SUMMER 2023 SCHEDULE
Registration is now closed. Programs are FULL and WAITLISTED.
Registered families can click here for more details about summer programs.
June 26-30 at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
"Junior Ranger Adventure Squad: Nature-based Game Design"
*Registration is open for families whose children live or go to school in Ward 7 only.
July 24-28 at Casey Trees
"Becoming a Junior Urban Forester and Creating an Herbarium"
WHO: rising 2nd-rising 8th grade students
WHEN: 9:00am-4:00pm
WHERE: Casey Trees, 3030 12th St. NE
COST: $435 per week
$108 per week scholarship rate (you can select this option during registration)
+15% sibling discount for both options
August 7-11 at Washington Youth Garden
"Dive In! Anacostia River Advocacy: Climate Change and the Urban Ecosystem"
WHO: rising 2nd-rising 8th grade students
WHEN: 9:00am-4:00pm
WHERE: 3501 New York Ave. NE, at the U.S. National Arboretum
COST: $435 per week
$108 per week scholarship rate (you can select this option during registration)
+15% sibling discount for both options
August 14-18 at Washington Youth Garden
"Dive In! Anacostia River Advocacy: Environmental Messaging with Writing, Art, and Design"
WHO: rising 2nd-rising 8th grade students
WHEN: 9:00am-4:00pm
WHERE: 3501 New York Ave. NE, at the U.S. National Arboretum
COST: $435 per week
$108 per week scholarship rate (you can select this option during registration)
+15% sibling discount for both options
August 21-25 at Omni Shoreham Hotel
"Connecting to Nature through the Art of Mapmaking and Fiber Crafts"
WHO: rising 2nd-rising 8th grade students
WHEN: 9:00am-4:00pm
WHERE: Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW
COST: $435 per week
$108 per week scholarship rate (you can select this option during registration)
+15% sibling discount for both options
PROOF OF FULL VACCINATION MUST BE PROVIDED
We require proof of full vaccination--a card showing at least two doses. We encourage boosters for all children who are eligible.
How to upload your child's vaccine card if you haven't already:
1. Log into your UltraCamp account
2. Click the three bars to pull up the menu on the left-hand side of your screen
3. Click "My Account," then "Overview"
4. Under "Account Members," click your child's name
5. Click "Edit My Bio Information"
6. On that page, scroll all the way down until you see "COVID-19 VACCINE CARD"
7. Click browse and select the vaccine card photo from your computer to upload. Make sure the file format is an image file like .jpeg or .png, UltraCamp won't accept .pdf uploads.
8. Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit "SAVE"
9. You should get a green message saying "The action was completed successfully."
10. Do this for every child you have enrolled in UAS programs
HOW TO REGISTER
Returning families: CLICK HERE for our UltraCamp registration site
Families who are new to UAS, you must create a new account.
This link takes you to our registration site, which is powered by UltraCamp. Follow these steps to register:
1. CREATE AN ACCOUNT
Please note: Now that we're in a new calendar year, our registration system asks for your student's grade "in fall of 2023." Summer registration generally goes by the "rising" grade, or the student's grade in fall of the next school year. When asked for your child's grade in fall of 2023, you would (for example) select 4th grade for your current 3rd grade student. This would let the system know they are currently in 3rd grade and UltraCamp will automatically graduate them to 4th grade in June.
2. CLICK "MAKE A RESERVATION"
3. SCROLL DOWN AND SELECT THE SESSION(S) OF YOUR CHOICE
4. COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION
Summer Refund Policy
If you paid the standard program fee of $435 (with or without a sibling discount), $108 of your program fee is non-refundable. We can refund the remaining amount until April 1st. If you paid the scholarship rate, we can issue a full refund before April 1st. We are unable to issue any refunds beginning on April 1st. It is very difficult to fill summer spots after April, even when a program has a waitlist. Please email us at info@urbanadventuresquad.org to request a refund.
Waitlists
We are opening just a few spaces for each grade level, totaling 28-30 students in each program, so we can split students by age into smaller groups of about 10 per educator. If a session you're interested in is full, there is an option to add your student to the waitlist. If space becomes available, you'll receive an email offering you a spot, which will be held for just 48 hours. We prioritize wait-listed siblings so that all siblings from a family can get into the same program. We'll do our best to expand these programs where we can. Please be sure to check your spam filters. Emails often land in them, and we can't be responsible for emails that land in spam folders.
We require proof of full vaccination--a card showing at least two doses. We encourage boosters for all children who are eligible.
How to upload your child's vaccine card if you haven't already:
1. Log into your UltraCamp account
2. Click the three bars to pull up the menu on the left-hand side of your screen
3. Click "My Account," then "Overview"
4. Under "Account Members," click your child's name
5. Click "Edit My Bio Information"
6. On that page, scroll all the way down until you see "COVID-19 VACCINE CARD"
7. Click browse and select the vaccine card photo from your computer to upload. Make sure the file format is an image file like .jpeg or .png, UltraCamp won't accept .pdf uploads.
8. Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit "SAVE"
9. You should get a green message saying "The action was completed successfully."
10. Do this for every child you have enrolled in UAS programs
HOW TO REGISTER
Returning families: CLICK HERE for our UltraCamp registration site
Families who are new to UAS, you must create a new account.
This link takes you to our registration site, which is powered by UltraCamp. Follow these steps to register:
1. CREATE AN ACCOUNT
Please note: Now that we're in a new calendar year, our registration system asks for your student's grade "in fall of 2023." Summer registration generally goes by the "rising" grade, or the student's grade in fall of the next school year. When asked for your child's grade in fall of 2023, you would (for example) select 4th grade for your current 3rd grade student. This would let the system know they are currently in 3rd grade and UltraCamp will automatically graduate them to 4th grade in June.
2. CLICK "MAKE A RESERVATION"
3. SCROLL DOWN AND SELECT THE SESSION(S) OF YOUR CHOICE
4. COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION
Summer Refund Policy
If you paid the standard program fee of $435 (with or without a sibling discount), $108 of your program fee is non-refundable. We can refund the remaining amount until April 1st. If you paid the scholarship rate, we can issue a full refund before April 1st. We are unable to issue any refunds beginning on April 1st. It is very difficult to fill summer spots after April, even when a program has a waitlist. Please email us at info@urbanadventuresquad.org to request a refund.
Waitlists
We are opening just a few spaces for each grade level, totaling 28-30 students in each program, so we can split students by age into smaller groups of about 10 per educator. If a session you're interested in is full, there is an option to add your student to the waitlist. If space becomes available, you'll receive an email offering you a spot, which will be held for just 48 hours. We prioritize wait-listed siblings so that all siblings from a family can get into the same program. We'll do our best to expand these programs where we can. Please be sure to check your spam filters. Emails often land in them, and we can't be responsible for emails that land in spam folders.
WHAT WILL MY CHILD BE DOING EACH DAY?
Every day of outdoor learning programs with Urban Adventure Squad will include hiking, playing, exploring, and creating. All programs include a balance of unstructured play time and educator-led, hands-on activities.
At Urban Adventure Squad, we strongly believe that outdoor learning is an essential part of a child’s physical, social, mental, and emotional growth. Squad members--who come from over 80 schools in the Washington area--explore the natural world, build confidence in themselves, make new friends, discover new passions, become environmental advocates, and connect with their communities. See examples of what outdoor learning by checking us out on instagram, facebook, and twitter @UrbanAdvSquad, or visiting our Outdoor Programs webpage.
Community partner locations provide us with:
PREFERRED PAIRINGS. We will do our best to place siblings and friends in the same group whenever possible. If you'd like to request a pairing, please email us at least a week ahead of a program. Click here to email us.
WHAT TO BRING. We will send an email with program details about a week ahead of each program. Most important is a well-fitting mask. The mask should cover your Squad member's nose and mouth and fit the contours of their face. Squad leaders will carry kid-sized disposable medical masks if needed in a pinch. Masks are optional outdoors but required indoors, including for bathroom breaks.
UAS provides morning and afternoon snacks, but Squad members should bring a comfortable backpack packed with a lunch and snacks, as well as a large water bottle to stay hydrated. We do not recommend drawstring backpacks--the strings can create rope burn on exposed shoulders and even through t-shirts.
We recommend light, breathable layers in the spring and summer. Light color layers and tall socks help for tick prevention. For UAS tick protocol, click here. A hat and comfortable hiking shoes are a must! NO CROCS OR FLIP FLOPS. Please send your Squad member in the morning with a base layer or sunscreen and insect repellent. We'll remind Squad members to reapply throughout the day. If it's a rainy day, a waterproof layer or poncho is helpful. UAS educators are well stocked with supplies to keep Squad members safe, dry, and cool thanks to our wonderful Squad community who purchases these supplies from our amazon wish list and donates other items. This means we have things like disposable ponchos, disposable kid-sized medical masks, and extra socks.
To meet our team of educators, head over to our Staff Bios page. All UAS educators are fully vaccinated and boosted, First Aid/CPR/AED certified, and love learning and exploring outdoors.
For more information about Urban Adventure Squad, follow us on social media: @UrbanAdvSquad on twitter, instagram, and facebook, or email us at info@urbanadventuresquad.org.
Every day of outdoor learning programs with Urban Adventure Squad will include hiking, playing, exploring, and creating. All programs include a balance of unstructured play time and educator-led, hands-on activities.
At Urban Adventure Squad, we strongly believe that outdoor learning is an essential part of a child’s physical, social, mental, and emotional growth. Squad members--who come from over 80 schools in the Washington area--explore the natural world, build confidence in themselves, make new friends, discover new passions, become environmental advocates, and connect with their communities. See examples of what outdoor learning by checking us out on instagram, facebook, and twitter @UrbanAdvSquad, or visiting our Outdoor Programs webpage.
Community partner locations provide us with:
- a dropoff and pickup location,
- bathroom and water fountain access, and
- shelter in the event of lightning, air quality warnings, or another emergency.
PREFERRED PAIRINGS. We will do our best to place siblings and friends in the same group whenever possible. If you'd like to request a pairing, please email us at least a week ahead of a program. Click here to email us.
WHAT TO BRING. We will send an email with program details about a week ahead of each program. Most important is a well-fitting mask. The mask should cover your Squad member's nose and mouth and fit the contours of their face. Squad leaders will carry kid-sized disposable medical masks if needed in a pinch. Masks are optional outdoors but required indoors, including for bathroom breaks.
UAS provides morning and afternoon snacks, but Squad members should bring a comfortable backpack packed with a lunch and snacks, as well as a large water bottle to stay hydrated. We do not recommend drawstring backpacks--the strings can create rope burn on exposed shoulders and even through t-shirts.
We recommend light, breathable layers in the spring and summer. Light color layers and tall socks help for tick prevention. For UAS tick protocol, click here. A hat and comfortable hiking shoes are a must! NO CROCS OR FLIP FLOPS. Please send your Squad member in the morning with a base layer or sunscreen and insect repellent. We'll remind Squad members to reapply throughout the day. If it's a rainy day, a waterproof layer or poncho is helpful. UAS educators are well stocked with supplies to keep Squad members safe, dry, and cool thanks to our wonderful Squad community who purchases these supplies from our amazon wish list and donates other items. This means we have things like disposable ponchos, disposable kid-sized medical masks, and extra socks.
To meet our team of educators, head over to our Staff Bios page. All UAS educators are fully vaccinated and boosted, First Aid/CPR/AED certified, and love learning and exploring outdoors.
For more information about Urban Adventure Squad, follow us on social media: @UrbanAdvSquad on twitter, instagram, and facebook, or email us at info@urbanadventuresquad.org.