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FAQ'S
Frequently asked questions
Everyday Items: Backpack, Sunscreen (at least 30 SPF), Hat, Rain Jacket, Bug Spray, Sweatshirt
Kayaking Day: Swimsuit, Sandals, Towel
Biking Day: Sneakers, Shorts, T-Shirt
Ropes Course Day: Sneakers, Shorts, T-Shirt
Beach Day: Swimsuit, Sandals, Towel
Olympics Day: Sneakers, Shorts, T-Shirt
Please pack your own NUT FREE snack that does not require refrigeration. We have limited space on kayaking and biking day so we request that you bring a snack bar or something that can fit in a zip lock snack size bag. We recommend they have a full breakfast before camp starts. Please bring a water bottle which we will refill for them throughout the day.
Drop off (8:30am) and pick up (12:30pm) will be at each activity site. One of our staff members will have you sign in/out each day. We ask everyone to be patient while checking in your child. Once your child is checked in, we would like the parents to say goodbye and they can walk over and join the group. When you arrive to pick up your child up, staff will direct your child to walk over to you.
Please Click Here to view our activity locations and directions.
If a camper is late for drop-off for biking or kayaking day, the counselors are instructed to wait 15 minutes extra. If you do not arrive within that time, we will depart without you, and you will miss the day as there is no way to get your child into the group after they leave. There will be no partial refunds due to you being late
If you are over 15 minutes late from picking up your child, you will need to call us and pick him/her up at our office located in the airport business district.
Our camp is designed for all skill levels including those trying an activity for the first time. The only exception is on biking day, all campers must be able to ride a bike without training wheels on pavement and dirt. If your child cannot, they must skip biking day and there will be no partial refund for the day missed.
Participants do not need to be athletically fit. We cater to everyone's abilities.
You may contact our office at any time and we will be able to reach the campers. Every counselor has a cellular phone and walkie-talkie at all times.
Yes. We require every child provide documentation of a physical examination and immunization records within the past two years before attending camp.
Any minor injury or acute illness that occurs during the day will be documented and reported to the parents at the end when the campers are being picked up. In the event of a major injury or illness during camp, Martha's Vineyard Adventure Camp will contact the parent or guardian on the emergency contact form.
Please contact our office at your earliest convenience, preferably the evening before the day your child will not be attending. We can then relay the message to the staff departing each morning.
No. Having parents present during camp affects the camper's ability to socialize and focus on the experience.
No. We provide all the necessary equipment. See the "What to Bring" list for things your child should come to camp with.
No. We designed our camp to allow the campers to experience the natural environment without cellular phones or any other electronic gadget. If a child is found with one, the staff will take it and return it to the parents at the end of the day.
All staff have at minimum, a certification in First Aid, CPR, and Lifeguarding. Prior to employment, MVAC conducts background checks (CORI and SORI), and contacts three references.
We are a 100% outdoors camp. If there is server weather, we may be forced to cancel, have a late start, or end the day early. If a full day is canceled, we will attempt to have a makeup day on the weekend. If the weather and scheduling does not allow for the makeup day, unfortunately there will be no refund for the days missed.
We maintain a maximum ratio of 8:1 camper to counselor ratio.
We work with the Bailey Boyd Associates. Feel free to call them and see if you qualify for their childcare program or give us a call and we can help you get started.