Summer Camp 2025
*Dates, themes, and other details are subject to change
Details
- Ages 5-12 years spilt into 3 appropriate age groups. Counselor ratio goal is 1:6.
- Online Registration for Returning Camper Priority Registration and Campers on Scholarship: March 2, 2026. Online Registration will be completed through a secured Qualtrics Survey sent via email from the Youth Programming Coordinator, Emily Dent. To ensure you meet Returning Camper Priority status, please feel free to email Emily.dent@mail.wvu.edu. Survey forms are due by 6:00 p.m. on March 12, 2026. As forms are completed and manually entered by Youth Programming staff, you will receive invoices due by March 20, 2026.
- Prep for registration!
- Invoices will be created during registration with a 50% balance due within 48 hours.
- General Public Registration March 23, 2026 Pending Availability.
- The dependent(s) enrolling in summer camp must have a membership at the time of registration to be considered a member. See more information regarding membership fees below. 50% balance due within 48 hours. Membership Fees & Enrollment
2026 Camp Changes
- 11 weeks available to register.
- June 28-July 2: Four-day limited capacity camp is priced at $190 for members and $215 for non-members. There will be NO CAMP Friday July 3, 2026.
- August 10-14 will have limited capacity - this is to allow many of our Graduate Assistant Counselors to prepare for school/teaching.
- Camper drop-off will begin at 8:00am with pickup as late as 5:30 p.m.
- Early pick ups are allowed but must follow early pick-up policy (see Parent Handbook).
- New snack options.
- Parent access to photography portal.
2026 weekly themes
- June 1-5: Career Heroes Week
- June 8-12: Mountaineer Maniac Week
- June 15-19: World Sports Week
- June 22-26: Agriculture Week
- June 29-July 2: Holiday Madness Week (closed July 3)
- July 6-July 10: STEM Mad Scientist Week
- July 13-16: Cultural Celebration Week
- July 20-24: Color Craze Week
- July 27-31: Creative Arts Week
- August 3-7: STEM Robotics Week
- August 10-14: Camp Carnival
Typical Day Outline
- Camp drop-off: 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
- Group activities & games
- Snack time a.m. & p.m. (small snack included)
- Outdoor field time and Recreational Sampler activities
- Counselor-led educational sessions
- WVU Department educational lessons
- Arts & crafts
- Lunch time (campers are to provide their own lunch)
- On Campus walking field trips
- Climbing wall Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Swimming pool every afternoon
- Friday themed events
- Camp pickup 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Pricing And Payment
- Dependent Member Price: $215/week per camper
- Dependent Non-Member Price: $270/week per camper
- 50% deposit required within 48 hours of registration for all weeks you enroll in
Registration Info
Ensure your WVUGo member profile is up to date with information including all dependent(s)
profiles are created and accurate for a smooth and successful registration experience.
See our WVUGo Profile Help page to learn how to update your account and add family
members.
Online registration linked here.
Before you Register
- In order to qualify for Returning Camper Priority Registration or Campus Recreation Member Registration the guardian completing the registration must have a current Campus Recreation membership as well as a Dependent membership. This can be completed at the Student Rec Center or Downtown Fitness Center Service Desk.
- Know the shirt size of the child you are registering. (Youth Sizes)
- Know which weeks you want to register your children for.
- Have your secondary emergency contact info on hand. Name / Telephone Number / Relationship