ORTON PARK SUMMER DAY CAMP
Orton Park Camp is a unique, one-of-a-kind summer camp experience located in the heart of Madison, WI run out of Orton Park at 1114 Rutledge St. It is for children going into kindergarten through going into 5th grade sponsored by Big Oak Child Care.
Questions? Email orton@bigoakchildcare.org
2025 Dates & Times
Camp runs June 16 - August 22, 2025
Daily camp hours are 8:00AM-5:00PM
Registration for Summer 2025 begins February 24, 2025 at 11am.
Current Big Oak students and Orton Park alumni have priority registration beginning February 10, 2025.
SESSION Information
Session 1: Circus Fun
Session 2: Great Outdoors
Session 3: Sports Mania
Session 4: Space Expedition
Session 5: Best of Madison
Session Dates
*Session 1: June 16th-27th [waitlist only]
Session 2: June 30th-July 11th (No camp July 4th)
*Session 3: July 14th-July 25th [waitlist only]
Session 4: July 28th-August 8th
*Session 5: August 11th-August 22nd [waitlist only]
*Sessions 1, 3, and 5 are at capacity. Sign up for waitlist using the registration form.
2025 Tuition Rates
Please note: Tuition structure was changed in summer 2024. Tuition payments are due two week prior to the start of camp.
| Number of sessions | Tuition Rate |
|---|---|
| 1-2 sessions | $760.85 per session (Session 2 discounted rate: $608.68) |
| 3-5 sessions | $681.73 per session (Session 2 discounted rate: $545.39) |
A 5% discount will be applied to siblings of a camper enrolled in the same session.
A 5% discount is available to any families who pay for the summer in full by June 2, 2025. Full summer tuition payments are non-refundable.
Registration Details
A deposit of $100/camper per session is due three days after receipt of the registration confirmation email. This deposit is applied to tuition.
Tuition payments shall be made before the due date or 2 weeks prior to the start of camp. A late payment charge of $10 will be added to any late payments. Failure to make payments in a timely manner after this $10 fine will result in termination of enrollment and forfeiture of deposit. Any unfunded payments will be assessed a $20 fee plus any other applicable fees. Session fees are non-refundable after the due date. Tuition fees are not affected, and not limited by, illness, camp closings, holidays or dis-enrollment due to behavior.
All fees paid for tuition are non-refundable and non-transferable.
OPC participates in county and city assistance programs as well as the UW C.C.T.A.P. program.
Notes for Campers
Meals and Snack: Orton Park Camp does not provide meals or snacks. Children bring their own lunches and snack.
Field Trips: Orton Park Camp participates in at least one field trip per week. Field trips are scheduled for Fridays. Field trips may be subject to change.
Swimming: Our goal is to have campers swimming daily. This is subject to change based on water/waterfront conditions, lifeguard availability, and camp staffing.
