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 age 12 and sponsored by Big Oak Child Care.
Questions? Email orton@bigoakchildcare.org
2026 Dates & Times
Camp runs June 15 - August 21, 2026
Daily camp hours are 8:00AM-5:00PM
Registration for Summer 2025 begins February 23, 2026 at 11am.
Current Big Oak students and Orton Park alumni have priority registration beginning February 9, 2026.
SESSION Information
Session 1: Wacky and Wonderful
Session 2: Parks and Recreation
Session 3: Splish Splash
Session 4: Exploration Fun
Session 5: Wisconsin Adventures
Session Dates
Session 1: June 15th-26th (No Camp June 19th)
Session 2: June 29th-July 10th (No camp July 3rd)
Session 3: July 13th-July 24th
Session 4: July 27th-August 7th
Session 5: August 10th-August 21st
2026 Tuition Rates
Tuition Rates for the 2026 Season will be released in January.
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.
