FAQ for Summer Camp 26 Sign Ups
Who is eligible- Residents and non-residents that have completed 4K-5th grade. Resident registration begins on March 9, 2026 at 8 am. Non-resident registration for Camp begins on April 6, 2026 at 8 am.
Dates: WAWM Summer Camp is scheduled to take place at Hoover and Mann, with wraparound care for Summer School at Mitchell & Horace Mann for Summer School Camp. WAWM Summer Camp will run from 6/17-8/19 and Summer School Camp will run from 6/22-7/31. No camps will be held on 7/3/26.
Locations- Horace Mann Elementary School 6213 W Lapham St, West Allis, WI 53214 - WAWM Camp and Summer School Camp for students at West Milwaukee for Summer School
Hoover Elementary School 12705 W Euclid Ave, New Berlin, WI 53151 - WAWM Camp location
Mitchell Elementary School 10125 W Montana Ave, West Allis, WI 53227 - Summer School Camp location for students at Mitchell for Summer School
Summer School locations this year for elementary students will be at Mitchell Elementary and West Milwaukee Intermediate. Elementary students in Summer School at West Milwaukee needing Summer School Camp Camp will be bussed from West Milwaukee at approximately 11:25 am M-TH to get to Horace Mann. Families will need to pick up students from Horace Mann if their student is in Summer School Camp.
Hours- WAWM Summer Camp at Hoover and Horace Mann is from 7am - 5:30pm M-F. Families do not have to utilize the full 10.5 hours of camp, and can certainly drop off after 7am and before 5:30pm. We do ask that campers be dropped off by 9 am, so they can be with their groups for rotations. Summer School Camp hours at Mitchell and Horace Mann are from 12-5:30pm M-TH, with the option to sign up for Fridays 7am - 5:30pm, as Summer School is only M-TH.
FEES: WAWM Summer Camp - $150 RES/$225 NR per week
Summer School Camp - M-TH: $79, $42 for Fridays only
Registration, Pay as you Go
If you are signing up for camps, you can do so by either paying for the weeks you need online, or paying a non-refundable $25 fee to hold your spot at camp. If you pay the $25 fee to hold your spot you do not need to pay for each week until the week before that camp starts. The deadline to pay will be on Thursday by 10am. You must call or come into the Rec Dept. or AFC. to pay if you are enrolled in the pay as you go option. Any payment after 10am Thursday, will be assessed a $10 late fee. If you are paying Friday or Saturday, the late fee will be $20. If we do not hear from you and we have not received payment, we do reserve the right to give your spot to the next person on the waitlist.
Recreation Center and Activity & Fitness Center Hours- If you are enrolled in the pay as you go option you will need to either call or pay in-person at one of our two locations:
The Recreation Center is located at 2450 S. 68th St. West Allis, WI 53219, 414-604-4900, [email protected]
Our business hours for this location are Monday - Thursday from 8am - 5pm and Friday from 8am - 4pm
The Activity & Fitness Center is located at 1300 S. 109th St. West Allis, WI 53214. 414-329-6600, [email protected]
Our business hours for this location are Monday-Thursday 5am-9pm, Friday 5am-8pm, Saturday 7am-7pm, we are unable to process in-person registrations and phone payments on Sundays at this time.
CampDoc- After registering for Camp you will receive an email from CampDoc to set up your Camper’s profile for the summer.
Communication- Communication regarding Camp will come mostly via email through CampDoc, in-person at pick up, or via a phone call from Camp. The Camp cell phone number will be shared with families closer to Camp starting.
Camp Handbook - See button above to view printable version.
Activities-
- Campers will be assigned to a group based on age/grade and will rotate through a series of stations with their group.
- Intentional free time will be a part of our “1-2-3 Go” for our 4k-3rd grade and our Champion’s Choice program for 4th and 5th graders. This provides time that allows campers to pick which activities they want to be a part of.
- Though we understand not all students enjoy the same activities, it is our goal to get your child to try new things. Participation in all activities is strongly encouraged in order to receive the full potential of the program.
- Groups are created based on age/grade. Your child may know more students in another group, but this allows them to expand their network of friends and learn to work well with others. Groups may be switched weekly to allow students to meet and make new friends and get to know new counselors!
- Field trips will take place throughout the summer as well.
- Camp is offered to students who have completed 4K-5th grade only.
Meals- Breakfast, Lunch, and an afternoon snack are provided at no additional cost. Menus will be sent out weekly. Campers can bring their own lunch as well.
Cancellations/Reimbursements-
- A reimbursement request form must be completed.
- 2 business days or more prior to the start of a class/activity, a full refund will be given minus 10% service fee for a refund check or refund back to your credit card. To avoid a service fee, class/activity fee can be credited to your WAWM RCS Department account for future use.
- Less than 2 business days prior to the start of a class/activity, but prior to the start of second half, 50% refund or credit will be given.
Summer Camp Registration NOW OPEN!
