At Hayden Summer Camps, we offer a diverse range of programs designed to provide a summer filled with fun, exploration, and learning.With activities for preschoolers through middle schoolers, our camps create an engaging environment where kids can build friendships,develop new skills, and make lifelong memories.

Summer Camp Registration

Resident Registration:
Begins February 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM



Non-Resident Registration:
Begins February 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Registration Requirements

• A $50 deposit per camper, per week is due at the time of registration
• Participants must maintain an active membership for the full duration of each camp session for which they are registered

Health Forms & Required Information

Hayden Summer Camps will be partnering with CampDoc for the third year to help ensure accurate, up-to-date health information and to support a safe, healthy, and successful camp experience for all campers.

After completing camp registration, families will receive an email from CampDoc with instructions to create a new account or log in to an existing account. Through CampDoc, parents/guardians will be required to provide:

• Parent/guardian contact information
• Emergency contact information
• Medical history and health details
• A current physical examination

In accordance with Massachusetts state regulations, physical examinations are valid for 18 months from the date of the exam.

All CampDoc health forms, including the physical, must be completed no later than two weeks prior to your child’s first day of camp. Campers may not attend camp unless all required health information is complete. Hayden Summer Camps reserves the right to unenroll campers whose health forms remain incomplete after this deadline.

Registration Deadlines

Registration for each camp week will close on the Sunday of the week before the camp session begins (for example, a June 29 start date closes on June 21).

To inquire about availability after registration has closed, please email reccentre@jwhayden.org.

Transfers & Cancellations

Transfers

Transfer requests may be submitted but are not guaranteed. All transfer requests will be reviewed by the Camp Director and approved only if space availability, staffing ratios, and enrollment levels allow.

To request a transfer, families must submit a Transfer Request Form.

Cancellations

At least three weeks prior to the start of the camp session:
A refund or account credit will be issued, minus a $50 administrative fee.

Less than three weeks prior to the start of the camp session:
No refunds or credits will be issued.

Camp Group Assignments

To create the best possible experience for every camper, registration for Traditional Day Camp is organized by age group:

• Lower Camp: Ages 4 to Entering Grade 1
• Upper Camp: Grades 2 to 6

Our camp leadership team will create smaller weekly camper groups within each section, ensuring a safe, engaging environment while maintaining appropriate counselor-to-camper ratios. There may be multiple groups within the same age range.

Making new friends is an important part of the camp experience! While we will do our best to consider group placement requests, we cannot guarantee that all requests can be accommodated. Camper groupings are thoughtfully created by our camp team to ensure a safe, supportive, and positive experience for everyone.

Please note: Upper and Lower Camp groupings do not apply to Specialty Camps.

Camp Programs

Summer Camp Forms and Information