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Summer & day camps

Your complete camp guide

One clear path through planning, opening and running your camp. Choose a part, then take it one chapter at a time.

By Bookify Camps · How we prepare this guide

Part 1 · Chapters 1–3

Choose your offer and dates

Start with families, school breaks and hours people can count on.

  1. Know what a day camp must do2 min read
  2. Learn how local families really use camps2 min read
  3. Build the school-break calendar first2 min read

Part 2 · Chapters 4–6

Choose a site and set your limits

Check local rules, arrival routes, indoor space and daily capacity.

  1. Check the legal shape before renting space1 min read
  2. Choose a site that works at 8:00 and at 4:002 min read
  3. Set a real capacity, not a hopeful one2 min read

Part 3 · Chapters 7–9

Plan your money

Work out startup costs, weekly fees and the cost of early and late care.

  1. Budget for the work before the first booking2 min read
  2. Work out the price with a full weekly example2 min read
  3. Price early care, late care, and flexible days2 min read

Part 4 · Chapters 10–14

Build your team and care plan

Prepare staff, bookings, child protection and each child's support.

  1. Hire for care, not only for energy1 min read
  2. Build a shift plan that survives lunch and illness2 min read
  3. Put child protection into ordinary routines2 min read
  4. Build a booking record for each child and each day1 min read
  5. Make health, food, and personal care practical2 min read

Part 5 · Chapters 15–24

Run a good camp day

Plan the week, activities, weather changes, trips and safe handovers.

  1. Make arrival calm and controlled1 min read
  2. Design a week with variety and a steady shape2 min read
  3. Use a daily schedule with breathing room2 min read
  4. Adjust for different ages without making anyone feel small2 min read
  5. Plan for rain, heat, smoke, and sudden closure1 min read
  6. Treat water play and swimming as separate decisions2 min read
  7. Add outings only when the full journey works1 min read
  8. Respond to behaviour with care and clear limits1 min read
  9. Prepare for missing children, injuries, and disclosures1 min read
  10. Make pickup a controlled handover1 min read

Part 6 · Chapters 25–30

Book, review and grow

Write clear terms, welcome families and learn from each week.

  1. Write fair terms before taking money1 min read
  2. Market the parts that matter to parents and children1 min read
  3. Keep families informed without creating noise1 min read
  4. Review the camp with a few honest numbers2 min read
  5. Keep the quiet season useful1 min read
  6. Launch in stages and grow only after a good test1 min read