Walden West Summer 2026 - Updated FAQs
NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM = CampSite - Review the Information Packet for details
REGISTRATION QUESTIONS
Do I need to make a new account if my kids attended last summer?
I am a new user to CampSite. How do I create an account and profile for my child?
Parents/guardians will be setting up the account, and should Watch this video
Link to CampSite
Click on “CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT” and then follow the prompts to create an account.
IMPORTANT - When adding Participant Information for your child/children, be sure you put the correct grade for GRADE ENTERING, FALL 2026.
If this grade is incorrect, CampSite will otherwise say there are no eligible sessions you’re trying to register for. Our sessions are based on grade level.
If this grade is incorrect, you cannot change it on your end. You will need to email wwsummercamp@sccoe.org to have a staff member manually correct it.
Additional Information - Answer “How did you hear about us?”
Click on ‘CONTINUE TO ENROLLMENT OPTIONS’
How do I register my child for a session? (after creating an account and your child's profile)
Click on “Enrollment” from the left side menu
Find the child you are enrolling for, and Click ENROLL “NAME” FOR 2026-2027
Select ‘Summer Programs’ from the dropdown menu, then ‘SAVE & CONTINUE’
You will then see a list of eligible program sessions, find the one you want and click on ‘+ ADD OPTION’ then ‘SAVE & CONTINUE’ at the bottom
Select any addition items for your session, then click ‘SAVE & CONTINUE’
Click on each required form to fill out, sign and ‘SUBMIT’. Once all required forms have a then click ‘SAVE & CONTINUE’
Select your form of payment and the amount. NEW: There will be a 3% CampSite processing fee at checkout.
Type your final signature and click ‘SUBMIT ENROLLMENT REQUEST’
What if I forgot my username and password?
What paperwork do I need to complete?
You can complete the online paperwork before you register or during registration. If you complete the forms before, you’ll just be asked to sign to confirm them during the registration process.
Login in to CampSite.
From the left side menu , select “Forms”.
Complete the following forms for each participant:
Health Form (all programs)
Participant Waiver (all programs)
SUMMER Rules for Safety & Behavior
SUMMER Programs Additional Information
Transportation Authorization (day programs)
SCCOE demographic information
Why is a session not displayed as an option for enrollment?
Registration for this session is closed/over.
The individual is too old/young for this session.
The session is full.
When answering the pre-enrollment question, you have selected the incorrect option for the session type you are registering for. (example: selecting “outdoor school” when you are trying to register for a summer camp session)
Is there a deposit or payment plan?
What if I didn’t receive my confirmation email after check-out?
The confirmation email will go to the email associated with the Primary Contact person on CampSite. If you have not received it after your completed registration and payment, and it is not in your “spam” or “junk” inboxes, then please email wwsummercamp@sccoe.org
Is there a cancellation policy?
Cancellations cannot be made through CampSite directly. Cancellations for a full refund (minus the 3% non-refundable processing fee) can be made by emailing wwsummercamp@sccoe.org or calling our program office at (408) 573-3060 until 11:59pm on the Wednesday before the session begins. After that time, any cancellation requests can be sent to wwsummercamp@sccoe.org for the $150 cancellation fee or $75 to switch to available weeks.(see information packet, page 7)
Are there scholarships available?
Can I register my child for more than one week?
Yes, but only for children eligible for Wild Things and Summer Day Camp. Leaders in Training (LITs), and Counselors in Training (CITs) should be limited to one session per child per summer as the curriculum is going to be the same each session.
PROGRAM RELATED QUESTIONS:
Who needs to be vaccinated for COVID-19 at Walden West?
Is there a face mask policy?
Is there anything for teenagers?
Is there anything for families?
What if my DAY CAMPER forgets their item for tie dye?
Call the Hub (408) 573-3060 as soon as you can. Let us know if you’d like to purchase a white Walden West shirt for your child. We will charge $25 to the credit card linked to your CampSite account.
Call the Hub (408) 573-3060 as soon as you can. Let us know if you’d like us to try and find something in our lost and found or “loaner” items that would fit your child. They can have that item for free!
Send the item with your camper on the next day and our staff will help them out!
Will my kids be in the same group with their friends?
DAY CAMP - Yes. We will be dividing up the campers by grade level on the first day, so similar grade levels will be together and we’ll ask friends to stay together when we make the groups.
WILD THINGS - Yes, whatever makes them happy!
LEADERS IN TRAINING & COUNSELORS IN TRAINING - Yes, but not all the time. We will encourage the teenagers to expand their comfort zones, and they will have the opportunities to make new friends through their leadership activities. There will be times throughout their week where they have opportunities to be with their current friends though.
How do you divide the DAY CAMP kids into groups?
By grade level, we'll have up to 8 groups.
Example: group 1 will have mostly 2nd graders, group 8 will have mostly 7th graders.
Can both of my kids be in the same day camp group even though they are in different grade levels?
Who uses the ropes course and climbing wall?
Is there a bus?
How early can I drop my kid off at Walden West, and how late can I pick them up?
If your child is not taking the bus, you can drop off your child at Walden West starting at 8:00am. Pick up at Walden West is anytime before 4:30pm. Anyone not picked up by 4:30pm will be charged a $100 late fee. For children taking the bus, pick up at West Valley College is between 4:30-5:00pm; campers not picked up by 5:00pm will be shuttled back to Walden West for pick up and a $100 late fee will be charged.
I have kids in multiple programs during one week. How does that work with Thursday overnight?
Where do I pick up the pre-ordered dinner tickets on Thursday?
