Dear Parents,
As a parent who cares a lot about your child, it’s likely you’ve looked at many summer options. Roughing It does cost more than other camps because we are dedicated to giving your child an amazing camp experience by investing in the best staff, programs and facilities.
Camp is more than just fun for kids. Imagine a summer where your child has the time of their life and grows as a person in ways that will impact who he or she is for the rest of their life. Invest in your child’s future with a summer at Roughing It!
Summer 2025
June 16 – June 27
June 30 – July 11
July 14 – July 25
July 28 – Aug 8
Longer Sessions Provide the Most Opportunity for Growth
Our sessions are designed to give campers a consistent experience in small, stable groups. We always plan a full summer of unique experiences and new challenges every session. Our longer sessions provide more opportunities for growth, friendship and fun. The value of longer sessions »
Multi-session discounts are included and reflected in the rates listed above for 4-week, 6-week, and 8-week sessions. It is not necessary for sessions to be consecutive to qualify for the multi-session discount. After registering, families can extend and enroll in additional sessions at any time and receive the multi-session discount (space permitting).
Sibling discounts are available. See Sibling Discount Chart »
A $500 deposit and Camper Application for each child is required to reserve your camper’s enrollment. The deposit goes towards the total tuition amount and is refundable prior to June 1st. There is a non-refundable $75 registration fee, per camper, charged at the time of registration. Full tuition payment is due by June 1st (or at the time of registration after June 1st). Roughing It Day Camp accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Checks for payment. There are no refunds after June 1st.
Full tuition is due by June 1st, unless an agreement is prearranged with Roughing It, such as a Roughing It Payment Plan. Payment Plans are subject to the approval of the camp Directors. Learn more about payment plans »
Roughing It can qualify as a child-care tax credit for children twelve and under (residential camp does not). Roughing It’s Tax ID Number (EIN) is 91-0896216.
Prior to June 1st, we will honor a full refund of all deposits and all tuition payments made beyond the deposit, minus a non-refundable $75 registration fee per camper. There will be no refunds after June 1st. There are no make-up days, credits, or refunds for missed days of camp due to illness, including COVID and quarantine requirements, injury, vacations, or dismissals or any other reasons. Roughing It reserves the right to make changes to the camp program without notice by adding, modifying, or canceling activities and camp as deemed necessary by the Directors, and no refunds or tuition adjustments will be made.
If your child will be absent from camp, please call or email the camp office as soon as possible and no later than 7:30am on that day. There are no make-up days, credits or refunds for missed days of camp due to illness, injury, vacations, or dismissals.
We are dedicated to making camp safe, fun, and fulfilling for every child. There is sometimes a transition period when a child starts a brand new experience like camp. If your camper is not enjoying camp, we ask that you work with us proactively and your camper attend at least the first five days of camp. Please call our office to talk with our staff so we can work together to make camp a successful experience for your child. Tips for New Campers »
To ensure camp is safe and enjoyable for everyone, parents/guardians must provide Roughing It complete and accurate information about their child on all forms and in all communications. False or misleading information can negatively affect the camp experience and is grounds for dismissal from camp.
In order to ensure the health and safety of everyone at camp, all campers must meet and follow Roughing it’s Safety Requirements for Program Participation. If your child has a special need, disability, impairment, or condition that requires medication or other accommodations, please inform Roughing It and request a program modification or accommodation. All accommodation requests, enrollment forms and assessments must be submitted by April 1st in order for us to adequately assess the child’s needs and any reasonable accommodations needed. Please contact us if you have questions.
Once a parent/guardian submits a modification request, Roughing It will consider that request on a case-by-case basis. Roughing It will make individualized determinations based on the specific facts of each request. Roughing It may make reasonable modifications, unless the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of its services or unless the individual poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others that cannot be eliminated by a modification of policies, practices, or procedures.
Below are tentative summer dates for future years. Please note that dates are subject to change should universities and school districts change their academic calendars. We normally announce official dates for the upcoming summer season by October 1st.
Summer 2026
Session 1 (4 Weeks): June 15 – July 10
Session 2 (4 Weeks): July 13 – August 7
Summer 2027
Session 1 (4 Weeks): June 14 – July 9
Session 2 (4 Weeks): July 12 – August 6
Here are tentative summer dates for future years. Dates are based on university and school district academic calendars and may change. Our summer season is 8 weeks long.
PO Box 1266
Orinda CA, 94563
936 Dewing Ave, Suite F
Lafayette CA, 94549
(Not a mailing address)
We hire staff from the following areas:
San Francisco, Noe Valley, Oakland, Berkeley, Piedmont, Alameda, Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette, Concord, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Alamo, Danville, Pleasanton, Blackhawk, Diablo, Dublin, San Ramon, Montclair, Emeryville, Clayton, Kensington, Daly City, El Cerrito, Albany.
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