Frequently Asked Questions

7:30–8:30 a.m. Morning extended care
8:30–9:00 a.m. Drop off
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Activities including art, swim lesson, snack, cooperative games and sports and lunch
12:30 p.m. Early pickup 1
1:00–3:30 p.m. Elective periods
2:00 p.m. Early pickup 2
3:45–4:00 p.m. Pick up
4:00–5:30 p.m. Afternoon extended care

Most campers will bring a backpack or tote bag with a bathing suit, change of clothes, sandals (for the pool only), a towel, sunscreen and a water bottle. Hats and sunglasses are great too!

No, as many of our campers have food allergies, we do not allow campers to bring any food (including snacks or birthday treats like cupcakes) to camp. Your child will be given a snack and lunch here at camp.

Our camp lunchroom is staffed by Pingree School’s lunch staff who are extremely familiar and knowledgeable in dealing with children who have food allergies. Our Health Care Supervisor works in conjunction with our lunchroom staff in order to ensure that campers with food allergies are able to eat safely here at camp. Further questions can be directed to Eileen Araneo at earaneo@pingree.org.

No, we are not able to honor requests for your child to be placed into specific groups or with specific individuals. All children entering the same grade with be with each other all day.

All paperwork is due June 1. You must send in your child’s most recent immunization records in order for them to attend camp. You can do this by scanning and emailing them to Nick Ogles at summernurse@pingree.org, by mailing them to Pingree School 537 Highland St., South Hamilton, MA 01982 (Attn: Nick Ogles), or by faxing them to 978.468.3758, Attn: Nick Ogles.

To report your child's absence, tardiness, or need for early pick-up, please contact our Camp Office at 978.564.0657 or by email at earaneo@pingree.org.

To contact the Camp Infirmary directly, please call 978.468.4415, ext. 296 or by email at summernurse@pingree.org.

To contact Day Camp Director Eileen Araneo please call 978.564.0657 or by email at earaneo@pingree.org.

For all other questions, including ones regarding financial statements and adding or removing camp sessions, please contact the Day Camp Director Eileen Araneo at earaneo@pingree.org.

The camp office number during camp hours is 978.468.4415, ext. 274.

Our Little Wonders group is for children entering preschool or kindergarten, ages 4 and older. Please note that children must be toilet trained; no diapers or pull-ups.

Unless specified on our website , we have availability in all of our sessions for all age groups.

Please email Eileen Araneo at earaneo@pingree.org with your date switch requests.

No, if you register for any sessions after the discount dates (January 31 or March 31) you will not receive a discount on your new sessions.

If you registered prior to June 1, you may log in to your account at any time to pay your account balance. Our registration system will automatically charge the credit card that we have on file on June 1. After June 1, you will be required to pay the full amount of any sessions or weeks registered.

Please note our cancellation policy for summer 2024:

• January 1–March 31, 2024: Full refund
• April 1–April 30, 2024: Full refund minus $100 deposit for each session or week canceled
• Starting May 1, there is no refund without a doctor's note.

No, with the exception of extenuating circumstances (illness, family emergency, etc.) we do not offer prorated rates. If you believe that you fall into the extenuating circumstances category, please email Eileen Araneo at earaneo@pingree.org.

No, we do not offer discounted rates for extended care. You must pay the price in full, regardless of how many days you use the service.

Immunizations are due by June 1.

Children attending day or residential camps are not considered to be at an increased risk for meningococcal disease because of their participation.