Over the past past few years we’ve experienced a surge in applications. We’re anticipating only a handful of spots will be available to brand new campers for the upcoming season. More spots may become available if any campers don’t return.
We recommend that those families who, did not attend in 2026 and wish to attend in 2027, familiarize themselves with the Waitlist process.
NEW FOR 2027: Returning families, and families who are accepted from the waitlist, regardless of any previous lengths of stay, can register for any length of session.
Please Note:
Some might find this chart helpful.
Always register for the maximum session you might reasonably want to use. Families debating between a longer or shorter session should register for the longer one. We’ll be happy to reduce sessions later at no penalty to you, but please be aware that increasing session length later will cost more.
Waitlist for new campers opens at 2 pm
Registration closes for returning & prioritized campers
New waitlist campers considered
“Families debating between a longer or shorter session should register for the longer one. We’ll be happy to reduce sessions later at no penalty to you, but please be aware that increasing session length later will cost more. See our FAQs below!”
New campers should complete the waitlist form as early as possible starting August 21 at 2 pm.
New camper applications will be considered between September 15th and 30th, prioritized in the following order:
Learn more about the special relationship between Camp Walden and Camp Robin Hood.
Here are common questions you might have about registration. If you have other questions, please don’t hesitate to speak to Danielle, Ashton, or Sol at the office. We can be reached toll free at 1-888-254-4274 and office@campwalden.ca.
We will be registering returning campers, siblings, and children of staff alumni. Then, if there are still spaces available, we will allow returning August campers to adjust their sessions or at the very least secure their same session. And then, if there are still spaces available, we will be consulting our waitlist. Specific dates for these phases are indicated above.
It is very likely camp will fill up again this year. Families who are new and want a chance at joining Walden, should fill out the waitlist.
The best way to ultimately get a Day 1 spot is to enjoy an August Walden Long Weekend experience after grade 1. This will ensure that you are “funneled” into a Day 1 spot after grade 2.
Some families will choose to pay for an unused spot to hold their spot in the “funnel”. Grade 1 campers, although not yet ready at the time of registration, may, in fact, become ready by the time their August Weekend session arrives.
Maybe. Please contact ashton@campwalden.ca.
We are no longer offering a Home & Away program (the program that paired Walden with our sister day camp, Camp Robin Hood). After nearly 25 years of successful Home & Away programs, we have decided to give families more flexibility. Families are still invited to “build their own Home & Away” by attending Robin Hood and Walden in some combination.
Yes, they are part of our September registration period and have been offered a July 2027 spot!
Register your whole family in the earliest registration period you are eligible for. Ashton in our office reviews every single application one at a time and will reach out with questions.
You are given some priority but not the same priority as 2026 families.
At this point it is impossible for us to answer that question with any confidence. But, loosely speaking, if your child is younger and is not in one of our priority categories, the chances are low. There are very very few spots available and many people who want them. There are a handful of spots in the older ages. One should definitely inquire!
Walden is a big camp and we love it that way! But there is such a thing as too big. We would love for camp to be full but with no waitlist. We hate to turn away friends, family, alumni, younger siblings, and eager new Waldeners-in-the-making. That’s why we will make every effort to make as many spots available as possible to those interested. First and foremost, however, we must be careful not to sacrifice the quality of supervision and community that we provide which means not overloading any one cabin, unit, or the camp as a whole.
This is not a “nice problem to have”. We are sad to not have space for the many families that want to give the gift of the Walden experience to their children.
You should certainly register for 7 weeks and attach a note with the particulars of your situation. We will gladly agree to decrease your camper’s registration to your desired length of stay at no penalty (as though this was your decision all along). The final decision is normally made on Visitor’s Day.
Well… you can… but the cost will be greater. Also, space may not be available. Every year, there are a number of families that wish to extend their stay from 4 weeks to 7 weeks, or from 2 weeks to 4 weeks in the middle of the summer. Despite our desire to accommodate, it is sometimes the case that space does not allow for these requests. Please consider your registration length carefully when completing your application.
Overnight camp is, for many families, a big financial and philosophical decision. We want families to know where they stand early enough to make a thoughtful choice — and, if necessary, still have good options at other camps. The same is true for families on our waitlist: we don’t want to keep anyone hanging while their other options disappear.
Our office will be at full force on September 8 and we will make efforts to return all calls and emails throughout that week.