Summer Camp Registration Tips

In order to best prepare for Summer Camp Registration, review the tips and watch the clips below.

Important Notes

The Summer Camp Handbook must be reviewed before registering for Summer Camp.

Campers must be within the age range of the camp group to participate. Campers who turn the appropriate age up to one month after the camp start date will be eligible to register.

Campers may only register for one week per theme. Campers may not register for the same theme more than once. Children ages 4-5 can only participate in Seedlings AM OR PM (not both) during the same week. We cannot make exceptions.

Portions of registration are accessible as early as 12:01am, but camp weeks cannot be selected until the appropriate registration time. You may need to refresh your browser at the start of the registration time. Please note that inactivity of 30-minutes or more will delete registration progress and you will have to begin again.

In order to register for Summer Camp during the Members-Only Registration period, you must be a current member at the Household Level or above. If you are not a current member, you must first add membership to your cart in order to access the programs.

Please be aware that our camps have limited spaces and fill VERY quickly, so you may not be able to secure a spot, even if you've purchased a membership and prepared in advance. We cannot guarantee spaces or exceed capacity.

Although camp programs may be visible on the Session Events page, those programs may be at full capacity. When adding programs to the participant's schedule, take notice of whether you have been registered or waitlisted. We highly encourage joining the waitlist as cancellations may occur. There is no cost to be added to the waitlist and you are under no obligation to register for waitlisted camps if they become available.

Cancellation Policy: If you transfer or cancel a Summer Camp Program 15 days or more before its start date, you will receive an 80% refund (20% service fee). No transfers or refunds will be issued within 14 days of the program start date. Note: If you register for a Summer Camp week in the hope that other becomes available to transfer, the Cancellation Policy will take effect; one-for-one transfers will not be issued.

If you need immediate assistance with registration, call BBNC. However, if your call is not answered immediately, it is suggested to call again rather than leave a message. Please understand that our small staff can only support up to four phone lines at a time and we do not have a phone queue. Do not email for urgent matters.

For non-urgent matters, please email Melissa Eldridge, Program and Summer Camp Director, at melissa@briarbush.org.

Extended Care registration remains open until the Thursday before the next camp week. Focus on securing camp weeks before registering for Extended Care.

Accessing your Account

If you have previously purchased a membership or program, an account was created for you in the registration system. If you know your User ID and Password, practice logging in to the system to prepare for Summer Camp Registration. If you do not know your User ID or Password, watch the clip above to learn how to retrieve your account information. You'll also want to be sure your membership is listed on your account. If you have any issues accessing your account, please call BBNC.

Purchasing a New Membership

As most camps fill at the opening of Members-Only Registration, it may be in your best interest to purchase a FOBB Membership (at the Household Level or above) to have access to registration before the general public. It is recommended to purchase a membership in advance of registration so you will just need to focus on signing waivers/policies and selecting camps at that time. Watch the clip below to learn how to purchase a new membership. To renew your membership, follow the steps in the previous video to login and renew your expired membership, or follow the links sent via email, or call BBNC before registration day. Please note that purchasing a membership does not guarantee spaces in camp.

Accessing Summer Camp Links for Registration

To access Summer Camp Program links to begin registration, click the registration buttons on the website, then click the appropriate link(s). Watch the clip below to learn how to access the registration links.

The registration links are live, but registration does not begin until Monday, February 24th (Members) / Tuesday, February 25th (public). On the day of registration, a Register button will become available.

Portions of registration are accessible as early as 12:01am on the day of registration, so you may begin the registration process by logging in, then completing participant information and waiver forms. However, camp weeks cannot be selected until the appropriate registration time. You may need to refresh your browser at the start of the registration time. Please note that inactivity of 30-minutes or more will delete registration progress and you will need to begin again.

Registering for Summer Camp Programs:

One or More Children in the Same Camp Group

Watch the clip below to learn how to register one or more children for the same Summer Camp age group.

Steps

Click the Register Here! link on the website.
Click the link to the camp group you would like to register for shown on the list.
Review the information regarding the camp.
Click Register.
You will be prompted to login.
Once logged in, the next page will prompt you to add the number of children you would like to register in that age group. Select the appropriate number in the dropdown box. Please note that the video does not show the dropdown box opening.
Complete the required information for each child. If you have registered your children for programs previously, you can click Add Someone I've Signed Up Before and select the child's name to autofill their information. Click Continue.
Review and complete the required waiver forms. Click Continue.
If you have begun registration before the camp options have become available, refresh your browser at the start of the registration time (12pm) for the options to appear.
Select from the list of programs to add them to your child's schedule. If you are registering more than one child for this camp group, be sure to select the camp programs for the first child, then select the next child from the dropdown box and add programs to their schedule. Note: Although camp programs may be visible on the Session Events page, those programs may be at full capacity. When adding programs to the participant's schedule, take notice of whether you have been registered or waitlisted. We highly encourage joining the waitlist as cancellations typically occur.
After selecting programs, click Continue. You will be taken to the cart.
Review your order in the cart. Please note that if you delete anything from the cart, the camp spaces you held will be removed. Please note that inactivity of 30-minutes or more will delete registration progress and you will need to begin again. If you hold an active FOBB Membership at one of the appropriate levels or an Abington Township Resident Discount, the discount will be shown in the cart. Note: If you hold a membership or residency at the time of registration and the discount is not shown, please continue and complete registration and email Melissa Eldridge, Program and Summer Camp Director, at melissa@briarbush.org to request a refund for the difference.
Click Checkout. Complete your billing information and click Make Payment.
You will receive a confirmation email of your order.

Registering for Summer Camp Programs:

One or More Children in Different Camp Groups

Watch the clip below to learn how to register one or more children for different Summer Camp age groups.

Steps

Click the Register Here! link on the website.
Click the link to the first camp group you would like to register for shown on the list.
Review the information regarding the camp.
Click Register.
You will be prompted to login.
Once logged in, the next page will prompt you to add the number of children you would like to register in that age group. Select the appropriate number in the dropdown box. Please note that the video does not show the dropdown box opening.
Complete the required information for each child. If you have registered your children for programs previously, you can click Add Someone I've Signed Up Before and select the child's name to autofill their information. Click Continue.
Review and complete the required waiver forms. Click Continue.
If you have begun registration before the camp options have become available, refresh your browser at the start of the registration time (12pm) for the options to appear.
Select from the list of programs to add them to your child's schedule. If you are registering more than one child for this camp group, be sure to select the camp programs for the first child, then select the next child from the dropdown box and add programs to their schedule. Note: Although camp programs may be visible on the Session Events page, those programs may be at full capacity. When adding programs to the participant's schedule, take notice of whether you have been registered or waitlisted. We highly encourage joining the waitlist as cancellations may occur.
After selecting programs, click Continue. You will be taken to the cart.
Review your order in the cart. Please note that if you delete anything from the cart, the camp spaces you held will be removed. There is no guarantee that the camp spaces will be held if they are in the cart for an extended period of time.
To register one or more children for a different camp group, click Keep Shopping.
Click the link of the next camp group you would like to register for shown on the list.
Review the information regarding the camp.
Click Register.
Since you are already logged in, you can begin to add the number of children you would like to register for this camp group.
Follow steps 7-11.
Review your order in the cart. Please note that if you delete anything from the cart, the camp spaces you held will be removed. Please note that inactivity of 30-minutes or more will delete registration progress and you will need to begin again. If you hold an active FOBB Membership at one of the appropriate levels or an Abington Township Resident Discount, the discount will be shown in the cart. Note: If you hold a membership or residency at the time of registration and the discount is not shown, please continue and complete registration and email Melissa Eldridge, Program and Summer Camp Director, at melissa@briarbush.org to request a refund for the difference.
Click Checkout. Complete your billing information and click Make Payment.
You will receive a confirmation email of your order.

If you have any questions, please call Briar Bush Nature Center at

(215) 887-6603 or email Melissa Eldridge, Program and Summer Camp Director, at melissa@briarbush.org.