General Information

Registration for the 2026 Summer Day Camp opens for returning campers on Tuesday, February 10 at 10:00am. Registration for the general public begins Monday, March 2 at 10:00am. 

Registration Begins for the General Public on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 10:00am
2026 Camp Dates: May 26 – August 21 (13 weeks) • Camp will be closed July 6 in observance of the July 4th holiday
Camp Hours: 7:00am – 5:30pm
Location: Graham Recreation Center • 311 College Street, Graham, NC 27253

Ages: Rising 1st grade* – Rising 7th grade
*Your child must have completed Kindergarten by the start of summer camp to attend camp per NC Division of Child Development & Early Education regulations for School-Age Care for Seasonal Recreational Programs

Register Online – Registration Begins for the General Public on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:00am

About Summer Day Camp
Graham Recreation & Parks Department is proud to provide Summer Day Camp for your child(ren). We stress a safe, supervised, caring, and FUN atmosphere. There are staff members who are CPR and First-Aid certified and have completed counselor training. Our children are divided into age-appropriate groups where they play sports/games, create crafts, and take weekly trips.

To Secure a Space at Camp
Any past-due balances must be paid before you can register. Space is limited.

Camp Payments Information*

• 20% due at the time of registration
• 40% due Friday, April 17, 2026.
• 40% due Friday, May 22, 2026.
  *All remaining camp balances must be paid by May 22. Campers will not be permitted to attend camp until the balance is paid. Please check your Community Pass account to check your camp balance.

COVID-19 Assumption of Risk

Parental Agreement

• I understand that I must pay 20% of my child’s/children’s camp tuition in order for their spot to be secured.
• I understand that I cannot change the weeks that I registered my child for and am responsible to pay for the weeks that I registered my child/children for even if they do not attend (this is to ensure that Graham Recreation maximizes camp opportunities for other families and those on the waitlist)
• In order for camper to attend camp, all payments/balances must be paid by May 22, 2026. 
• I understand that the remainder of my child(ren’s) summer camp balance is due before the first week of camp for my child(ren) to attend. 
• Refunds – (GRPD Fees, Charges and Rules Policy Manuel, Sec. 2-2; {10})
  • No refund if they withdraw after May 26, 2026.
• I understand that NO REFUNDS will be issued if my child(ren) is dismissed from camp.
• I understand that group assignment requests cannot be honored and that children are grouped by age/grade for their safety.
• Late Pick-Up Fee – I understand that the program begins at 7:00am and ends at 5:30pm and I will be charged $1 per minutes for late pick up of my child. Late fees must be paid before camper can return to camp.
• Campers should arrive to camp by 8:30am (this is to ensure directors have an accurate count for field trips and lunch/snack orders). If camper is going to arrive after 8:30am, please contact camp staff (336) 570-6718 to inform them of when camper will arrive. 
• I agree to come inside and sign my child in/out of Summer Day Camp. No camper may leave the building without a parent/guardian.

Families will receive a copy of the Parent Handbook closer to camp.

Field Trip Information

2026 Field Trip Schedule – An overview of our trips will be sent via email before camp begins. Weekly emails and updates will also be sent to camp families. Please contact the Youth Programs Director at (336) 570-6718 for more details.

As always, parents are welcome on our trips and we encourage you to help chaperone and meet us at the designated location. For trips like the big trips, we purchase group tickets and get a better rate. If you plan to go on those trips, please let the Youth Programs Director know in advance and you can buy the ticket from him!

Volunteering & Employment

Volunteers
Ages: Must be 14 years old on or before the first day of camp
Volunteer Application
Requirements:
• Will need to be able to volunteer the majority of the 12-week summer camp
• Volunteers need to be passionate about being mentors and working with youth ages 5-12 years old
• Volunteers must be friendly and socially confident, able to communicate with campers and counselors, have a positive attitude every day, and have the ability to work in a team setting.

Camp Counselors
Ages: Must be 16 years old 
Employment Application
Requirements:
• Must be able to work the majority of the 12-week summer camp
• Camp Counselors must be able to plan, organize, and implement a daily schedule of activities for a group of youth ages 5-12 years old.
• Camp Counselors must maintain a positive attitude every day, provide exceptional customer service, and must have reliable transportation.

Bus Driver
Age: Must be 21 years old
Employment Application
Requirements: See the job description at the link above.

Assistant Director
Age: Must be 21 years old
Employment Application
Requirements:
• Ideal candidate will be at least 21 years old with a degree in higher education preferred
• A valid North Carolina Class C Driver License required, CDL with Passenger endorsement preferred
• Will need to be able to work the majority of the 12-week summer camp
• Assist in pre-camp planning and training
• Assist in the supervision, scheduling, and evaluating a staff of 10-20 camp counselors and volunteers

Director
Age: Must be 21 years old
Employment Application
• Ideal candidate will be at least 21 years old with a degree in higher education preferred
• A valid North Carolina Class C Driver License required, CDL with Passenger endorsement preferred
• Will need to be able to work the majority of the 12-week summer camp
• Assist in pre-camp planning and training
• Lead in Supervision, scheduling, and evaluating a staff of 10-20 camp counselors and volunteers
• Create and maintain a positive team atmosphere

Alamance-Burlington School System (ABSS) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) 

2026 Dates: TBD (check availability for the July 4th holiday week)
Lunch Times: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Snack Times: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
This opportunity is open to all students ages 4-18.
Location: Graham Recreation Center • 311 College Street, Graham, NC 27253

Additional Information
Sponsored by Alamance-Burlington School’s Child Nutrition

EXAMPLE – 2023 Lunch Menu
EXAMPLE – 2023 Snack Menu

• If a child needs a lunch/PM snack for the day, the director must know no later than 8:45am each day to be included in the daily lunch count
• Menus will be sent out through email to families
• Packed lunches are permitted but can not be refrigerated or warmed
• If families forget to pack a lunch and the child was not included in the lunch count, a parent/guardian will be contacted to bring them something to eat

*A Medical Statement for Children with Special Nutritional Needs for SFSP Meals is required.