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How to "Build a Camp Program"

(Instructions on using our "QuickSearch" feature are given below this section)

 

1 – Plan

Start by entering your dates in our calendar.  Choose either:

Available Dates – Those dates for which you’d like to see camps from our database

OR

Blackout Dates – Those dates where your children are not available for camps.  These might include vacations, visits from grandma, summer jobs, etc.

To see the entire database, leave these blank.

Now, tell us a little about who you’re searching for by entering your camper’s name/nickname, age, and the grade he/she will be entering in the fall.

2 – Choose

QuickSearch is the fastest way to go.  Type any term (or any number of terms separated by commas) into the box and click on the “QuickSearch” button.

 

Select your search preferences.  You may choose from any or all of the following categories:

    City or Cities

    Provider(s)

    Month(s)

    Fee Range

    Category

    Sub-Category

    Specialty

Once you’ve made your selections, click the “Filter” button.  Scroll down to the CampPlanIt CampGrid™ to see the results of your search. 

“Mousing” over the camp providers name in the “Camp Information” column displays additional information about that camp.  CampPlanIt Network Affiliates have hotlinks to the Camp Website, so you can check them out directly by simply clicking.  You may sort the grid by clicking on any of the underlined column headings.  These include:

    Camp Information (sorts by camp name)

    Category  (sorts by top-level category)

    Age(s)

    Dates/Times (sorts by start date)

    City

    Fee

“Slice and dice” our database to find the camp(s) you want. 

3 – Schedule

Once you’ve found a camp you’d like to schedule, simply click the calendar icon in the CampGrid to add it to your Camp Program.  Don’t like what you’ve chosen?  Simply click on the camp(s) you’d like to remove and click “Remove Selected” to clear from your camp program.  “Remove All” completely clears your camp program.

4 – Share

Have a camp or camp program you want to save for later reference?  Click the “Save” button and enter a name.  When you come back later you may retrieve your program by clicking “Retrieve.”

Want to share your program with someone who may be interested?  Maybe the parent of a friend or classmate?  Click “Email” to send out the camps in your program.

Once you’ve finalized your program, click “Print.”  Make sure “Background Printing” is set to “on” in your browser to print properly.

5 – Register

Starting this season, you’ll be able to register and pay for camps online through our site!  Our CamperReady program will allow you to register and pay for multiple camps at once.  Note: This is a new program – availability is limited.

 
How to Use "QuickSearch"

 

1.    Enter Camp Description Search Terms

Enter keywords to search OUR ENTIRE DATABASE for camp sessions that match any of the descriptive terms that you enter. For example , if you want to identify all Lacrosse and Guitar camp sessions, simple type in " lacrosse or guitar " without the quotes. The search is not case sensitive so camp sessions with Lacrosse or lacrosse will be returned for you to peruse. 

2.    Enter Camp Location Search Terms

Enter keywords to search OUR ENTIRE DATABASE for camp sessions that match any of the locations that you enter. For example , if you want to identify all Palo Alto or Los Altos camp sessions, simple type in " Palo Alto or Los Altos " without the quotes. The search is not case sensitive so camp sessions with Palo Alto or palo alto will be returned for you to peruse. 

3.    Click the Search Button

Clicking the Search button returns all the matching camp sessions and displays them in the Camp Matrix below the Search button. For the examples given in steps 1 and 2, the search will return all Lacrosse or Guitar camp sessions in Palo Alto or Los Altos. You can now sort on any of the columns in the Camp Matrix. Simply click on the column heading to toggle between top down and bottom up sorting.