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Thinking of sending your kiddo to summer camp this year? Have questions about how it all works, what to expect and how best to prepare? Well, you’re in the right place!

We’ve compiled a list of summer camp FAQs below to help you and your child prepare for an amazing summer adventure at Camp Canaan! We invite you to have a look through the questions below prior to the start of camp; should you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us or give us a call at (803) 327-6932 – one of our team members would be happy to speak with you!

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You have 3 options when you register for camp. 1) You may either pay in full 2) Sign up for auto draft payments to be drafted on the 1st Tuesday of every month until June 4, 3) Pay just the deposit and the remaining balance will be auto drafted June 4th. Unless you’ve already paid-in-full for your camp session(s), your final payment for Summer 2019 is scheduled to be processed (on the card registered with) June 4. At that point your balance for Summer 2019 will be paid-in-full. If you would like to change your method of payment before the final auto-draft (update credit card information, pay with check or cash, etc.) please contact our office at (803) 327-6932 two weeks prior to June 4. From June 1 on, payment in full will be required to register for a session. For more detailed information, please see the Payment Options page.
We primarily run 4 different camp age-group options: Junior Day Camp (5-8 year-olds), Senior Day Camp (9-14 year-olds), Resident Camp (10-13 year-olds), and Legacy Camp (14-15 year-olds). These groups do not typically intermingle, but you can expect your child to be in a camper group with all ages in the Camp that they are registered for. We operate on a 1:8 staff-to-camper ratio.
Each camp program, every week offers a variety of programs specific to that camp program and age group. Click on the camps below to see a sample schedule: Junior Day Senior Day Resident Camp
Our Jr & Sr Day Camps run nine weeks of the summer, with drop off between 7:30-8:15 am and pick-up between 4:30-5:30 pm Monday-Friday. There is a lat- stay option available until 6 pm at a rate of $25 per week. All our resident camp sessions (All Girls, Journey, Co-ed, and Legacy) have drop off between 3-4 pm on Sunday’s and pick up is at 2:30-3:15 pm on Friday. These resident sessions all have a Closing Ceremony Friday starting at 3:30 pm directly following pickup.
Our counselors are hand-selected every year through our extensive process of interviews, reference and background checks. We look for counselors who are actively seeking Jesus and display the highest qualities of Christian character, responsibility and integrity and are camper-centered in everything they do. Once hired, we make a personal investment in our counselors through weekly Bible studies. All of our staff go through an annual pre-summer training retreat where they receive all of their required training including CPR and First-Aid. Our counselor return rate is an average of 45% each summer.
We will be sending a more detailed list to each registered family as we get closer to camp but here is a general packing list to give you an idea: Day Camps:
  • Athletic clothes (shorts and t-shirt) and tennis shoes with socks
  • Morning Snack and Lunch
  • Water Bottle
  • Change of clothes (recommend for ages 5-8)
  • Swimsuit
  • Pool Towel and Sunscreen
  • Water shoes
  • Optional: bug bands or insect spray
  • Medications
Resident Camp:
  • Reusable water bottle (qty: 1-2, labeled with camper’s name)
  • Pillow & Sleeping Bag or Twin Sheets, Blanket, and Pillow
  • Body/face soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant
  • Clothes, underwear, and socks for 6 days
  • Paintball registrants: bring a pair of jeans and a sleeve t-shirt
  • Sneakers (required) and flip-flops (recommended for showers)
  • Swimsuit (1-2) and river shoes (closed toe required)
  • Bath towel and two pool towels (recommended)
  • Flashlight w/ batteries
  • Bug Spray and Sunscreen
  • Bible/ journal/ book/ Pen or pencil
Yes- come see us! We will be hosting an Open house event in the Spring (watch our website for the date announcement). Come join us for music, tours of the camp, and pre-summer fun! This is the best opportunity for new families to meet the Canaan Staff Family and to get a taste of what life on ‘The Island’ is like! If you can’t make it to the open house, please contact our office to set-up a camp tour.
Currently, we only offer a sibling discount. For details, Please Click Here!
Session 9 of our summer season is commonly referred to as Champions Week. During this week, campers are split into teams where they compete to become the ultimate Canaan Champions. This is a week full of sports, problem-solving, and a variety of highly competitive games. Returning campers thrive during Champions Week, but we would caution a first time camper or a camper that does not deal well with an intense and competitive environment from registering for this week.
Once you register, watch your email about informational updates about camp. You will receive an email prior to summer that includes a link to submit a “Friend Request”. This form MUST be submitted by June 1st in order for your child to be placed in their friend’s group. If you email or call about a friend request, it may not be processed in time. We cannot move groups once the camp week has begun, as to keep our staff-to-camper ratio at 1:8. Please fill out the Friend Request Form that is emailed to you. We will send it out on multiple occasions.
Canteen is our snack shop. Here, campers can buy candy, snacks, soda, and ice cream. We also have store merch such as hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts and more that we allow campers to buy with their Canteen money. You can add money during registration or throughout the summer. Just click all of the links that you went through to register your child for camp. To do this, follow the same process that you did to register your camper, and it will give you the opportunity to add Canteen funds.
Registrations are completed online. Click any of the “Book Now” links on our site and you will be taken to a secure log-in page. If you are new to registering with Camp Canaan, you will utilize the NEW USER SIGN-UP to create an account. For all returning registrants, please use your username (email) and password from last season to prevent duplicate accounts. If you’ve forgotten your password, you may use the “Password Reset” link. With each new season, your forms will need to be reviewed and updated/ completed again. Your household information will be saved from last year. Warning– if you are a returning user, please do not create a new account- it will duplicate your information in our system and we don’t want that to happen.