Child Care (2 and under, older children before and after their official programs)

Childcare will be available daily, July 6th through July 10th from 7:45* to 5:00 pm for infants and toddlers ages 2 and under. Additionally, childcare is available for 3 and 4 year olds before and after their Early Discovery Program and for youths (5-12 years old) prior to and following their Junior Naturalist program. Children eat lunch with parents
unless registered for lunch child care.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: An earlier morning drop-off time can be accommodated. However, arrangements must be made with childcare at least 24 hours in advance of the day of your class to ensure availability.

Upon arrival at the Summit and receiving your final class schedule in your registration packet, for planning and staffing purposes, please sign up for specific childcare hours at the childcare registration table. At that time, please indicate the days and times you will need childcare for the week. Should your schedule change or additional childcare hours be necessary, daily registration will also be available from 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm in the Dining Room and from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm in Pineview.

Parents/guardians should register for daily childcare at least 24 hours in advance.

Child care costs $5 per hour.

Child Care Forms

To save time on registration day, download this form and send to info@familysummits.org or fax to 949-743-2567.

Child Care Sign-up

Child Care Enrollment

Early Discovery Program (ages 3-4)

Your child in the Early Discovery Program will spend a fun filled week learning about their natural surroundings using their five senses. Touching slimy worms, smelling fragrant wildflowers, tasting yummy fruits, hearing croaking frogs and observing camouflaged insects will be some of the great fun that your Early Discoverer will have. We will be exploring rocks, worms, insects and seeds. Your senses are the only way you can experience the bright magical world we live in. Through our senses, we will learn about nature and all that it has to offer us.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All children must be potty trained in order to participate in the Early Discovery Program and must wear close-toed shoes.

Early Discovery Program Forms

To save time on registration day, download this form and send to info@familysummits.org or fax to 949-743-2567.

Early Discovery Program Enrollment

Child Care Sign-up - Use this form if your child needs care for hours before 8am or after 12pm. Child care costs $5 per hour.

Early Discovery Program Information Sheet

Early Discovery Schedule

Junior Naturalists

The Junior Naturalist program is designed for children as young as 5 years of age up to those who have completed the 6th grade. In this program, kids will discover exciting new adventures in a program designed especially for them. Activities are age appropriate with three Junior Naturalist groups divided by grade level and the activities are designed to educate while having fun. The children will leave the Summit with an enhanced awareness and better understanding of our natural world.

The groups will gather at 8:00 am each morning to begin the day’s adventures. Activities will run from 8:00 to 12:00 pm and 1:00 to 3:30 pm. You will be notified in advance if your child’s group will be out for lunch or involved in an afternoon or evening program.

• Chickarees schedule (youngest group) 
• Martens schedule (middle group)
• Naturalists schedule (oldest group) 

Junior Naturalists Forms

To save time on registration day, download the enrollment form and fax to 949-743-2567 or email to youth@familysummits.org.

• Junior Naturalist Enrollment (Word)
• Junior Naturalist Enrollment (PDF)
• Junior Naturalist Program Handbook
• Child Care Sign-up - use this form if your child needs care before 8am, for lunch from 12-1, or after 3:30pm.

Note: Child care costs $5 per hour.

Teens

The Teen Explorer Program is geared to meet the needs of junior high students that have completed 7th or 8th grade and the Teen Adventure Program is designed for students who have completed the 9^th through the 12^th grade. Teens hike, climb, paddle, and explore the natural world. 

(A teen that is 18 years old and has completed the 12^th grade by the time of the Summit has the option to enroll in the Young Adult program.)

Download the Teen Schedule (PDF)

Teens Forms

To save time on registration day, download the forms and fax to 949-743-2567 or email to teens@familysummits.org.

• Teen Enrollment Form (Word)
• Teen Enrollment Form (PDF)

Young Adults

The Young Adult program is designed for participants ages 18-25 that have graduated from high school.

Activities range from overnight hiking trips to hands-on investigations of rivers and streams. Check out a recent schedule to get a feel for the Young Adult offerings.

Download the Young Adult Schedule (PDF)

Young Adults Forms

To save time on registration day, download the forms and fax to 949-743-2567 or email to ya@familysummits.org.

• Young Adult Enrollment (Word)
• Young Adult Enrollment (PDF)