Summer Adventures Day Camp -- North Seattle's Only Door-to-Door Camp Programs

What is Summer Adventures Day camp?
Does door-to-door service mean you actually come to my house?
What is the age range of Summer Adventures?
How many campers are in a van?
What time is pick-up and drop-off?
You want my child ready to leave at 8:00am but you might not be at my house until 9:00am?
Do you guarantee pick up and drop off times?
Can you pick up my child at my work?
Can pick up and drop off locations be different?
What areas do you service?
If we don't live in your pick up area, are there any options?
Can I request that my child go in the same van as a friend?
Are kids picked up according to age?
What if my child is bullied by another child?
What is the ratio of counselors to campers?
Do you screen your staff?
Are lunches and snacks provided?
What else should my child bring to camp?
Can my child bring items such as mp3 players and video games to camp?
What do the kids do when they are not on field trips?
What if it rains?
Can my child be left home alone?
How will I know that you really will be at my house if I sign up?
Are there any deposits?
Do I have to sign up for the whole summer?
Are there any other fees than tuition?
How do I register?
Should I tell my friends about you?

What is Summer Adventures Day camp?
Summer Adventures is the only day camp in the Northwest that provides door-to-door transportation services to parents. We are a completely mobile camp with no central location or facility because we don't need one. We go on field trips every day of the week. Summer Adventures has been in operation since 1999.
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Does door-to-door service mean you actually come to my house?
Yes! Parents love the fact they don't have to travel to drop off their child, and kids love it because of our busy schedule.
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What is the age range of Summer Adventures?
Our main day camp program is for kids ages 5-13. Our overnight camp, Xtreme week is for campers ages 11-14. Our Xtreme day camp program is for kids ages 10-13. We also have a Junior Counselor program for teen's ages 14-16.
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How many campers are in a van?
We can have a maximum of 13 campers in our vans.
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What time is pick-up and drop-off?
Pick-up begins at 8:00am and drop-off begins at 4:00pm. If your child has not been picked up by 9:15am or dropped of by 5:15pm, you should call the office. You can help by having your child ready to go by 8:00am. If your schedule is not flexible, each route will have a designated early pick up spot in your area at 8:00am. You must call the office and notify us if you intend to use this option.
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You want my child ready to leave at 8:00am but you might not be at my house until 9:00am?
Assuming that a van is full and every child took 4 minutes to get into the van, a route would take 42 minutes longer than it should. You can help us by having your child ready to go by 8:00am. By 8:00am your child should be dressed with their shoes on, their breakfast eaten, their lunch made, their backpack packed and ready to go. We do not want campers waiting for us outside. They should however be in a place where they can see the van. (On the couch watching TV and keeping an eye out for us, In their room reading a book by the window, etc) Our goal is to spend 1 minute at your house. You can help us maintain shorter route times by having your child ready at 8:00am.
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Do you guarantee pick up and drop off times?
No. Due to the complex logistics of door-to-door service, we cannot guarantee pick-up and drop-off times.
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Can you pick up my child at my work?
Yes. As long as it is ok with your boss, it is ok with us.
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Can pick up and drop off locations be different?
No. To keep route times as consistent as possible, pick up and drop off locations have to be the same.
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What areas do you service?
We pick up kids in the Northshore, Edmonds, and the Woodinville and Kirkland schools in the Lake Washington School Districts. For more info, check out our boundary map.
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Can What if we don't live in your pick up area. Are there any options?
Yes! We now offer exclusive service to your home for up to 13 campers for a flat fee of $2000.00 per week. Registration fees per child still apply, but there is no fuel surcharge. For more info, check out our boundary map.
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Can I request that my child go in the same van as a friend?
The only way to guarantee that friends will be in the same van is if they are picked up at the same location.
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Are kids picked up according to age?
No. They are picked up geographically. We find that there are always a few 5-6 year olds, 7-9 year olds, and 10-13 year olds on a route during a given week. They always group themselves according to age. (Birds of a feather...) On the rare occurrence that there is one five year old and all 10-13 year olds on a route, we will reroute a child to a better suited van.
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What if my child is bullied by another child?
Bullying behavior is not tolerated at Summer Adventures Day Camp. We have a camp "Golden Rule" that we instill into the kids day one and every day. "Every child must feel safe and wanted at camp." If your child feels bullied for any reason you should contact your child's counselor and they will work with you to solve the problem.
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What is the ratio of counselors to campers?
We have a 1:13 counselor to camper ratio and a 1:7 staff to camper ratio. This includes junior counselors in the ratio.
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Do you screen your staff?
Yes. We run a criminal background check on all counselors. We also run complete drivers abstract to check for moving violations. All counselors must be 25 years or old.
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Are Lunches and snacks provided?
No. Parents must provide lunches and snacks. We recommend that parents send insulated coolers with their kids.
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What else should my child bring to camp?
Every camper should bring a swimsuit, a towel, and a pair of socks every day. Feet wear should be appropriate to that day's field trip.
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Can my child bring items such as mp3 players and video games to camp?
Yes, but they can only use them in the van. They will not be allowed to take them out of the van. Summer Adventures is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
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What do the kids do when they are not on field trips?
Between field trips, we will be at local parks for lunch. During these times, the staff will put out activities for the kids to do when they are done eating. There will also be time when we are at the park for a field trip. During those times, we have specific pre-planned activities that we want our campers to do.
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What if it rains?
If it is an outdoor field trip, we will try to switch it with an indoor field trip that we are supposed to do later in the week. If it is lightly raining but warm outside, we may continue with the planned activity. The director will make the call if a field trip needs to be changed.
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Can my child be left home alone?
"Latchkey Kids" According to state law, sets no age for a child to be home alone. Summer Adventures will drop-off kids without a responsible caretaker provided you sign a waiver that releases Summer Adventures from liability. We would prefer that an adult be home, but also realize that it may be impossible for some parents to arrange it. Summer Adventures reserves the right to determine that a child is not ready to be left home alone.
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How will I know that you really will be at my house if I sign up?
We post route information on our website the Friday before your week is to begin. If your child's name is not on the posted list give us a call.
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Are there any deposits?
There is no deposit as long as you provide us with a valid credit card #. If you would prefer not to furnish us with a credit card #, then there is a fifty dollar per child pre-payment fee that is fully refundable provided you give us a cancellation warning two weeks in advance prior to the week you want to cancel.
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Do I have to sign up for the whole summer?
No. Summer Adventures is theme based so that you and your child can pick out the weeks that interest them the most. You can sign up for one week, or the whole summer, it is up to you!
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Are there any other fees than tuition?
We have a one time per Summer per child registration fee of $25.00. There is also a $5.00 per week per child fuel surcharge to cover the rising cost of gas.
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How do I register?
Registration is easy. Call us at 425-423-0123 and we will enter your information into our database and e-mail you an enrollment form already filled out. You look it over for mistakes, read our parent handbook, Sign the enrollment form and send it back to us via snail mail.
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Should I tell my friends about you?
Absolutely! We are proud of our program and the services we provide to you and your family. You can help us grow by spreading the word about us.
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