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Registration for the 2026 summer camp season opens Monday February 2nd, 2026. You can register for summer camp through our online registration portal. Please note, we process registrations in the order they are received including day and time. Your prompt response will ensure a smooth registration process for all. 

For most of our camp programs, the baseline fee is $400 per week, per child. Our Marine Masters program is $530 per week to cover offsite program costs. 
Filters on our online registration system can show which programs are open and which are waitlisted. When you register your child for a program their default status will say “Pending” until EYCC administration reviews your registration and confirms the spot is available. If the spot is available, we will update your status to “Approved” and you will be directed to submit payment and complete the registration process. If the spot is not available, we will contact you to discuss our current availability. Please note, we process registrations in the order they are received including day and time. Your prompt response will ensure a smooth registration process for all. 

We are unable to accommodate specific week/program/cabin requests as they are first come, first serve. To increase the chance of campers being placed together, we encourage you to coordinate your registration with your family/friends, register asap, and pick programs that are most often grouped in the same cabins. Programs with the same age ranges are typically placed in the same cabin. 

The 2026 summer season will transition from grade-based program placement to age. EYCC offers programming for children aged 9 to 17 years old.  

Parents may register their camper for one program per week. Parents may not register their camper for more than two weeks of camp and the weeks cannot be consecutive. 

Our staff are subject to a thorough background screening. We require staff to pass a level 2 background screening through the Department of Children and Family Services. 

No, your child does not need to bring extra money to camp.  

EYCC sits on a 60,000-acre wildlife management area, so there is always a possibility of alligators residing in the swimming lake or other bodies of water at camp. However, any alligators that are observed and considered to be a nuisance or are over four feet in length are removed from the swimming lake and relocated as soon as possible.  

EYCC sits on a 60,000-acre wildlife management area, so there is always a possibility of alligators residing in the swimming lake or other bodies of water at camp. However, any alligators that are observed and considered to be a nuisance or are over three feet in length are removed from the swimming lake and relocated as soon as possible. According to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida averages five unprovoked alligator bites per year statewide. Serious injuries caused by alligators are rare. Click here to learn more about living with alligators.
Yes, all our buildings, including our cabins and bathhouses, are air-conditioned. 

EYCC has programming designed to work around weather of the typical summer months here in Florida. We keep our campers inside during any dangerous weather conditions.  

Yes, payments are made online with a credit or debit card when registering your child for camp.

Camper personal electronics are prohibited at EYCC. We do have landline phones, which are for emergencies only. If a child becomes homesick, the camp director will contact you. You may contact EYCC staff by phone or email during the camp week. Response time may take up to 24 hours.  

Sorry, discounts are not available at this time. 

We do not have a summer camp parent volunteer program. You can learn more about our current volunteering needs on our Jobs and Volunteering webpage. 

We are not able to make these kind of accommodations. Safety, programming, and scheduling do not permit a child to attend as a day camper only.  

EYCC’s Health Center is stocked with most basic over the counter medications, such as medication for pain relief, nausea, and stomach relief.  

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Everglades Youth Conservation Center
12100 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road. | West Palm Beach, FL 33412
561-624-6929 | EYCC@MyFWC.com
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