(Vail, Colo.) - Join us summer 2024 for Camp Vail, Pre Kamp Vail, Extreme Camp Vail and Launch into Summer! Vail Recreation District summer day camps will open for registration at vailrec.com/register in early April (see registration dates and info below, after the camp dates). Paperwork is available to complete now! There are TWO applications to complete (see #5 below for details). Applications are due on Friday, March 21 by 10 a.m. for registration opening day.

1) 2024 Summer Day Camp Dates & Info

Launch into Summer: June 3-7

Explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) both indoors and outdoors! Choose the topics that interest you, plan to experiment and explore with some inside activities - then take the experiments out into the real world.

Ages: 6 to 12

Days: Monday-Friday

Times: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Imagination Station (level P2 of the Lionshead Parking Structure, directly above the Lionshead Welcome Center)

Cost: $70/day + $20 non-refundable activity/materials fee; scholarships available

Camp Vail: June 10-August 16

Vail's premier day camp offers kids a wide variety of sports, art and science activities and special outings.

Ages: 5 (and entering Kindergarten fall 2024) to 12

Days: Monday-Friday

Times: 7:30 to 9 a.m. drop off, 4 to 5:15 p.m. pick up

Location: Red Sandstone Elementary School, 551 N Frontage Rd W, Vail, CO 81657

Cost: $100/day (level 3); $80/day (level 2); $60/day (level 1); scholarships available

Pre Kamp Vail: June 10-August 16

Younger campers will enjoy play time, arts & crafts, songs, games and a daily adventure outing!

Ages: 2.5 to 5

Days: Monday-Friday

Times: 8 to 9 a.m. drop off, 4 to 5 p.m. pick up

Location: Golden Peak Children's Center 498 Vail Valley Dr, Vail, CO 81657

Cost: $100/day (level 3); $80/day (level 2); $60/day (level 1); scholarships available

Extreme Camp Vail: dates TBD

Campers will experience an exciting, adventure-packed day outside of Vail!

Ages: 8 to 13

Days & Times: TBD; coming Spring 2024

Location: Red Sandstone Elementary School, 551 N Frontage Rd W, Vail, CO 81657

Cost: Varies per outing; scholarships available

2) Registration at www.vailrec.com/register will be prioritized according to the following categories:

• Level 1 Access: Eagle County Student (full-time resident) AND Eagle County workforce
• Level 2 Access: VRD homeowner OR Eagle County workforce
• All-Access: Everyone

As we continue to see short supply and high demand for childcare in the Vail Valley, the Community Programming staff made the decision to prioritize registration to support local working parents. These parents rely heavily on our licensed childcare summer day camps, so that they may go to their jobs and provide important services in Vail and beyond.

These priority registration levels DO NOT APPLY for summer sports camps (baseball, volleyball, soccer, track and field, lacrosse, sports training, basketball, cheerleading, flag football, tennis, pickleball, golf, gymnastics and hockey).

3) 2024 Day Camp Registration Dates - vailrec.com/register:

• Level 1 opens Saturday, April 6 at 10 a.m. MST
• Level 2 opens Monday, April 8 at 10 a.m. MST
• All Access opens Wednesday, April 10 at 10 a.m. MST

4) Documentation Needed for Level 1 or 2 Access (you will upload this when submitting your paperwork; see section 5)

• If your child is an Eagle County student: Student ID
• If you work in Vail or in Eagle County: Recent pay statement (from one parent)
• If you are a VRD homeowner: Have an address with appropriate name on the Eagle County assessor website, or upload documentation showing ownership.
• Please note: ONE address may be used by ONE nuclear family (if owned by grandparents or an LLC). Fractional ownership does not suffice. Reminder: this is needed only by VRD homeowners who are NOT a part of the Eagle County workforce.

To be ready for registration, first, make sure you have an Amilia account (our registration software) and have all of your family members on your account by visiting www.vailrec.com/register.

5) Day Camp Paperwork is Required in Advance! (Camp Vail, Pre Kamp Vail, Extreme Camp Vail)

• Go into the VRD Amilia Store and choose Season Passes & Applications.
• If you qualify for Level 1 or 2 access, select 2024 Summer Day Camp Registration Prioritization Application and complete the required form.
• Everyone, regardless of access level, will select 2024 Summer Camp Paperwork Application and complete the required form on behalf of each child when you check out (current customers will see this form is nearly complete already; be sure to update your signature date!).
• VRD staff will review the form, notify you of any necessary additions or changes, and then give you the credentials to unlock registration.
• Paperwork is due Friday, March 21 by 10 a.m. to be ready for April 6, 8 or 10 registration.

6) Registering for Camps with Amilia on April 6, 8 or 10

• Visit the VRD Amilia Store 
• Choose a camp and the day/session you prefer.
• Choose a child to enroll in the camp.
• Choose to pay in full, or pay using either of the two installment options available.
• Continue shopping until you have everything you want in your cart (or check out separately for each child if this is simpler for you).
• If a camp day is full, click on “waitlist” to add your child to the waitlist.

Staying Organized

When you log in to your Amilia account (www.amilia.com), you should see a calendar of your children’s registrations on your homepage.

7) VRD Summer Sports Camps

In addition to day camps, the Vail Rec District offers a great selection of sports camps including baseball, volleyball, soccer, track and field, lacrosse, sports training, basketball, cheerleading, flag football, tennis, pickleball, golf, gymnastics and hockey. There is no priority registration for sports camps, and there is no additional paperwork required for sports camps. Most do not offer discounts for local residents. Registration opens mid-January. Find more info about sports camps at www.vailrec.com.

For more information about VRD summer day camps, visit www.vailrec.com,

call 970-479-2292 or email community@vailrec.com.