Is My Child Ready for Camp?

In order to support the success and safety of all individuals registered and participating in Kid City summer camps, it is important that participants are indeed "camp ready." To assist in determining if your child is "camp ready," the following criteria have been developed:

• Participant is able to participate in the camp program independently or with reasonable accommodations.
• Participant is age-appropriate (ages 5-12 years). Participants may be aged up or down one grade level, as long as the minimum age of 5 years is met, with director approval.
• Participant is able to take direction and instruction from camp staff.
• Participant is comfortable with, and able to interact in a group environment.
• Participant interacts and participates in camp in a manner that is physically and emotionally safe for themselves and others.
• Participant is able to participate in self-care (toileting, feeding etc.) independently or with minimal verbal prompting.

Our camps are inclusive, serving children with and without disabilities. Inclusion services are available for accommodation needs and support options for your child. Reasonable accommodation requests and registration must be made at least two weeks prior to the start of the camp session.

For more information about camp inclusion services, contact the Inclusive Recreation Coordinator, Amy Shrake, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, at shrakea@bloomington.in.gov or (812) 349-3747.