• If cancellation notice is given at least six weeks prior to the first day of camp: FULL REFUND
• If cancellation notice if given at least four weeks prior to the first day of camp (but less than six weeks): 50% REFUND
• NO REFUNDS will be given within four weeks of the first day of camp or after camp has begun.

A limited number of camperships (camp scholarships) may be available for those who need financial assistance. Please complete the application using this link – Venture Outdoors 2023 Camp Scholarship Application. Note that an application does NOT guarantee a campership. After you complete it, someone from the office will contact you if we have the necessary funding to provide this opportunity for your child. If you have further questions, reach out to Mandy@ventureoutdoors.org or 412-255-0564 x238.

We will happily support any changes in a family’s summer schedule. If there is space available in a camp that you would like to switch your child to, we can do so for a $25 administrative charge. If the camp you are switching to is a higher cost camp, you will be expected to pay the difference; if the camp you are switching to is a lower cost camp, we will refund you the difference.

Please contact Mandy@ventureoutdoors.org to make a change.

Yes, there are minimum enrollment capacities in order for camp to run. Venture Outdoors reserves the right to cancel, combine, or alter a camp if the camp registrations do not meet the minimum enrollment capacities before the camp start date. In this instance, we will contact you if you have already registered your child with the option for a full refund or change to another camp that has open slots.

There will be no aftercare available this year.

Parents should pick their child up from camp between 3:30 – 4:00pm. There will be a late pick up fee of $1.00 per minute per child beginning at 4:01pm.

We may be able to accommodate, depending on the activities we have planned for the day. Please contact Mandy@ventureoutdoors.org to further discuss your needs.

We do not allow campers to use cell phones during camp time. Campers will be instructed to keep their cell phone in their backpack during camp time. If a camper is still using their cell phone after a warning from a staff member, the staff member will hold onto the cell phone for the remainder of the day and return it to a parent during pick up time.

We do not allow campers to use handheld electronics during camp time. Campers will be asked to not bring devices (iPads, laptops, Nintendo Switch, etc.) to camp. If they are brought to camp, campers will be instructed to keep their electronic devices in their backpack during camp time. If a camper is still using electronics after a warning from a staff member, the staff member will hold onto the device for the remainder of the day and return it to a parent during pick up time.

Camp is NOT typically canceled due to inclement weather. Inclement weather or water flow may affect which recreational activities your camper will participate during the week. We take weather and camper safety seriously, revising our activity schedule and seeking shelter when needed. All locations have a safety shelter for inclement weather. During periods of inclement weather, campers will participate in indoor activities, like teambuilding, crafts, games and more.

Participants are advised to follow CDC COVID-19 guidelines and to use the CDC isolation and exposure calculator to determine if quarantine is necessary after exposure. In the case of a COVID-19 or medical emergency, please contact us for refund options.