Electronic devices are allowed in camp but the campers are responsible for their own device.  It is highly recommended that the campers do not bring any electronic devices to camp because there are enough activities to keep all campers entertained throughout the day.  Items brought are at your own risk.

Campers are separated into age groups.  Usually the groups consist of campers ages 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14.

All camp locations follow very similar schedules and activities. 

At the moment, we are not offering Spring Break or Winter Camp.

We do not provide transportation to camp. The only transportation that we provide are to the weekly field trips. 

We have an amazing partnership with "Our Lunches" that will provide your child with an affordable and delicious daily lunch option for a low weekly price.  Our Lunches (owned and operated by well known South Florida restaurant "Roasters 'N Toasters") has been catering high quality lunches to many schools in the County. Through their easy to use Smartphone App, you will have over 20+ healthy and delicious lunch and side options to choose. Your child's lunches will be delivered "hot & fresh" daily to your child's class at lunchtime. This program is optional and you may choose to send your child with a daily lunch instead. 

As for Snacks, we sell a variety of snacks and drinks for $1.00 to $2.00 should your child wish to purchase any items.   

We are a NUT FREE Camp.  Peanut butter snacks are not allowed in camp.  Some of our campers are highly allergic and the number one priority is the safety of all children.    

It is highly recommended that every camper bring a water bottle to camp. It is very hot during the summer and staying hydrated is a number one priority. Water bottles can be filled throughout the day to prevent dehydration.

To register with Our Lunches
1. Download the Our Lunches App
2. Create My Kids Profile
3. Select the right camp location:
          Doral Wise Choice, FIU Wise Choice, UM Wise Choice or West Kendall Wise Choice
4. The Classroom will be your child's age group
5. Teacher will be Alternative Teacher
6. Parents must order lunch for the entire week
7. Lunches for the week must be ordered by Sunday night at 10 pm 

This is a third party company and all lunch payments will be done on the app. 

Early and after care is a time for campers to meet new friends and have a good time.  Campers are encouraged to participate in fun activities and form friendships that may last a lifetime.  All campers will be supervised during these times but activities are usually informal and can vary from day to day. During early care, campers are also encouraged to eat breakfast.  There may be days that we may have snacks to offer campers during after care.

Our summer camp program emphasizes the importance of outdoor play.  All campers will participate in outdoor activities regardless of age or gender.  In addition to our already physical schedule, we do offer an additional fitness mini elective that campers can participate in.

Early Care:  7:30 am - 9:30 am

Camp Time:  9:30 am - 3:30 pm

After Care:  3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Campers will receive all camp supplies (camp T-shirts and Bookbag) on either orientation day or on the first day of camp.

Mini-electives are chosen every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday morning by the camper.  Mini-electives have a certain number of spaces available.  Once an elective becomes full, campers will have to choose among the remaining electives.  To be fair, we rotate the way that mini-electives are selected throughout the week.  

This information is usually available by the first week of May. Parents will be able to access all documents by logging into their account and clicking on the news or file tab. Please note that some field trips do not confirm the venue until we get closer to the summer and some field trips are subject to change if you register before we finalize the schedule. 

All campers are required to pass a swim test before participating in swim activities.  All campers are supervised at all times both inside and outside of the pool by the counselors and certified lifeguards assigned to oversee our camp.

If your child does not know how to swim in the FIU or Doral campus, your child can still go swimming with a life vest that is provided by the Tamiami Pool and/or Miami Springs Aquatic Center.  If your child does not know how to swim in the UM campus, your child will not be allowed in the pool. There will not be swim lessons available this summer. 

Life jackets are only available at the Miami Springs Aquatic Center and/or Tamiami Pool for swimmers that do not pass the swim test.  At the UM pool, life jackets are not permitted or available. 

Campers that do not go swimming will stay at the camp and participate in fun activities.  Activities may include watching a movie, playing board games, drawing, dancing, or playing video games.

For safety reasons, campers are not allowed to bring mask or snorkels to the pool. The only approved eyewear are goggles. 

All campers are transported via the yellow school buses.  We use a Dade-County certified school bus company called Maya School Bus.

Field trip tuitions are included with the weekly rate.  There is no need to give your child additional money.  Some field trip locations sell souvenirs that campers can purchase for additional fees.  Giving campers additional money is up to the parents but will never be required.

Parents are allowed to meet us at any field trip location in their own vehicle.  Parents are not allowed to ride in the bus with the campers.  All staff, including volunteers, have to be cleared and fingerprinted prior to the summer.  

Staff members are certified teachers in the state of Florida, college graduates, and third-fourth year college students..

The counselor to child ratio is at most 10:1.  The camp ratio is usually slightly better when you calculate the camp directors and volunteers that are assisting in the daily activities.

All directors, employees and volunteers have to go through a Level 2 background and fingerprints screening through the State of Florida.  If a person is not cleared, they cannot work at Wise Choice Summer Camp.

We have multiple staff members that are CPR certified at multiple locations.  While we believe that it is important to have staff members that are CPR certified, not all staff members are CPR certified.  

Volunteers are never alone with the campers. Certified staff members will be at the camp site at all times. Volunteers are at camp to assist counselors with the daily activities.  Volunteers do not discipline, reprimand, or order campers around.

Yes, all volunteers need to be cleared prior to volunteering at the camp.

Discounts are based on the number of weeks attended and applied automatically after the initial deposit is made.  Our registration process is done by a third party company and accounts need to be activated in order for Wise Choice staff members to adjust the invoice.  To activate an account, make the deposit payment at the end of the registration process.  All invoices are usually updated with the discounted price within 24 hours.  All multi-week discounts expire once camp starts. To take advantage of our lowest rates, please add additional camp weeks "before" the start of camp. 

To view discounts visit https://www.wisechoicesummercamp.com/prices .

All campers must register online.  Click the registration tab, create a profile, and fill out the form.  Campers will not be enrolled in our camp program unless a deposit payment is made at the end of the form.  A deposit payment will activate your account and reserve the weeks selected for your child.

To pay the remaining balance log into your account at https://wisechoice.campium.com/login.php.  Once logged in, click the account button on the top right and the Account History, Balance, Make Payments link.  This will take you to the payment screen.  All tuition payments must either be paid in full before the start of camp or accounts will be place on mandatory weekly "autopayment."

Payments are due the Friday before the start of each camp week. To make payment processing easier for everyone, ACH banking information and/or credit card information will be stored in a secure database.  Unless entire tuition balance is PAID IN FULL prior to the start of camp, ALL accounts will be placed on a mandatory weekly AUTOPAYMENT.  Weekly tuition payments will be AUTOCHARGED on a predetermined schedule. Scheduled payment dates can be seen prior to selecting the payment plan and on the bottom of every invoice.  Once camp starts, any added weeks or services are required to be paid in full.

Camp is on a pre-paid basis and the following week of camp is always due on the Friday leading to the camp week.  Unless entire tuition balance is PAID IN FULL prior to the start of camp, ALL accounts will be placed on a mandatory weekly AUTOPAYMENT.  Weekly tuition payments will be AUTOCHARGED on Saturday before the start of your child(ren's) camp week.  Failure to pay the weekly tuition payments by Saturday will result in the camper not being admitted to camp.

All initial registrations must be paid online with either ACH debit or with a credit card. All credit card payments will incur a 2.5% surcharge.  Once camp starts, parents can pay by logging into their account and paying online.  You can also pay by check or cash on the Monday of the camp week to the director in charge.  Online automatic ACH payments are the preferred method in order to avoid falling behind.  If tuition is not paid in FULL prior to the start of camp, ALL accounts will be placed on a mandatory AUTOPAY.  Please note that if tuition is not paid prior to the start of the camp week, your child WIL NOT be admitted to camp until payment has been made. 

We typically accept campers aged 5 to 14.  However, we do allow 4-year-olds to enroll if they will turn 5 during the summer. If your child turns 5 after the camp session ends, your child will need to wait until the following summer to join our program. 

Yes, our summer camp program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by law.  Please reach out to us at info@wisechoicesummercamp.com if you experience any difficulties during the registration process as your specific country/geographic area may need to be enabled in our software system for registration. 

No, there is no deadline to register for our camp program as long as there are spaces available. Once a camp week is fully booked, our system will automatically create a waitlist for that week. If a camper cancels, those on the waitlist will be granted access in the order in which they registered.

We are quite flexible with registration! You can register for a minimum of one week up to the entire summer. Please note that the weeks registered do not have to be consecutive. 

Unfortunately, we do not provide a daily rate or prorated option for missed days. All weeks are charged at the full rate, regardless of attendance. 

If a child is seriously injured, 911 will be called immediately.  Head counselors will contact the parents and update them on the status of their children.  Counselors will remain with the campers throughout any emergency situation.

Both campers and staff members that are sick will not be allowed to attend camp.  

We encourage campers to wash their hands after every activity.  Campers will have access to soap and hand sanitizer throughout the day. 

At this time, masks will be optional at the discretion of the camper and WILL NOT be required for all campers to attend the summer program.  We will follow all the guidelines given to us by the CDC and the Universities themselves.