Yes. Our trips are dependent on maintaining an appropriate counselor-to-camper ratio according to ACA standards. Trips are subject to cancellation if we cannot meet staffing expectations. Also, in order to provide participants with a rewarding group experience, each trip will require a minimum number of campers (typically 8 or more) in order to run. 

Early dismissals from Adventures camp are challenging to coordinate as the groups are off-campus until at least 3:15pm every day. If your camper is in the Excursions or the Day Trekkers program, please contact Kirsten Alper (kalper@chch.org) to formulate an early pick-up plan. If your camper is in the Voyagers or Arts Away program, please contact Eric Burke (eburke@chch.org) to formulate an early pick-up plan.

We love helping campers experience new adventures and step out of their comfort zone! That being said, activities such as hiking and biking require some level of comfort to ensure that the whole group can move together at an appropriate pace. Please contact the Camp Office before signing up if you are not sure about your camper’s comfort level.

The Excursions program does not have a camping component.

The Day Trekkers program features one night of camping on a campground within an hour of the Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall campus. Camping will take place on the second Thursday of each session. The only exception to this occurs during Session 1, when camping will occur on a Tuesday evening (July 2nd) rather than a Thursday evening due to the July 4th holiday.

The Voyagers program features a two-night camping trip beginning on the second Wednesday of each session. 

The Arts Away program does not have a camping component.

We pride ourselves on hiring qualified, caring and experienced staff and aim to meet the needs of all campers. However, our ability to offer significant individualized support for campers is limited by the structure of the Adventures program. Counselors provide frequent check-ins with the group and individually with campers as needed, but unfortunately we do not have the capacity to stop an activity for a camper who requires a significant level of supportive intervention. If you have questions about your camper's ability to join our Adventures program, please contact either Kirsten (kalper@chch.org - Director of Excursions and Day Trekkers) or Eric (eburke@chch.org - Director of Voyagers and Explorers). 

Please note that our Day Camp Leadership Team supports our Adventures staff while on campus, but does not work directly in the program. If you have worked closely with the Leadership Team in the past, please reach out to Alyssa (anastri@chch.org) to discuss whether our Adventures program is a fit for your camper. 

We want campers to “unplug” during our day and overnight trips and ask for your help in enforcing this expectation. 

Though we have a pre-set schedule, it is subject to change based on weather, timing, vendors etc. We ask that kids come to camp every day ready for anything. Although we preview and review plans as much as possible, “in the moment” changes are inevitable.

Also, we take campers swimming at many different community locations. The camp pool is being used for swim lessons for the Day Camp, so while we may have the chance to spend an occasional 20 - 30 minutes there during an end of the day free swim, we tend to seek out alternate swimming spots (pools, lakes etc.).

In the past, campers have participated in biking, hiking, rock climbing, trampolining, circus arts, beach days, stand-up paddle boarding, high ropes course challenges, zip lining, etc. We ask that campers participate to their best ability and encourage kids to step out of their comfort zone. In some instances (e.g., rock climbing) campers can choose how much they want to do. With other activities, (e.g., hiking or biking) the group needs to be able to stay together, so we expect that kids will have the ability to get to the destination.