Summer and Day Camp FAQs
Q - What are the general deets for We Play Portland camp? A - Summer Camps are Monday-Friday during the summer months. No School Day Camps are individual day sign ups on teacher work days and holidays during the school year. Camp hours are 9am-4pm. Campers will be asked to bring a reusable water bottle, food for the day and appropriate clothing for the elements of the day. We spend most of the day outdoors at parks and playgrounds. We bring materials and the kids get to decide how to spend their day.
The cost of camp non refundable, but it is transferable if space allows. To qualify for a credit to use at a later date, we require a week (or more!) notice of cancelation. Please email weplayportland@gmail.com to make changes to your camp sign ups.
Q - What is the daily schedule for camp? A - Kiddos are dropped off at the indoor play space between 9-10am, we play outdoors from 10am-230pm and pick up is at the indoor play space between 3-4pm. We believe that kids are not offered enough unstructured time to play and we spend most of our summer day engaged in kid-led activities. Indoor play time is limited, most of our time is spent outdoors at neighborhood parks. Kids make choices on their activities throughout the day and we LOVE to see what they choose to engage in!
Q - Is extended care available if we can’t pick up by 4pm? A- Our program does not have permission for building use after 4pm so we do ask for a timely pick up. If your family is in need of extended care, please let us know. We have great relationships with many qualified teenagers in the neighborhood that would be delighted to help bridge the gap during the afternoon hours for families that have a need.
Q - Do we get credit for sick days, vacation days or days that my child enrolls in other activities? A - Unfortunately, we are not able to credit families for missed days. We are also unable to prorate for partial weeks. If your child is unable to attend, please notify us.
Q - What is the policy for inclement weather and extenuating circumstances? A - If We Play must cancel before the start of a session (summer camp week or no school day camp) due to weather, AQI, health orders, or civic mandates you will receive a 100% credit towards another We Play program in the next 12 months. If We Play must cancel after the start of a camp session due to weather, AQI, health orders, or civic mandates, there will be no credit or refund for missed camp hours.
Q - Do you send reminders? How do you communicate? A - We send two reminder emails for camp. The first reminder is sent via email one week before camp begins. The second reminder email is sent the day before camp begins. Emails will include the date of care in the title of the communication. Take note to reference the correct date when signing up for multiple days or weeks. Please include a valid and accessible email when you register, all communication regarding your camp sign up will be sent to that email.
