REGISTRATION, PAYMENT & CANCELLATION

The best way to register for camp is through our online registration system. Just follow these simple steps:

• Select your camp week(s)
• Set up an account (if you don't already have one)
• Add your camper as a participant in your account (if he/she is not already listed)
• Complete all registration info & forms
• Submit payment

We do offer a 10% sibling discount for siblings signed up for the same age group and week (10% off for the second child and beyond). If you sign your 2nd (or 3rd) child up in a later transaction, the discount will not automatically be applied. If you give us a call, we are happy to apply it for you over the phone.

If a week that you're interested in is full, you can add yourself to the wait list. If additional spots become available, we will offer them to families on the wait list based on the order in which they joined the wait list.

AGE RESTRICTIONS

All campers must be able to go to the bathroom without any assistance in order to participate in our summer camps.

Our camps are open to kids ages 4-10 years. You are always welcome to have a child who is older than the maximum age join in the camp along with a younger sibling (provided that you understand that the programming is geared toward the 4-10 age group). We have to be much more strict when it comes to the minimum age restriction.

Please be honest about your child's age in the registration process. Lying about your child's age (and yes, it has happened!) puts you, us and your child in an awkward position. If we discover that a camper's age was misrepresented in the registration process, we reserve the right to un-enroll the camper without refund. 

HEALTH

The Kids’ Table and it’s staff will follow all health and safety guidelines put forth by the City of Chicago (including, but not limited to, 1) limiting camp size to 10 campers, 2) requiring all staff, kids and parents to wear face coverings during camp day, pick-up and drop-off, 3) daily symptom screening of staff and campers, 4) maintaining social distancing, 5) supervising hand-washing and sanitizing, 6) frequently cleaning and disinfecting all surfaces, 7) providing each child with their own set of tools each day, and 8) not allowing the sharing of ready-to-eat foods (or family-style serving)).

All families who register for camp must agree to screen their child every morning before bringing them to The Kids’ Table and if they exhibit any symptoms of COVID-19, must keep their child home from camp and alert The Kids’ Table staff immediately. If campers exhibit symptoms during the camp day, The Kids’ Table staff will isolate the camper, and the camper will need to be picked up immediately (with no refunds or credits offered).

All campers must wear a face covering during camp (except under limited circumstances, such as while eating). All campers are required to follow all the instructions of The Kids’ Table staff (including, but not limited to, wearing their face covering, maintaining social distancing, hand-washing, not sharing tools), and any camper who is unable or unwilling to do so, will be excluded from camp and sent home (with no refunds or credits offered).

We do not use peanuts or tree nuts in our space (though we do use coconut). We also do not use any meat, fish, or shellfish. Since we are open to the public we cannot guarantee that our space is nut-free. We can accommodate most other allergy/dietary restrictions with advance notice. We use best practices to keep ingredients separated and sanitize all equipment and tools when we are accommodating an allergy, but please understand there is always a risk of cross-contact.

When registering your camper, please be sure to include any allergies, dietary or other restrictions (whether physical or emotional) that your child has that could affect their participation in camp. If you have any concerns about whether our camps are a good fit for your family, please contact us prior to registering so we can address them with you.

Campers should always bring a water bottle. While camp does include snacks and meals, campers are welcome to bring their own snack if they would like. Snacks must not require refrigeration, and must be vegetarian and nut-free (please read labels carefully to make sure packaged items do not contain peanuts or tree nuts). Please do not send any candy, chocolates or other sweets with your child to camp. 

If your child needs to take any medication during camp (whether prescription or over-the-counter), you must give the medication directly to The Kids' Table staff, along with written permission and instructions for administering the medication. All medications must be in the original container with Rx label, and must have the camper’s first and last name on it.

If your child is sick (even if the symptoms are not indicative of COVID-19), please do not send them to camp. If a camper has a fever, vomits during camp or is noticeably unwell, we will contact you (or your emergency contact) to pick them up right away. To keep from spreading any illness to other campers, please keep your child home until they are symptom-free for 24 hours. 

PICK UP & DROP OFF

The camp day runs from 9:00am-3:00pm.

Drop off for camp begins 15 minutes prior to the start of camp. We have an early drop off option beginning at 8:15am. Please note that you must register for the early drop off option in advance and for the full week (not by individual day).

Pick up begins 15 minutes prior to the end of camp. If you need to pick up your child early, please let us know in advance (though we can't guarantee that the food they made in camp will be ready in time). We know that work, life and traffic are all crazy, but please be on time for camp pickup. If you are running more than 10 minutes late, please let us know. The first time you are more than 10 minutes late, we'll just give you a friendly reminder. After that, we'll charge you a $20 fee. Please understand that the end of camp is a busy time for our instructors as they are cleaning up from the day, setting up for the next, and eager to rest up in between! 

SAFETY & DISCIPLINE

We want The Kids' Table to be a positive learning environment and a fun, safe and welcoming atmosphere for all. We ask that all our campers respect their fellow campers and our instructors, follow the rules, respect our space, equipment and materials, and behave in a positive manner. Relevant rules may vary based on the equipment and materials we're using on any given day, and additional rules will apply when we go out on field trips both to ensure the safety of the campers and out of respect for the community and our field trip hosts. We will go over relevant rules and expectations with the campers each day, and review them as needed.

If a disciplinary issue arises, we will first address it by speaking with the camper. If the behavior continues, we will ask for your assistance in addressing the issue. If the disruptive, disrespectful or dangerous behavior continues still, we may need to unenroll your child from camp (and no refund would be issued). Please note that we have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to physical aggression. Excluding a child from camp is never something that we want to do, but please understand that we need to protect the safety and camp experience of all the campers. 

Please disclose any situations or medical conditions that might impact your camper's participation and ability to follow these guidelines prior to registration so that we can discuss if our camp is a good fit for your family.

Campers are not allowed to have electronic devices during camp. Phones are permitted, but must be stowed away during camp and can only be used for communicating with a parent (if necessary) or taking photos of culinary creations at the end of the day.

If you have any questions or concerns about this safety and discipline policy, please contact us to discuss prior to registration (since registration fees are non-refundable).