Join us this summer for a safe and engaging experience at Camp Castle Creek and give your camper the opportunity to build friendships in a welcoming environment.

Each week includes:

  • A new and exciting theme each week
  • Hands-on projects, activities and engaging free-choice options
  • A swim trip to a local, lifeguarded, zero-depth entry pool or splash pad. Possible destinations include Goodman Pool, Sun Prairie Aquatic Center or Walter R. Bauman Aquatic Center.
  • An on-site guest presentation or off-site field trip
  • An opportunity to build friendships and memories in a small group with other similar-aged campers
  • Snack and milk provided each day
  • T-shirt provided for swimming and field trips

Non-Summer School Weeks | Full-day camp only | Camp hours are Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Summer School Weeks | Half-day camp only for summer school students | Camp hours are Monday-Thursday 11:35 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Transportation from summer school to Camp Castle Creek is available through the Waunakee School District. Families are responsible for organizing transportation for their camper.

For full-day registration during summer school, please register at Camp Pleasant Valley.

Wisconsin Youth Company puts the health and safety of campers and staff first. Our day camps are licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. Additionally, our Day Camps are YoungStar rated.

Tuition assistance is available to families for all programs.

Please note that all field trips and presenters listed below are subject to change. Any changes to field trips and presenters will be shared with registered families via email by the Friday prior to the start of each camp week. All campers will receive a camp t-shirt which must be worn on off-site swim and field trips.

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Make a splash with old friends and new! Week one is focused on campers getting to know our directors, counselors, and other campers. We learn the ins and outs of camp through group games, about me crafts, and our first field trip to a splash pad.

Field trip: Local splash pad.

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Summer camp is about unplugging and expanding our comfort zones — especially this week. Campers challenge themselves and their survival skills by building shelters and practicing teamwork at camp, and on a field trip to either Stewart Lake or McCarthy Youth & Conservation County Park!  

Field trip: McCarthy Youth & Conservation County Park.

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Campers sharpen their skills and discover their full potential at Superhero Training Camp. Our heroes test their integrity, empathy, and resilience by teaming up with fellow super-campers, designing super-gadgets, and practicing their superpowers on a trip to the pool! No second field trip this week due to the holiday.

Field trip: Pool.

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To leave their mark on the history books, campers become hands-on historians as they investigate artifacts at the History Maker Space at the Wisconsin Historical Society. After a stop at the Wisconsin State Capitol, we return to camp to explore the courage and collaboration it takes to make history through a variety of activities and games.

Field trip: Wisconsin Historical Society & State Capitol

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Imaginations abound at camp this week through championing cheerful challenges and studying standout stories.  Campers craft the confidence to compose their own fanciful fables, letting their creativity soar as they invent bold heroes, curious creatures, and enchanting adventures. 

 Field trip: To be announced. 

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Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math — this week, we get a little bit of each! Campers will explore the wonders of the universe and build creativity and persistence through hands-on experiments with slime, circuits, and more. Along the way, they’ll practice problem-solving, teamwork, and imaginative thinking as they uncover how STEAM shapes the world around us.

Field trip: To be announced.

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¡Olé! Take your camper’s sportsmanship and spirit of competition to the next level as the soccer World Cup kicks off this summer. We savor food, music, and activities from the variety of countries competing in the games and experience the local soccer scene on a trip to Breese Stevens Field with Forward Madison FC.

Field Trip: Breese Stevens Field.

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Campers connect with the land and follow their food from seed to plate through a hands-on field trip to a local community garden for this week’s adventure. Throughout this week, we dig deep into food and nutrition as the means to fuel ourselves, serve our camp community, and care for the earth.

Field trip: Madison School Farm.

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As the sun sets on an awesome summer together, camp staff have a few more fun activities for their campers: Field and swim trips back to our favorite spots! All trips will be determined by camp directors and are sure to be camper favorites such as dream parks, petting zoos, and more. We’ll end the week with water games, crafts, and a dance party at the All Camp Extravaganza! 

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Camp Hours  |  Camp opens at 11:35 a.m. on summer school days and 7:30 a.m. on non-summer school days. Camp closes at 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

Weekly Schedule  |  Days of the week and activity times may vary slightly from the provided sample schedule. A weekly welcome letter with camp-specific details is emailed to all families.

Monday Kick-Off  |  On Monday, counselors welcome campers, review rules and emergency procedures, and share weekly plans with campers.   

Snack & Lunch  |  Morning and afternoon snacks are provided daily. Campers bring their own nut-free lunch. Lunches should be packed so they do not require refrigeration or heating. Due to scheduling, lunch may occasionally be eaten off-site at a field trip location. Milk is available daily for snack and lunch.

Rejuvenate  |  After an active morning, campers slow down and rest a bit before another round of fun begins in the afternoon.

Field Trips, Presenters & Swimming  |  Camps take a weekly swim trip to to a local pool or splash pad. Each week will also consist of a visit from an outside presenter or an off-site field trip. Transportation is provided by school bus partners. Some camps may take walking field trips to nearby parks or other locations during the week, approved by the summer program director.  Details will be shared via email prior to the start of the camp week.

Group Time  |  Campers spend the majority of their camp week in established small groups of 12-18 campers based on age. Each small group is led by a counselor who facilitates age-appropriate, theme-based activities for their assigned group of campers. 

Weekly Festival  |  The weekly festival is a celebration of the week designed around the theme. Included is an opportunity for campers to share highlights from their week and create new traditions within their small group. Weekly festivals include talent shows, carnivals, field games, water fun, and much more.

Tuition assistance is available to families for all programs

Weekly Deposits  |  Deposits are applied toward weekly fees and are non-refundable and
non-transferable. $35 per child, per week. If you need support paying summer camp deposits, please contact us at info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org.

Schedule Changes & Fees  

  • Billing periods have changed. The last day to make a schedule change is by 5 p.m. on the Friday before the payment due date.
  •  Payment is due four weeks before camp starts. Reference the 2026 Payment Calendar.
  • Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable
  • Withdrawals from program before the payment deadline result in loss of deposit
  • Withdrawals from program after the payment deadline result in payment of all fees for that week
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