What is Badger Day Camp?
Badger Day Camp is Westchester’s premier summer day camp for kids ages 3-15. Badger Day Camp provides door to door supervised transportation, daily hot lunch, towel service, exceptional counselor to camper ratio, sports activities including world class swim instruction, a nature program, art & crafts and even yoga!
Why choose Wisconsin Badger camp?
Through a group living experience, campers develop friendships and expand their social skills. Everyone, regardless of the severity of their disability, is welcome at Badger Camp. Wisconsin Badger Camp's staff are as important to the campers as the activities or the natural surroundings.
Why yoga at Badger camp?
The practice of Yoga goes back centuries, the basics around yoga practice apply to everyone. Badger introduced Yoga to our program over 7 years ago, to teach this ancient form of exercise to our campers. The Badger program focuses on teaching motor skill development, social skills, and self-control within a playful and nurturing class.
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What are badger day camps?
Badger Day Camp provides a balanced program consisting of both sport and non-sport activities, they include but are not limited to: golf, playground, gaga, soccer, field sports, baseball, basketball, tennis, volleyball, swimming, arts & crafts, gymnastics, table games, drama, dance, yoga, music, nature, group games and martial arts. Full Day and Mini Day campers swim twice per day for an hour each. Half Day campers swim once for one hour. On a camper’s first day, their swimming abilities will be evaluated. We never assume a camper can swim. Once evaluated, they will be placed in subgroups according to their abilities. In addition to their regular group staff, pool staff and lifeguards will be on duty at every swim period.
When do you drop off your child at badger day camp?
For parents with children who will either pick up or drop off their child: Morning Drop Off: Children who will NOT be utilizing morning transportation should be dropped off at 8:45am to a Badger Day Camp employee who will be located at the top of our driveway.
How far ahead of the bus do you have to be to go to badger day camp?
Make sure that you are at least 10 feet ahead of the bus before crossing. Campers are required to wear safety belts and or child restraints. Children need to remain seated for the entire trip. Badger Day Camp is not responsible for campers prior to pick-up or after drop off.
What is the practice of contact parents at camp?
The general camp practice is to contact parents when there is concern about a camper’s health and/or when a situation is not progressing as expected. Depending on the degree of illness or injury, we will then contact any emergency contacts listed on the application and/or 911.
When do campers have to complete their immunizations?
Each camper must have a completed on-line application as well as completed health forms no later than June 15th. The health form may be completed by a parent or guardian. The immunization records must be the most current year and have the physician’s stamp or signature.
Can you take Tylenol in camp?
Any over the counter medications ( i.e. Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl) will only be administered if the “Parent and Physician Authorization for Administration of Medication in Camp” section of the camper health form is completed and signed.
Do campers have to be examined?
Upon return, campers must be examined by the camp nurse . Medication: Any medication that is to be administered at camp must be handed into the nurse in the original prescription container with the prescribing physician’s instructions. Medications must be brought to camp prior to the camper’s start date.
What is badger leadership?
Leadership Program. The Leadership program is the final stage of a campers experience at Badger. It is offered to 15 year olds and allows them to still be part of the camp experience, while helping prepare them for the next stage of young adulthood.
How long does badger last?
We offer consecutive 4 week, 6 week or 8 week options.
What is a full day camp?
Full day. Those entering kindergarten and above (through 12 years old) are grouped by gender and what grade they are entering into. All campers are provided a snack in the morning, a hot lunch and ice cream every day.
Transportation
Transportation Safety
- There is no food allowed on camp transportation. Parents are not allowed to board or ride on camp vehicles. Please wait at a safe distance from the curb and do not attempt to have your child board the bus until it has come to a complete stop and has turned on the appropriate safety signs, lights, etc. Please wait for the bus counselor to get off the bus to assist your child to safely boar…
Health and Safety
- Badger Day Camp takes great pride in taking all the necessary precautions to provide a safe, happy and healthy summer. Please do not send your child to camp if they have a fever. We also ask that they not return to camp until they have been fever free for at least 24 hours. If your child is ill or becomes injured at camp, we will first contact the listed parent(s) and or guardian(s). Th…
Dining
- Our lunches are prepared on campus fresh daily with the exception of pizza, which is delivered from a local pizzeria. If your child has food allergies, please make an appointment to meet with our chef before camp begins to discuss meals. Food of any kind brought from home must be presented to our chef with a list of all the ingredients. There are no nuts of any kind allowed at c…
Visiting
- ** COVID CHANGE, PLEASE REFER TO COVID-19 PARENT HANDBOOK ON PARENT DASHBOARD** Badger Day Camp has an open door policy. There may be several days that we ask parents not to visit due to camper only events and or parking limitations. All visitors must have photo ID and sign in at the office. Once checked in, visitors will be given a pass to wear. P...
Our Program
- Badger Day Camp provides a balanced program consisting of both sport and non-sport activities, they include but are not limited to: golf, playground, gaga, soccer, field sports, baseball, basketball, tennis, volleyball, swimming, arts & crafts, gymnastics, table games, drama, dance, yoga, music, nature, group games and martial arts. Full Day and Mini Day campers swim twice per day for an …
Birthdays
- ** COVID CHANGE, PLEASE REFER TO COVID-19 PARENT HANDBOOK ON PARENT DASHBOARD** We are happy to celebrate your child’s birthday here at camp. You may provide your own cake, cupcakes, or baked goods however, a complete list of ingredients must accompany the goods. Due to allergies, all food brought into camp should notcontain nuts of an…
Tipping
- Although tipping is not required, we welcome you to tip the staff that has cared for your child. It is very appreciated!