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Yes, we receive 17-year-old campers who want to do the CIT program.
The CIT has its own cabin with campers aged 15 and 16 and 2 counselor per cabin. There is a cabin for female CITs and another for male CITs, and they do the activities together.
They do the regular activities of the camp; Wakeboard, Water Ski, Ropes, Paintball, Survival, etc., but are trained in each of the activities at greater depth. They support other guides in the cabin order and are assigned special activities. They also receive teamwork training and leadership and are invited to guide meetings during the season.
Yes, CITs have a 15% discount on the full price and can register on any date and keep their discount.
Guaikinima is a perfect space for Digital Detox!!! It is therefore not allowed to bring any electronic devices. If Campers bring cell phones we will keep them and return them on the last day of camp.
Day Camp Program
- Tuition is due on the Friday prior to camp start date.
- 1 Guaikinima T-Shirt (uniform) included per camper.
- A non-refundable application fee of $8 per week applies to all registrations
- Walk-Ins without pre-registration will be taken with an additional $10 processing fee if space is available.
- Tuition payments will be refundable with a cancellation written notice in advance by email to info@campguaikinima.com. We'll need at least 3 days notice to transfer the camper to another week or make refunds (transfers will depend on availability). Refunds will be made within 45 days of formal request.
- Campers are grouped by age. Friends requested can not be more than 2 years apart. You can request a maximum of 1 bunk buddie in the same group. We understand that campers want to be paired with friends, we'll try to place them in the same group but we can not promise the pairing of campers. At Guaikinima we are committed to ensuring that campers enjoy the camp to the fullest, have fun outdoors and learn new activities.
NOTE: In regards to situations beyond our control, such as but not limited to pandemics, natural disasters, etc.:
If Camp Guaikinima Summer 2022 can not go forward due to a government mandate or our own decision, we reserve the right to maintain or modify our current cancellation policy accordingly with previous notification to our registered families.
Camp Guaikinima reserves the right to change the start and/or end dates of the Summer 2022 sessions in accordance with the indications of the local authorities in regards to the development of any situation beyond our control.
Example of a Camp Day:
9:00am: Drop off
9:30am: Group Organization
9:45am: Circle / Snacks
10:00am: Round of Activities
10:45am: Snack
11:00am: Round of Activities
12:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm: Round of Activities
1:45am: Snack
2:00pm: Round of Activities
3:15pm: Circle and Closing Songs
3:45pm: Pick Up
Yes, we can coordinate transportation from your home to the camp and vice versa with camp staff or people we trust. The cost per week is $100 per camper.
Depending on your location at Doral, we have these two locations:
Our Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in - 4020 Virginia Beach Dr., Miami, FL 33149
The minimum number of days per week at the Day Camp is 3 days.
Steps to sign up for the 3-day option:
- Add the week you want in the system and complete the registration by making the deposit payment of $100 per camper
- Once the registration is complete, send an e-mail to info@campguaikinima.com indicating the days of the week you will attend
- You will receive a reply email with confirmation and balance to be paid
In Guaikinima Day Camp, campers will do activities such as; Archery, Sports, Arts and Crafts, Camp Games and more...
Some of the activities we offer at Oleta River State Park and Historic Virginia Key Beach Park are:
Some of the activities we offer at Tree Tops Park (Davie) are:
Special Activities:
Climbing Wall: It will be once a week, for this activity the campers, in addition to their crocs or sandals; must come with sneakers and socks to carry out the activity. the days for each location are the following:
Family Weekend
We offer family menu for the taste of adults and children. Pasta Station, Burgers, American Breakfast, Grilled Chicken and White Rice and Taco Station. Nuggets option for the little ones.
Bow and Arrow, Canoe, Paddle Board, Blob, tubing, ropes, paintball, Gaga Ball, Volleyball, Soccer, Target Shooting, Zipline, Campfire, Camping Games.
Not included; waterskiing, wakeboarding, horseback riding. These come at an additional cost.
List of what to wear:
Children aged 2 and 3 years must always be supervised and accompanied by their parents or representatives in the activities. Children 4 and older can go with the counselor and group of children to activities without parents.
No, the price is per person not per cabin.
No, everyone should bring their bedding and sleeping bags or blanket.
Yes, as long as they are not more than 12 people in total.
Accommodations: they will rest in a beautiful and comfortable pine cabin with air conditioning or heating (depending on the weather) with internal bathroom, bunk beds and capacity for 12 people.
General
We have our sleepaway program with activities for boys and girls between 6 and 17 years old oriented to having fun and to be in contact with nature where the child can discover the natural scenery while learning new skills in addition to the values and philosophy of Guaikinima.
Just log into our registration system and select the program of your choice on the following link https://campguaikinima.campbrainregistration.com/
Yes, we have siblings discount for both programs. The discount applies to the siblings of a registered camper.
Yes, for all our programs we can create a payment plan, the sooner you sign up, the better the fees.
Guaikifiestas
If there are 20 to 25 children there will be 3 counselors. If there are 10 children, there will be 2 counselors.
No, we work with an allied caterer. We refer them to you so they can send you a quote for their services.
We work with an ally in decoration that offers: table decoration, balloons, centerpieces, back drops, themed designs, etc. We refer them to you so they can send you a quote for their services.
You can choose in Spanish or English. Our guides are bilingual.
We send a proposal via email that you must approve and pay 50% in advance. The rest to be paid on the day of the party through any of the camp's payment options. Venmo, Zelle.
No, Guaikinima can do activities for any age.
NO, we adapt to the customer's place. Whether it is a garden in your house, or a park. Preferably an outdoor place. Yes, if the customer wants we can make park suggestions.
Guaikinima offers a lot of camping games for birthdays, for example; “It” in pairs, the star, burnt football, two lines and a handkerchief, water channel, chain “It”, blind gunman, river, etc. They will be adapted to the ages of the guests. We also offer special activities such as, swimming pool, paint war, bow and arrow, campfire, kayak, camping.
The minimum is 2 hours in order to integrate the guests to the different activities and ensure a minimum time for the counselors to move to the location of the party.
Leadership Workshop
They receive a certificate of attendance to the workshop, which is valid for your Resume or as support for applying to Colleges or Universities.
This workshop is not necessarily valid as training to be selected as a camp counselor in one of our seasons. However, the camp director can select a young man who did the workshop to attend guide training before the season and, if selected, can be hired to work in the summer and be part of the counselor staff of Guaikinima.
The workshop is aimed at young people between the ages of 15 and 18.
Sleepaway Program
CAMPER EQUIPMENT
The discount applies to the siblings of a registered camper
3 weeks $200
2 weeks $100
All payments are refundable if cancellation is made before April 1. After April 1st the $500 deposit will be withheld due to cancellation and if the cancellation occurs within 2 weeks prior to the start of the camp, there will be no refund of what is deposited in favor of your reserved place. The change of season is possible only if the change is made in advance and depending on availability.
Campers will sleep with their group in comfortable air-conditioned cabins, accommodations are for 12 campers and two counselors for each cabin. Groups are separated by age and gender. Cabins with the smaller children will be assigned additional counselors.
Transportation to the camp is included in the camp price. Campers depart by bus from Weston, FL.
For the return we invite the parents to pick the campers up, so they have the opportunity to share some of their experiences in the magic of Guaikinima with their relatives. For those who cannot go to the camp, we can coordinate return transportation; you can select this option in the registration process.
We have a balanced menu which we can adapt for special regimens for allergies, diets or eating habits. Allergies are treated with great care by the kitchen staff under the supervision of our Doc. If your camper requires a special diet it is important to specify it on health form.
Our facilities have 12 comfortable cabins with air conditioning, private bathroom and bunk beds; accommodations are for 12 campers and two counselors for each cabin.
The 2-week plan is only for Season 2.
Guaikinima's menu is balanced and our Chef prepares the best dishes, offering: fruits, cereals, yogurt, arepas, pancakes, scrambled eggs, empanadas, grilled chicken, rice, vegetables, salads, tacos, pasta, hamburgers, pizzas, roast beef, mashed potatoes and much more!!!
Guaikinima is a perfect space for Digital Detox!!! It is therefore not allowed to bring any electronic devices. If Campers bring cell phones we will keep them and return them on the last day of camp.
You can call Amäy (our camp mom) anytime. She will be able to inform you how he/she has adapted, if he/she is doing the activities, etc. Communication with campers will be through letters, you can send them correspondence and they will respond.
If a camper has a medical treatment during the season, our nurse will be in charge of administering the treatment as directed by the doctor. They must specify the details on the health form and deliver the medicines on the day they leave for camp.
In the sleepaway if a camper gets sick, the counselor or Amay takes them to the infirmary, there the nurse performs a checkup and seeks to detect what the discomfort is, when having a diagnosis she communicates with the parents, according to the health form authorized medications are administered and his recovery is monitored until he can return to his activities. Amäy (the camp mom) will be in constant communication with parents to keep them informed.
Example of a day in camp:
7:30am: Wake up
8:00am: (Breakfast)
9:00am: Cabin Ordering
9:15am: Round of Activities*
10:45am: Snack
11:00am: Round of Activities*
12:30pm: Free Hour
1:30pm: Lunch
2:00pm: Rest
3:00pm: Round of Activities *
4:30pm: Snack
4:45pm: Round of Activities *
5:15pm: Free Hour
6:30pm: Shower
7:30pm: Dinner
8:30pm: Night Game
10:00pm: To Bed!
* Round of Activities example:
Boat – Tubbing - Paintball – Survival
Ropes – Rappel
Bow and Shooting
Canoe or paddle board
In the camp we serve a full menu in the 3 daily meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner in our self-service dining room. It includes fruits, salads, protein and balanced carbohydrates. Always oriented to the good food of campers. If you wish, you can request a menu by contacting our offices info@campguaikinima.com
In the camp we have 3 daily meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner, in addition to a snack in the morning and another in the afternoon.
If any camper has a special diet, we coordinate with AMAY and the doctor of the camp, that the kitchen has an option that fits the camper's requirements. This should inform the camp at least 1 month in advance to coordinate. You can talk by phone with our office (9546540395) and also include it in the health form.
In the camp the children have snack and hydration twice a day every day. In the morning they are fruits and in the afternoon salty or sweet snacks, with refreshing drinks lemonade type. For this reason it is not necessary to send more Snacks.
Guaikinima Sleepaway is a 2 to 3 week program for boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 16 located one hour from Orlando and departs by bus from Weston, FL.
We have our sleepaway program with activities for boys and girls between 6 and 17 years old oriented to having fun and to be in contact with nature where the child can discover the natural scenery while learning new skills in addition to the values and philosophy of Guaikinima.
Just log into our registration system and select the program of your choice on the following link https://campguaikinima.campbrainregistration.com/
Yes, we have siblings discount for both programs. The discount applies to the siblings of a registered camper.
Yes, for all our programs we can create a payment plan, the sooner you sign up, the better the fees.
Special Programs
They receive a certificate of attendance to the workshop, which is valid for your Resume or as support for applying to Colleges or Universities.
This workshop is not necessarily valid as training to be selected as a camp counselor in one of our seasons. However, the camp director can select a young man who did the workshop to attend guide training before the season and, if selected, can be hired to work in the summer and be part of the counselor staff of Guaikinima.
The workshop is aimed at young people between the ages of 15 and 18.
We offer family menu for the taste of adults and children. Pasta Station, Burgers, American Breakfast, Grilled Chicken and White Rice and Taco Station. Nuggets option for the little ones.
Bow and Arrow, Canoe, Paddle Board, Blob, tubing, ropes, paintball, Gaga Ball, Volleyball, Soccer, Target Shooting, Zipline, Campfire, Camping Games.
Not included; waterskiing, wakeboarding, horseback riding. These come at an additional cost.
List of what to wear:
Children aged 2 and 3 years must always be supervised and accompanied by their parents or representatives in the activities. Children 4 and older can go with the counselor and group of children to activities without parents.
No, the price is per person not per cabin.
No, everyone should bring their bedding and sleeping bags or blanket.
Yes, as long as they are not more than 12 people in total.
Accommodations: they will rest in a beautiful and comfortable pine cabin with air conditioning or heating (depending on the weather) with internal bathroom, bunk beds and capacity for 12 people.
If there are 20 to 25 children there will be 3 counselors. If there are 10 children, there will be 2 counselors.
No, we work with an allied caterer. We refer them to you so they can send you a quote for their services.
We work with an ally in decoration that offers: table decoration, balloons, centerpieces, back drops, themed designs, etc. We refer them to you so they can send you a quote for their services.
You can choose in Spanish or English. Our guides are bilingual.
We send a proposal via email that you must approve and pay 50% in advance. The rest to be paid on the day of the party through any of the camp's payment options. Venmo, Zelle.
No, Guaikinima can do activities for any age.
NO, we adapt to the customer's place. Whether it is a garden in your house, or a park. Preferably an outdoor place. Yes, if the customer wants we can make park suggestions.
Guaikinima offers a lot of camping games for birthdays, for example; “It” in pairs, the star, burnt football, two lines and a handkerchief, water channel, chain “It”, blind gunman, river, etc. They will be adapted to the ages of the guests. We also offer special activities such as, swimming pool, paint war, bow and arrow, campfire, kayak, camping.
The minimum is 2 hours in order to integrate the guests to the different activities and ensure a minimum time for the counselors to move to the location of the party.
Yes, we receive 17-year-old campers who want to do the CIT program.
The CIT has its own cabin with campers aged 15 and 16 and 2 counselor per cabin. There is a cabin for female CITs and another for male CITs, and they do the activities together.
They do the regular activities of the camp; Wakeboard, Water Ski, Ropes, Paintball, Survival, etc., but are trained in each of the activities at greater depth. They support other guides in the cabin order and are assigned special activities. They also receive teamwork training and leadership and are invited to guide meetings during the season.
Yes, CITs have a 15% discount on the full price and can register on any date and keep their discount.
Guaikinima is a perfect space for Digital Detox!!! It is therefore not allowed to bring any electronic devices. If Campers bring cell phones we will keep them and return them on the last day of camp.
