Summer 2026 Dates & Rates are HERE!
Info Session – New Families Welcome!Join us for a live Info Session as we gear up for our best summer yet.
We’ll answer your biggest questions, share what makes us the best camp for kids in San Juan Capistrano, and show you how camp helps kids grow in confidence, independence, and lifelong friendships.
New or returning family — this is for you.
Join us!
March 18th at 7 PMLet’s kick off the countdown to Summer 2026 
Is there a referral program for recruiting friends?
Yes, our hope is that our camp families love their experience at ECDC and long to share with friends and family. For Summer 2026, currently enrolled families can split 25% off with new campers they recruit.
How this works:
- Enrolled families share camp and recruit new campers to attend ECDC.
- When a new family enrolls their child(ren), they note their referring family in the indicated field on the application.
- Our office will be in touch with you when your referral is officially enrolled into a camp session. If you want to give the office a call beforehand, please call 949-361-3077.
- Both new camper and enrolled family receive 12.5% ($240) off Summer 2026 tuition.
Parameters:
- The new camper must enroll for a summer session before a discount is applied.
- New campers must attend an enrolled session for both families to receive the discount. If the new camper cancels their enrollment prior to attending summer 2026, then the discount on the referring family’s account will be reversed and that family will be responsible for the remaining balance.
- Discounts can be stacked. A 12.5% discount is earned for each new camper that an enrolled family recruits.
- A first-time camper can be a referring family. You must be enrolled but not required to be returning. First Year Campers can recruit and earn more discounts.
- Discount will be applied by the Administrative Director before the final payment due one month prior to session start.
Returning Family Registration is open! New Family Registration opens February 18th!
Zoom Up to YSSCCurious about sleep-away camp?
Listen to Program Directors of ECDC – Dylan “Levi” Wade & Camryn “Camo” Ostrander – and of YSSC – Hutch “Boosh” Hershberger & Jessica “Sprinkles” Peterson – to learn more about the transition from ECDC to YSSC and how your child can grow and thrive at a two-week residential summer camp!
We shared our research and experience, and answered some frequently asked parent questions.
Check it out HERE!✨
Write us a REVIEW!Had a great summer with us? Write us a Google Review today!
Summer 2025 was one for the books! If you have any fun memories from your camper, please write us a review. It helps families find us and share the love to camp to all of those in our communities.
2025 Family HandbookPrepare for Day Camp!
The best way to prepare for camp is to read through our Family Handbook with lots of essential information about the camp day at ECDC. You can download the ECDC Family Handbook here.
Thank You for Voting!
From all of us at ECDC, we thank you for your time and effort in helping name Emerald Cove Day Camp as the Best Camp for Kids!
For over 10 years, we have been growing campers in character, skills, relationships, and faith in San Juan Capistrano. We are excited to continue our mission in this beloved community!
Best,
Levi & Camo
Check Us Out Here – Pgs. 27-28
Curious about YSSC? Join Dylan “Levi” Wade, Camryn “Camo” Ostrander, Jessica “Sprinkles” Peterson, and Hutch “Boosh” Hershberger to learn more about the transition from ECDC to YSSC and how your child can grow and thrive at a two-week residential summer camp!
We will answer questions like…
What experience is gained by going away to sleep-away camp?
How do I know when my child is ready for sleep-away camp?
What activities are offered at YSSC that might be different than ECDC?
We shared our research and experience, and answered your questions, all with the purpose of helping kids have the best camp experience ever.
Check out last year’s conversation:
What an Incredible Summer 2024!!
We are beyond grateful for the incredible summer that we had with our campers. It was so fun singing songs, smashing watermelon, meeting new friends, finding treasure in a cave, riding horses and so much more with you all this summer. We will stay in touch throughout the year, and in the meantime, follow us on social media (instagram and facebook), and check out our monthly Zooms called Join The Pod!
We will see you soon 🙂 – Levi & Camo
