What to send with your camper
Sack lunch and a snack
Camp does not provide food.
Refillable water bottle
Water stations are available throughout the facility.
Closed toe shoes
Required for most activities.
Sunscreen
Most of the day is spent outside.
Swimsuit and towel on water day
One day of the week is water day.
Comfortable, modest clothing
No undergarments showing, including sports bras.
Please mark your child's first and last names on all belongings.
The basics
Where is Hide and Seek Day Camp?
Camp runs at three campuses. Hickory Flat is at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 4096 East Cherokee Drive, Canton. Ball Ground is at Ball Ground Methodist Church, 3045 Canton Hwy, Ball Ground. Sixes is at 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton. Our mail is received at a different address, 1894 Lower Union Hill Rd, Canton, GA 30115.
What are the camp hours?
Our regular camp program begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. Pre camp supervision is provided starting at 7:30 a.m. and post camp supervision is provided until 6 p.m. each day.
What is the price of camp?
The price of camp is organized by the session, meaning the week the camper attends. You can register for as many sessions as you like. Sessions are $275 and run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Early drop off is 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. for $15 per session. Post camp is 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for $30 per session. To register for pre or post camp, your camper must be registered for the regular hours of camp. They are add on options, not individual session hours.
Will camp still run during summer holiday weeks?
Yes. Our most common conflicts are Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. We will not have camp on either of those days, but every other day of that week camp runs as usual. A four day session is priced lower than a full five day session.
Can I get help paying for camp?
Yes. Scholarships are available at every campus.
Getting ready for the day
What should my child wear to camp?
Any comfortable and modest clothing is acceptable. Closed toe shoes are required for most activities. Camp attire requirements are that no undergarments are showing, including sports bras. Please mark your child's first and last names on all belongings.
What should my child bring each day?
A sack lunch, a snack, closed toe shoes, a refillable water bottle, sunscreen, and a swimsuit and towel on water day.
At camp
Is water provided on hot days?
Yes, water is provided every day. Water coolers are located at stations throughout the campus. Campers typically carry their water bottles with them, and our staff will make stops for water between activities to make sure your child is hydrated at all times.
How will my child be placed in a group?
Children are grouped according to grade level, age, and gender, and can also be placed according to their group request form. If you wish to request a group or counselor, you can complete that form during registration. All groups are supervised by a counselor. If a group exceeds a certain number of campers, a junior counselor is assigned to help manage the larger group.
What if it rains?
Camp will be in session as usual. We have lots of fun and special activities just for those rainy days.
If my child is having a birthday, will you do something special?
Of course. Please let us know and we will recognize any camper with a birthday during one of our assemblies.
Are there any off campus field trips?
No, everything takes place on campus. We do occasionally have guest speakers who come in and provide fun activities for our campers.
Do we have to be a church family?
No. Camp is Christ rooted and open to everyone.
Drop off and pick up
How does drop off and pick up work?
Weather permitting at Hickory Flat, drop off is in the back parking lot of Mt. Zion Baptist Church near the overhang. If drop off needs to move due to inclement weather, it moves inside the chapel and is accessed via the side door. The pick up line begins at the side door of the chapel and wraps around the back of the chapel. A staff member will approach your car and call for your camper, who will be sent to the carpool line. Please move all the way up the line so we can serve as many cars as possible. Only those on your camper's pick up list will be allowed to pick up your child. Cell phone use is not permitted in the carpool line.
Our staff
What is the staff selection process?
Staff members apply through our online application in late winter. New applicants are interviewed individually by the director. Once the applicant passes that interview, they participate in a group interview with the other counselor applicants and submit a background check. Once hired, staff attend training in May covering low and high ropes training, first aid, curriculum, games, and small group activities.
Are your staff members background checked?
Yes. All Hide and Seek Day Camp employees receive a background check prior to the start of the summer. All employees are required to provide several references and go through counselor training. All employees also receive ropes course training from a certified third party corporation before the start of the summer. Your child's safety is our highest priority.