FAQs:

How can I contact my child while at camp?

Mail— Campers love to receive mail from friends and family members. Write often. It’s the best way to stay in touch.

Email— Kinder Ring provides several dozen new computers every summer for campers and staff to use. If your child already has an email account they will be able to use it for correspondence from camp. If they do not have an account, we recommend that they create a free email account at services like hotmail.com. Parents may email their campers through the services of Bunk 1. Campers may use computers during scheduled free play in the evenings and use the services of Bunk 1 to correspond with their family. Campers can also use their Free Play time to write to you via email. 

Phone Call— Younger campers may make scheduled phone calls twice each session at parents request. This is coordinated through our camp office. Older campers (13 and older) may use our pay phones during designated times. We do not accept incoming calls on these phones and we recommend providing campers in this age group with pre-paid phone calling cards. In order to preserve the camping experience, we do not allow campers to have cell phones on grounds during the summer.

Packages— Campers love to receive packages from friends and family and we will gladly accept packages that do not contain food. This policy was adopted to keep the bunk environment clean and healthy, and to ensure that all campers are eating nutritious food during the summer. Please help us enforce this policy by not sending food to camp.

Does the staff communicate with parents during the summer?
Yes, in several ways. You are always welcome to call the Kinder Ring Office. A staff member can get a message to the Head Counselor or Group Leader responsible for your child’s bunk and that person can call you back to answer specific questions.
Kinder Ring will also send you a secure link to view photos and news from camp all summer. In this way, you can see what activities are being enjoyed, possibly sneak a glimpse of your own child, and read the news of special events as they are happening.
Our Divisional Group Leaders and senior staff will also be posting news and notes during the season on this website. (See Messages from the Staff)
We will always endeavor to keep you informed of any out-of the ordinary occurrences. We will have your phone number and email contact information at the ready, should there be need to reach you.

What is the Visiting schedule?
On the fourth Sunday of the summer, campers who are staying for the full season have the opportunity to visit with family and friends on Visiting Day. In the case of families who require a separate visiting day for a second half of the family, arrangement can be made with the Administrative staff to visit on our Alternate Visiting Day. You will receive all the necessary information concerning this special day, and we urge you to understand that there are certain limitations and regulations we must enforce. No campers may leave the grounds. No pets are allowed on grounds. Families generally bring a picnic lunch and look forward to an opportunity to visit an Arts and Crafts exhibit, enjoy swimming together, or enjoy seeing the accomplishments of their children on the tennis court, adventure center, or other playing fields.