Kidcam @ Bissonet Country Club
5400 Irving St, Metairie, LA 70003
Discover the Spirit of Summer through the power of Kidcam!
Kidcam Bissonet Country Club is our north Metairie location located off West Esplanade behind Girard Playground on Irving Street.
Campers will enjoy daily onsite swimming, tennis courts, a playground and large green space, as well as an indoor clubhouse that is homebase to an extensive program of Arts, STEM, Specialty Activities, Group Games and more.
Kidcam Bissonet is ‘home’ of the Kidcam Kid’s Choice Program. Campers will celebrate a different theme each week, while still incorporating their daily choice of activities ranging from Sports, Arts, STEM, Specialty Programs & Water Play. This allows campers to choose between a variety of new programs, activities and challenges led by their camp counselors.
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Camp Details
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Camp Dates & Hours
| Dates | May 26th – July 31st, 2020 (No Camp on Friday July 3rd.) |
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| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Before & After Care | FREE before camp childcare available as early as 7:00am. |
After camp childcare is available at a rate of $2/half-hour (siblings $1/half-hour) as late as 6:00pm.
Camp Location & Contact Information
| Address | 5400 Irving St, Metairie, LA 70003 |
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| Contact Phone # | 1-877-4KIDCAM |
| Contact Email | SummersRock@KidcamCamps.com |
| Direct Camp Phone # | TBD at the start of camp |
| Pick Up & Drop Off | Main entrance of Clubhouse. |
| Federal Tax ID | Federal Tax ID: 82-0577930 |
Tuition, Fees & Discounts
The following rates will be in effect for the 2020 camp season:
| Registration Fee | A non-refundable one-time Registration Fee of $50 for the first child and $35 for each additional child. Registration fees are subject to change after April 1st based on the camp enrollment. | |
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| Weekly Rate* | $150 per week without discounts. | |
| Weekly Payments* | Given COVID-19, we are requesting that Weeks be purchased in advance during at least Phase 1 when we are at 25% occupancy limitations. We reserve the right to close weeks at any time based once enrollment capacity is reached. | *Weekly prices will increase, or a week may close, based on current enrollment, after the ‘end of Friday’ payment deadline. |
| Sibling Discounts | Kidcam offers a 10% discount on tuition for siblings that are in the same household and attend the same week. Please Note: An additional 10% discount does not apply to siblings when you buy 3+ weeks per child and receive the 10% savings on all tuition payments. | |
| Refunds | In 2020, refunds will be provided up until the Thursday prior to any week a camper is registered to attend. For specific details on refunds if a child is released from camp due to health or behavior issues, please see your camp director for the official refund policy. |
Food for Thought
Campers may purchase breakfast, lunch, and snacks at camp using funds from the prepaid food account. Deposit funds, and any charges will be deducted. You may add more funds as needed.
Breakfast: $1.50
Lunch: $5.50 includes a combo meal with drink and chips.
Snacks: $1.50 includes a snack and drink (Mid-Day & Aftercare)
Menus vary by location; see weekly schedule for menu options
Gear Up for Fun
| Gear | Kidcam t-shirts are $12 and must be worn to camp daily. | Limited Edition Camp Shirts are available to purchase for $20 until April 15. |
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A KIDCAM camp T-shirt must be worn to camp daily. T-shirts can be purchased online through your parent account and will be available to pick up at our Mid-May Open House and on your first day of camp.
Ways to Register
| Online | Click Register Now at the top of this page to create your online parent account. |
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| By Phone | Call 877-4KIDCAM |
Ages & Programs
| Ages | Boys and Girls 5-13. (must turn 5 by 9/30/20) |
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| Kidets | Boys and Girls ages 5-6 and 7-9. (must turn 5 by 9/30/20) |
| Nexters | Boys and Girls ages 10-13. |
Weekly Themes & Fieldtrips
| Summer Theme | Discover the Spirit of Summer |
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| Weekly Themes | Kidcam’s engaging weekly themes are action-packed with activities that promote fun, fitness, friendship, and creativity each week of camp. “The Spirit of Summer” celebrates all that makes Kidcam’s 46 years GREAT. Campers will enjoy a different theme each week, while still incorporating their daily choice of activities ranging from Sports, Arts, STEM, Specialty & Water Play. This allows campers to choose between a variety of new programs, activities and challenges led by their camp counselors. Weekly schedules & any field trips will be posted online no later than the Friday prior to each week a camper attends. |
| Week 1 | May 26 – May 29 | All camps remain on campus during the first week of camp. |
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| Week 2 | June 1 – June 5 | Kidcam Olympics (Southshore), Kidcam Olympics (Northshore), Monroe/Kiroli Park – Movies, Gulf Shores Bicycle Adventures |
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| Week 3 | June 8 – June 12 | Surge (Southshore), Elevation Station (Northshore), Monroe/Kiroli Park – Bayou Bowl, Gulf Shores – The Factory |
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| Week 4 | June 15 – June 19 | Adventure Quest (Southshore), Challenge Island (Northshore), Monroe/Kiroli Park – Spartan Adventure Park, Gulf Shores Zoobee’s Petting Zoo |
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| Week 5 | June 22 – June 26 | City Park Amusement Rides (South/Northshore), Monroe/Kiroli Park – LA Purchase Garden & Zoo, Gulf Shores – Gulf Bowl |
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| Week 6 | June 29 – July 2 Bowling (Southshore) , Movies (Northshore), Monroe/Kiroli Park No Off Campus Trip, Gulf Shores – TBD |
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| Week 7 | July 6 – July 10 | Movies (Southshore), Bowling (Northshore), Monroe/Kiroli Park – Black Bayou, Gulf Shores Movies |
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| Week 8 | July 13 – July 17 | Director’s Choice (Southshore/Northshore), Monroe/Kiroli Park – Spartan Adventure Park, Gulf Shores Director’s Choice |
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| Week 9 | July 20 – July 24 | Challenge Island (Southshore), Woodlake World (Northshore), Monroe/Kiroli Park – Excalibur, Gulf Shores Shark Week |
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| Week 10 | July 27 – July 31 | Woodlake World (Southshore), Zoo 2 You (Northshore), Monroe/Kiroli Park – Movies, Gulf Shores PuttPutt |
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Camp Staff
| Director | Lindsay Stewart |  Kidcam Bissonet offers a safe, fun, and engaging day for the campers! Each day, campers get the opportunity to select their activities, including swimming, arts, STEM, sports, and plenty of other engaging choices! As a Metairie native, Lindsay is thrilled to continue serving as day camp director at Kidcam Bissonet. After teaching middle school for three years at St. Catherine, Lindsay returned to LSU where she is pursuing her PhD in education. Lindsay and the staff of Kidcam Bissonet are excited to see all of our returning and new rockstars! |
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| Camper to Counselor Ratio | 10:1 With camper safety as the cornerstone of our program, the camp staff consists of certified teachers, outstanding college students and responsible and energetic teenagers. Once hired, the Kidcam staff goes through a rigorous training program in preparation for the first day of camp. |
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Payment Options, Weekly Transfer & Refunds
| Payment Options | Payment options include paying weekly or in advance for discounts. We accept, cash, check and all major credit cards. If paying tuition weekly, tuition must be paid no later than 3pm on the Friday prior to the week you are attending camp. A $10 late will be assessed after 3pm on Fridays and the sibling discount is no longer active. |
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| Transfer Weeks | Kidcam has a no refund policy on all fees paid after May 22th. Tuition paid weekly is due no later than Monday morning at drop-off, and all weekly balances for food and after-care must be paid in full on Friday at the time of pick-up. A $10 charge will be incurred on any weeks transferred after May 9th, as well as any unpaid balances at the end of a week. Discounts only apply when payments are made online and prior to a child arriving at camp. Weekly transfers can be made only towards the payment of another week (not food or aftercare), and there are no transfers made against full summer session purchases. Email a transfer request to summersrock@kidcamcamps.com |
| Cancelling Weeks | If you need to cancel any weeks of summer camp for your child, you may do so prior to May 22 by calling Kidcam at 877-4KIDCAM. |
| Refunds | No refunds will be issued after May 23. Registration fees are non-refundable. |
| Online Account Management | Kidcam understands the busy schedules of working families. As a convenience, Kidcam offers an online account management system. Parents can register online, order apparel, set up food accounts, view payment history, track charges such as meal and after-care charges and pay fees online with a credit or debit card at anytime. By logging in to our safe, secure payment site, parents can print payment records as receipt for tax purposes or for your employer’s Dependent Care Reimbursement program. Our Federal tax ID # is provided with each payment record. |
- Update your Parent Profile. You should do this if your personal information has changed.
- Update your child’s personal information by clicking on Edit my Camper Info & Next.
- View your current balance by clicking on Account Details.
*Click Purchase Items to purchase registration, tuition, apparel, food, or after-care
American Camp Association Accreditation
We are proud to be accredited by the ACA and have been for over 30 years. So what does that mean? We are visited every 3 years by other camp professionals to verify we are meeting over 200 standards and “best practices.” For more information about ACA and the importance of sending your child to an accredited camp, please visit www.campparents.org.
