Campers are placed into stable groups of 12 with 1 staff member. Stable means that the group of campers will stay the same each day for the whole week, they will also have the same consistent leader.

Due to the social and developmental differences of children, we group them within 1 grade above or below.

Campers may request to be grouped with a friend while at Day Camp. Some age restrictions do apply. It is the responsibility of all parents involved to arrange with all other parents involved so as to have matching request lists. If lists do not match or if camp has filled before requests are received, friend requests may not work out. Requests made after the initial registration may not be honored. Even though we will make every effort to honor requests.

Mission Springs makes no guarantees with respect to friend requests.

• A face mask
• Tennis shoes 
• Jeans
• Activewear clothes that can get dirty
• Swimsuit (boardshorts or trunks/one-piece bathing suit or a two-piece with a swim shirt is preferred)
• Sweatshirt or warm jacket for cool mornings
  
• A backpack to keep their things in
• Lunch is provided, please get in touch with us if your camper has dietary restricts
• Medications must be in original containers and checked in at Nurse’s Station on the first morning
  

Lunch and a snack are provided. Campers should plan on eating breakfast before arrival. Please do not bring products that contain nuts. Contact us if your camper has any dietary restrictions.

Wednesday Check-In: 7:30 – 9 am

• One parent or guardian should accompany campers during check-in

• Health Screening Form –. Please complete and bring it to Tuesday check-in (do not mail). If you are not bringing your child, be sure that the person bringing your camper has the completed and signed form with them.
• Park your car and head towards the gate at the top of the hill leading down to Frontier Ranch! We are so excited to welcome you back to camp!

• Please note: We ask that any family member who is currently feeling sick or had close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 does not accompany your camper during check-in. Our policy is campers first, which helps ensure the health and safety of all campers. 

• If your camper does not pass the health screen, they will be referred to their healthcare provider for testing and care.

• Follow the signs to our registration tables behind the Wagon Wheel. You will check in your camper, turn in their health screening form, and receive your camper’s group assignment.

Thursday – Friday Check-In: 8-9 am

• Wednesday-Friday, we will be doing curbside drop-off. Please follow the below map and stay in your vehicles when dropping off your campers. 
• We will be doing a daily health screening curbside as well. 
• Staff members will help your campers find their cabin group down the hill.

Daily Pick–Up 4:30 pm

• We will email more detailed information to you two weeks before the start of Day Camp. Pick-up info will also be available at check-in.

Saturday Family Fun Day

Bring your family to see what camp is all about! Your camper’s immediate family is welcome to join us for a morning packed full of camp activities, lunch, and a special closing ceremony!

Directions to Frontier Ranch 1050 Lockhart Gulch Road, Scotts Valley, CA

From north of Mount Hermon Road Exit: Take Hwy 17 South to the Mount Hermon Road exit. Turn right onto Mount Hermon Road and continue through Scotts Valley. Stay in the right lane after the Target shopping center. It will become a right-hand turn lane after the next light onto Lockhart Gulch Road. Turn right at Lockhart Gulch Road (light). At the fork, stay left on Lockhart Gulch Road until you come to the first bridge for Mission Springs. Our camp staff will direct you up the hill to Frontier Ranch from there.

From South of Mount Hermon Road Exit: Take Hwy 1 North to Hwy 17 North. Exit at Mount Hermon Road. Follow the exit over the freeway and continue through Scotts Valley. Stay in the right lane after the Target shopping center. It will become a right-hand turn lane after the next light onto Lockhart Gulch Road. Turn right at Lockhart Gulch Road (light). At the fork, stay left on Lockhart Gulch Road until you come to the first bridge for Mission Springs. Our camp staff will direct you up the hill to Frontier Ranch from there. See you at Frontier Ranch!