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


2024 Dates & Times

Camp runs June 10 - August 16, 2024

Daily camp hours are 8:00AM-5:00PM

Registration is open for Summer 2024.

Session 1, 3 and 5 of camp are now FULL. We are accepting waitlists.


SESSION Information

Session 1: Under the Big Top

Session 2: Nature Exploration

Session 3: Mad Scientist

Session 4: Summer Olympics

Session 5: Madison Adventures

Session Dates

Session 1: June 10th-21st

Session 2: June 24th-July 5th (No camp July 4th and 5th)

Session 3: July 8th-July 19th

Session 4: July 22nd-August 2nd

Session 5: August 5th-August 16th


2024 Tuition Rates

Please note: Tuition structure has changed from Summer 2023. Tuition payments shall be made before the due date or one week prior to the start of camp.

Number of sessions Tuition Rate
1-2 sessions $703.45 per session (Session 2 discounted rate: $562.76)
3-5 sessions $630.30 per session (Session 2 discounted rate: $504.24)

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 are enrolled in all 5 sessions AND pay for the summer in full by May 27, 2024.  Full summer tuition payments are non-refundable.


Registration Details

There is a $50/family registration fee due at time of enrollment.

Additionally, a deposit of $50/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 one week 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.​ ​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 registration/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.