FAQ's for Camp
What does a typical day at Camp CREATE look like?
While this is the basic structure of our day, it can often look different based on field trips or adventures:
9:00-9:10 Drop Off, Check In
9:10-9:30 Welcome and Announcements
9:30-10:20 Theme Based Activity/Project 1
10:20-11:10 Morning Recess and Snack
11:10-12:00 Theme Based Activity/Project 2
12:00-12:30 Lunchtime (students bring cold lunches from home)
12:30-1:00 Recess
1:00-1:45 Quiet Reading and Journaling time
1:45-2:35 Theme based Activity/Project 3 OR Choice Activities: Finish morning projects or Visits to the Gym, Canyon or Pond
2:35-3:00 End of Day Circle Game/Sharing/Pick-up at 3:00
Note: We are a STEAM based camp and therefore we regularly use technology for education however we ask that campers please leave smart devices at home
What if I need to pick up my child early?
We understand that summer is a busy time and there are often times when you'll need to schedule an early pick-up. To keep from disrupting camp activities we ask that you please schedule these ahead as much as possible and plan to pick up on the hour. For instance, if you need to pick your child up for an 11:30 appointment, please pick up at 11.
What should my child bring to camp?
Backpack, water bottle, appropriate layers for the day, sack lunch (no microwave available), morning and afternoon snack, swimwear and towel on field trip and water game days.
How much does Camp CREATE cost?
A week of full day camp, Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm is $375. If cost is prohibitive, financial assistance is available found here.
How do I complete required forms and upload a photo of my camper in the portal?
*Log into the parent portal
*You will see the season you are registered for, such as "Summer 2024"
*Click on “view details”
*At the bottom of the page it will say “upload photo” this is where you do that.
*On the right hand side you will see the “forms” area
*Any forms you have yet to complete will be listed there with the “to be completed” icon
*Click on the name of each form and it will take you to it.
*Fill out the forms, click save and submit and you are ready to go
What is the cancellation policy?
All cancellations will incur a $26.50 cancellation fee. Cancellations made 30 days or more before the start of a session will receive a full refund, less the $26.50 cancellation fee. Cancellations made 14-29 days before the start of a session will receive a 50% refund, less the $26.50 cancellation fee. Cancellations made 13 days or less before the start of a session are non-refundable. Cancellation refunds and fees are applied per camp week.
Will my children of different ages be in the same camp?
We will cap our camps at 85 students each week. Students attending the camp range from Kindergarten through Fifth Grade, and this year, we will be broken into five cohort groups. Each group will be comprised of similar age groups in order to best facilitate our theme-based curriculum per the camper's development.
How do I contact you during camp or to receive more information?
Please reach out to us by email at campcreate@cascadesacademy.org with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have. To contact our Camp CREATE office during camp, please call 541.213.7092. At other times of the year, please call 541.382.0699 and the front desk will happily connect you. Thank you!
In case of Illness:
We ask that you please monitor your camp participant daily for any symptoms of illness (new cough, fever/chills, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, or new loss of taste or smell) and for any other symptoms such as fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, sore throat, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, new nasal congestion, and runny nose.
If your camper is experiencing any of the symptoms, they will need to refrain from attending camp until their symptoms have resolved without any medication or if Covid, once a negative test has been received.
In addition, we kindly ask that you please alert the camp director immediately at campcreate@cascadesacademy.org or by calling the camp phone at 541.213.7092 if your child is experiencing any symptoms.
If your child is experiencing any of these symptoms, it is better to pause and skip a day than to send your child to camp.
If your camper has had a high-risk exposure (i.e. a prolonged indoor exposure to a positive family member), current CDC guidelines recommend that they wear a mask for up to 10 days following the exposure. While we cannot enforce this recommendation, we do ask all participants to consider masking indoors if they have been exposed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.