SAVE THE DATE June 20-23, 2025
For kids entering grades 4-5 in Fall 2025
Date: June 20-23, 2025 • Cost: $429
Registration opens January 31, 2025
FAQs
What does the cost include?
$429 registration includes round trip transportation, daily meals at camp, fun activities and games (including rock climbing, pool, zipline, and more!), live worship, chapel time, and plenty more.
Scholarships/Payment Plans are available. To request either, please e-mail Pastor John Caputo, jcaputo@saddleback.com or call/text Pastor John directly: 949-278-1776.
Where will my child sleep?
Children are placed into cabins based on gender and campus. Cabins sleep 12 people- 2 leaders and 10 children. Cabins have bunk beds and a private bathroom/shower. Children bring pillows and sleeping bags to use on the beds.
When will buses depart? When will buses return?
While times are not exact, buses will depart around 1pm on Friday, June 20 from the Saddleback Lake Forest campus. Buses will return around 12pm on Monday, June 23. We will use text to communicate timing updates.
Can I drive my child to camp
In the interest of safety and security, children must arrive and depart on the buses with their cabin.
Who will my child’s camp counselor be?
Camp Counselors are a mix of active Saddleback Kids leaders, as well as parents of kids who are attending camp.
All camp counselors go through our leader onboarding process, which includes a background check, interview, training, and for adult leaders, fingerprinting. Counselor requests can be made during the registration process. As camp gets closer, you will be notified of your camp counselors and all children in your child’s cabin. If you’re interested in serving as a counselor, fill out the Counselor Application!
Will my child be able to be in a cabin with their friend?
Friend requests can be made during your child’s registration process. We do our best to honor all friend requests, but early registration for both parties will help ensure friend requests can be met.
What will my child do each day?
Your child will participate in live worship, chapel time, personal devotions, cabin connection, team competitions and free time/rec activities. Rec activities at Camp Pondo include (but are not limited to) a giant pool slide, a rock-climbing room, zipline, a giant swing, and tree climbing. Breakfast begins at 8:30am. Lights out is no later than 10pm.
What does my child need to bring to camp?
As camp gets closer, we will send you a list of required items for camp. We’ll also let you know your child’s team color, so that you can plan accordingly. If you need the list sooner, e-mail nextgenregistration@saddleback.com.
What if my child has health concerns?
During your registration process, you will let us know about any medical needs, medications, or any allergies they have (including food allergies). The camp cook will accommodate food allergies. We also have a nurse who will be present for the duration of camp to distribute medications as well as be available.
Can my child invite a friend?
Yes! Your child is welcome to invite a friend. Our hope for SK Summer Camp is that all children leave with a deeper relationship with Jesus.
