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.
Join us this summer for a safe and engaging experience at Camp Wildcat and give your camper the opportunity to build friendships in a welcoming environment. Summer Day Camp is for campers entering grades K-5. Campers must be five years old to attend camp.
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
Weekly camp hours are Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Half-day camp is available during Verona summer school weeks
- Half-day camp hours are Monday-Thursday 12-5:30 p.m. and Friday 12-4:30 p.m.
- A Wisconsin Youth Company staff member will be available each day to walk half-day campers from summer school to Camp Wildcat.
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.
Camp Hours | Camp hours are Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Half-day camp hours are 12 – 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 12-4:30 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.
Remaining Fees | Billing periods are weekly. Payment is due on Monday four weeks prior to the start of each weekly billing period.
Schedule Changes | The last day to make a schedule change is by 5 p.m. on the Friday before the payment due date.
- If you withdraw after the deadline, you are responsible for all remaining fees for that camp week.
- If you withdraw before the deadline, you will not be responsible for any remaining fees, minus the deposit(s).
- If you register for camp within the 4-week window prior to camp starting, fees are due upon registering.
