packing list

Clothing: Campers should wear comfortable shoes, shorts and t-shirts to camp each day. All clothing, shoes, and equipment should be labeled with the camper’s first and last names. 

In addition, you’ll need: 

  • Towel

  • Bathing Suit 

  • Sunscreen 

  • Flip-flops or Water Shoes (optional) 

Sunscreen: Parents should apply sunscreen to campers before arriving each day. Every camper must bring their own sunscreen, labeled with their first and last names. The sunscreen in their cubbies will be used during the day to refresh the morning application from home. Sunscreen cannot be shared among campers, due to possible skin allergies. 

Lunch: Campers should bring a packed lunch to camp each day, labeled with their first and last names. Lunches are kept in a refrigerator in the camper’s room. For time and safety reasons, we request that parents do not pack lunches that require heating, or contain peanuts. Campers will be given snacks and water throughout the day. 

3 & 4 Year-old Campers: In addition to the above items, 3 and 4 year-old campers must bring an extra change of clothing in a labeled bag to leave at camp. 

Optional Items: Beyond the above items, Hayground provides everything campers need to participate in the daily program, including all sports equipment. You may want to bring, as desired or needed: Water Bottle Swim Goggles, Ear Plugs, Swimmies. 

What NOT To Bring: Because camp is a busy place where campers are actively engaged in the daily program, we ask that campers do not bring handheld video games, toys or money to camp. These items are easily lost, and are a distraction from the activities offered. Water guns and other toy guns are not allowed at camp. 

Cell Phones: Cell phones are not allowed at camp. If your child needs to make a phone call, they can ask their counselors and do so through the camp office. If you prefer that your child have a cell phone with them, we ask that the phone be stored in their cubby and used after camp hours or for emergency purposes only. If campers are caught with a cell phone, it will be confiscated until a parent can pick it up. This is all in an effort to encourage socialization and engagement with this community here and now.