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Questions parents ask
Answers to common questions about camp. If you need anything else, call 905-491-6881.
Before you register
What ages do you take?
Day camp is for ages 5 to 12, overnight camp for 7 to 12, and the Extreme Team for 13 to 16. Camp Kahuna does not take four year olds, and age is counted as of the first day of the session.
Where do campers sleep at overnight camp?
Campers sleep in cabins with indoor washrooms. Two cabins have rooms that hold two campers each, and the main building has dorm rooms holding 12 to 15.
Is Camp Kahuna nut-free?
Day camp is nut-free, so please do not send anything with nuts in it. At overnight camp we buy all the food ourselves and check that it is nut-free. Please do not send anything containing nuts, including cashews, peanuts and hazelnuts. The kitchen is shared with other groups outside our season, so we clean and disinfect every cooking and food-prep surface before we use it.
Can you accommodate a special diet?
At overnight camp we can handle gluten-sensitive, dairy-sensitive and nut-free. We cannot do celiac, kosher, pescatarian, vegan or fully dairy-free, because of what the kitchen can do. Tell us on the registration form. We buy the food before camp starts, so a diet disclosed during the week cannot be covered.
Safety
What training do the counsellors have?
Every counsellor holds standard first aid and CPR and submits a police check. Staff go through pre-camp training before the season opens.
How many counsellors are there for each group?
Day camps run at 9 campers to each staff member. Overnight camp runs at 10 to 1. Every staff member holds Standard First Aid and CPR and has a police vulnerable sector check, and the pool is supervised by certified lifeguards.
Is there a lifeguard on duty?
A certified lifeguard is on duty whenever campers are swimming. Every camper takes a swim test, and only those who pass it swim in the deep end. Campers aged six and under wear a lifejacket or a flotation device in the water.
Why do campers need water shoes?
Water shoes protect feet from the stones and the occasional hidden hazard in the creek.
What happens if a camper misbehaves?
We talk to the camper first and say what we expect. If it continues, they miss a few minutes of an activity. After that we phone home and ask for your help. If it still continues, the camper goes home for a day or for the rest of the week. We send a camper home for hurting another camper, for endangering anyone, or for ongoing defiance.
Day to day
Can my child bring a phone?
No. Phones get lost or broken at camp, and they make homesickness harder to shake. We phone you if there is a concern or an emergency.
What happens when it rains?
Camp runs rain or shine. Counsellors prepare rainy-day programming and we play in the rain unless there is lightning. There are two large tents at the day camp sites, and campers move into the camp structures in heavy wind or lightning. Send your child in rain gear and they will have a good day.
Can staff put sunscreen on my child?
Send your child to camp with sunscreen already on. Counsellors remind campers to reapply through the day, and a sibling or a friend can help.
Are there mosquitos?
Yes, and they usually thin out after the first week of July, though a wet summer changes that. Send repellent. Counsellors remind campers to reapply it, but we are not permitted to apply it ourselves.
Can I send a care package?
No outside food comes into camp, because of allergies. If your child needs a special diet, arrange it with us before camp starts.
Photos
How do we see photos from the week?
Photo consent is part of registration. If you would rather your child not appear in camp photos, choose the opt-out option when you register. Photos from the week are posted in the parent photo area, which is for Camp Kahuna families.
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Registration for summer 2027 opens January 2. Find your session and price on the dates and rates page, or call us with your questions.
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