• Brochure: Review our program offerings in our 2025 Summer Programs Guide.
• Update Forms Now: Log in today to refill or update your camper's medical forms. Note: You won't be able to register for sessions except Pop-Up Camp, Kinder Camp, and Spring Break Camp until registration opens on January 6, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
• Medical Records: Ensure your child's physical and immunization records are handy for the medical form.

• Encouragement to Register: Even if your camper didn't get their top choice, register them for another session.
• Dynamic Waitlists: Registrations change daily! Waitlisted campers often make it into sessions. (Example: In 2022, a group started with 13 campers but ended up with a completely different group of 13 by check-in day!)
• Notification Process: If a spot opens, we'll contact you via text, email, or phone. You'll have 24 hours to respond.

• Text Opt-In Service: Receive important updates via text!
  • Opt-in during registration by updating your household information form:
    • Delete the contact number, save the change, and then re-add your number.
    • The opt-in checkbox will appear.
  • Contact us with any challenges!

• Pre-Care: Available from 7:30-9:00 AM.
• After-Care: Available from 4:30-5:30 PM.
• Registration Requirement: Families needing these services must register for each week they plan to participate. This helps us schedule staffing effectively.

• Device Recommendations: Use laptops or desktops for an optimized registration experience.
• Single Login: Only one parent should log in at a time.
• Browser Use: Use only one browser/tab and ensure it's up to date.
• Troubleshooting: If you see a message like "Welcome! A lot of people are registering..." simply refresh until you can log in.

SUPPORT: Our team is ready to assist during registration. If we don't answer immediately, leave a message, and we'll respond as soon as possible.

Trailside has a strict cancellation policy. Please only register for sessions you are committed to attending. Avoid over-registerting for multiple sessions, which impacts our planning and other families.

Cancellation: The annual non-refundable registration fee of $70 will be added to your account the first time you register for a session within the year. This registration fee is non-refundable and helps to cover our administration costs and fees.

All cancellations must be made via email: please email Trailside@akcenter.org.

• Canceled prior to April 1st - full session refund
• Canceled between April 1st and 2 weeks prior to the session start date - 50% of the session refunded
• Canceled within 2 weeks of the course start date - no refund
• Canceled due to having COVID or other illness - no refund
• If we cancel camp - full refund, with the option to rollover/donate

Migrant Education Fund and other Scholarship Programs: We pride ourselves on offering a variety of opportunities for campers to utilize scholarships, ensuring every camper has a chance to attend. You may be registering using one of these scholarship opportunities, and we are so excited to have you!

It's important to note that the Migrant Education Program does not cover camp costs for no-show campers. Responsibility for camp fees falls on those whose campers do not attend. Families cancelling a registration made using the Migrant Education Fund will be responsible for Trailside's $70 non-refundable registration fee.

Similarly, recipients of Trailside scholarships must adhere to this cancellation policy. Failure to cancel a camper's attendance within our regular policies means families will cover the costs of reserved program spots. Our aim is to ensure scholarship funds benefit campers who can attend. If you foresee potential obstacles to attending camp, please notify us promptly.

For organizations covering camp registration payments, such as Tiamuna, the Alaska Housing Authority, Frontier Charter School, and OCS, the above policies also apply to cancellations. Please ensure your program coordinator is informed about camp registrations and is aligned with these policies.

PAYMENT OPTIONS: 

• Pay in full at the time of registration
• Set up a payment plan (see registration for dates)

PAYMENT METHOD:

• Credit Card (surcharge)
•  or ACH (eCheck)

ACH has 0% transaction fees. Credit Card payments have a surcharge fee.

ACCOUNT BALANCES: All balances and payments are due by the last Friday of May. Unless you select a payment plan with different dates, a 5% administration fee will be charged to households with outstanding balances. Campers will not be permitted to attend classes until their full tuition balance is paid. There will be no refund issued for non-attendance due to an overdue balance. Installment payment plan options are available during registration.

Pricing:

• Camp session prices start at $380. High adventure camps increase in price due to equipment and transportation costs.
• There is a $80 deposit for each camp you register for as well as a Registration Fee of $70 per camper per year. If you are registering for the first time for this year, then you will see the $70 Registration Fee as well as $80 deposit per camp.

Payments:

• Full session payment is due by the last Friday of May. Unless you select a payment plan with different dates unless you select a payment plan with different dates.
• Payment Plan options include: a Bi-Weekly or a Monthly Option.
• A 5% administration fee will be charged to households with outstanding balances. Campers will not be permitted to attend classes until their full tuition balance is paid.
• There will be no refund issued for non-attendance due to an overdue balance. Installment payment plan options are available during registration.
• Trailside has the right to charge any overdue balance manually using your card on file.

What Payment Methods Do We Accept?

• Credit card (3.4% surcharge)
• ACH (e-check with 0% transaction fees)

If you need to switch your enrollment to another week you may do so if it is more than two weeks before the start of the course you are enrolled in. If you make a session change after our cancellation deadline of April 1st, we will be charging a $25 session change fee per change made.

Trailside Discovery Camp believes that every child should have the opportunity to explore their Alaskan environment and become a camper. The Trailside Discovery Scholarship Program provides outdoor environmental education experiences for students of families facing economic adversities. Thanks to the generous support of The Alaska Center Education Fund-A-Youth program, Pick.Click.Give, First National Bank Alaska, Walmart, Rasmuson Foundation, the Cook Inlet Tribal Council, and the donations of other Trailside Families; we can provide engaging outdoor experiences for every child who wants to be a camper. See our Scholarship site for more info.