick-up is during Lake/Water Games time, the individual picking up will be required to park and walk to the Lakeside area to sign out the camper.

  • If it is raining during pick-up, parents will be directed to the Visitor Center to sign out their camper.

Typical Camp Day

*This schedule is typical, but subject to change.

• 9:00 - 9:30 ~ Drop-off / Ice-breaker Game

• 9:30 - 10:15 ~ Activity

• 10:15 ~ Snack 1

• 10:30 - 11:30 Activity

• 11:30 - 12:00 ~ LUNCH

• 12:00 - 1:00 ~ Activity

• 1:00 ~ Snack 2 / Sunscreen

• 1:15 - 2:45 ~ Water Activity

• 2:45 - 3:00 ~ Clean up, Pick-up

What kind of water shoes are best?

Anything that will stay on their feet while swimming (Frontier, July American Girl, Revolutionary Adventure, and Survivor Camps ONLY).

Anything that is comfortable to run around in (each camp does water games each day).

Many campers wear old sneakers, or Chaco or Teva type sandals

• Please note, campers are required to wear shoes at all times while at Camp. If a camper does not have shoes he/she can wear in the water, they will not be allowed to participate in the water games or kayaking/Lake time

My child is not a strong swimmer and/or I am uncomfortable with him/her being in the Lake. Are there other options during swim time at the Camps that include the Lake?

Yes - we will have water games on the lawn, and other activities (crafts, games, etc) that they have the option to do instead of kayaking/swimming.