The Snack Shack is the center of our camp. We often assume that everyone knows about it, but the truth is, many parents don't! Here are responses to the most frequent questions we receive about the Snack Shack, so you can become more acquainted with our camp language - well, at least with one phrase!
The Snack Shack is a place where campers and staff can purchase snacks, and camp clothing and souvenirs, and is located at a central location on each campus. It’s a great place for campers to hang out with their friends and unwind.
The Snack Shack is open daily from 9:30 am to 3:45 pm. Campers typically go to the snack during down time, lunch and recreation time.
We carry a wide variety of items at the Snack Shack. We design and sell awesome Cedarbrook clothing and souvenirs that campers can buy to show their camp spirit and remember their experience after they return home. We also sell food items like pizza, ice cream, water, juice, and soda at the Snack Shack. The Snack Shack is open between meals so campers can grab a snack if they want.
While the Snack Shack is a nut free environment (just like the rest of the camp), campers with other specific allergies (gluten, food dyes, etc.) should be aware that some products we sell may contain allergens.
Campers can also purchase personal crafts and kits from activities that they have learned over the summer.
The Snack Shack runs on an account system or cash. Parents can add money into their child’s discretionary fund in Campminder before arriving at camp. Campers use that fund to pay for their items. With every transaction, campers' purchases are recorded in Campminder, which you can review anytime. It’s a great way for kids to learn about budgeting and staying within their means for the week!
Yes. We highly recommend that only the older campers (Grades 5 and higher) bring cash to camp. However, if you create a discretionary fund in Campminder for your camper, they never lose their cash. It also allows you to monitor what your child is spending their money on.
If you do send your camper with cash, please only send a small amount of money with your child. We are not responsible for any lost or stolen money.
The only way to add money to your child’s discretionary fund for use at Snack Shack is through Campminder.
At any time day or night, you can add additional money online through Campminder. On the Campminder dashboard select View Accounts, select “fund” to have the amount applied to your child/children’s account.
Click Here to Learn How to Fund Discretionary Fund with quick 30 sec video!
This is an entirely personal decision, but our general recommendation is $2-$5 per day. This is a good amount to buy snacks or drinks.
Unfortunately we are unable to monitor each individual purchase made by each camper. With more than 400+ campers coming through the Snack Shack line each session, it would be impossible for us to restrict all purchases. We recommend talking with your camper before they arrive at camp to explain their budget and any limitations they have.
Important: You can monitor all your camper's daily Snack Shack purchases in your Campminder portal. In addition you should email us at [email protected] to inform us restrictions you may have for your child, so we can relay that to our group leaders.
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We allow a child to charge up to $5 over their discretionary fund before their account is frozen. If your child depletes their discretionary fund, they just need to let their counselor know. The counselor will notify our office and we will call home to let you know. If you would like to add additional money to their account, simply “fund” your child’s account in Campminder.
When summer camp ends, you will receive a camp credit for any remaining balance in their Snack Shack account. You can request that the snack shack credit be refunded.
SNACKS
- Soda
- Juice
- Sports Drinks
- Chips
- Cookies
- Candy
- Trail Mix
- Brownies
- Muffins
- Ice Cream
JEWELRY AND CRAFT ACCESSORIES
- Necklaces
- Bracelet
- Bandannas
- 2-friendship-bracelet
- Lanyards/Thread for Friendship Bracelets