Before you buy, you should know what you're getting into. Please read each policy and check the box at the bottom confirming you have read and understand the policies.
• We are a small camp, but we strive to offer a nature camp experience to as many children as possible. We request that each child is registered for a MAXIMUM OF 3 WEEKS OF CAMP. Because our checkout experience also tends to get overwhelmed with web traffic, having fewer weeks in your cart improves your chances of success at checkout. If you are interested in registering for more than three weeks, you are welcome to add more camp weeks if available, or join the waitlist, beginning on January 30, 2025, for as many additional weeks as you would like.
• I understand that my registration(s) is not complete until the Camper Registration Form, drafted by the University of Pennsylvania, has been mailed to the attention of Ilana Grubin (igrubin@upenn.edu). A completed Registration Form, Parent Permission & Liability Form, and health insurance info must be submitted one month before the scheduled camp week to hold a camper’s place in the program. If the forms are late, a $25 fee will be added to your registration. Without these forms your child cannot attend camp, and your spot will be forfeited.
Cancellations & Refund Policy
Planning ahead can be challenging for everyone, but please be mindful when making your camp registrations. We often cannot accommodate requests to change scheduled weeks since we fill up quickly.
Cancellations up to May 20th: $50 fee will be deducted from refund for each week cancelled.
After May 20th: Refunds will ONLY be issued for extenuating circumstances and are at the discretion of the Camp Director. If a replacement is found from the waiting list, a refund may be granted minus a $75 cancellation fee.
• Nature Explorers Camp will aim to run rain or shine, but Morris Arboretum & Gardens does reserve the right to cancel or shorten a camp day if the conditions are unsuitable and/or dangerous due to extreme weather or air quality. While it is very unlikely that we will ever cancel, if more than half of a camp week is cancelled due to weather, then a half tuition refund will be issued to all registrants. If less than half of a camp week is cancelled, then no refund will be issued.
• I understand that the Morris Arboretum & Gardens takes bullying very seriously. In the event of disruptive behavior, which affects the fun, safety, and overall camp experience, Counselors will notify the parent or guardians, and request early pick up and/or dismissal upon the Counselor's and Camp Director's recommendations. No refunds will be given to campers who are dismissed.
