Westmoor Park Summer Camp

As per State guidelines, mask wearing is not required of any Camper or staff while outside. However, all unvaccinated campers and staff are to be masked when indoors. 

Please monitor your child’s health, and take appropriate actions if you see any signs of the following: Fever, cough, headache, fatigue, stomach ache/diarrhea, shortness of breath, loss of taste/smell

a. Campers may not attend camp if they show any signs of illness.
b. Inform Westmoor immediately if a camper tests positive for covid, after being a Camp. A five-day quarantine is required after a positive covid test.

We will be outside each day, rain or shine, so make sure your child is dressed in comfortable clothes appropriate to camp activities and the day’s weather. Bring a LABELED backpack with:

• Change of clothes
• Sunscreen (please apply daily prior to Camp)
• Insect Repellant (please apply daily prior to Camp)
• Close toed shoes, such as sneakers (required for the farm and nature walks)
• Comfortable hat (optional)
• Boots and raincoat (for rainy days)
• Food and drink: Insulated, labeled lunch bag with snack, drink and water bottle. No peanut or treenut products please.
• Bathing Suit and beach towel – Wednesday water games and slip-n-slide

Please clearly label all items and any clothing brought to camp.

Toys and personal items including cell phones, electronic games, iPods, trading cards, etc., must not be brought to camp. Westmoor Park is not liable for the maintenance of these items.

Westmoor Park staff cannot administer any medications. If your child needs medication during camp, he/she must self-medicate. Please discuss your child’s medication schedule with the instructor at the start of camp. All medication brought to camp must be in a clear plastic bag, in the original container and labeled with your child’s name, name of medication and the time and dosage on it. Please remember to indicate medical needs on your Health and Information Form.

For the summer of 2022, there will be no off-site field trips during Westmoor Camp.

Westmoor Park offers unique, unparalleled outdoor Farm & Nature activities on the expansive 162 acres of our park. As such, it is imperative that the camp staff know of any special needs, health or behavioral issues or concerns related to your child. Prior to your child’s first day of camp, please discuss with our Camp Director in detail any potential issues so that we can partner with you to make sure your child has the best experience possible.

In the case of a weather emergency (ie, tornado or heavy thunderstorm), Campers will be moved to safe locations, and parents contacted via email.  Camp activities or camper pick-up will resume when local emergency officials deem the situation safe.  In the event of a weather emergency that closes Camp, families will be notified via email as soon as the decision is made.

Every week, we will be collaborating with the Fern Street Backpack Program to provide food for West Hartford students over the summer.  Food donations will be picked up every Thursday morning.

Instructor Grace Andrews, along with counselor Aaron Gruber will lead the Yellow Group.  Grace and Aaron are both Westmoor Park veterans, with years of experience at Camp and a passion for the outdoors. 

Our Camp Directors, Lisel Moynihan and David Girard will be on hand daily to answer questions, support the groups, and provide engaging activities for all Campers.

David Girard

Finally, our Westmoor Park Director, Doug Jackson, and Assistant Director, Christy Page are always available to discuss issues, troubleshoot camp, support our staff and campers, and answer any weird nature questions! 

Doug Jackson