Day Camp - Trails End/Trailblazers Camp (Completed 3rd to 5th Grades)

2020 Trailblazers

This session of Trails End Day Camp is being combined with our Trailblazers Camp to create an awesome TWO-WEEK camping experience for kids ages 8 to 11 years old AND completed 3rd through 5th Grades.

Session 1:  Monday, July 22 to Friday, August 1, 2024 - Class #24535

Please note that these two weeks of Trails End/Trailblazers Camp will take place at Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park in the Oakland Hills.  Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park provides the natural setting for the outdoor fun of hiking, camp skills (i.e., orienteering), nature crafts, cooking AND CAMPING UNDER THE STARS!  All campers will spend the program day enjoying outdoor activities.

We will provide transportation from Alameda to Reinhard Redwood Regional Park for all campers by bus.  See below for more information regarding your drop-off/pick-up locations in Alameda.  **IMPORTANT - be sure you indicate your drop-off/pick-up location site when you register online or by registration form.**

A week before your camp session, you will be sent a detailed letter with specific instructions on what to bring for the overnight experience and daily drop-off and pick-up instructions.

Each camper will get his/her very own commemorative t-shirt to celebrate our 71st year of Day Camp!  Full payment is required at time of registration.  Pre-registration is required for this program.

 PLEASE NOTE:  THERE IS A $40 WITHDRAWAL FEE SHOULD YOU NEED TO CANCEL FROM THIS CAMP.

How Do We Register For Trailblazers??

Please be sure to include your email address so we can send all Trails End/Trailblazer Camp correspondence by email.

  • Register Online
  • E-mail completed form with American Express, Discover, MasterCard or VISA to arpd@alamedaca.gov
  • Mail or Drop Off completed Day Camp form with payment to: Alameda Recreation and Park Department, 2226 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
  • Fax completed form with American Express, Discover, MasterCard or VISA to 510-523-4071

**ARPD Disclaimer:  Registrations that are emailed, faxed or dropped off could have delayed processing.  Registering online will be your best opportunity to secure a spot in one of the ARPD Programs!  If your desired program is full, place your child on the waiting list as additional program may be added to meet the demand of registration.

PLEASE NOTE:
Please provide details regarding your child's medical needs and/or any physical, emotional or developmental disabilities they may have.  Safety is of the utmost importance for all ARPD participants.  Providing ARPD with this information is necessary so that we may determine if and how we can safely support your child.  Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis with a Program Supervisor. 
ARPD PROGRAMS FOLLOW ALL STATE AND COUNTY AND EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT HEALTH PROTOCOLS
Campers are bussed to and from camp daily except between the overnight days.  Please indicate your pick-up/drop-off location site on your registration form. 

There will be three options for pick-up/drop-off locations in Alameda:

IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE:   ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 1STTHERE IS ONLY ONE DROP-OFF LOCATION FOR ALL CAMPERS:  KRUSI PARK/OTIS SCHOOL (in front of Otis School on Fillmore Street)

Cost Per Person for this TWO-WEEK Session (includes transportation):

  • $968 for Alameda Residents
  • $1,030 for Non-Residents

The majority of the two-week session is considered a Day Camp Program (8:30 am to 4:30 pm):

Monday, July 22 to Friday, August 2, 2024
Drop your child off at 8:30 am and pick up your child at 4:30 pm at your pick-up/drop-off location site in Alameda

 Please send your child to camp with a packed lunch on July 22 to 30 and August 2, 2024.

CLOTHING:

  • Your camper should dress warmly each day (long pants, short sleeve shirt, sturdy closed-toe shoes, jacket, socks and sunscreen).
  • PLEASE LABEL ALL CLOTHING.
  • LONG PANTS are suggested due to poison oak, stinging nettle and ticks in the area. Campers need sturdy closed-toe shoes for trail hiking. NO sandals or backless shoes, please. 

SUNSCREEN:

Please apply sunscreen on child before he/she attends camp. For safety purposes, we encourage you to send sunscreen with your child. Staff will periodically remind children to apply their sunscreen.

LUNCH:

Please send your child with a packed lunch unless notified otherwise. Put in a heavy bag or day pack and identify it with camper's name.

MATERIALS:

Do not send along any camp equipment such as: axes, knives, etc. No electronics or games at Day Camp. Day packs, compasses and water bottles are okay.

INCLEMENT WEATHER:

Camp will meet rain or shine. In case of rain, provide rain gear.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION:

If is strongly recommended that each camper have a physical examination. A tetanus or booster shot is also recommended. Consult your family physician. It is best to have your camper shower immediately upon arriving home, particularly because of the poison oak. Be sure camper gets sufficient rest each night to be ready for camp.

TRAILBLAZERS (3-Day Schedule)
  • Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, July 30, 31 & August 1, 2024
  • Overnights will take place on the evenings of July 30th & 31st

Tuesday, July 30, 2024:

  • Drop off your child at 8:30 am at your pick-up site
  • Overnight at Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park
  • Dinner Provided (Camping Equipment Required)

Wednesday, July 31, 2024:

  • All day and overnight at Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park
  • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Provided

Thursday, August 1, 2024:

  • Breakfast and Lunch Provided
  • 4:30 p.m. - Return to Krusi Park/Otis School in Alameda (One Pick-Up Site)
CLOTHING:
Each camper should be prepared with enough clothing to survive the most probable adverse conditions for this camp:  long pants, boots (sturdy closed-toe shoes), socks (pile or wool), shirts and/or sweaters (have several, including a wool or pile one to utilize the layer system), long underwear, parka or jacket (wind and water resistant) and pile cap and/or sun visor (no sandals, no shorts).  Label all clothing.

MEALS:
Campers should eat breakfast before boarding the bus for camp.  Bring a bag lunch for Tuesday.  Campers will participate in the following cookouts:  Tuesday's dinner, Wednesday's breakfast, lunch and dinner and Thursday's breakfast and lunch.  If campers wish to bring snacks, they should be non-perishable.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION:
It is strongly recommended that campers have a physical examination before they attend.  A tetanus or booster shot is also recommended.  Consult your family physician.
CAMPER EQUIPMENT:
To make this overnight experience an enjoyable one, campers should bring:  ground cloth, sleeping bag in a waterproof stuff bag, sleeping pad, flashlight, personal toilet items, biodegradable soap, backpack, insect repellent, handkerchief, litter bag, sunscreen and sunglasses.  Optional:  Campers may bring a tent.  ARPD Staff will assist campers with tent set up.
INCLEMENT WEATHER:
Camp will meet rain or shine.  In case of rain, rain gear should be included.
 CAMP RULES:
It is mandatory that campers remain with their Leaders/Groups.  No one is allowed to leave the area without prior arrangement with ARPD Staff.  Campers must abide by all park safety rules, as well as keeping the area clean.

The camper and/or parent/guardian is responsible for any financial responsibility due to vandalism.  There will be NO use of alcohol or illegal drugs.  Violations of any of the above will result in camper being sent home and refunds will not be issued.

You must cancel by Monday of the week prior to the start of your program session and there is a $40 WITHDRAWAL FEE ($40 Withdrawal Fee is due to 2-week program.)

For cancellations made thereafter, there is no guarantee for a refund unless your spot can be filled by another participant.  The $40 Withdrawal Fee is still charged if a substitute is found.

 PLEASE NOTE:  A $20 Administrative Fee will be added for any changes made after your original registration.