Straight answers

Questions parents actually ask

What ages is WOW! Camp for?

Camps are built for elementary and middle school kiddos, and each week lists its own grade band. Most weeks are rising 3rd through 6th grade. Discover Engineering is 4th through 6th because of the build complexity.

How long is a camp day?

Afternoons, generally 1:00 to 4:30, with a couple of weeks running to 5:00. Camps run four or five days depending on the week.

How small are the camps?

Most weeks cap at 14 campers. LEGO Inventors takes 20 and Cardboard Creation takes 16, because those run in-house with more coaches on the floor. Keeping groups small is the single most important decision we make, and it is the reason we have a waitlist instead of a bigger room.

Do you really not give grades?

Really. No grades, no quizzes, no assessments, no ranking. Feedback happens on an I Like / Improve chart: one thing that works, one thing to try next.

Is WOW! Camp religious?

WOW! Camp is founded on Danny Delgado’s Christian convictions about how kids should be seen and valued. Camp days themselves are about hands-on discovery, not religious instruction. All families are welcome here.

Where is camp actually held?

There is no single campus. Camps run at partner venues across Oconee, Athens-Clarke, Morgan, Walton and Oglethorpe counties: University of Georgia facilities, local libraries, working farms, an apiary, and gyms. Each camp page lists that week’s location, and drop-off details go out with your registration.

Is transportation included?

Yes. Weeks with field trips include transportation to and from the site. Campers are picked up and dropped off at the camp location.

What about safety?

Guides are background checked. Field trip partners are vetted in person before we ever book them, and student coaches are supervised at all times.

How do spots get assigned?

First come, first served. There is no lottery and no priority list. When a week fills, the waitlist opens, and waitlist families hear about the next season before dates go public.

Is there a waiver to sign?

Yes. A hold harmless agreement is part of registration, and you will review and accept it there before your spot is confirmed. It is being drafted with an attorney. If you would like to read it before you start registration, email us and we will send it over.

What is your refund policy?

Full refund if you cancel fourteen or more days before the camp starts. Inside fourteen days we can usually move you to another week if one has space.

My kid is the difficult one. Will this work?

Probably better than school does. High energy and non-linear thinking are hard in a room of twenty-eight with a bell schedule. They are useful in a group of fourteen with a real problem to solve.

Do you offer anything outside summer?

We have run Saturday sessions, and we work with homeschool co-ops during the school year. Email us about school-year options.

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