Welcome Back CKCP Families!
We are looking forward to another fun-filled summer at CKCP!
Registration for the summer is now open! You can find the Online Registration form under the CK Childrens Program on the menu within our page under Services.
We will be offering Monthly, Weekly and Daily Registrations as usual. Rates will be as follows:
New this year! On the Online Registration form, you will select one of 3 Payment Options: Check, Credit Card or ACH Debit. After you submit your registration, you will receive an email within a few days with an invoice. If you have multiple kids registering, we will calculate the cost for the whole family with the sibling discounts applied. Please select the correct payment method when registering so that the correct invoice is emailed to you.
The invoice will be sent from Bill.com. If you choose ACH Debit as your payment option, you will simply provide your ABA and Checking number and your account will automatically be debited. If you choose Credit Card, the registration cost is higher to account for credit card fees that CKCP would otherwise have to pay, and so your invoice will be slightly higher to account for that. You can also still pay by Check, made payable to Candlewood Knolls Childrens Program and handed into the Knolls office.
If you are Sponsoring a child from outside the community (not including relatives), then there are additional fields on the registration form to fill-out. Remember that only Knolls residents are to complete the registration form and pay for the sponsored children. Payment by non-residents is not allowed.
Emily's Welcome Message
Hello CKCP Families,
I am so excited to be returning to camp this summer. I know summer is quickly approaching, and I am sure all of our campers are excited to get back on the lake- I know I am!
The camp calendar will be posted on the website, with all the fun events and activities that we will be doing this summer. If there are any last minute changes or additions to the calendar, I will let you know in the weekly newsletter. Below, please find some general information about this upcoming summer.
Field Trips - This year, we will attend Lake Compounce & Splashdown! Both trips will have a bus. All campers 5+ are welcome to attend, as well as families that would like to meet us there.
In hearing feedback from many parents last year, instead of going out for trips, we are going to bring a Water Slide & Foam Party to the Knolls! Additionally, we plan to do some day trips with individual groups (based on group preference). For these trips, we will be asking for parent volunteers for drivers.
Camp Shirts - All campers will receive a shirt once registration is complete. Campers will be expected to wear their camp shirt on all trips.
What to Bring to Camp: All campers should bring their own reusable water bottle every day & refill it in the afternoon before returning. There will be a refill station, as needed. All campers should wear comfortable shoes, that they can run in. Counselors plan a lot of fun games on the field, and while many campers prefer to be barefoot, having comfortable shoes for specific games/ activities is recommended for safety.
Lunch Bunch - If a camper is in need of Lunch Bunch, the price is $10 and we need to know in advance (at least one day prior). Please email me, so I can arrange a counselor to be with the camper. Last minute requests may not be able to be accommodated. If your child will partake in Lunch Bunch, please send in a lunch (we have a fridge, if needed) and $10. If you are going to require Lunch Bunch on a consistent basis, please let me know so we can set you up with a counselor, directly.
Ice Cream Night - Ice Cream Night will start the first Thursday of camp (6/27) and a huge thanks to Sally Joyce for organizing this weekly event! 7:00pm, every Thursday (except for the campout). Sally is in need of scoopers for each Thursday. Put together a crew and consider signing up!
Inclement Weather - We still have camp in the rain, but if the weather is actually bad enough, we will use the indoors for CKCP. Usually, the younger campers are downstairs, while the older campers are upstairs. Board games are always invited and our new cell phone policy still remains the same. If I know ahead of time that there might be a “washout”, then I will update everyone as I might organize a last minute trip to the movies, indoor mini golf, etc.
Changes/ Updates - If there are any changes or updates to our calendar/ activities throughout the week, I will let you know ahead of time via email. I know many of our activities and trips are dependent on weather, so please remain flexible and understanding of inevitable changes.
General Maintenance - Please make sure that camper names are on EVERYTHING! We will keep a lost and found in the clubhouse, but we are not responsible for any lost items. At the end of the summer, any items not claimed will be donated. Please do not send campers with anything of high value, or anything they would have difficulty parting with. All campers should bring a bag, that they can place their belongings in when they are in the lake/ on the field.
Cell Phone Policy - We are going to stick with the NO cell phone policy. Cell phones can be left at home. I will have a phone on me, in case of an emergency or to take pics of the campers throughout the day. As mentioned above, we are not responsible for any lost items, and that includes cell phones/ wallets/ etc. They will be much safer left at home. If you have concerns, please feel free to reach out to me directly.
Safety/ Behavioral Expectations - It is our job to keep our campers happy and safe. If your child has any allergies, illness, or injury, please make sure I am made aware, and that your child’s counselor is made aware. Campers are expected to treat each other and their counselors with respect. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.
Please let me know if you have any questions along the way- my email is
Thank you, and LET’S HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!!!
- Emily
