Camp Registration Information, Fairfax County Park Authority

2010 Camp Registration Information

Let your child experience the excitement!

Please Read Before Registering

Register by May 28, 2010, for Summer Camps to SAVE $8!
(The early incentive discount does not apply to Extended Care.)

Download and view the camp guide from Parktakes!

Interested in joining our team? We are now hiring summer camp staff! Download details and application¹ here.

¹This document is available for download in Adobe Acrobat portable document format. You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 (or newer) installed on your computer to view and print these files.

Our goal is to provide children with a safe and enjoyable camp experience where children can develop skills, form friendships and enhance self esteem.

Our staff: All our staff members are at least 18 years of age or older. Most are college students or teachers. All staff members are certified in first aid and CPR and have been through background checks, including police checks. All staff members attend an intensive training course before camp begins.

Staff to Camper Ratios: For school-age children, our camps maintain between 1:10 and 1:15 ratio. The state standards are 1:18 so FCPA provides more individualized attention with lower ratios. Preschool camps maintain a 1:10 ratio.

Refunds/Transfers for Camps and Workshops:

Cancellations and transfers may NOT be done through the internet registration system. For operator assistance, call 703-222-4664, TTY 703-803-3354.
If school's make-up days extend into the camp week, FCPA will automatically credit your member account for camp days missed.
There are no refunds for missed days due to changed work or vacation schedules, sick days, or other non-emergency reasons.
Request received 14 or more days prior to the start date - full refund, less a $25 processing fee per session.
Request received 13 or fewer days prior to the start date - no refund.
If a medical emergency occurs during camp, a doctor's written verification will be needed within 24 hours for a pro-rated refund. Requests received after the camp session ends will not be granted.

Other Information:

Download Camp Forms

Check number of sessions, some camps are one week long, some are two weeks.

School locations subject to change.

Camps must meet minimums to operate.
Non-County Resident Policy: Non-county residents are welcome to participate in camp programs for the price of the camp plus an additional $15. Please add this charge to the price listed in Parktakes and include the additional fee with your registration.
Some sessions repeat trips and activities.
Some RECeneter pools may be closed in August for maintenance. Check with RECenter for details.
Code Red Days: campers may still do outdoor activities in the early part of the day while taking in plenty of water and several shaded breaks.
FOR LICENSED CAMPS (RECenter and Park Camps): Some of our camp programs are licensed by the VA Department of Social Services, therefore require additional paperwork including an immunization record (copies are accepted). A physical form is required for those campers coming for more than two sessions (four weeks). In addition, Virginia law now requires proof of child's identity be shown upon arrival at camp on the first day. Proof of identity may be: a certified copy of a child's birth certificate, birth registration card, notification of birth record, a passport, copy of placement agreement, or a Virginia public school report card.
If you register on-line, a confirmation packet will NOT be mailed to you. Be sure to download the packet from our website. These packets contain important enrollment forms and program information.
If your child is enrolled in First Kicks, Mini-Soccer, or Player Development Soccer and you are interested in hosting a British coach to receive a scholarship towards our child's camp. Click here for forms and information.

Helpful Hints for Parents Sending Children to FCPA Camps:

Make multiple copies of the camp forms once you complete them. You will need to turn in forms at each location for each session.
Keep a copy of your child�s immunization record at home for your files.
Be sure to put your name on the Pick-Up Authorization Form as an authorized individual even though you are the one completing the form.
Label ALL of your child�s belongings, including child�s lunch which has to have child�s name and the date on it.
Keep electronics at home.
Dress your child in play clothes and sneakers every day. Not permitted: sandals, wheelie shoes, flip flops, clogs.
For your child�s safety, do not drop off your child at the front door. Parents must sign children in and out of camp each day. An I.D. is required at pick up.

Extended Care:

Before and after camp care is available at several RECenter/Park locations. This service, designed for children 6 years and older, provides additional morning and afternoon care for campers in full day camps. Campers stay in a safe environment and get to choose from supervised activities including board games, cards, drawing/coloring, and age-appropriate movies.

You can pre-register (just like camps) for Extended Care on-line or register by phone 703-222-4664 or in-person at our RECenters and parks listed below. The early incentive discount does not apply to Extended Care.

Flexible Packages: Packages are offered weekly -- be sure to register for both weeks if your child's camp is a two week session and you need both weeks of care. Morning sessions allow you to choose between one and two hour options. There is also a daily, per session, drop-in rate for those who need last minute care.

Refunds/Transfers: Extended Care refunds are given in full if requests are made at least 14 days in advance. There are NO refunds given within 14 days or once camp begins. Transfer requests, including transfers from one site to another, will be granted up until that specific camp session begins for which the transfer is being requested.

Sessions	Extended Care Sites	Dates
Extended Care for Spring Break
7-9am = $40/week 8-9am = $25/week 4-6pm = $40/week Drop-in = $12 per session	Audrey Moore RECenter	March 29-April 9 (extra weeks for private school camps)
	Cub Run RECenter	March 29-April 2
	Lee District RECenter	March 29-April 2
	Mt Vernon RECenter	March 29-April 9 (extra weeks for private school camps)
	South Run RECenter	March 29-April 2
	Spring Hill RECenter	March 22-April 2 (extra weeks for private school camps)
	Providence RECenter	March 29-April 2
Extended Care for Summer
Sessions	Extended Care Sites	Dates
7-9am = $40/week 8-9am = $25/week 4-6pm = $40/week Drop-in = $12 per session	Audrey Moore RECenter	June 21-August 27
	Cub Run RECenter	June 21-August 27
	Geo. Washington RECenter**	June 21-August 20
	Lee District RECenter	June 15 - Sep 4
	Mt Vernon RECenter	June 15 - Aug 14
	Oak Marr RECenter	June 21-August 27
	South Run RECenter	June 21-August 27
	Spring Hill RECenter	June 15 - Aug 28
	Providence RECenter	June 21-August 27
	Frying Pan Park	June 21-August 27
	Lake Accotink Park**	June 28-August 13
**centers offering morning care from 8-9am only

For more information contact the appropriate site:

Site	Telephone	TTY
Audrey Moore RECenter	703-321-7081	703-321-8124
Cub Run RECenter	703-817-9407	703-817-0419
Geo. Washington RECenter	703-780-8894	703-803-3354
Lee District RECenter	703-922-9841	703-922-3711
Mt. Vernon RECenter	703-768-3224	703-165-7410
Oak Marr RECenter	703-281-6501	703-281-7330
Providence RECenter	703-698-1351	703-641-8672
South Run RECenter	703-866-0566	703-866-9563
Spring Hill RECenter	703-827-0989	703-847-4649
Lake Accotink Park	703-569-0285	VA Relay 711
All other sites	703-222-4664	VA Relay 711