FOOD and OTHER ALLERGIES 

Our camp is peanut free all summer due to a few severe peanut allergies among our campers. If your child eats anything with peanuts or peanut butter in the morning before camp, please be sure his/her hands are washed with soap before coming to camp. If your child has a severe food allergy or food restrictions, please let us know before camp starts. 

Parents of children with food allergies will have an opportunity to look through the camp snacks and lunch menus to verify what their child/ren can and cannot eat. For some campers, parents will need to send in all lunches and snacks for their children.

ORIENTATION/OPEN HOUSE:

Every summer, we have an orientation for Kiddie Camp Children and their parents before the first day of camp. This year, the open house will be: SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026 . This is an opportunity for your child to get acquainted with their camp, meet their teacher/counselor, get camp t-shirts, and car magnets. This is the only orientation we will have, so all Kiddie campers are welcome, regardless of which weeks they will be attending. 

Kiddie Camp families should bring to open house:

  • Change of clothing; labeled with their complete name in a Ziploc bag.
  • Mat for quiet time (2's and 3's); labeled with their complete name*diapers and wipes (2's)
  • If your child has any allergies, please be sure to discuss it with his/her teacher at orientation. Please bring your child's *Epi pen or any medication (in original packaging) that your child will need during camp and leave it with the camp office. 
  • ANY Medication your child will be taking at camp must be in the original packaging, have a parental permission form on file and be kept in the office.

DROP OFF AND PICK UP:

  • Camp begins every morning at 9:00 am and ends at 3:30 pm.
  • Morning carpool is from 8:50 - 9:10 am.
  • Kiddie Campers who arrive after 9:15 am: please park and walk in with your child to the office door at the left side of the building. Ring the office bell and you and your child will be buzzed in and directed where to go.
  • ALL doors of the building are locked during camp hours. If you arrive during the day, please park on the left side of the building and ring the office bell and we will bring your child to you.
  • Afternoon pickup begins at 3:00 pm and ends at 3:15 pm. Please stay in your car and we will bring your child(ren) to you.
  • If you have children in Kiddie and Main Camp, please come at 3:15.

BEFORE CARE AND AFTER CARE

Before Care and After Care are available for Kiddie Campers, for an additional fee, by the week. Before care begins 8:00 am. After Care is from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm   

We ask that parents pull up to the front entrance and text the staff member on duty (number will be provided), who will bring your child/ren out to you.

FOR CAMP EVERYDAY:

1. Send in with your child a bag or backpack with your child's full name written on the outside, containing a bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, and water shoes.

2. PLEASE label everything with your child’s complete name.

3. Please apply sunscreen before camp; we will reapply as necessary.

4. An empty Sippy cup or any drinking cup with a lid - please make sure it is labeled with your child's complete name!

CAMP T-SHIRTS:

Your child will receive a camp t-shirt at open house. It is not required for the campers to wear the t-shirts on any particular day.

CELEBRATING YOUR CHILD’S BIRTHDAY AT CAMP:

We would love to celebrate your child’s birthday at camp. Our camp has Kosher cupcakes that we will provide. Please contact us at least a week in advance and let us know which day you would like the celebration to be. 

CHILDREN WHO MISS A DAY OF CAMP:

If your child is sick or you have a vacation planned and your child will not be at camp, please call the camp office at 770-565-4412 or email info@cgicobb.org to let us know. Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds or make up days. 

CAMP CALENDAR:

Every day will feature another exciting activity; please view the 2025 Kiddie Camp Calendar.

TZEDAKAH:

We provide coins for the children to give tzedakah (money for charity) every day to develop a daily habit of sharing. This will help children associate money with giving and doing a good deed.

SUNSCREEN:

We ask that parents apply sunscreen before camp each day. Please send sunscreen and their counselor will reapply as necessary.

LUNCH PROGRAM:

Camp Gan Israel provides a delicious hot Kosher lunch and all snacks for campers. We ask that parents do not send in any food due to Kosher policies at our camp. If your child has any food allergies or restrictions, please let the director know before camp starts.

PHOTOS:

Each day pictures of the activities will be available on our Private WhatsApp Group. Information about this group will be coming after registration is completed.