Welcome Parents
I'd like to welcome you to Pali Adventures and I'm delighted that you are considering Pali for your child's camping experience this summer. This website and our brochure will give you a great overview of our program. If you need further information, one of our staff members will be happy to answer any questions that you may have. We look forward to chatting with you and hope we get the opportunity to interact with your child this summer. At Pali, every day is an adventure.
Sincerely,
Andy Wexler
Founder and Executive Camp Director
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is my payment due?
- Do you offer any discounts?
- What is your dismissal policy?
- Is my child ready for camp?
- What is your refund policy?
- Do you offer Cancellation Insurance?
- What are the meals like at Pali?
- What is the daily schedule?
- What choices does my child have for afternoon electives?
- How does transportation to and from camp work?
- Where are you located and driving directions?
- What are the living accommodations like at Pali?
- What does my child do at night?
- What does ACA accreditation mean?
- 1. When is my payment due?
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A $500 deposit per child is required to reserve a spot. Your final payment is due in full for all sessions on or before May 1, 2010.
- 2. Do you offer any discounts?
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We offer sibling discounts and early bird discounts. When enrolling a sibling you receive a 5% discount. For early enrollment discounts, payments must be made in full at the time of enrollment. Our early discounts end February 19, 2010 (10%), and March 19, 2010 (5%).
- 3. What is your dismissal policy?
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While problems of the following nature are rare, our primary goal is to ensure that all campers have a positive camp experience, therefore, it is understood that a camper will be dismissed from camp, without refund, for reasons including, but not limited to the following: Use or possession of chemical substances, cigarettes, chewing tobacco, alcohol or illegal drugs, unauthorized use or possession of cellular telephones, unauthorized use or possession of weapons, persistent inappropriate language, teasing, conduct which is dangerous (i.e. sneaking out of the cabin at night unsupervised), illegal, or in the opinion of the camp directors, detrimental to the camp and/or other campers.
Campers sneaking out after curfew, unsupervised, will be expelled from camp without refund.
- 4. Is my child ready for camp?
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Parents are expected to evaluate their 9 to 16 year old prior to enrollment. Your child must be ready to be away from home for the duration of their session with no parent contact, with the exception of written letters. Mild homesickness is natural and our Camp Mom will be ready with hugs and motherly advice. With that in mind, parents should think twice before sending campers who have limited experience away from home or who are not excited about participating in camp, as there are no refunds for campers unable to stay for the duration of their session. We expect campers to arrive with a positive attitude - ready to make new friends and learn new skills. We'll be waiting for them with open arms, fun activities and great food!
- 5. What is your refund policy?
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To meet the high demand and ensure that everyone who wants a spot is able to get one, we do not grant full refunds. However, you may purchase Cancellation Insurance in order to receive a partial refund. When space is available, a camper may switch sessions.
- 6. Do you offer Cancellation Insurance?
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Since we have a limited number of beds at Pali, most parents enroll their children in camp months in advance to insure a spot. We realize that situations arise (i.e. illness, family emergencies, change of plans etc...), therefore, Pali is happy to offer a camp insurance program that must be purchased at the time of enrollment.
If you purchase insurance and cancellation happens BEFORE:
- 2/1/10: 100%
- 3/1/10: 75%
- 4/1/10: 50%
- There will be no refund after 4/1/10
Cancellation Insurance may be purchased for $150 per week.
- 7. What are the meals like at Pali?
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With campers and parents in mind, the meals at Pali are prepared in a healthy yet kid-friendly and delicious way. This food is no ordinary camp food! The kids will tell you just how much they love it! Fresh and gourmet, the food is prepared daily by Pali's experienced executive chef and the wonderful kitchen staff, creating unique meals three times a day.
Sample camp menu
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Desserts
- 8. What is the daily schedule?
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Sample Daily Schedule
7:30 Wake Up 7:45 Announcements 8:00 Breakfast 8:45 Specialty: Every camper participates in the specialty of their choice each morning 12:00 Lunch 1:00 1st period elective - Every afternoon camper choose 3 electives. 2:30 2nd period elective - Every afternoon camper choose 3 electives. 4:00 3rd period elective - Every afternoon camper choose 3 electives. 5:15 Shower hour 6:00 Dinner 7:30 Evening Special Event 9:30 Get ready for bed 10:00 Lights out - 9. What choices does my child have for afternoon electives?
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* Our program is designed to introduce a wide variety of exceptional activities, where campers can learn new skills, discover new abilities, and increase self-confidence. In addition to their morning specialty, every day campers choose three elective activities. Amongst the activities offered during the week are ...
* Archery * Arts and crafts * ATVs * Aussie bush dancing * Aussie cooking * Basketball * Board games * Broadcasting * Card games * Cooking * Cricket * Dance * Dune buggies * Euro bungee * Fashion * Field games * Film * Flag football * Four-square * Frisbee golf * Ga Ga * High ropes course * Inflatables * Inline skating * Jet skiing * Karaoke * Language arts * Magic Cards * Manis and pedis * Mini bikes * Mountain biking * Paintball * Photography * Ping pong * Pool * Pop's Pond * Relaxation * Riflery * Rock wall * Rockstar * Rugby * Shaving cream fights * Skateboarding * Soccer * Speed ball * Tetherball * Tubing * Ultimate Frisbee * Volleyball * Wake boarding * Water skiing * Water wars * Watersports * Weight lifting * Yoga * Zip line
- 10. How does transportation to and from camp work?
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Pali Mountain is located between 65-95 miles from Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties. Parents have the option of driving their campers to camp, taking advantage of our charter bus service, or using one of our two local airports, either at LAX or Ontario.
Charter Bus Service
Pali Adventures offers a charter bus service from the Federal Building, in Los Angeles, just off Wilshire Blvd., the South Coast Plaza (Costa Mesa), and The Container Store at Fashion Valley Mall (San Diego):
- Buses depart from location to camp on Sundays. (Early - Mid morning. Times and locations will be confirmed by email the week prior to departure)
- Please arrive 15 minutes early for check- in.
- Buses will return to the same location on Saturdays at 12:00 noon.
- The price for charter bus is $50 one-way or $100 round trip.
Ontario and LAX airports:
Airport Service
Ontario Airport and LAX
Pali offers airport service on check-in and check-out days. Ontario is the preferred airport since it's the closest to the camp and requires a shorter trip than LAX. The price for transportation from the Ontario Airport is $50 one-way or $100 round trip. The price for transportation from LAX is $120 one- way or $240 round-trip.
- 11. Where are you located and driving directions?
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For the opening of our camp sessions, we cordially invite parents to join us for a quick tour.
Please plan your arrival at camp on Sunday between 11:00am and 2:00pm.
At the end of the session, please pick up your camper on Saturday between 10:00am & noon.Location:
30778 Rim of the World Hwy, (30778 Hwy 18)
Running Springs, CA 92382Driving From Los Angeles:
- I-10 Freeway East to 210 towards Mountain Cities/Running Springs.
- Veer right on the ramp at the sign reading "CA-330N to Mtn Resorts" and continue on CA-330 northeast for 15 miles.
- Take exit ramp on the right at the sign reading "Running Springs" and go east 600 feet until you come to a yield sign (if you go under an overpass, you have passed the Running Springs exit and are on your way to Big Bear).
- Turn a hard left on CA-18, Rim of the World Hwy, and go northeast towards Lake Arrowhead.
- Go exactly 2.7 miles on CA-18, and turn right at Pali Mountain! (Please obey 10 mph limit).
Driving From San Diego:
- I-15 Freeway North to I-215 North
- I-215 to I-10 Freeway East
- I-10 Freeway East to CA-210 towards Mountain Cities/Running Springs.
- See directions 2 - 5 above.
Driving From Orange County:
- CA 55 or 57 North to CA-91 East
- Take CA-91 to I-215 North.
- I-215 to I-10 Freeway East.
- I-10 Freeway East to CA-210 towards Mountain Cities/Running Springs.
- See directions 2 - 5 from Los Angeles.
Driving From Arizona or eastern portions of California:
- Take the I-10 Freeway West to CA-210 towards Mountain Cities/Running Springs.
- See directions 2 - 5 from Los Angeles
Driving From Las Vegas or Northern California:
- Take the I-15 or I-5 Freeway South to CA-210 West.
- See directions 2 - 5 from Los Angeles
- 12. What are the living accommodations like at Pali?
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Each cabin houses up to ten campers and two staff members. The accommodations include solid wood built-in bunks, radiant floor heating, full bathroom and shower facilities, and an unlimited supply of pure mountain spring water!
- 13. What does my child do at night?
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Pali Adventures provides our campers with an exciting evening activity every night of the summer. In fact, ask our campers and many of them will tell you it's the highlight of their day.
A welcome campfire and counselor hunt starts each week, with the campers getting to learn the counselor's names while earning money to be used at the Pali Casino Night.
Casino Night is an evening activity where campers experience a themed atmosphere with various games and activities such as roulette, craps, poker and blackjack.
Pandemonium is an activity that really needs to be experienced, as no words can possibly do the activity justice. Just be prepared to get wet and have shaving cream on your face, egg in your hair, or doused with water balloons!
Survivor is a very popular evening activity for our female campers. They participate in an awesome team based competition that encompasses most of the campsite. The fellas get to choose from 3 - 5 different team sports in which to participate.
Our themed dance is an absolute must. Week-in and week-out, this is our camper's favorite evening activity.
Pali Movie Night is very unique, featuring movies made by our Film Institute campers. They will truly knock your socks off!!!!
Friday night is such a blast, with movie night, dance recitals, the rock star showcase and the fashion show.
Throw in the wildest water war west of the Rockies, shaving cream fights, raids, themed meals, carnival day, red, white and blue day, the college bowl, Pali race, bragging rites, night ropes, fear factor, carnival night, Apache relay and Midnight Delight, and you'll soon realize that one week is simply not enough!
- 14. What does ACA accreditation mean?
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We meet over 250 standards in health, safety, staffing, training and transportation. Pali Overnight Adventures is an accredited camp certified by the American Camping Association. The Accreditation process requires camps to meet strict standards set for site and food service, transportation, healthcare, operational management, human resources and program standards.
In addition, Pali Overnight Adventures is responsible for meeting all state and local laws governing the operation of pools, dining facilities, living accommodations and the Organized Camp Regulations.
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