Day Camp Parent Pack

• Drop-Off time starts at 9:00am and goes to 9:15am.
• Check-Out time for Cub Campers (5- 6 year olds) goes from 3pm to 3:10pm.
• Check-Out time for all other campers starts at 4:00-4:15pm.
• If your child will be absent from camp, please call the Camp Office at (415) 906-2667 or email at [email protected] at your earliest convenience.
• Campers who will be picked up early must be signed out by the Camp Office.  Please complete the  Early Camper Pick-Up Request Form the night before or let us know in the morning during drop-off that you’ll be getting your camper early.

If your Cub Camper (incoming Kindergarten and 1st graders) needs to stay at camp later than 3pm, Afternoon Cub Camp is available. It is an additional charge and if selected, your Cub will remain with their fellow Cubs and Cub Counselors and will be waiting for you at the regular Camper Pick-Up starting at 4pm.

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We will start our camper check-in at 9:00am. A Staff member will help your camper out of the car and walk them directly to their group.

While campers continue to arrive, your child will be playing games with their group, meeting new friends and getting acquainted with our counselors. When all of the campers in a group are checked-in, the counselors will go over our camp orientation and start their activities.

We have a drive-thru pick up model! When you arrive, we will ask for pick-up authorization. Then, we will collect your camper from their group and escort them to your waiting car. There is no need to park and you can quickly get on your way!

Please, no walk-ups to pick up your camper.

Forms can be accessed by Login to your account at the top of our website with your email address and password.
Please complete and return the following required forms which can be found under Forms & Documents section of your camper’s account.

• Health History (online form) which includes:
  • All Immunization information- these must be inputted into the Health History form. Paper printouts are not accepted.
  • Permission to Treat
• Personal History Form

*Mountain Camp Marin’s accreditation requires that each camper updates and submits their required camper forms each year.

CAMPERS CANNOT ATTEND CAMP WITHOUT COMPLETED FORMS.

If your camper needs medicine, it must be turned in to the Camp Director. All medication must be in the original containers. Due to licensing, our nurses are not allowed to dispense any medicine not in original containers.

Mountain Camp Marin provides two snacks every day for Day Campers. Campers can either bring their own lunches, or meals can be ordered from Marinwood Market for the week on the Friday before the start of your camp session.

It is Mountain Camp Marin’s policy to notify parents any time a camper is seen by a physician or EMT. For all other non-life threatening illnesses or injuries, notification is at the discretion of the Camp Director.

Lost and found items will be kept in a designated spot in the Camp Office throughout the summer. Please check with the Camp Directors if you believe an item of yours was left behind at camp. We are unable to store lost and found items once camp is over and we will donate any unclaimed items after the final day of camp. Additionally, please label all of your campers items!

Please label everything so it can more easily be located in our Lost & Found if it is left behind:

• A bag or backpack
• Closed-toe shoes
• Extra layer
• Your personal water bottle – Campers should bring their own water bottles with their name on it from home. If your camper loses theirs, we will have bottled water to give out.
• Hat (with a brim)
• SUNBLOCK!! Please apply sunblock in morning before drop off and we will remind campers to reapply throughout the day.

We are creating an environment where our campers have the power to unplug and put down their electronic devices. We believe camp is a great opportunity for children to remember the benefits of old fashion play and learn how to be independent from their parents in a safe and supportive environment for a short period of time. No cell phones are permitted at camp and may be confiscated until the end of the camp. If the matter is urgent, please contact the Camp Office.

We ask that you help to enable your camper to unplug and please leave all electronic devices such as iPods, phones, personal gaming devices and laptops at home. Finally, we do not allow toys, trading cards (aka, Pokémon) pets, weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco or other banned substances at camp.

1. No cell phones are allowed. Phone calls between parents/guardians and campers are possible only in emergencies. Any phone calls to or from home must go through the Camp Director.
2. The Camp reserves the right to dismiss a camper whose conduct is dangerous, illegal, or unsatisfactory at the discretion of the Camp Director, or is detrimental to the camp and/or to other campers. This includes alcohol or drug use, smoking or possession of weapons. No refunds are given to dismissed campers.
3. Should parents leave home for an extended period of time during the session, the Camp office must be advised where they can be reached. If the parents or guardians of the campers are to be unavailable at any time during the camp session, the Camp will be given the name(s) of someone who will pick up the child in case of emergency and care for the child until the parents or guardians return.
4. The camper agrees to abide by the rules Camp has set for the health, safety and welfare of all campers.
5. Campers are not allowed to have any electronic equipment at camp including laptop computers, video games, personal music players, or personal video players. If these items are brought to camp, they will be turned in to a director and returned at check out.
6. The undersigned parent or guardian consents to the use of any pictures or video of the camper to be used in advertising or promotion by Mountain Camp Marin, the American Camp Association (ACA) or the Western Association of Independent Camps (WAIC).
7. No parental visits will be allowed during the camp session, except in case of emergency.
8. The camp is not responsible for articles of clothing or personal belongings lost, damaged by fire, theft etc. Please DO NOT bring items or great monetary or sentimental value.
9. In case of medical or surgical emergency, parents hereby give permission to the physician selected by the Camp Director to hospitalize and secure proper treatment for the camper listed. Parents authorize Mountain Camp Marin staff to provide basic first aid as needed. All such expenses will be the responsibility of, and shall be paid for by, the parents or guardians.
10. Campers must participate in the activities that are offered throughout the day.
11. Mountain Camp Marin requires that all campers be immunized against COVID-19, and to be immunized per the 2024 CDC Recommended Immunization Schedule as prevention for all communicable diseases such as Measles, Whooping Cough, Chicken Pox, etc.
12. In the event Mountain Camp Marin is unable to open or is forced to begin late or close early due to circumstances beyond Camp’s control, including but not limited to weather, floods, utility failures, inaccessibility, civil unrest, governmental order or other such reason, Camp shall not be responsible for any costs, losses, or other damages beyond a refund of tuition, or a proportionate share thereof in the event of a partial shutdown as outlined in the Camp Closure Cancellation Policy.
13. Please check your camper for head lice before they arrive. Should your camper come to camp with active lice, Mountain Camp Marin will contract with a professional lice treatment service, and you will be responsible for paying that company to treat your camper. You will, however, be offered the option to bring your camper home to be treated should you wish to do so.
14. The camp reserves the right to search campers’ backpacks, bags or any other items at any time for drugs, weapons or any form of contraband.
15. Campers will not use profane, abusive, or disrespectful language. The camp reserves the right to send a camper home for the following reasons: teasing, bullying, and intentionally hurting others.
16. Campers who are picked up late three times or more will be charged the extended camp fee of $100 in order to help cover the cost of staffing. ​

We highly recommend purchasing Camp Tuition Insurance (Cancel For Any Reason Policy) to cover your expense in the event you should need to cancel. Camp Tuition Insurance is offered by Travmark (MHRoss, Tripmate), a 3rd party travel insurance company, and not by Mountain Camp directly. Please remember that Camp Tuition Insurance is the ONLY way to be reimbursed for camp expenses should anything unexpected come up for your family (sporting events, travel changes, positive COVID test, illness, changes in academic schedules, injury, or anything unexpected).

All cancellations or changes must be emailed to [email protected]

• You are welcome to change sessions as needed at no cost, provided there is space available in your desired session, and the session length is greater than or equal to the currently enrolled session. If you switch to a session that is shorter in length, the below policy applies.
• Cancellations made before January 1st: Any paid tuition returned.
• Cancellations made between January 1st and April 1st: Any paid tuition returned, less the non-refundable deposit per session.
• Cancellations made after April 1st: No refund.
  • This includes cancellations due to illness, family emergencies or anything unexpected.
• Campers sent home for disciplinary reasons or because of homesickness: No refund.
• Camper sent home due to illness or injury: No refund.
• Camper registrations cannot be traded or exchanged. Available slots in a full session are filled from the waitlist based on date of application.
• Any credits used for camp tuition are subject to the cancellation policies above.

If camp is forced to close or cannot operate for any reason, parents will be able to select their preferred cancellation option from our Camp Closure Policy

Vision

Illuminating the finest attitudes and behaviors in individual campers and staff through the camp experience to collectively make the world a better place.

Purpose

Mountain Camp Marin creates life-long memories by providing fun-filled days where children and staff feel happy and safe.

Core Values and Beliefs

Our STARFISH Values:

• SPORTSMANSHIP means playing fair, showing humility in victory, and grace in defeat.
• TOGETHERNESS strengthens our camp community, as we achieve more when we’re united.
• APPRECIATION fosters gratitude for the experiences, relationships, people, and property.
• RESPECT ensures care for ourselves, others, and the environment.
• FRIENDSHIP creates lasting bonds that make everyone feel included.
• INTEGRITY drives us to appropriately prioritize what’s in the best interest of individuals and the camp.
• SENSITIVITY ensures there’s a space for everyone’s feelings, perspectives, and personality.
• HELPFULNESS drives us to assist one another in constructing an awesome camp experience.