Our Camp Family & Bunk Life

Camp Kinder Ring is a community and family of people who care about each other. From camp tours to our introductory programs to the first day of the summer season, our goal is to make your child comfortable in the Kinder Ring environment. Our trained staff, including many adults who are parents and educators, are there to ensure that everyone at camp adjusts to their surroundings, gains new independence, and starts to make new friends upon arrival.

The ties within our Kinder Ring family and alumni network are strong, spirited, and lifelong. On the occasion of the 90 th Anniversary of Camp Kinder Ring in 2016, over 1,000 alumni spanning four generations came together to reconnect, reminisce, and enjoy the warmth that comes from being part of large extended family with a shared history.

Great care is taken to ensure that bunking placements will maximize the Kinder Ring experience for all. Each child is placed into a Kinder Ring Division based upon the grade they will be entering in the fall after camp. This division and divisional area of bunks becomes the home base for campers. It is during divisional and bunk time that living together becomes the glue that cements friendships and provides the backdrop for fun.

Each bunk has plenty of space for each camper, cubbies for clothing, shelves for personal belongings, window fans and ventilation, and electrical service to make everyone comfortable. There are 8-12 campers and 2-4 staff members assigned to live in each bunk. There are several bunks per division and each division is headed by a Group Leader.

Campers will learn, with age-appropriate help from staff members, to take care of their own possessions, keep common areas clean, and learn to include all bunkmates in the fun! Our younger campers have many watchful adult eyes on them, in addition to their bunk counselors. All campers will always have assistance in their bunks, dining room, health center, and activity areas.