Summer camp is back for 2026! Registration opens in early March.

Check out our sessions ➡️

Our summer day camp features recreational activities and on and off-campus field trips with partners including Outdoor UW, Babcock Hall Dairy Store, science labs, and more for 9 one-week sessions. We strive to provide a supportive and enjoyable environment for children ages 5 – 14 where learning and fun go hand in hand. Each participant will receive one complimentary summer camp t-shirt. (Score!)

Rec Well Teen Camp!

Our Teen Camp aims to provide an enjoyable and beneficial camp experience that allows 13 – 14 year olds to have fun while also developing soft skills. Throughout the summer, this group will have opportunities to play classic camp games, attend field trips around UW-Madison’s campus, engage in team building activities, participate in leadership workshops, plan camp activities for the younger age groups, and more!

REGISTRATION

We are in the process of setting up new software for Summer Camp registration.
Full details about how to register will be available in mid February.
We appreciate your patience as we work to improve the registration experience.

Registration

SESSION RATES

Age Group Household Youth Member Non-Member
5 - 12 $275 $300
13 - 14 (Teen Camp) $300 $325

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TAX ID NUMBER

The tax ID number for Rec Well Summer Camp is 39-1805963.

This camp completely exceeded our expectations! There is a WIDE variety of activities from swimming to rock climbing to paddling to museums to ice skating. I loved picking my camper up each day to hear about all her great adventures. Definitely signing up for EVERY week next year!

Camp Grown-Up

OUTCOMES

Campers will have the opportunity to:
- play hard, get fit, & live well in a safe campus environment
- connect with peers & staff through positive age appropriate relationships
- learn new skills through intentional programming

Campers ice skating at the Sub-Zero Ice Center.

ACA Accreditation

Rec Well Summer Camp became accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) in 2022. Camps and the ACA form a partnership that promotes summers of growth and fun in an environment committed to child safety.

Camp counselor and camper in a two-seater kayak on Lake Mendota.