Independence Lake County Park Day Camp aims to provide your child with an enjoyably unique experience they will remember for years to come. Nine, one-week sessions are available and limited to 30 campers each week. All Summer day camps operated by the Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission are licensed by the state of Michigan!

Please utilize the Parent Handbook linked on this page to see all policies and information for day camp.

Camp Policies

Health:

Please keep campers home if they present any of the following Symptoms: 

Fever: A child must remain home with fever equal to or > 100° F and may only return after he/she has been fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medicine such as Tylenol or Motrin.
Diarrhea/Vomiting: A child with diarrhea and/or vomiting must stay at home and may return to school only after being symptom-free for 24 hours.
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): Following a diagnosis of pink eye, a child may return to camp 24 hours after the first dose of prescribed medication has been administered.
Rashes: Common infectious diseases with rashes are most contagious in the early stages. A child with a suspicious rash must stay at home and may return to camp after a health care provider has made a diagnosis and authorizes the child's return to camp.

Head lice (pediculosis): Campers who have an active case of live lice may attend camp only after treatment which eliminates all live lice.

Cancellations: 

• All Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to the Park Manager or Supervisor
• 30 days or more prior to the start of camp a 75% refund will be issued 
• 29 days through 7 days prior to the start of camp a 25% refund will be issued
• 6 days through 1 day prior to the start of camp a 0% refund will be issued
• No refunds will be issued the week of camp without a physician's note for illness or injury

Transfers: 

• All transfer requests must be submitted in writing to the Park Supervisor, Coordinator or Superintendent
• Transfers will only be processed is space allows
• Transfers are not permitted after the week of camp has begun

Zero Tolerance:

WCPARC Camps have a zero-tolerance policy towards physical violence of any nature. Incidents involving any type of violent act will result in a meeting with camp administration, and disciplinary suspension, possibly including an expulsion from camp.  I understand that my child will be expected to comply with the established guidelines for camp, which require children to refrain from using any foul language, hitting, biting, and or using threats, etc.