Camp Policies & Procedures

Summer Camp Registration Begins:
Monday, February 23 at 12 pm for MMSD Residents

Monday, March 9 at 12 pm for Non-MMSD Residents

How to Register

  • Online at mscr.org -OR-
  • Return your completed MSCR Registration Form and Camp Supplemental Information Form to MSCR at 328 E Lakeside St, Madison, WI 53715. Include first and alternate choice where applicable. If your first choice is full, we will try your alternate choice. If both choices are full, your fee will be returned and you will be wait listed.

First time registering with MSCR?

Create your customer account at mscr.org before registration begins to streamline your registration process.

Registration for Camp Compass

Camp Compass is done through a different system. It not done using the Active registration system on the MSCR website. Please see Camp Compass for more information.

Camp Supplemental Form
– Plan Ahead & Save Time
Save time during camp registration by completing or updating your Camp Supplemental Information in advance. Register for course #50212 between February 13 and February 23 to add or update your child’s emergency contact and medical information that is required for summer camp registration.
PLEASE NOTE: Completing this process does not guarantee registration in camps. Guardians still need to register for camps on Monday, February 23 beginning at 12pm.

Camps are listed by grade that your child is entering fall 2026.

Camp 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.

Camp Payment Schedule

Camp Session Begins Camp Payment Due
6/22/26 6/15/2026
6/29/26 6/22/26
7/6/26 6/29/26
7/13/26 7/6/26
7/20/26 7/13/26
7/27/26 7/20/26
8/3/26 7/27/26
8/10/26 8/3/26
8/17/26 8/10/26
8/24/26 8/17/26

 

Fee Assistance

MSCR youth program fees may be partially or fully waived for MMSD residents based on need.
Fee assistance requests are not available online.
Fee assistance requests are not granted after registration is processed.
Complete the Fee Assistance Request Form along with the Registration Form and submit/mail to MSCR, 328 E. Lakeside St., Madison, WI 53715

Camp 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 St or mscr@madison.k12.wi.us 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.

Youth Programs Handbook

All MSCR Policies & Procedures

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