What to Bring to Camp

Recommended items for all campers

• Sunscreen & sun protection
• Comfortable athletic clothing & sneakers
• Hat (optional)
• Lunch (full-day campers)
• Water bottle (we provide plenty of water at all times)

Click on your camp for more specifics on what to bring:

• Swimming
• Day Camps
• Single Sport Camps: Baseball
• Single Sport Camps: Basketball
• Single Sport Camps: Soccer
• Multi-Sport Camp
• Xploration Camps
• Imagination Science Camps
• What to Bring for Water Play
• What NOT to Bring to Camp

What to Bring for Swimming

Cooking Camp, Imagination Science Camp and Single Sports Camps DO NOT swim

• Sunscreen (Mater Dei location only; St. Albans pool is indoors)
• It is recommended that campers come to camp in the morning with their swimsuit already on (under their outerwear) to maximize the pool time and decrease the change time.
• Swimsuit, towel and goggles

What to Bring for Day Camps

Label all belongings with camper’s first and last name and pack everything in one backpack.

• Lunch
  • Pack in a small lunch box with all plastic/disposable utensils and napkins
  • Note: Headfirst does provide a morning snack for day campers
• Aquatics
  • To maximize swim time, campers should arrive already wearing their swimsuit under their clothing
  • Pack a change of clothes for after swim time
  • Towel
  • Goggles recommended but not mandatory
• Shoes
  • Sneakers required for daily sports; no flip flips or sandals
• Sunscreen Counselors are trained to assist with sunscreen application
  • Apply to camper before arrival at camp (and not in carpool line)
  • Pack in marked ziplock bag for re-application throughout the day
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What to Bring for Single Sport Camps: Baseball

• Sunscreen
• Baseball glove
• Baseball cap
• Baseball bat (optional)
• Athletic shoes or cleats (if cleats, bring sneakers as well for indoor activities)
• Note: There is no swimming on this program, so it’s not necessary to bring a bathing suit.
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What to Bring for Single Sport Camps: Basketball

• Basketball (optional)
• Note: There is no swimming on this program, so it’s not necessary to bring a bathing suit.
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What to Bring for Single Sport Camps: Soccer

• Hat (to protect face from the sun)
• Sunscreen
• Soccer ball
• Shin guards
• Athletic shoes or cleats (if cleats, bring sneakers as well for indoor activities)
• Note: There is no swimming on this program, so it’s not necessary to bring a bathing suit.
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What to Bring for Multi-Sport Camp

• Hat (to protect face from the sun)
• Sunscreen
• Glove for baseball (campers will be reminded day before they play baseball)
• Swimming Play Note: It is strongly recommended that campers come to camp in the morning with their swimsuit already on (under their outerwear) to maximize the pool time and decrease the change time.

What to Bring for Xploration Camps

• Swimming Note: It is strongly recommended that campers come to camp in the morning with their swimsuit already on (under their outerwear) to maximize the pool time and decrease the change time.
• No need to bring extra equipment (campers will be notified via camp handout if extra equipment/belongings are needed).
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What to Bring for Water Play

• Sunscreen 
• It is recommended that campers come to camp in the morning with their swimsuit already on (under their outerwear) to maximize the water play time and decrease the change time.
• Swimsuit and towel
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What to Bring for Imagination Science Camps

• Aerospace Adventures campers should bring a hat and sunscreen as campers occasionally go outside to test their rockets.
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What Not To Bring To Camp

• Electronic Devices including Gaming Devices
• Pokemon Cards or other Trading Cards
• Cell Phones

Please Note: If your camper does bring any of these items, please take note that Headfirst Camps LLC or Headfirst Professional Sports Camps, LLC is not responsible for any lost item listed above in the “What Not To Bring To Camp” list