Programs

Join us for a unique, summer long day camp! Through hands-on, interactive and exciting experiences, your child will return home at the end of each day with new & fun summer memories! Each week will consist of activities, games and crafts centering around a new theme each week!

Our camp will run primarily out of the Onalaska Omni Center (255 Riders Club Road, Onalaska, WI 54650) / Dash Center (515 Quincy Street) with occasional visits to the nearby Onalaska Aquatic Center as well as a variety of field trips and special guests. Campers ages 5-7 will be eligible to register at the Omni Center location while campers ages 7-10 will be eligible to register at the Dash Center location. Splitting up the two locations by age will allow camp staff to create weekly plans that better meet the needs and interests of our campers. Spots will be limited to 25 in each location. Please note that depending on registration age breakdown, 7 year olds may be relocated to the opposite location that they signed up for. Camp will consist of daily active games, arts and crafts, field trips, educational activities, making friends, and much more!

Camp will be held from June 1 to August 14, 2026. Hours are 7:15am to 5:30pm. Drop-off may occur any time between 7:15am and 8:30am. Pick-up may occur anytime between 4:00pm and 5:30pm.

Included in your camper's weekly registration fee are daily snacks, all the supplies needed for projects, planned programming and a Summer Explorer's Day Camp T-Shirt (camp t-shirts are required to be worn on field trips).

Lunch is NOT included with camp. Please be prepared to pack a lunch for your camper each day.

Please see onalaskawi.gov for Summer Explorers Parent Handbook and Policies and Procedures.

NEW REFUND POLICY AS OF 2025:
• Full refunds will only be given if the parent/guardian cancels registration prior to March 31st via a written notice to the Onalaska Parks and Rec staff (email parkrecinfo@onalaskawi.gov).
• Half (50%) refunds will be given if the parent/guardian cancels registration between April 1st and May 15th via a written notice to the Onalaska Parks and Rec staff (email parkrecinfo@onalaskawi.gov).
• No refunds will be given for cancellations occurring after May 15th.
*If your child leaves camp early, arrives late, or misses a day due to accident, illness, COVID, homesickness, behavior problems, other activities, or camper/parent request, there will be no refunds or prorated fees.
*Onalaska Parks and Rec staff reserves the right to make limited exceptions to this policy in certain situations.