Summer Camp at the Club

Enjoy our Day Camp, featuring 9 weeks filled with indoor and outdoor sports, special activities, and daily art, STEM, and game time!

For campers finishing grades K-8 in June 2024.

View Camp Brochure for detailed information.

Day Camp Fees: To make the Club more accessible for all families, WBGC uses tiered pricing system for our Day Camps. Please choose the tier most fitting for your family. All Members will have the same experience no matter which tier a family selects. A valid membership is required to register for summer camps. Memberships are available for purchase at any time.

Day Camp: Full Day 9:00am-3:30pm

Tier A: $232/week

Tier B*: $186/week

Tier C*: $139/week

4-Day weeks (with holidays) are prorated.

*Families selecting Tiers B or C are required to complete a CT Care for Kids Application if they qualify.

All our Camp sites are staffed for early drop off and late pick up. Supervised, small group, Open Gym-style programming is available for all campers registered for Before & After Care.

Before Care: 

Fee: $25/week

7:45am-9:00am

Available weeks 1-9 at Southport, Smilow-Burroughs, and Madison Ave 

After Care:

Fee: $37/week:

3:30pm-5:30pm

Available weeks 1-9 at Southport, Smilow-Burroughs, and Madison Ave

Before/After Care fees are due at the time of registration.

Wakeman BGC offers a variety of  specialty camps that focus on the unique interests of our members.

View the Camp Brochure (coming soon!) for detailed descriptions!

Basketball Camp: $241/each session Full Day!

Grades 5-8, Boys & Girls

Session I: July 8-12

Session II: July 29-August 2

9:00am-3:30pm

Location: Southport Clubhouse

Be Fit Camp--Rebooted!: $268/session

Grades 6-8

Session I: June 24-28

Session II: August 5-9

9:00am-3:30pm

Location: Southport Clubhouse

Week of Fun Camp: $380/Full Week

Grades 3-5, 6-8

Session I: July 1-5 (Fee is $321 due to 4/day week)

Session II: July 15-19

9:00am-4:00pm

Location: Southport Clubhouse

Football Camp: $175/week, Half Day

$300/week if combined with Basketball Camp

Grades 3-8

June 17-21, 8:00am-12:30pm (No Camp on 6/19)

Location: Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse, Madison Avenue Community Clubhouse

Basketball Camp: $175/week, Half Day

$300/week if combined with Football Camp

Grades 5-8

June 17-21, 1:30pm-5:30pm (No Camp on 6/19)

Location: Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse, Madison Avenue Community Clubhouse

Field Trip Week: $350/week or $75/day

Grades 3-5, 6-8

August 19-23, 8:30am-5:00pm

Location: Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse,

Please note: Specialty Camps are not tiered.

Counselor-in Training

Grades 9-11

Fee: $130/two week session

Leader-in-Training Note: LIT program available at Southport Clubhouse ONLY.

Grade 8

Fee: $180/two weeks

The CIT and LIT programs help teens develop and strengthen skills as camp counselors and future leaders in all walks of life. Each program works directly with camp groups while learning behind the scenes camp planning and organization.

Application Process:

• Complete Application Form and schedule an interview.
• Participants must commit to at least 2 weeks of volunteering for full days of camp.

If accepted, candidates will:

• Attend a 3 hour CIT/LIT training program in June. Check back in May for dates.
• Complete additional 60-90 minute online child safety training prior to camp.
• Submit Camp Medical Form listing medical exam within past 3 years.
• Undergo criminal background and reference checks by Wakeman BGC.
• Be enrolled as a Wakeman BGC member for summer 2024.

How do I register? 

A Club membership valid through the summer (either full 365-day membership or Summer Only) is required to register for all summer camps.  You can purchase a membership at any time. If you hold a valid membership, you can register for all summer camp sessions online via the parent portal when the registration period opens. You can also stop by the clubhouse or call the front desk.  A non-refundable deposit for each week of camp is due at time of registration. 

What ages can register for camp?

• Day Camp: campers who were enrolled in grades Kindergarten-8 during the 2023-24 school year may register for Day Camp at either clubhouse.
• Specialty Camps are age-specific. Please see detailed descriptions in camp books or look at the specialty camp tabs. Enroll your child according to the grade they were in for the 2023-24 school year.

How much does camp cost?

Day Camps are offered with tiered pricing options to make camp accessible for more families. Specialty camps have different fees depending on the type and are not tiered. See more under Day & Specialty Camp tabs.

What if I need to cancel my registration?

A full refund (less the deposit per session) will be issued if Wakeman BGC receives in writing your intent to withdraw before the final camp balances are due. No partial refund will be issued after this date except in case of illness or injury in which case a doctor's note must be provided. Membership Director must receive notice of intent to withdraw by email prior to start of camp week. Allow 30 days for processing refund checks. Memberships are not refundable.

Do you offer Before & After Care?

Yes. Please see the Before & After Care tab for detailed information.

Can I sign up a child with a friend?

Due to the numbers enrolled in camp we are unable to honor requests for placement with friends in groups. Please contact us if you would like to discuss any needs or considerations for your child.

The camp I want is already full! Now what?

Some weeks of camps fill up quicker than others. We encourage you to complete your registration as soon as possible. It is possible that even if you do register on the first day, your child may still be placed on a wait list. As always, we will do our best to accommodate everyone!

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What if my child needs medication while at camp?

Any child with medication needs and/or allergies must provide camp a signed release from your physician prior to start of camp and parent/guardian must alert camp nurse in writing on the first day of camp. All medication needs to be administered by the nurse and kept in the office during camp. You can find all necessary forms under the Camp Policies, Forms, & Waivers tab.

What do campers do for food?

• Southport Clubhouse: Campers may bring a snack daily for late morning. Lunch is at noon for full-day campers. Snacks can be brought for After Care, too. All snacks and lunches must be nut-free.
• Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse and Madison Avenue  Community Clubhouse:  We provide free lunch through the City of Bridgeport School Nutrition Center. Campers may also bring their own lunch labeled with their name.
• Take Out Thursdays--Campers at each site can enjoy a delicious lunch from a different local restaurant each week. (Optional; additional fee will be collected.)

I still have questions. Who can I contact?

Southport Clubhouse: 

sptdesk@wakemanclub.org

203-259-4805 Ext. 251

Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse:

Elisa elisa@wakemanclub.org

203-908-3378 Ext. 102

Madison Avenue Community Clubhouse

Jasmine jochoa@wakemanclub.org

203-908-3381 Ext 152

Health Assessment Record (Health Form)

Per Office of Early Childhood regulations, all Campers must subimit a health form dated within the last three years. Here is a blank health assessment form. Physicals must be dated within past 3 years.

Authorization for the Administration of Medication Form

Any camper who's health form states that medication is required must fill out an Authorization for Medical Administration form. This form must be signed by your doctor and submitted with all unexpired medications. Medication must be checked in to the nurse prior to the start of camp and is kept in secure area for use when appropriate. Campers may not keep medications during Summer Camp.

If your health form states that your camper requires medication, however you are electing NOT to send your camper with medications, then you must fill out and sumbit a Medication Waiver Form.

Wakeman BGC Authorized Pickup Policy

Adults should be prepared to show identification when picking up any child in K-8th grade during the After School Program, School's Out Program and structured classes occurring prior to 6:00pm. The adult is also required to be on the Child's Authorized Pick Up List and provide a signature at sign out.