Time to start dreaming of summertime....
Camp Wingra registration lottery
will be open from Jan. 3-11
How to enter your child in the lottery...
LOTTERY DATES:
On January 3rd, 2026, at 9 am, a link to register will appear on this page. All camps from Jan. 3rd to 11th will be listed as "waitlist."
Please add your child(ren) to all camp waitlists that you are interested in. When signing them up for the waitlist, you will be prompted to share any preferences, siblings, or friends that you hope to register with.
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SELECTION PROCESS
Our random lottery selection will be weighted to include preferences, siblings, friends, and scholarships. However, we cannot guarantee that you will receive your first preference or that friends and family will be placed together. We ask for your patience and understanding as we continue to strive to make Camp Wingra's registration as fair and stress-free as possible.
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Invitations will be sent out between January 16th and 19th.
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Once invited, you will have 48 hours to make a decision on whether you want to register your child for that camp. At the end of the 48 hours, your registration will be returned to the waitlist, and another camper will be selected at random and invited to register.
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In the effort to allow as many children to attend Camp Wingra as possible, we are limiting campers to only ONE camp per summer. If you receive more than one invitation, please decide which camp you would like to proceed with.
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If you do not receive an invitation on the 16th, your child may be chosen during the second round on the 19th.
If not selected in either round, they will remain on the waitlist, and you’ll be contacted if a spot opens (which often happens as summer plans shift).
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Why can we only register for one camp per camper?
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As our waitlist has grown over the years, we implemented this rule to give more children the opportunity to experience a week at Camp Wingra. We continue to explore ways to expand Camp Wingra, but focus first on safety, then quality, before capacity. ​
Camp Wingra 2025 Cancelation Policy
We understand that making plans in January for the summer can be challenging and that your plans may change. If you cancel your camp prior to May 1st, 2026 you will receive a FULL refund.
After May 1st, no refunds will be offered.
​If you need to cancel due to medical or COVID-19-related issues, please reach out and we will deal with these on a case-by-case basis.
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Campers with Disabilities or Special Considerations:​
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At Camp Wingra we strive to be welcoming and inclusive to all campers. If your camper has a disability or special need, please share the details on the registration form. This is extremely important so that we can do our best to provide a positive and safe experience for all our campers. A follow-up phone call may be needed to gather additional information. We will do our best to accommodate all campers when possible. However, due to our small size, we cannot offer one-on-one support and supervision for campers. In addition, due to the inherent risks with watersports, Camp Wingra reserves the right to cancel or deny registration if the disabilities or special needs could increase the risk to your camper or other campers. ​