FAQ’s
Q: HOW DO I APPLY?
Contact your local Salvation Army (see Sender Locations) or apply on our website
Q: WHAT IS THE COST?
Camp fees are assessed by your Sender Unit Location.
Q: WHERE IS IT?
Camp Wonderland, 186 Massapoag Avenue, Sharon, MA 20267
Q: WHAT ARE THE AGES?
Ages 6-12 Community Camp (Sessions 1, 4, 6, 7)
Ages 6-14 Program Camps (Participant in Salvation Army Programming – Sessions 2, 3)
Ages 13-16 Teen Camp (Session 5)
Q: HOW LONG ARE THE SESSIONS?
Our sessions are 5 nights and campers leave on the sixth morning.
Q: CAN I VISIT?
If you would like to visit camp prior to your child attending, you may arrange a tour by calling (781) 784-5934. We do not recommend that you plan a visit while your child is attending camp. This is likely to spark homesickness.
We encourage all families to attend our Open House, Saturday, June 18, from 4:00 to 7:00pm. Come and see camp, meet the staff and get excited for your Camp Wonderland experience.
Q: WHO ARE THE STAFF YOU HIRE?
The culturally diverse Christian staff dedicates each day to supervising your child and ensuring that the camp is both safe and fun. Staff members are well trained college and high school students who are committed to providing a quality camping experience for every boy and girl. Our staff are required to have background checks prior to employment.
Q: CAN KIDS ATTEND MORE THAN ONCE?
We allow children to attend up to two sessions each summer.
Q: WHERE DO THEY SLEEP?
Campers are housed in our New England style cabins, with up to 18 campers per cabin with showers and toilets in each cabin.
Q: WHAT DO THEY NEED TO PACK?
PLEASE LABEL ALL OF YOUR CHILD’S BELONGINGS
- Sturdy Play Clothes
- Toothbrush & Toothpaste
- Cold Weather Clothes & Rainy Day Clothes
- Comb/Brush
- Closed Toed Shoes/Sneakers
- Pillow & Sleeping Bag
- Socks & Underwear
- Flashlight
- Bathing Suit/Sunscreen/Flip Flops
- Bug Spray
- Washcloth/Shampoo/Soap
- Two Towels (One for Shower/One for Beach)
Note: Personal belongings are the responsibility of the camper. The Salvation Army does not cover losses.
Q: WHAT SHOULD THEY NOT PACK?
- Personal sporting equipment
- Jewlery/valuables
- Items that can be easily damaged
- Knives/Weapons of any kind
- Flag-Irons
- Portable music devices
- Electronic games
- Pets
- Cell Phones
- Illegal Drugs/Alcohol
- Vape Pens
Q: CAN SIBLINGS/FRIENDS BE HOUSED TOGETHER?
Cabin groupings are determined by gender and age. If they are the same gender and age, the likelihood that they would be together is high, but not guaranteed.
Q: WHAT DO THEY EAT? AND DO YOU ACCOMMODATE SPECIAL FOOD REQUESTS?
The camp menu is approved by The Department of Education and provides nutritionally balanced meals for our campers. We will accommodate food allergies, but cannot cater to “picky” eaters.
Q: WHAT IS YOUR POLICY ON LICE?
If a child comes to camp with live lice, they will have to go home to be cleaned and cleared by a pediatrician to return to camp. On returning to camp, our nursing staff will clear the child to be able to stay at camp.
If a child comes to camp with nits, we have the ability to clean a child’s head and wash their clothing, but a fee will be charged for materials and staff hours required.