What is your camper to counselor ratio?
We will have at least 1 counselor for every 10 campers.  Some days we have 1 to 5, depending upon what we are doing.

What about safety?
We do have activities that a lot of camps don’t have, but safety is our # 1 concern. All our counselors have lifeguard certification.   They are very mature and many have been with us for several years.   Because we (Lucy and Mary) are both parents, we view the camp from an adult, parental perspective that puts the safety of the campers in the front of our minds at all times.  In open (dark) water, the campers are required to have a float whenever they are in water over their heads.
How much is each session and what is the deposit?
Our sessions are $280 except the 4th of July week, which is $250.    We ask that $100 be paid with your registration to hold your spot and the remaining amount be paid Monday morning, the first day of each session (or earlier).

What is your tax ID #, address, phone?
74-291-8091; PO Box 92034, Austin, TX  78709-2034; 512-983-6100.

Will there be someone at West Enfield and at Balcones District Park? What do the campers do until they leave for the field trip?
Yes, we will arrive at West Enfield and at Balcones Park at 7:30. We play games, cards, make lanyards and chill out in the hammocks. There is usually time for group games (Capture the Flag, Dodge ball, Soccer, Kickball, Kick the Can, Knock Out, etc).

How do you travel?
We travel in air-conditioned buses.

What do you do when it rains?
We go bowling, skating, watch a movie, go to a covered pavilion or whatever we can think of that is inside.

Will my 2 children stay together, or do you divide children by age?  
We usually stay together in one group, so most of the time they will have the opportunity to be together.   

Do I have to drop off and pick up at the same location? 
If you drop off your child North, you must pickup North.  However, South or Central can be switched if needed.  Just let us know so we can get them on the right bus.  The South bus has a limited number of seats.  They are filled in the order that the request is made.   

Can I pay by credit card?                                                                                                                                                      Yes, you can pay with Paypal.  See our registration page.

Are any sessions full yet?
 Not yet.  All sessions are open.  We keep the schedule page updated. Check that.  

Why can't the kids bring electronics?
We are no longer going to be the electronics police.  If they bring them, they can use them.  However, we will not be responsible    for lost or stolen items.   Kids who sit and engage in solitary play miss out on important socializing that goes on when we are traveling.  We have had items stolen at a water park when items were left in backpacks.  We strongly recommend that electronics  get left at home.

Do you offer a sibling discount?
Sorry, no. Our costs are the same and we strive to keep our costs as low per child as possible.

What is your cancellation policy?                                                                                                                                                If we have notice 3 weeks before the session begins, we will refund your deposit, less $30.    If you cancel less than 3 weeks    before the session begins, you will forfeit your $100 deposit. There is a fee of $30 for switching from one session to another.

In addition to the weekly fee, is there an additional fee to cover the cost of your field trips, e.g. Schlitterbahn, Volente Beach, etc.  No, the weekly camp fee covers the entrance fee to all field trips.  There is no additional fee; no hidden costs.  We prefer campers  do not bring money to camp (except on special days to buy food in certain parks that don't allow us to bring in lunches).

Do you have a waiting list for sessions that are full?                                                                                                                Yes.  Send us an email with your request.

How many children are in each session?                                                                                                                                about 45

Do we have to pay full price if we have a season pass to Schlitterbahn or Fiesta Texas?  W  We've been burned by giving the discount up front and then not getting the pass.   Now, our policy is that if you give us the pass ahead of time, we will refund $20 (our group price).  Sometimes parents get upset because they give the pass to their child with instructions to give it to us, but the child forgets.  Parents sometimes think we should remember to ask the children if anyone has a pass, and sometimes we do, but we don't feel like it's our responsibility to remember to ask.  We have a lot on our minds.  It ends up with hard feelings all around.   So, we have the policy to refund your money; please give us the pass when you drop your child off in the morning.  We will happily refund $20.                     We've had trouble with the season pass thing before.  Our policy is that if you give us the pass ahead of time, we will refund $20 (our group price).  I've  

 Do the children wear life jackets?   I see pictures where the children are not wearing life jackets; why is that?       Some of the pictures you see where there is white water (see picture above), the water is actually very shallow (the water in the above picture is about a foot deep).  Some of the places we go, we require all children to be in life jackets; some places we require younger children to be in life jackets and some places, we require they have a float of some kind if the water is over their heads.   We are very safety conscious and if we (or the parents) are concerned about the swimming ability of any child, we (or the parents) can require that child to wear a life jacket.  However, our policy is not that children have to wear a life jacket at all times because life jackets are restrictive and unnecessary most places.

We are in a drought and so many places either don’t have or have very little water.  How do you work Wet and Wild if there is no water?  Yes, it's harder when there is a drought, but we've been through this before.  The places that may be closed due to low water are McKinney Falls, Hamilton Pool, Rafting on the Guadalupe, Bee Creek and Five mile Dam (Blanco River).  Places that have water, even in droughts are: Barton Springs, Comal River, Lake Travis, Pedernales, Krause Springs, Comal River, Prince Solms Tube Chute, San Marcos River, City Park, Granite Beach, Landa Park, Volente Beach,  all the water parks and swimming pools.  Luckily, lots of the places we go are spring fed or are larger rivers or lakes and have always had water.  Just the nature of our camp is that we have to be flexible.  We do have to change our plans  because of floods, droughts and/or rain.  We always try to substitute something of equal value and equal fun.  

                                                                                                                                                  

Home | Schedule | Employment | What To Bring | Registration | FAQ's | Counselors
Wet & Wild Camp
PO Box 92034, Austin, TX 78709
(512) 983-6100
Contact Us