Summer Camps
That's a wrap on our 2026 Summer Camp season!
Check back next year for the Summer Camp Brochure, typically released in Spring.
Keep your child’s emergency information up to date with EPACT online.
When you register, you will be sent a link to ePACT where you will create an account and complete your family’s required emergency forms. Forms must be completed at least one week prior to start of camp.
- Manage your child's emergency contact information
- Updating is quick and easy
- Virtual emergency form to keep your child's important information at staff's reach
Visit epactnetwork.com now!
Children are expected to:
- Be respectful, courteous, and considerate towards all children, staff, and property.
- Participate in all activities with an open mind and positive attitude.
- Follow directions the first time they are given.
- Stay with a teacher in assigned areas.
- Keep their hands, feet, and objects to themselves.
- No fighting, wrestling, pushing, shoving, kicking, or play fighting.
- Always use appropriate language.
- Use playground equipment, games, and toys as intended.
Pick-up I.D. Policy
The City of San Mateo adheres to an Identification Policy that requires photo identification of the adult picking up a child/children. The photo identification must match a name you listed on your child’s emergency form. Please be patient with us; this process is in place to ensure the safety of all children in our program. As we learn your names, we may be able to verify your identity visually without requesting I.D. If someone new will be picking up your child/children, remind them to bring their I.D. along for verification.
Late Pick-up and/or Early Drop-off Fee
A fee of $1 per minute applies for all late pick-up and/or early drop-offs to camp. The fee is calculated after the first five minutes and will also include those five minutes at $1per minute. Failure to pay the fee and/or frequent late pick-up or early drop-offs may jeopardize your child’s enrollment in our camps.
Withdrawals
You may withdraw from your registered camp and receive 100% of paid fees less a $10 administrative Fee, non-refundable/non-transferrable, through Monday at 11:59pm or 7 calendar days prior to your camp beginning.
For example, a camp beginning on Monday, July 15 the withdrawal deadline is Monday, July 8 by 11:59pm. Beginning Tuesday at 12:00am the week before your camp begins, no refunds or camp credit will be issued.
You can manage your child’s account online through this deadline at www.sanmateorec.org.
No Refund Dates
If you want a refund on a camp, it must be done by the refund date noted below. The $10 Administrative Fee is non-refundable/non-transferrable.
| Camp Dates | Refund Date |
|---|---|
| June 15 - 18 (no camp June 19) | June 8 by 11:59pm |
| June 22 - 26 | Monday, June 15 by 11:59pm |
| June 29 - July 2 (no camp July 3) | Monday, June 22 by 11:59pm |
| July 6 - 10 | Monday, June 29 by 11:59pm |
| July 13 - 17 | Monday, July 6 by 11:59pm |
| July 20 - 24 | Monday, July 13 by 11:59pm |
| July 27 - 31 | Monday, July 20 by 11:59pm |
| August 3 - 7 | Monday, July 27 by 11:59pm |
Find out more about our Summer Youth and Family Aquatics classes.
Recreation Fee Assistance Program
The Recreation Fee Assistance Program is designed to allow access to our programs for all residents. For city residents with financial hardships, assistance is available to help offset the costs of camps. Qualifying applicants are currently eligible for either 30% or 60% fee waivers depending upon their reported income. A current application, accompanied by required income documentation (noted on the application), is needed for program enrollment. Interested city residents are encouraged to complete the Recreation Fee Assistance Enrollment Application which is available at all community centers and City Hall. It can also be downloaded below. Applications must be submitted at least 10 business days before registration.