Frequently Asked Questions

General Camp Information

  • Outdoor tours of the Bloomfield campus will be offered to registered families in late May or early June. Information on registering for a tour will be emailed to registered families in May. Weather permitting, a campus tour will be available during the January 11, 2025 Information Session. Campus tours of the Birmingham campus are not available.

  • Camp sessions are for the specified period. Sessions may not be split, prorated, or shared. Sessions are intended for the named registrant only.

  • If a session is full, you may register your child online for the waitlist. Families on the waitlist will be notified when a space becomes available via the email address that was used for registering. Families will then have 72 hours to respond before the space is offered to the next family on the waitlist. Families will be contacted in the order that they registered for a particular sessions’ waitlist. Families will need to log in to their account to complete the required paperwork within the 72-hour response period. It is not necessary to submit a deposit for waitlisted sessions. However, a deposit is required for all confirmed registered sessions. Payments are due after acknowledgment of your child’s confirmed space. All cancellation policies, including deadlines, apply to registered families, as well as to those on the waitlist who accept spaces.

  • For the safety of all campers, items that contain nuts, peanuts or peanut oil are not served or permitted at camp.

    Chartwells, our lunch service provider for the Day Camp, Specialty Day Camp, and Theatre Camp, is able to offer vegetarian meals and, for documented allergies, gluten-free meals. At this time, we are unable to provide alternative meals for other allergies.

    Please indicate all food allergies on your child's registration form so that our staff members are made aware. Families may choose to send a lunch or snack with their camper.

    Click to view the 2023 Lunch Menu.

  • On the registration form for Day Camp, Specialty Day Camp, and Theatre Camp you may request two specific friends with whom you would like your child to be grouped. Vague answers such as "other children from Apple Elementary" will not be honored. We do our best to make sure children have familiar faces in their groups, but we also encourage them to enjoy the opportunity to meet new friends.

    Friend requests made after May 1, 2025, may not be honored.

  • No, bus service is not available.

  • Children who are in preschool, or junior kindergarten, or are not enrolled in school for the 2024-25 school year are required to provide a physician-signed physical form with an immunization record. Per State of Michigan law, physician-signed physical forms with immunization record need to be submitted before the start of camp. These forms must be dated within 12 months of the camp start date. 

    If your child requires medication during camp, complete the Medication Authorization Form. There is a form for both Prescription and Over-the-counter medications. The Authorization for Prescription Medication must be signed by a physician. For campers with Epi-Pens, an Allergy Action Plan is not a substitute for the Authorization for Prescription Medicine form. Parents should bring the medication directly to the camp office at the start of camp. Medication should be in a labeled bag and must be in the original container labeled with the child’s name and the prescriber’s instructions; include the Medication Authorization Form. You will receive emails with the required forms, also available on the website.

    Please DO NOT send medication in your child’s bag.

  • If your child requires medication during camp, complete the Medication Authorization Form. There is a form for both Prescription and Over-the-counter medications. The Authorization for Prescription Medication must be signed by a physician. For campers with Epi-Pens, an Allergy Action Plan is not a substitute for the Authorization for Prescription Medicine form. Parents should bring the medication directly to the camp office at the start of camp. Medication should be in a labeled bag and must be in the original container labeled with the child’s name and the prescriber’s instructions; include the Medication Authorization Form. You will receive emails with the required forms, also available on the website.

    Please DO NOT send medication in your child’s bag.

  • Dressing up like a superhero is only part of the fun experienced at Roeper Summer Programs. At the Day Camp, each week follows a theme ranging from “Roeper’s Got Talent” when we host camper talent shows to “Wet n’ Wild” when we compete in cardboard boat races across our pool. Special activities change from year to year. No two weeks are alike and no two summers are alike.

    Click here for the Summer 2024 Weekly Theme Calendar

  • Click here to complete the online application.

Downloadable Calendars and Forms

  • Click here for the Sample Activity Grid. Each day, the Special Activity Counselors complete a grid with the activities that will be offered each block. Campers then review the completed grid to make their selections. Campers choose block by block each day to build their own unique camp experience and schedule.

  • A daily hot lunch and snack are included in the tuition for Day Camp, Specialty Day Camps, and Theatre Camp. Lunch and snack are not included for the High Performance Basketball Camp.

    Click here to view the 2024 Lunch Menu

  • Click to view the 2025 Themes and Special Event Calendar

  • Click here for the Prescription Medication Form

    Click here for the Non-Prescription Medication Form

  • Click here for the generic Health Appraisal Form. We accept any version that your pediatrician uses.

Financial Information

  • A camper registered for 8 weeks of camp [Day Camp, Specialty Day Camp, or a combination of Day Camps and Theatre Camp], will receive a $400 discount applied after registration. Sibling discounts are not offered.

  • A limited number of need-based scholarships are available for the Day Camp, Specialty Day Camp, and Theatre Camp. Scholarships may be full or partial with a maximum award of $950 per camper.

    In general, families exceeding three times the federal poverty guidelines will typically not qualify for assistance. For example, a family of 2 would need to make $61,000 or less and a family of 4 would need to make $93,000 or less per year to qualify for a scholarship. Applicants meeting these guidelines are not  guaranteed a scholarship as only a limited number of scholarships are available. If there are extenuating circumstances that you would like for us to consider, please submit this information to the committee in writing.

    The Scholarship Application is available online as part of the registration process. Please register for camp and then complete the online scholarship application. Scholarship applicants do not need to pay a deposit while awaiting a scholarship decision.

    All applications and accompanying documentation are due by February 28, 2025.

    Decisions will be made by March 10, 2025.

    In addition to completing the online application, the following proof of income forms must be submitted via mail:

    2024 W2 for both parents (or guardians if applicable) OR 1099 form if self-employed

    2023 Form 1040  tax return

    Applications without documentation will not be considered. For security and safety precautions, DO NOT email documents.  Make sure to cover social security numbers and birth dates before submitting.

    Submit Documentation to:

    Roeper Summer Programs
    Attn: Scholarship Program
    41190 Woodward Ave
    Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

  • NEW FOR 2025 Credit Cards are accepted.

    Payment of the Deposit and the Program fees may be accomplished by cash, money order, check bank transfer (echeck/ACH), and major credit cards. Credit card payments will be subject to a 3% surcharge, which does not exceed the Program’s cost of acceptance. Debit Cards are not accepted. Payments may not be made over the phone, by Paypal, Venmo, Zelle, or other digital wallet apps.

    Payments may be mailed to:

    Roeper Summer Programs
    41190 Woodward Ave
    Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

    Payments may also be delivered in person and placed in the after-hours drop box located at the above address. The drop box is located on the Carriage House, between the doors, at the bottom of the hill leading to the Hill House. If paying cash, please contact the Camp Office.

  • A deposit of $150 per session per camper is due within 14 days of registration. The deposit may be made online during registration or a paper check may be mailed to the camp office.

    It is suggested that the balance be paid in two installments with ½ due April 1 and the remainder by May 1.

    Payments may be made at any time with the final payment due by May 1, 2025.

    The full payment for the High Performance Basketball Camp is due within 14 days of registering.

  • The first $50 of the Deposit is nonrefundable for any reason. Refunds for the remainder of the Deposit will be issued if the cancellation request is received in writing by the Program on or before March 15, 2025. All cancellation requests, regardless of the reason, must be in writing to the Camp Office; phone calls are not accepted. It is the parent/guardian's responsibility to confirm receipt by the Program of written notice of cancellation. Refunds of Program fees are not provided after March 15, 2025,for any reason, including, without limitation: absences, suspensions, dismissals, withdrawals, or dissatisfaction with placement or Program.

    Cancellation of enrollment should not be assumed until confirmed by Roeper Summer Programs.

    In the case of extended illness confirmed in writing by a physician, program fees will be refunded on a per-day basis beginning after the fourth day of absence. 

    Refunds of Program fees will not be provided for camp closures due to circumstances beyond the Program’s control, including but not limited to such things as severe weather, fire, flood, act of God, war, governmental action, act of terrorism, epidemic, pandemic, quarantine, restrictions, strikes, natural disaster, and power outages. The Program makes no warranty or guarantee, express or implied, as to the stability, reliability, availability, accuracy, or completeness of the Program or any products or services provided through or in conjunction with the Program. Except as expressly set forth in the Contract, the Program is provided strictly on an “AS IS” basis.

    After the deadlines, no refunds will be issued, and all unpaid fees shall be due and payable in the amounts and at the times designated in the contract.

    CANCELLATION DEADLINES FOR 2025

    All Day Camps, Specialty Day Camps, and Theatre Camp - March 15, 2025

    Pre-Paid After Care - two weeks prior to the start of each session: Session 1 deadline is June 9, 2025; Session 2 deadline is June 23, 2025; Session 3 deadline is July 7, 2025; Session 4 deadline is July 21, 2025.

    High Performance Basketball Camp - May 1

How to register for camp

  • We offer online registration only. Returning camp families log in to their accounts using their email address and password. If you have forgotten your password, you will need to reset it. The camp office does not have access to your password. First-time registrants will be asked to create an account. You will not be able to create an account until registration is open.

    Day Camp, Specialty Day Camps, and Theatre Camp appear under the Roeper Summer Programs 2025 heading on the registration portal.

  • WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO REGISTER:

    General Information/Best Practices

    • Try to use a Laptop, Desktop, or Tablet when registering

    • Only one parent can be logged into their account at a time to register their children

    • Only use ONE browser and ONE tab to register

    • Only Refresh your screen when prompted

    • Click to view Best Practices Explained handout from the software vendor

    Email Address

    • Make sure to register with an email address that you check frequently.

    • All camp communication will be sent via email. 

    Health and Medical

    • Name and phone number of your child's physician. 

    • Complete the online questionnaire regarding health history and allergies. 

    • Your child's immunization record as the system will ask for the most recent date for the following immunizations: 

    • Chicken Pox (Varicella); Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (DTP, DTaP, Tdap); Hep B; Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR); Polio; Meningococcal Meningitis (MCV4). 

    • RETURNING CAMPERS need to update their Medical Questionnaire, where applicable, with health changes and/or immunization updates and do not need to complete a new questionnaire. 

    • Children who are in preschool, junior kindergarten, or are not enrolled in school for the 2024-25 school year are required to provide a physician-signed physical form with immunization records.  Per State of Michigan law, physician-signed physical forms with immunization records must be submitted prior to the start of camp. These forms need to be dated within 12 months of the camp start date. This is in addition to the completed health questionnaire. Forms may be uploaded after registration but prior to the start of camp in the registration portal.

    Household Form

    • Only one Household form needs to be completed per family for the Day Camp, Specialty Day Camps, Theatre Camp, and High Performance Basketball Camp.

    • Name and phone number of at least one non-parental emergency contact. 

    • RETURNING DAY CAMP FAMILIES - update emails, phone numbers, addresses, and your authorized pick-up list.

    • Include the names of ALL individuals who are authorized to pick up your camper. Additional names may be added later by logging in to your account. 

    • Health Insurance Provider and Policy Number (if applicable). 

    Registration Process

    • Choose which program to register for.

    • When registering multiple children, select the sessions for all children before completing the forms. 

      •  Example - Select the sessions for child 1, then click on the grey ADD/REMOVE PEOPLE box to select the next child to register. Continue doing this until all children have sessions selected. When finished, click CONTINUE, then complete the forms for all the children. 

      • If your desired session is full, please register for the waitlist. You will be contacted should a space become available.

      • You will have 45 minutes to complete all the registration forms from the time a session is added to your cart. 

    Deposit and Payment Information

    • Registration is not complete until the $150 deposit per session is received by the camp office. Confirmation of registration will be emailed by the Camp Office once your deposit has been received. 

    • Deposits may be paid online at the time of registration using an e-check, credit card, or checks may be mailed to the address below.

    • Deposits are due within 14 days of registration.  

    • Registrations in which the deposit is not received within 14 days are subject to cancellation. 

    • The remaining camp fees, after the enrollment deposit has been applied, are due in two equal installments due April 1, 2025, and May 1, 2025. Late payments may jeopardize a child's enrollment

    • All registrations submitted after May 1, 2025, require that FULL payment must be received within 14 days of registration in order to secure a camper’s placement. 

    • Roeper Summer Programs accepts eCheck (ACH) payments and (NEW) credit card payments online as well as cash, check, or money order.  Payments may not be made over the phone, by Paypal, Venmo, Zelle, or other digital wallet apps. Families paying with a credit card will be subjected to a credit card surchagre.

    • All returned checks/echecks will incur a $25 fee.

    • Payments may also be delivered in person and placed in the after-hours drop box at the below address. The drop box is located on the Carriage House, between the doors, at the bottom of the hill to Hill House. 

  • Cancellation Deadlines for 2025

    • Refund of the deposit/fees paid (less the $50 nonrefundable portion of the Deposit) will be issued if the cancellation request is received in writing by the Program on or before March 15, 2025. Refunds are provided only for cancellations received by the deadlines listed below. For the full Cancellation and Refund Policy, visit the “Do you offer refunds?'“ section on the FAQs page.

    • Day Camp, Specialty Day Camps, and Theatre Camp - March 15, 2025

    • Pre-Paid After Care - two weeks prior to the start of each session

      • Session 1 deadline - June 9, 2025

      • Session 2 deadline - June 23, 2025

      • Session 3 deadline - July 7, 2025

      • Session 4 deadline - July 21, 2025

    • High Performance Basketball Camp - May 1, 2025

  • Click to register, https://roepersummerprograms.campbrainregistration.com/