Hamptons Summer Camps

FAQs

Tuition Policy:

• 50% Tuition deposit due upon registering, balance due by June 1st.
• Early-bird pricing: Available through February 28th, balance due by May 1st.
• Any new bookings after June 1st must be paid in full upon registering.
• Payment shall be made through our registration platform Jumbula. Any and all digital forms of payment (using a credit card) incur a mandatory 3.5% processing fee. Only cash or check payments are free of surcharges.
• Campers who arrive to camp without having paid at least 1/2 of their tuition will not be allowed to attend. This policy is needed for staffing and management of our students on waitlists.

Discounts:

• 10% Sibling Discount – Applies automatically with both children in the checkout cart.
• Ask about our discounts for students enrolled in Suffolk County School Districts AND local teachers.
• 10% Discount for enrolling 3 or more full weeks of camp.
• Receive a $50 Shine credit for any referral who books 5 or more days of camp.
• Discounts are not stackable, please discuss specifics on a case-to-case basis with your registration coordinator.

Refund Policy:

• Deposit and all additional payments are fully refundable through April 15th, less a 10% Administrative Fee.
• After April 15th all payments can be refunded 50% less 10% administrative fee.
• All payments and enrollments as of May 15th are final and non-refundable.
• There are no refunds or credits for absences*.

*Extenuating circumstances may apply, admin reserves the right to evaluate said circumstances on a case-by-case basis.*

Camp Locations:

Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays: The Shine Studio, 977 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Tpke, Bridgehampton, NY 11932

Tuesdays: LongHouse Reserve, 133 Hands Creek Rd, East Hampton, NY 11937

Thursdays: Field Trip Day at iconic East End Locations (see below for more info on locations)

*Only for Full Day Camp and/or CIT Program

Drop off and Pick-up:

Drop off at The Shine Studio is between 9am-9:10am. Follow the long drive along the building to the car line which should start at the orange cones. Do NOT park and get out of your car. Our staff will be waiting outside to assist your child(ren) out of the car and into camp. If you arrive late and there are no Shine teachers waiting outside, you must park and walk your child into camp. Please stay in your car and move up in order to keep the line moving. Pick-up will be at the same location at 3pm.

Drop off at LongHouse Reserve, 133 Hands Creek Rd, East Hampton, NY 11937 is between 9am-9:10am. When you enter, continue towards the exit and we will be there to get your child(ren) from the car without you having to park. Please stay in your car and move up in order to keep the line moving. Pick-up will be at the same location at 3pm.

Drop off for Thursday Field Trip Day locations is between 9am-9:10am. Specific instructions for each location will be given in the weekly email. Pick-up will be at the specified location at 3pm.

Inclement Weather Policy:

On Tuesday and/or Thursday if the forecast calls for rain, camp will be held indoors at The Shine Studio instead of LongHouse or the field trip location. A decision will be made by 8am the morning of and a campwide email will be sent out to all enrolled for that day.

What to Pack:

Please send your children to camp in casual play clothes that are able to get messy, as well as a bag containing the following labeled items:

• a water bottle
• snack and/or lunch
• unscreen
• tick or bug spray (optional)
• an extra set of clothes (optional)
• sneakers or similar shoes designed for comfort and activity

What NOT To Pack:

We ask that campers do NOT bring any technology and/or toys to camp. These items are easily lost and are a distraction from the activities offered. Exceptions may apply for Mini-Campers separating for the first time.

Snack and Lunch:

It is your responsibility to pack a snack and/or lunch, preferably one that does NOT need to be refrigerated or is sent with an ice pack. DUE TO FOOD ALLERGIES, WE ARE ASKING THAT YOU REFRAIN FROM SENDING SNACKS THAT CONTAIN NUTS OR NUT BUTTER. Please remind us if your child has any food restrictions.

Health and Wellness Policy:

We know that everyone has the sniffles or allergies once in a while, but camp is not a place for a child who is ill. In the interest of all of our children and staff, we ask everyone to notify us immediately if your child has a contagious illness and please do NOT attend camp if your child exhibits symptoms of a contagious illness: a fever, cough, sore throat, rash, gastrointestinal symptoms, head lice, eye infection, viral infection, etc. We reserve the right to send children home who are exhibiting symptoms.

Communication Policy:

We encourage communication. If you have any comments, complaints, and/or suggestions we encourage you to contact us via email info@shinenyc.net or call (631) 615-4002 and please do NOT address any of the camp staff directly while they are working with children.