How long is the camp day?
The Camp day is approximately 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. The camp buses arrive between approximately 8:50 – 9:15 a.m. The buses leave camp at about 3:50. Families choosing to drive or carpool to camp [...]
What is the structure of a typical camp day?
Traditional Camp: Each day contains five to six periods filled with fun camp activities, a lunch period and snack breaks Optional Specialty Programs: Campers completing SK and older have the [...]
How many children are there in a cabin? What is the staff to camper ratio?
We go above and beyond the industry norms and requirements for ratios! In our pre-school groups (Nursery, JK, & SK), there are approximately 10 to 14 children in a group with a minimum of two [...]
Do you accept friend requests for my child to be grouped with?
We are happy to accept grouping requests and are usually able to accommodate at least your first choice. Friend requests should be limited to campers who are currently in the same grade and [...]
How do pre-school age children adjust to the camp day and is there a rest period for them?
While camp is a full day, we organize the camp day so there is a balance between active and calmer activities; campers are not ‘running’ all day. Our caring and experienced staff ensure that our [...]
My child is an older camper? Are there many older children enrolled at camp?
Riverwood has no shortage of older campers because traditional camp activities and optional specialty programs are designed to challenge the interests and skills of all age groups up to and [...]
What are the camp dates and fees? How do I register my child?
Camp fees and dates can be found here. All registrations for camp are done online.
Do you offer a lunch program?
Approximately 60% of our campers bring their own lunches. We do have a lunch program which offers a variety of hot lunch options that will be available in June 2023. You get to pick from a A La [...]
Do campers receive any snacks or water during the camp day?
We encourage parents to send several healthy snacks from home for campers throughout the day. Remember that at camp, children are outdoors and much more active than at school and therefore tend [...]
My child is allergic to nuts and/or peanuts. Is the camp a “Peanut and Nut Free” camp?
Riverwood is a peanut and nut safe camp. Food and products served by the camp are peanut and nut free. We are a peanut and nut safe camp as we cannot have absolute control over the contents of [...]
