Camp Fire programs are led by trained, caring staff and are participant-centered and include a variety of fun, developmentally appropriate activities such as games, cooking, arts and crafts, drama, music, sports, science, field trips, and lots of active time outdoors.
During COVID-19, we have continued to operate and serve families with our school year programs, altering our services to meet the needs of families in accordance with CDC guidelines and through partnership with the Anchorage School District and other local organizations.
SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE
Operating in select elementary schools in Anchorage and Eagle River with a choice of before and after school programs, before school only and after school only. Choose the program that fits your family needs. Fall Programs begin on Monday, August 22, 2022.
Breakfast and Snacks: Every day we offer breakfast or a breakfast supplement in the morning and a nutritious snack each afternoon. Breakfast and snacks provided meet the USDA food program requirements.
Outdoor Time:We go outside every day, weather permitting, and follow ASD weather policies.
SUMMER SCHEDULE
Registration for summer camps will open in January.
During the summer, we operate three summer camps—each with their own unique schedule and offerings. Choose one for the whole summer or try all three for a full Camp Fire Alaska Summer!
Summer Adventure Camp is our licensed day camp located in three separate elementary schools in Anchorage and Eagle River. Registration is by the week, and this program accepts Child Care Assistance.
Camp Si-La-Meo is our outdoor day camp located on the campus of Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage. Registration is by the week.
Camp K is our overnight camp located on Kenai Lake in Cooper Landing. Camp Sessions run weekly from Sunday to Friday, from June through July.
Unplanned School Closure Days
We will not be providing care on snow days or emergency closure days during the 2020-21 school year.
For details on closures related to COVID-19, watch for communication via email and posted to our homepage. To view our COVID-19 Mitigation Plan look here.
For questions, call our main office between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday at 279-3551.
The Camp Fire Alaska main office operates on the ancestral land of the Dena’ina people. Camp Fire Alaska runs programing on the lands of the Athabascan, Yup’ik, Chup’ik, Sougpiaq, and Inupiaq peoples. We value and thank them for their current and historic commitment to and protection of this land. We pledge to assist, in partnership, in the environmental stewardship of these lands. We strive to learn more about the history of the Native peoples of Alaska and the historic trauma they have suffered. We commit to being an active ally through activities, actions, and organizational decisions and practices. We understand that this is a dynamic process through which our Land Acknowledgement practices, and statement will evolve as we receive feedback from tribal partners and acquire a deeper understanding of and from the Native peoples of Alaska.