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From June to August, the Camacho Activity Center focuses exclusively on summer camp programming for youth and teens. All other youth and teen programs will resume in October, 2023. Check back in September to see our full lineup of Fall 2023 programs and subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with our offerings!

General Summer Camp Information

HOW TO PREPARE FOR CAMP

Campers need to come prepared with a hearty, healthy lunch and several healthy snacks each day, as well as multiple re-usable water bottles or a hydration pack. Please wear appropriate outdoor attire as we are spending a big portion of our days outside. A swimsuit, closed-toed athletic shoes, sunscreen, and a hat are also a daily must. Each camper will also need a registration form to participate. Please label ALL items with your kids name.

Optional items that you may bring can include: swim shirts, goggles, water shoes, flip flops (pool only), personal bikes/helmets, appropriate games (if counselor approved), cell phones for emergency and parent correspondence purposes only.

REGISTRATION FORMS

A Participant Registration Form must be completed and signed by a parent/guardian before a child may participate in any PARD program.

We prefer that forms be filled out digitally and emailed to Rosa.Arrellano@austintexas.gov. Forms are also available at the Camacho Activity Center and may be filled out in person. Your child cannot participate until we have a signed form.

*Please take special note of the image release section. We take a lot of photos and videos throughout the summer and need to know if you wish to opt out of the image release*

It is imperative parents/guardians fully complete the program registration/participant waiver for each participant and include any medical conditions that will impact participation in the program. To ensure safety of the participant, please provide notification of any modification that the participant may require under
the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).
 

WEEKLY SCHEDULES

Click below to view your respective weekly schedules.

 

SIGN IN & SIGN OUT PROCEDURES

Parents will be required to sign in and out when dropping off and picking up campers. Sign in sheets will be located at the front desk. If you need special accommodations please let us know. Only adults listed as primary, secondary, or emergency contacts on the registration forms can pick up a camper. We are located at 35 Robert T. Martinez Jr Street in the Holly Neighborhood. There are plenty of lot and street parking spots available.

Summer Camp Registration and Payment Information

REGISTRATION

Open registration for Camacho Summer Camps opened on February 25th. Registration is on a first come first serve basis. All camps are currently on a waitlist. It is free to join to the waitlist.

DEPOSITS & PAYMENT INFORMATION

A $40 deposit is required for each week that you have successfully enrolled your child in camp. Deposits are non-refundable. 

The final balance is due by 5:00 pm 21 days prior to the start of camp. If the balance is not received by 5:00pm on the due date, the child’s place in that session and the deposit may be forfeited.

Online payments can be made by visiting the Online Registration Link, selecting the "My Account" tab and then selecting the "Pay Old Balances" link. We cannot process credit card payments in person or over the phone. Cash or check only for in-person payments.

CANCELATION POLICY

Cancelations for registrations received up to seven days prior to the first meeting are eligible for a refund request, minus the $40 deposit fee and an additional processing fee if applicable. Refunds will be issued as a credit to your account for payment of any future PARD program OR we can process refunds to the original payment method upon request (please allow 4-6 weeks for processing). Refunds will be applied to outstanding account balances before funds are released.

Cancelations received less than seven days prior to the first class meeting of each session will not be issued a refund. The program fee is refunded in full only if the camp is canceled by the Austin Parks and Recreation Department.

Failure to attend a class does not entitle you to a credit, prorate fee, refund or transfer. PARD will be approving program fees to be partially refundable when a participant is absent from the program; approval based on a notice from a doctor or letter requiring the participant to quarantine. PARD reserves the right to withhold a refund of any fees for participants/users who have been removed from a program or facility for disruptive or unsafe behavior as defined on “Behavior Guidelines” on page 14 of the Youth Programs Parent Handbook.

WAITLIST

In accordance with the Local Standards of Care for Youth Recreational Programs, the maximum number of participants a program may serve is determined by a staff-to-participant ratio. When a program reaches full enrollment, interested participants are placed on a waitlist and are notified, in the order they joined the wait list, as openings become available. Please ensure that all of your contact info is up to date so we can get in touch with you if your name is up on the waitlist. Your waitlist number can be found on your original receipt.

Filmmaking with Camacho

We've been making films with youth and teens for over 20 years at Camacho! We host week long film camps during the summer, winter, and spring breaks. Take a look at our "Camacho Films" playlist on YouTube to see some of the films we've made and check out our most recent film festival below!