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Serving the Recreational Needs of Our Community Since 1948
2025 DAY CAMP
The Rec Council Day Camp is available for children entering kindergarten through 8th grade and is located adjacent to the West Geauga Middle School. WGRC does not have a residency requirement to attend camp. The campground is 15 wooded acres with a covered pavilion, heated swimming pool, volleyball court, soccer field, basketball courts, gaga ball courts, an arts and crafts pavilion, and playgrounds.
Daily activities include arts and crafts, sports, hiking, swimming under supervision of licensed lifeguards, special guests, and entertainment. Middle School campers also enjoy weekly field trips.
The WGRC Day Camp is registered with the Ohio Department of Human Services as required by the Ohio Revised Code. We maintain a 8-12:1 ratio of children to counselors. If you have questions as to whether or not your child is ready to attend camp, please consult our Camper’s Handbook or email with any questions.
2025 REGISTRATION: Public Registration is now open for weekly registrations only. Daily registrations will open 3/24/2025.
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
Discounts apply to day camp only. Participation in extended care and Learn to Swim are not eligible for discounts. Refer to the Camper Handbook for complete discount details.
Registering Multiple Children
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When registering multiple children – use code siblings2025# as your coupon code during registration
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Sibling discounts can only be used for day camp programs (not early/after care or any swim programs)
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For multiple children – the discount will be applied as 5% off per child during the registration process
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Anyone found to be misusing the discount code will be immediately terminated from camp and not permitted to register in the future
Handbook
Our 2025 Handbook can be found here.
Be sure to review the entire PDF as some of our policies have been updated since last year.
New Registration Deadline:
In order to appropriately staff and plan for camp, we cannot accept new registrations after May 30th.
Refunds/Cancellations
All registrations for the WGRC Day Camp are non-refundable/non-cancellable and the payment method provided will be charged the full amount at the time of the registration or according to the payment plan provided in the registration system.
Requests for Modification
Requests to modify registration dates are subject to availability at the time of the request. Any request to modify your registration date must be received a minimum of 48 hours prior to the original registered date.
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Requests for modification will be denied if the date the family is requesting to “change from” has already passed. Only requests for future dates will be considered.
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Any day that has already reached camp capacity will automatically be denied.
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The camp director and managing director will review staffing as well as camp activities for the day to determine if we are able to accommodate the change request.
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There will be no refunds for missed days of camp that cannot be rescheduled.
Location
WGRC Day Camp,
Adjacent to West Geauga Middle School
8611 Cedar Road
Chesterland, OH 44026
2025 DATES
June 9 – August 15, 2025
Camp is open for 10 weeks during the summer starting June and ending August. Registration is available for full weeks or on a per day basis. Please note, camp will be closed Friday, July 4 for Independence Day.
HOURS
RATES
BEFORE YOU REGISTER - BE AWARE
Sawyer System Registration Errors
At this time, we are aware that the HiSawyer system experiences an error when you place more than 3 activities in your cart at any time. For Sawyer an “activity” is the main item you are registering for at that time. For example, registering for 9 weeks of early care for 1 child is considered “1 activity”. If you register for 9 weeks of early care for 2 children, it is considered “2 activities”.
To work around this (until the tech team at Sawyer can remedy the system), please break your order down into 3 activities maximum per order and check out completely each time. You can reuse coupon codes each time so the cart value will not be affected.
This error is indicated by a teddy bear that will pop up on your screen when you try to check out saying “Something went wrong, bear with us!”
If you need additional help with completing registration please email campadmin@wgrc.org and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Art:
Projects like tie dye, sand art, clay sculptures, and so much more. We have science days where we make great messy concoctions. We also have fun food days, where we cook delicious treats to eat and enjoy. This year, we are focusing on STEM projects as well.
Woods time:
During woods time the kids can build forts, play hide and seek, capture the flag, or just let their imaginations run wild.
Swimming:
Under the supervision of licensed lifeguards, kids can be refreshed with a dip in the heated pool.
Sports:
The sports program is designed for fun, not just for those that are athletic. Games include, volleyball, kickball, soccer, capture the flag, knockout, basketball and more. Our younger campers enjoy tag, hide and seek, playing with the parachute, duck duck goose (which on a hot day becomes drip drip drop).
Middle School Campers:
The Middle School Camp is a camp within our traditional camp designed especially for children entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. The Middle School campers will enjoy their own campsite and covered pavilion adjacent to the traditional camp. Counselors will supervise the children in age-appropriate activities.
Every Thursday, our 6-8th graders take a field trip. Field trips require a signed permission slip. All field trips will cost an additional $15 per camper each week.
Week 1: June 9 - June 13 | WELCOME TO CAMP!
Week 2: June 16 - June 20 | CLEVELAND ZOO
Week 3: June 23 - June 27 | GO APE - ESCAPE FOREST
Week 4: June 30 - July 4 (Camp is Closed July 4) | WHIRLY BALL
Week 5: July 7 - July 11 | ADRENALINE MONKEY
Week 6: July 14 - July 18 | MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS
Week 7: July 21 - July 25 | WATER THEME TRIP - EXACT LOCATION TBD
Week 8: July 28 - August 1 | GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER
Week 9: August 4 - August 8 | URBAN AIR
Week 10: Aug 11 - Aug 15 (Limited capacity)
Additional Field Trip Details:
Field trips are $15 each, in addition to the regular camp fees, and must be paid when registering the child for those weeks of camp through our online registration system. This year, there will not be a field trip during weeks 1 and 10 of camp. West Geauga School buses will provide transportation and the children will be supervised by camp staff. Field trips are designed to provide campers with age-appropriate activities away from the traditional camp and offer opportunities to learn new skills and enjoy the thrill of adventure.
Parents will need to sign a field trip permission slip for each outing. Details describing that week’s field trip will be communicated by the camp director each week. Safety is our number one priority. The following items will be available on each field trip: roster of staff and children, destination information, field trip plan, first aid supplies, as well as Registration and Medical forms for each child. The children will be instructed prior to the trip (and at the location) of the activities and rules.
Parents may send additional spending money with their middle school child for field trips. Money that is brought on the field trip is the camper’s responsibility, NOT the counselors.
Most of the field trips are structured activities, however, when the children are allowed to be on their own, they will be paired or put in small groups with a counselor. No child will be permitted to participate in an activity alone. The children will be instructed at each field trip site where to meet and scheduled check-in times. Children that do not comply with the rules will spend the day with the adult supervising the trip. Children that consistently do not follow the rules will not be permitted to attend future field trips.
Some field trips take place outside and require dry, warm weather to be successful. If the weather does not cooperate, the field trip will be canceled, and alternate activities planned at the Camp. Field trips are scheduled in advance and cannot be rescheduled.
Field Trip Registration
For all middle school campers choosing the “weekly” or “single day – Thursday” registration options. Registrants will need to ensure that they select the “Extra Fee” to go along with their camp registration. This is the field trip fee associated to each weekly trip we take during the summer. A picture of what the additional fee box looks like is listed below. Please ensure that you select this option for each Thursday instance that you are registering your child for camp. Weeks are labeled by the week number for camp as well as the exact date of the field trip.
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