What to pack each day:

• hearty and nutritious lunch
• labeled and filled water bottle
• labeled backpack or bag containing the following:
  • swimsuit
  • towel(s)
  • flip flops or water shoes
  • warm sweatshirt and pants
  • sunscreen
  • insect repellant
  • hat

Footwear:

• Shoes with closed toes should be worn TO CAMP.  Most of BDC’s daily activities require that feet be covered at all times.
• Flip flops or water shoes can be worn to and from the pool and at BASE.

Rainy Days: 

• During rainy days we encourage all campers to bring rain gear including:
  • a raincoat or poncho
  • change of clothes including:
    • long pants
    • Hat
    • water resistant shoes
  • Please, no umbrellas.

Campers on Admirals Hill may go ice skating and/or bowling and should bring long pants, socks, and a sweatshirt.

Food at BDC:

Lunch: 

• Please pack your child with a HEARTY nutritious lunch in an insulated lunch bag or small cooler.
• BDC lunch bags may be purchased at the BDC Office.
• Each child’s lunch must include a freezer pack.
• Due to the high level of physical activity at camp, campers often eat more food during a camp lunch period then they do during the school year. Please pack extra nutritious snacks in your child’s lunch.
• If campers arrive without a lunch and a family member cannot be reached by noon time to deliver one, BDC will provide food. The family will be charged $10.00.

Snack:

• BDC provides an afternoon snack to all campers at Brewster Day Camp and Mariners Hill Camp.
• Mariners Hill Camp families should also pack an insulated snack bag for their camper(s) each day. Please pack snacks for morning and afternoon, and please be sure to pack nutritious foods that your camper will eat! These children get HUNGRY during a busy, active sun-filled day at camp! 

Water: 

• Every camper should arrive at BDC each day with a filled water bottle.
• There are several re-filling stations on campus for campers to use throughout the day.

Allergies: 

• BDC is an allergy aware camp. Peanuts and other allergens are present in camp snacks and camper lunches.
• BDC accommodates the special needs of individual campers by restricting food offerings and seat placement to your allergic child only.
• Please be in touch with us regarding any questions which you may have regarding our allergy policies.

If your child has a nut or other type of food allergy, PLEASE contact the BDC Office immediately if you have not done so already.

• Time at camp may be added during the summer pending availability. When adding time, please do so at the BDC Office, or by accessing the CampMinder registration portal HERE.
• Parents may request copies of: Camper Health Care Policies, General Health and Safety Information, Camper Disciplinary Policies, or proof of Staff Background Checks.
• A Campus Tour may be scheduled prior to your camp start date. Tours are offered at various times, depending on the month. Please contact the BDC Office to schedule a personalized tour of camp.
• Schedule Changes are offered until May 1^st. No refunds, exchanges, or reductions in tuition can or will be made, after May 1^st.
• Schedule Additions may be added pending available space. Please add horseback riding by Friday prior to your desired lesson day. Trips, Sailing School, Tennis/Golf/Semi-Private Swim/SUP Lessons, may be added up to 24 hours in advance. To add time or EXTRAS to your schedule, please contact the BDC Office via email info@brewsterdaycamp.com, or visit the camp office between 8:00am and 5:00pm.

Our parking lot is very busy at drop off and pick up times. We are excited to welcome you and are anxious to keep our lot safe and smooth for drivers and campers.

Please follow the directions of our trained BDC Parking Lot Attendants wearing fluorescent safety vests. They are highly skilled at keeping our parking lot safe.

Please limit your time to quick drop offs and pickups.

For the safety of all — please refrain from talking, texting, or accessing data on your devices while entering, exiting, and driving in our very busy parking lot.

Drop-off:

• We encourage families to use the morning AND afternoon Hello and GO system near the BDC Office which expedites drop off and pick up after your child’s first camp day.
• Our Parking Lot Attendants will greet your child as he/she gets out of your car, write down any pertinent information which you would like passed along to your child’s Tent Counselor, and direct them onto campus via our brand-new safe walking path.

Pick-up:

• When you arrive at BDC for pick-up, the Parking Lot Attendant stationed in the lower driveway will radio your child’s name to ensure your camper is signed out with their backpack in hand when you park your car.
• Your child will be released to you via his/her Tent Counselor after you park your car and come to meet your child.
• For safety reasons, please make sure that your child has been signed out on the Tent Clip Board and you have made contact with his/her TENT COUNSELOR before taking your child out of camp. Thank you for helping us to keep your child safe!
• For the health and safety of everyone – especially our planet – please turn off your car engine when you pick up your children. If you leave your engine running, a BDC Parking Lot Attendant will assist you by turning off your car engine.