Campers and counselors in kayaks at the Memorial Union Pier.

Now That You’ve Registered

Pre-Camp Checklist 

    • Watch your inbox for an email with next steps (emailed to you 24 hours after registering) 
    • Complete the Participant Information Form (linked in your Next Steps email) by May 1
      • Authorized Pick-Ups: Please add anyone who may be picking up your camper this summer to the Authorized Pick-Up list in the Participant Information form. Additional authorized pick-up people can be added after form submission by emailing youth@recwell.wisc.edu 
    • Have your camper practice putting on and taking off their swimsuit by themselves.
    • Attend Grown-Up Orientation (optional)

Payment Information 

    • All payments are due two weeks prior to the start of the camp session.
    • Instructions on how to make additional payments can be found here:

Payment Tutorial

Drop Off and Pick-Up

    • Campers must be dropped off and picked up by someone on their Authorized Pick-Up list.
    • At pick-up, camp staff will ask to see a government ID (Wisc ID card is acceptable) and ensure you are on the camper’s Authorized Pick-Up list.
    • If you are picking up multiple campers (siblings, friends, etc.), please ensure you are listed on ALL campers’ Authorized Pick-Up lists.

Grown Up Handbook

Please review our Grown Up Handbook and/or our summer camp policy page for more information.

Grown Up Handbook

Camp Policies