Prior to Leaving For Camp
You’ve enrolled your camper, now you and she/he alike are excited for the summer – and the fun – to begin! We are excited, too! We spend the whole year preparing for camp, we want to ensure that all of our campers have the best possible experience.
Likewise, there are many things that you, as a Parent or Guardian, can do throughout the year, and especially in the days leading up to camp, that will help your camper to get the most out of the Astrocamp program.
Camp Forms
In March you will receive the Astrocamp Syllabus. Within this document you will find a lot of the logistical information and answers to many frequently asked questions.
In order to help us provide the best possible experience for your child at AstroCamp, we need for you to complete a number of forms. You may already have received some forms by email along with your camp registration confirmation. Others are included in the syllabus, and some are to be completed online. The online forms are available in your online registration account. If you have lost the online registration password, it can be emailed to you from the online resgitration login page, or you may call the camp registrar.
All information supplied on the forms is completely confidential and will only be shared with the Astrocamp directors, the camp nurse or physician and your camper’s counselor. It is extremely important that all forms be returned by May 1st so that we can make all of the necessary arrangements by the day that camp begins.
Additionally, please be completely honest and do not withhold any information on any forms, especially the Health History Form. We are in an isolated environment in Idyllwild and it is imperative that we know all pertinent information. Your camper’s safety and well-being are our number one priority. Again, this information is completely confidential and will be handled in a professional manner by the Astrocamp directors and the on-site camp nurse and/or physician. The camp nurse, Astrocamp directors and your camper’s counselor will all be available to talk to at camp check-in and by phone throughout the camp session.
Airport Pick-Up and Drop-Off
We are happy to pick-up and drop-off your camper at the airport, about 40% of our campers fly in during the summer. There is a $35 fee each way for this service. All flight arrangements must be made only to Ontario International Airport (ONT) and be made by June 1st. Flights must only be made to arrive on the first day of camp between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM and to depart on the last day of camp between Noon and 2:00 p.m. Please make e-ticket reservations to prevent loss of tickets.
If you are unable to make your camper’s flight arrangements within these time windows, please contact the Astrocamp Registrar to discuss possible alternatives. Additional fees will apply.
Upon arrival, Astrocamp staff members will meet your camper at the gate and escort them to the camp vehicles where they will head off to Astrocamp. It isn’t possible for us to determine in advance the particular staff member that will meet your camper, therefore you should tell the airline that our staff members will wear identifiable Astrocamp Staff clothing and will carry personal identification.
Upon departure from camp, Astrocamp staff will escort your camper through the airport, check-in them in for their flight and wait at the gate with them until the plane has departed.
Please mark all luggage with:
Your Camper’s Name
Astrocamp
951.659.6062
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