Frequently Asked Questions

One or two swimsuits, a towel, sunscreen, hat and a sweatshirt or jacket on cool or rainy days. The camp uniform, along with sneakers and socks, must be worn each day. Please do not bring any valuables or electronics to camp and remember to label all belongings.

Campers age range is from 3 to 13.  Cit program is for 14/15 year olds.

>Yes, there is a “buddy request” section right on our application form.

Yes, session are 2 weeks long and can not be altered.

A $500 deposit is required at the time of registration. Families may change their registration prior to February 1st free of penalty with no questions asked. After February 1st, any changes will result in a tuition credit for the following year. If all sessions are canceled at any time, there will be a $250 administrative charge per camper. Full payment is due by May 16th.

Each day we serve a nutritious lunch. If your child doesn’t like a certain meal there are options: a large daily salad bar, a sandwich station, yogurt and fresh fruit.

Camp operates every day regardless of the weather. We have large, weatherproof pavilions with ample space for both active and passive activities. Indoor programs such as STEM cabin, Legos, cooking, arts & crafts, discovery cabin, innovation cabin and nature have their own weatherproof structures.

You can call us at anytime during the camp day. We will check in with your child’s counselor and call you back with a detailed report. Also, you can download the “waldo” app to see photos of your camper daily.

For safety and security reasons, parent visits are not permitted.  We will be hosting, “Welcoming Day” on May 3rd and “Family night” on July 17th for the summer of 2026.

Yes. There is always a nurse on site during regular camp hours. The camp physician is available by telephone during camp hours. There will also be a nurse at our Welcoming Day at which time you can meet and discuss any concerns you may have.

Please call the camp office, email or fill out the absences link. Keep in mind if your child is ill with a fever, they cannot return to camp until they are fever-free for 24 hours without medication.

Every staff member is hand-picked by our administrators through an application and personal interview process. In addition, all staff are required to submit to background checks which are processed by a certified security organization.

Daily pick up is between 3:45pm to 4:00pm. If you are picking your camper up for an appointment, pick-up is before 3:30pm. There are no pick-ups between 3:30pm and 3:45pm

Unfortunately no, due to the various food allergies of some campers and staff.

If you need to pick up your camper in lieu of taking the bus home please notify the camp in writing, in advance, by email or backpack note. Please note the name(s) of the camper(s), date and time of pick up. For safety and security all early pick ups must be before 3:30 pm. When you arrive, please stop for the security guard at the bottom of the driveway. Please have your driver’s license available as the security guard will ask you for identification before calling the camp office to confirm that a pick up for the camper has been pre-arranged. We may ask for identification again as you sign out your camper, so please have your ID handy. To ensure the safety of your child, any camper leaving with someone other than a parent or guardian is required to bring a written note stating the time of dismissal, and the name and phone number of the person picking up the camper. The note should be signed by the parent/guardian and handed in no later than that morning. If you are picking your camper up due to an illness we will notify security of the pick up and you will follow the same procedure upon arrival to the camp as above.

Holiday Hill Day Camp
43 Candee Road
Prospect,
CT
06712
(203) 387-2267
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