Greensboro, NC
Home MenuCamp Joy is an inclusive camp for ages 5 and up of all abilities. The camp is a program of the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department, provided through Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation (AIR).
Camp Joy registration is going digital! The new registration process is available through May 17. All forms must be uploaded to your ePACT account.
Camp Joy is located at Hagan Stone Park in Pleasant Garden and includes five outdoor cabins, activity building, art cabin, and picnic facilities. For more information about Camp Joy, click here for English and here for Spanish.
Campers are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited. Camp Joy is designed for campers with varying abilities.
Blended Mobility week is specifically designed for persons with physical disabilities. Weeks 1-3 (Session 1) and 5-7 (Session 2) run from 9 am to 3 pm and Week 4, Blended Mobility, runs from 9:30 am to 2 pm. If you attend any of the weeks in the first session and wish to attend the second session, you will automatically be placed on a waitlist. If your camper is on the waitlist for the second session, you will be contacted by June 21 to inform you if space is available.
Camp Joy Dates | Themes |
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Week 1 - June 17-21 (No camp June 19) | Africa |
Week 2 - June 24-28 | Antarctica |
Week 3 - July 1-5 (No camp July 4) | Asia |
Week 4 - Blended Mobility - July 8-12 | Australia |
Week 5 - July 15-19 | Europe |
Week 6 - July 22-26 | North America |
Week 7 - July 29-August 2 | South America |
The Camp Joy staff includes a registered nurse, camp director, counselors, and instructors -- often special education school teachers or college-aged students -- as well as volunteers who provide care and assure that all the campers' needs are met.
In 2024, Camp Joy will use the ePACT Network, a health and safety software, to better support all our campers and make it easier to submit critical data securely. Registration is open through May 17.
Registration Steps
- Register for Camp Joy on the Parks and Recreation registration website. If you attended Camp Joy in the past three years, you already have an account. This account can be made at any time. Call 336-373-2626, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 12 pm, if you need help retrieving your account information. If there is a waitlist, sign up for placement the waitlist. As there is movement in registration, campers will be enrolled from the waitlist. You will not incur any cost by being on a waitlist and will only be charged for camp when your camper is enrolled.
- After you register, you will receive an email invite from the ePACT Network to share information with Camp Joy-Greensboro.
- Click "Complete Request" to create a free ePACT account. Your Camp Joy account username and password is not connected to ePACT. You will need to create a new account with a username and password with ePACT. Access ePACT here: https://webapp-us.epactnetwork.com/
- Enter the required information and share it with Camp Joy-Greensboro. Items of importance on ePACT: Please make sure to complete all sections, including the Shared Files section which has all of the required documents to upload. At the bottom of the consents and waivers is a button to 'Share with Camp Joy Greensboro.' Make sure to click this button in order for your account information to be shared with Camp Joy.
- Once the invitation is sent from ePACT Network, the remainder of the registration process must be completed on ePACT within two weeks. After that time, if your camper's information has not been completed and submitted through ePACT, your camper will be placed on the waitlist.
- If you are having difficulty accessing your ePACT account please use the following link: https://webapp-us.epactnetwork.com/
You will NOT be registered until all the above steps are completed, payment has been received, AND you receive a confirmation email from Camp Joy.
Please note all documents (Behavior Contract, Transportation Form, Medicine Permission, Medical Examination and Immunizations) must be uploaded to your ePACT account in the Shared Files section and not sent to the Camp Joy email address.
What time is camp?
Camp runs Monday-Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. Blended Mobility week is Monday-Friday, 9:30 am to 2 pm.
Do you provide transportation?
Yes! We provide transportation from various pickup locations throughout Greensboro at $10 per week per camper for any full or partial week. See our Transportation Form for more information on the various bus stops.
How do I register?
Please be patient with us as we are all new to this registration process. Online registration is available through May 17. Due to a new registration system/process, all campers are placed on the waitlist on WebTrac. We are working with @ePACTNetwork and you will be notified by their system to complete the rest of the registration forms, process, and payment.
How do I pay?
Payment is easy! Camp fees (due in full at registration) can be mailed (check or money order), delivered in person (cash, check, money order, or credit card) to the Greensboro Sportsplex (2400 Sixteenth St.) Monday to Friday, 9 am to 12 noon, or called in over the phone with a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or Discover) Monday to Friday, 9 am to 12 noon. Make checks and money orders payable to the City of Greensboro. Do not send payments to Camp Joy at Hagan Stone.
How does the Second Session waitlist work?
If you would like to attend both sessions, you will be placed on the waitlist for Session 2 and informed of any openings by June 21. Once accepted from the waitlist, payment is due in full for the waitlisted week(s).
How do I cancel?
Please call the AIR offices at 336-373-2626 to cancel. Please refer to our refund policy guidelines and note there is a $10 non-refundable fee for each week canceled.
What do I bring?
We want camp to be a fun experience for your camper. Please wear closed-toe shoes (no Crocs), wear a swimsuit to camp with a change of clothes, and sunscreen already applied. Also bring a water bottle, towel, and bagged lunch. Make sure all items are clearly labeled.
Do I send lunch with my camper?
Please send a non-microwaveable lunch with your camper.
Will Camp Joy have an Open House?
Mark your calendars for June 14, 10 am to 1 pm (floating). We’re excited to meet the campers!
What is Camp Joy’s phone number and fax number?
The phone number is 336-580-8796 and the fax number is 336-373-2943.
I have filled out my documents, what do I do with them?
Please upload all your documents to your ePACT account. Documents should not be sent to the Camp Joy email.
How do I use ePACT?
Access ePACT here: https://webapp-us.epactnetwork.com/
Check out this video!
Still have questions?
Check out this tutorial: English | Spanish
What do I do if I do not have a computer?
We are here to help you register or answer questions. Call 336-373-2626 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to noon) to schedule an appointment to register.
English is not my first language. Can you help me?
Yes! All Camp Joy forms and ePACT are now in Spanish!
I have filled out my documents, what do I do with them?
Please upload all your documents to your ePACT account in the Shared Files section. Documents should not be sent to the Camp Joy email.
Why ePACT?
ePACT is very easy to use and will save our campers’ families time. It is one central account for your family.
I am having trouble accessing ePACT. What do I do?
Access ePACT here.
Print/fill and then upload to your ePACT account in the Shared Files section:
- Assessment and Medicine Permission English Form | Spanish Form
- Immunization and Medical English Form | Spanish Form
Please note medical forms are valid for three years from the date of the exam. If you already have one on file, or need to check if your medical information is still valid, please call the AIR office at 336-373-2626.
Access ePACT here.
Also, please note all documents must be uploaded to your ePACT account and not sent to the Camp Joy email.