Kamp Kairphree
Description: Kamp Kairphree is a co-ed day camp for children ages 5 to 12. Regular activities include arts and crafts, sports, canoeing, and board games. One on-site special event will be scheduled per session. Campers will visit Greenwich Point Beach frequently and will take the ferry to Island Beach every Wednesday.
Eligibility: Campers ages 5 – 12. Participants must be at least 5 years old by the start date of the intended session and not turning 13 on or before the start date of the intended session.
Schedule: Kamp Kairphree is a 7-week program, offered in 3 sessions, that runs Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. rain or shine.
We do not have early drop-off hours, and pick-up is at 4 p.m. sharp.
Dates and Sessions: are tentative and subject to change.
Session dates are as shown/we do not split sessions.
Session/Section 1: June 25 – July 12 No Kamp July 4
Session/Section 2: July 15 – July 26
Session/Section 3: July 29 – August 9
Location: Kamp Kairphree’s headquarters will be located at Riverside Elementary School.
Sites at Greenwich Point Beach are also used. The "Front of the Beach" is the area behind the main concession stand.
The "Back of the Beach" is located at the northwest corner of the lake/Eagle Pond.
Kamp is held at Island Beach (Ferry from Arch Street) each Wednesday, weather permitting.
Drop off and Pick up are at the Island Beach Ferry Dock on Arch Street on those days.
No campers or staff will be at Riverside Elementary School.
Fees/Registration Dates:
Resident - April 1 – May 31
Session 1: $442 first child, $422 for each additional child in same session
Session 2 or 3: $340 per session first child, $320 for each additional child in same session
Resident - June 1 and after
Session 1: $481 first child, $461 for each additional child in same session
Session 2 or 3: $370 per session first child, $350 for each additional child in same session
Non-Resident - Begins June 1
Session 1: $533 per child
Session 2 or 3: $410 per session per child
Waitlist Fee: $20
There are no refunds and we do not pro-rate fees.
Requests for credit will only be considered if received in writing, prior to the start of the program. There is a $20 administrative fee for cancellation credits.
Camp withdrawal policy: There are NO refunds and we do not pro-rate fees. Requests for full credit (100% of fee paid) will be considered prior to June 1. June 1 or after, only half credit (50% of fee paid) will be considered. Once camp begins, the credit will also be pro-rated.
Participant Information:
Medical Information and forms must be submitted online by setting up an account with ePACT (Email to be sent following confirmation of registration). Enrollment is not confirmed, and participants may not attend camp until all medical information and required forms are submitted via completed ePACT profile.
• Lunch and water to last through the day must be brought from home daily.
• Bathing suit, towel, spray on sunscreen must be brought daily.
• Campers are required to wear water shoes at the beach.
• All items brought to camp must be labeled with the child’s name.
Correspondence will be via email. A valid email address is required as part of registration. Please Click Here to verify. Notices from the Director will be sent home via email only. Please make sure [email protected] and [email protected] are on your accepted email address list to avoid our messages being filtered into spam folders.
• Each camper will be provided with one Kamp Kairphree t-shirt.
• Shirts must be worn on Wednesdays for Island Beach days.
• Transportation to and from Kamp Kairphree is included in the camp fee.
• Campers taking the bus must know the name and location of their bus stop, as well as their address and phone number.
• Campers will be transported to and from Greenwich Point Beach by bus from Riverside Elementary School.
• No electronics may be brought to camp.
• We are not responsible for valuables brought to camp.
• Camp unit assignments are determined by the campers age at the time of registration.
Unit requests will not be considered.
Transportation
Pre-selected bus stops throughout Greenwich are available for a.m. pick up and p.m. drop off at no extra charge.
2024 Kamp Kairphree Bus Schedule.pdf
Kamp Kairphree is administered by the Greenwich Parks and Recreation Department, which is a municipal department of the Town of Greenwich, and therefore exempt from licensing with the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) of the State of Connecticut.
Registration
Online registration begins April 1
Have you signed in? You must Sign In in to your account to register.
Please note: If you have not done so this year, you must Verify Residency, prior to registration, once annually beginning January.
New residents may sign up for an account online. Register Here for a Parks and Recreation account.
Beginning June 1, non account holders may mail in the 2024 Kamp Kairphree Application and Information and required documents. Participants under 25 years, require a copy of birth certificate, passport, or guardianship. Please only mail in a current year Registration Form. Previous year remains available for information only. Important Click Here to verify or change your primary email and update the School Grade you child will be entering in the Fall.
Deadline: Registration is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration for each section closes prior to each section’s start date or when the section has filled. See “registration form- Part B” for each session’s registration deadline.
Youth Scholarships: The Parks and Recreation Department has established a Youth Scholarship Program which provides financial assistance to qualifying residents. Visit our webpage for more information or to register: Click Here to complete registration.
Photos: The Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to use program or event photographs including participants in official Town of Greenwich media only (Website, newsletter, flyers and advertisements, Facebook, and/or Instagram). Please contact the Recreation Office if you object to the use of photographs of you or your child(ren) in Town media.
Donate to the Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund.
Please take note of program registration dates. The content for inactive programs is only to be used for informational purposes. Dates, locations and fees are subject to change.
For activity registration assistance email Recreation Department
General Activity Waitlist Policy
Once maximum enrollment has been reached for activity registration, a participant may elect to be placed on a waitlist. Should additional registration spots become available, those on the waitlist will be contacted in numerical order. Once contacted, if the person is still interested in enrollment in the activity, they will have two business days to make payment for the activity fee. If complete payment is not made within two business days, that person will be removed from the waitlist and the next person on the waitlist will be contacted. If the waitlisted person is no longer interested in registering for the activity, then the next person on the waitlist will immediately be contacted. Additionally, if the waitlisted person declines to respond to the Department of Parks and Recreation within two business days, the next person on the waitlist will be contacted.
Day Camp Waitlist Policy
The General Activity Waitlist Policy applies to the day camps of Adventurers Camp, Kamp Kairphree, and Music and Art Camp; however, there will be a fee of $20 assessed to be placed on the waitlist for each section of camp. Should the participant be taken off the waitlist and enrolled in the camp section, the $20 fee will be applied to the camp section fee. Once contacted, the person will have two business days to pay the balance due for the camp section. If the person remains on the waitlist and is not enrolled in the camp, there will be NO refund and NO credit for the $20 waitlist fee. This will ensure that only those seriously interested in attending the day camp will place themselves on the waitlist.
Town of Greenwich Anti-Discrimination Policy
The Town complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination, equal opportunity, affirmative action, and providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate, please contact the Commissioner of Human Services at 203-622-3800 or [email protected] as soon as possible in advance of the event.
Once maximum enrollment has been reached for activity registration, a participant may elect to be placed on a waitlist. Should additional registration spots become available, those on the waitlist will be contacted in numerical order. Once contacted, if the person is still interested in enrollment in the activity, they will have two business days to make payment for the activity fee. If complete payment is not made within two business days, that person will be removed from the waitlist and the next person on the waitlist will be contacted. If the waitlisted person is no longer interested in registering for the activity, then the next person on the waitlist will immediately be contacted. Additionally, if the waitlisted person declines to respond to the Department of Parks and Recreation within two business days, the next person on the waitlist will be contacted.
Day Camp Waitlist Policy
The General Activity Waitlist Policy applies to the day camps of Adventurers Camp, Kamp Kairphree, and Music and Art Camp; however, there will be a fee of $20 assessed to be placed on the waitlist for each section of camp. Should the participant be taken off the waitlist and enrolled in the camp section, the $20 fee will be applied to the camp section fee. Once contacted, the person will have two business days to pay the balance due for the camp section. If the person remains on the waitlist and is not enrolled in the camp, there will be NO refund and NO credit for the $20 waitlist fee. This will ensure that only those seriously interested in attending the day camp will place themselves on the waitlist.
Town of Greenwich Anti-Discrimination Policy
The Town complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination, equal opportunity, affirmative action, and providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate, please contact the Commissioner of Human Services at 203-622-3800 or [email protected] as soon as possible in advance of the event.