Our pool has a shallow end (3ft-5ft) and a deep end (8ft). Campers must pass a swim test before they can go in the deep end. Swim tests typically occur each Monday, and campers will only need to pass once for the duration of the summer. Campers are not required to take the swim test if they choose to only swim in the shallow end of the pool. Campers are welcome to bring flotation devices (lifejackets, water wings, etc.) but any campers who bring these will be required to wear them at all times in the water.  

Lifeguards are always present at the pool and while canoeing. 

The playground is also available for campers who don’t wish to swim.

Daily lunch and an afternoon snack are provided during the camp day. We can accommodate most dietary requests if they are noted in advance in our Campwise registration system (see the Camper Profile form). Lunch is a buffet style and usually includes main and side dishes, a salad bar, and fruit. Campers are invited and encouraged to eat the lunch provided but you may send a pack lunch with them. Our site is a nut free environment for the safety of those with nut allergies, so any snacks or foods coming from home must be nut free. Staff are available to help campers get their food and can help serve food but campers largely choose their own meals. 

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In most cases, Day Camp traffic should enter Massanetta Springs property through the lakeside entrance. Signs are placed to guide the flow of traffic to the Day Camp space at Bell Auditorium (labeled “1” on the map). Campers registered for early care should use the main parking lot entrance and take the road behind the building labeled 2 on the map towards the back porch of the Historic Hotel (the building with the red roof).

Regular Drop Off (8:15-9:00)

On Mondays, please park in the field across from the Bell Auditorium and exit the car with your camper. Our staff will direct you into Bell Auditorium where you will walk through our registration process. At our registration table, we will check to ensure that all required camper forms and payments are on file. At our medical table, we will collect any medications and talk through any questions regarding your camper’s health based on the information you provided in their online registration. Finally, your camper will get their group assignment for the week, make a nametag, and be shown where to place their belongings before heading outside to play! 

On Tuesday-Friday, you may remain in your vehicle on the road as your camper exits. We will take your camper's temperature and have you initial for your camper before you drive away. If you need to exit your vehicle to help your camper or say goodbye, we ask that you pull to the side of the road to allow traffic to keep moving behind you. You may also park in the field across from Bell. 

Early Care Drop Off (7:30-8:00)

Early care drop off will occur at the back porch of the historic hotel. Please park your vehicle at the back porch of the hotel and walk your camper to the early care counselors. They will have you initial the sign in sheet and take your camper’s temperature. At 8 AM, our early care campers go to breakfast. If you will not be present by 8 AM, we ask that you call our office so we can connect your camper with the group or direct you to regular drop-off. 

On Mondays, we will confirm your campers forms, payment, and medical information similar to the regular drop-off Monday registration process. 

Late Drop Offs 

If you know of a planned late drop off, please email christine@massanettasprings.org, so that we can coordinate the best drop off location to connect your camper with their group. If you have an unplanned late drop off, please call 540-434-3829 when you are on your way.

Regular (4:30-5:15 PM) and Late Care Pick Up (until 6 PM)

All campers are picked up outside of the Bell Auditorium. You may remain in your vehicle on the road as our staff checks your ID and informs your camper. Campers will only be released to adults listed on their authorized adult pick up sheet, verified by a photo ID. If you need to add an authorized pick up adult to your campers list, please email christine@massanettasprings.org. 

Early Pick Ups

If you know of a planned early pick up, please email christine@massanettasprings.org. It is also helpful to communicate this information to our staff that day at drop off. If you have an unplanned early pick up, please call 540-434-3829 when you are on your way. Please be patient as these pick ups are a deviation from our regular schedule and involve many moving parts to coordinate. 

If possible, please avoid pick up times between 3:30 and 4:00 PM. During this time block, it is particularly difficult to coordinate where your camper’s group will be as they change out of swimwear and transition back up the hill for the end of the day. Picking up your camper before 3:30 or after 4 PM gives us an easier way to connect you with your camper!

At Netta Day Camp, free-play, lunch, and pool time are all camp activities. During morning activities and afternoon rest, campers will be with their assigned groups. We try to keep our groups organized by ages: 6-8 year olds, 9-10 year olds, and 11-12 year olds. This can vary week to week. Please inform us of camper group requests using the Camper Group Request form. We try to accommodate all requests submitted by the end of the Friday prior to your camp session. 

*Please note that if there is an age discrepancy between requested campers, the older camper will more often be moved to a younger group rather than the younger to an older group.  

Camper Group Request 

Days at camp are full of fun and excitement but sometimes campers may feel unwell, fall, skin their knees, or have upset stomachs. In moments like these our staff will provide appropriate care for campers in line with first aid standards, as approved by your camper's personal medical forms.

Day Camp staff will also reach out to a camper's listed contacts to update or to coordinate further care if necessary and/or provide a written note during pick up to update families about their camper's condition.

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Deposit: A $50 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration to secure your camper’s spot. 

Payment: Payment is required in full at least 30 days prior before the start date of your camper’s Netta Day Camp session. You can pay online through our online registration system here, send us a check at 712 Massanetta Springs Rd. Harrisonburg, VA 22801, or call our office at 540-434-3829. 

Cancellation: Cancellations more than 5 days prior to your camper’s session will receive a full payment refund, minus the $50 deposit. Cancellations within 5 days before your camper’s session will generally result in no refund. There are generally no refunds for campers who have begun their week of camp. 

Transfer to a new session: You can transfer your deposit and payment to another open session of camp without penalty. If you transfer to a later camp session and need to cancel again, the cancellation date from your initial registration will be used to apply our cancellation policy.

The online medical forms for your camper are required prior to your camper’s first day at camp. Your camper's medical forms can be found in Campwise in the Forms section as "Camper Medical Information" and "Camper Health History". Each form's status will be changed from yellow text to green text once all required sections are completed. We do not require a doctor's physical.

You should also check under the "Medical" section in Campwise. There you can add any medication that your camper may need to take while they are with us, any allergies we need to be aware of, and what Over the Counter medications they may or may not be given while they're with us.