Steve & Kate's Camp–DC Capitol Hill
Summer 2023 Family Procedures
DATES: July 3 – August 4 (Closed on July 4th)
HOURS: 8am – 6pm
CONTACT: (202) 400-3957
dc.capitolhill@steveandkate.com
LOCATION: Van Ness Elementary School
1150 5th St. SE
Washington, DC 20003
If you haven’t yet, please be sure to check out our virtual Camp Orientation page, which has additional information for your first day of camp. Please be advised that the following instructions are specific to our DC - Capitol Hill location only. If you plan to attend any other Steve & Kate’s locations, please read the local family procedures on our virtual Camp Orientation page.
Drop-Off Procedures
- Complete the online Express Check In (ECI) daily for all children attending, and bring each camper’s QR code
In order to make check-in as efficient as possible, we request that all families complete Express Check In (ECI) for each camper prior to arriving to camp each day. Just log into your S&K online account, navigate to the ‘Express Check In’ tab, and select your camper’s lunch entree for the day.
You’ll also need to have your child’s badge (or QR code) handy. Think of this as their boarding pass to camp! You can find your camper’s QR code, on the ‘Express Check In’ tab of your account. Once you’ve completed your ECI for the day, you’ll see a button labeled, ‘Show badge for..’. You can either print this badge/QR code out to keep in your car for easy access, or take a screenshot on your phone. Please note that each child will require their own QR code.
Please note: You are welcome to use the same QR code for your entire camp session. It will activate once ECI is complete for that day. ECI is available daily at 6pm local time for the following day of camp.
- Approach our camp check-in station, and show us your camper QR code(s)
Our camp is located at Van Ness Elementary School - 1150 5th St. SE., at the corner of M St SE. Please park on 5th St. near the front of the school and walk your child to the check-in station located outside the main school entrance. Families that arrive after 10am will need to ring the doorbell upon arrival and our staff will meet you at the main entrance.
Please walk-up to our check-in area and show the staff member a screenshot, or printed version of your child’s QR code.
- Join camp
Once we’ve scanned your child(ren)’s QR code(s) and confirmed ECI is complete, they will be able to jump into camp!
Pick-Up Procedures
- Complete Express Check Out (ECO) in your account
Log into your S&K account and navigate to the Express Check Out (ECO) tab about 10 minutes before you arrive to camp. Select your camper and pre-authorized pick-up person to let us know you’re on your way to camp.
Alternatively you can text your child’s full name to our camp phone line about 5-10 minutes before you plan to arrive at camp. Our camp phone number is: (202) 400-3957
- Walk up to our pick-up station and show us your photo ID
When you arrive, please walk up to the check-out area located on 5th St. SE. Please state your camper(s)’ name(s) for the staff member and have your photo ID ready to hold up for our team to review.
- We’ll bring your child(ren) to you
Once a team member has reviewed your photo ID and confirmed that you are on the authorized pick-up list, we’ll have your camper(s) meet you at the check-out station.
PLEASE NOTE: Children will only be released to adults who are listed on the camper’s authorized pick-up list, regardless of their relationship to the child. To add someone to your authorized pick up list, log into your account, and scroll down to the ‘Pick-Up People’ section.
Please be sure that everyone who is dropping-off and/or picking-up your child(ren) is aware of these procedures.