Camp Registration

  • Camp registration for returning and new families opens in early March.
  • Camp fills up fast. We recommend logging on at 11am on the day registration opens for you to have the best chance at registering your camper.
  • Check our sessions page to choose which camp weeks your camper would like to attend.
  • A Household Youth Membership (HHY) is required for Member pricing.  HHY memberships must be purchased in-person at a Rec Well facility.
  • There will be no camp from June 30 – July 4.
  • Waitlist: If registration is full for a session, you may add your child to the waitlist. If openings occur for this session, we will contact on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment will be due within 24 hours of moving your child off the waitlist. If you would like to remove yourself from the waitlist please email youth@recwell.wisc.edu.
  • All payment and registration must be completed via your online account two weeks prior to session start.

BE READY

Want to be extra-prepared for camp registration? Check out our pre-registration info page.

Before You Register

Register for camp

Summer 2025 registration will open in the spring.

Summer 2025 registration will open in the spring.

Summer 2025 registration will open in the spring.

Summer 2025 registration will open in the spring.

Summer 2025 registration will open in the spring.

Summer 2025 registration will open in the spring.

How to Register

First time with us? Set up your account with the instructions below! You and your camper(s) will need your own profiles.  

  1. Click “Sign Up” 
  2. Input your information (Grown-Up) and click “Create Account”
  3. Click “Complete Account” in the top right corner
  4. Click “+ Family Member”
  5. Input the camper’s information 
  6. Repeat steps 5 & 6 for each child you want to add to your account 

If you are a UW-Madison student, have a Rec Well membership, or have previously registered for Rec Well programs, sign in to the program registration portal. Click your username in the upper right corner and click Profile.   

  1. Scroll down to Family Members and ensure all children and household adults are correctly listed.  
    1. If there is a household adult who already has their own profile but should be added to your family, please email youth@recwell.wisc.edu prior to registration so we can add them to your family. 
  2. Review the email addresses attached to your profile and ensure they are up to date. If you need to remove or add an email, let us know at youth@recwell.wisc.edu.
  3. Click “+ Family Member” 
  4. Input the camper’s information 
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each child you want to add to your account 

Make Additional Payments

  1. Log in to account
  2. Click name or email in the top right corner
  3. Click “Profile”
  4. On the left side, click “Invoices”
  5. Click “Pay”
  6. Input the amount you would like to pay and click “Apply Payment”

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Returning Family Registration Details

Families with at least one child who attended Rec Well Summer Camp for at least one session in Summer 2024 are eligible to register for Camp 2025 during Returning Family Registration.

 

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Returning Family Registration

Returning Family Registration will open at noon (12pm) on Monday, March 3 and close at noon (12pm) on Wednesday, March 5.

Returning Camper Memberships

Campers who attended camp last summer will automatically have a Returning Camper Membership added to their profile by February 1, 2025. This membership will allow returning families to register during Returning Family Registration.

More than one camper?

If a family has additional siblings who did not attend last year but would like to register them for camp this year during Returning Family Registration, they must contact us at youth@recwell.wisc.edu prior to Returning Family Registration opening. This will ensure that a Returning Camper Membership is added to all camper profiles.

Evaluation

We consistently evaluate the Returning Camper Registration benefit to ensure our processes are equitable and still allow for new families to join camp each year.

FAQs

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When is the registration and payment deadline?

All payment and registration must be completed via your online account two weeks prior to session start. For example, if you would like to register for Session 3 (starts June 24), registration and payment must be complete on or before June 10.

Is the deposit refundable?

No, the $50 camp session deposit is non-refundable.

Who is considered a returning family?

Returning families are those who had at least one camper join Rec Well summer camp for at least one week the year before. Academic year day camp participants do not fall under the returning family category.

Is there camp orientation?

Yes! This is an optional orientation to Rec Well Summer Camp! Grown-ups and campers are encouraged to attend. Grown-ups receive a presentation on camp policies, camp activities, and a facility tour. Campers will enjoy games and fun with camp counselors!

What is an authorized pickup person?

Anyone listed as an authorized pickup person will be permitted to pick up your child. Be sure to add a full list of authorized pickup people to your online account prior to your session start date.