Summer 2026 Camp Guide
View the Summer 2026 Camp Guide
Grades are the grade your child will enter in the fall of 2026.
Camp registration begins Monday, February 23 at 12pm.
Camp Adventure
Explore and experience the great outdoors through rock climbing, canoeing, hiking, swimming, field trips & one overnight camping trip per session. Camp Adventure focuses on teaching leadership, team building & outdoor skills. Takes place at Demetral & Westmorland Parks for grades 6-9.
Wide World of Sports
Youth of all skill levels learn sports fundamentals through presentations, demonstrations, games and recreational camp activities. The focus is on building skills, sportsmanship, confidence and having fun. Learn health and fitness tips that can improve athletic ability and coordination. Be prepared to actively participate and sweat. Please note: this camp is for youth who enjoy being active! Takes place at Cherokee Middle Schools for grades 6-8.
Middle School on the Move
Middle School on The Move is an inclusive camp for all. Weekly themes for activities allow campers to choose the weeks that match their
interests. Activities are related to the theme with afternoon recreational field trips like swimming, paddling, ropes course and visiting parks. Takes place at Gillespie and Whitehors Middle Schools for grades 6-9.
Creative Arts
Come join Creative Arts! This camp caters to all experience-level adolescent artists. Staff lead campers through various structured art projects using diverse mediums and techniques. Beyond art, campers engage in enjoyable activities, from entertaining games, to hands-on arts and crafts, and classic camp pastimes. This camp provides a comprehensive experience beyond the basics of drawing. The unique approach includes immersive field trips, exposing campers to diverse art forms such as theater, dance, pottery and more. We strive to broaden their understanding of art, fostering an appreciation for its many facets. Join us as we embark on a creative adventure, where each camper discovers the expansive world of artistic expression.
Takes place at Wright Middle School for grades 6-8.
STEM
Explore STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields connected to research at UW Madison. Students engage in activities to make observations and investigate environmental science, explore a variety of STEM careers, and discover their science identity. Registration is coordinated through MSCR Afterschool.
YOUTH PROGRAMS HANDBOOK
The Handbook includes participant expectations, safety guidelines and MSCR policies and procedures.
CAMP SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FORM
This form includes your child’s emergency contact, any medical information, and authorized pick up information. Save time during camp registration by completing or updating the form in advance. Please complete prior to camp. This form is also available upon registration.
- Camps Supplemental Information Form
- Formulario de Información Suplementaria de Campamentos
(Padres, se les invita a completar un formulario para varios niños. Por favor indicar cualquier diferencia si es necesario. Toda la información podrá ser revisada y actualizada al llegar al campamento.) Se requieren los datos que tienen un *
REGISTRATION CHANGES & REFUNDS
All changes to your registration including cancellations, withdrawals and transfers must be made in writing and received in the MSCR administrative office, (328 E Lakeside Street) at least 7 days prior to the start of the session. Refunds for withdrawals are issued up to 7 days prior to the start of the program, minus the service charge listed below:
• $20 per full-day camp session
• $10 per half-day camp session
• $5 per non-camp program
• No refunds or credits are issued with less than 7 days advance notice.
PAYMENT PLANS
Payment plans must be requested using an MSCR Registration Form and are not available during online registration. A non-refundable deposit is required for each day camp session and is due at the time of registration, except for families requesting fee assistance:
• $20 deposit for each full day camp session.
• $10 deposit for each half-day camp session A credit card number is required and is automatically charged the week prior to camp for the outstanding weekly balance. Your signature on the registration authorizes MSCR to initiate recurring credit card charge(s) as per the scheduled listed below.
FEE ASSISTANCE
MSCR youth program fees may be partially or fully waived for persons meeting the criteria for free or reduced price school meals. Fee assistance is limited to two programs per season per person (i.e. 2 weeks of summer camp)* and is available only to MMSD residents. *If your family needs fee assistance for more than two programs, please indicate this on the Fee Assistance Form on page 58. Fee assistance is not available online and must be submitted to our office at the time of registration; fee assistance is not granted after the registration has been processed.
CANCELLATIONS
In the event of severe weather, please check mscr.org or call 608-204-3044 for program cancellations. MSCR may cancel programs due to severe weather, facility conflicts, staff illness or other unforeseen circumstances.
