Mansfield's Holiday Hill Day Camp, Holiday Recreation Center, Inc., is located 3 miles south of the University of Connecticut on Chaffeeville Road, just off Route 195.

Our regular camp day runs from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Bus pick-ups begin anywhere from 8:00 am – 8:55 am and drop-offs are between 4:05pm – 5:00pm. We do have camp on the 4^th of July.

Yes. Parents wishing to drop their children at camp before the regular 9 a.m. starting time or pick them up after the regular 4:00 p.m. close of camp may subscribe to the Extended Camp Program.  Cost is $5.00 per morning or afternoon attendance.  Call the camp office to make arrangements.

Most campers bring their own lunches, which are collected upon arrival and kept refrigerated until noon. A reduced sugar, vitamin enriched fruit punch beverage or milk are provided at lunch time. Soda machines are off limits to campers, although soda may be sent from home with lunches if desired.  Afternoon snacks may be packed with lunches and saved for later consumption.  Morning snacks, if sent, should be kept separate from the lunch. 

Many campers choose to participate in our SUBWAY Lunch Program.  A separate order form will be sent closer to camp opening. 

We have a remarkable staff return rate of 85% to 90% each year. Most of our staff are “home-grown” – campers who continue on to participate successfully in our two year training program, are hired to become Counselors for 2-3 years, and then continue on to become Group Leaders and Specialists. Our new staff members are generally college students enrolled in Education, Social Work or Child and Family Studies. Some of our staff members are professionals in the field of education or social work who have their summers free and continue to be an integral part of our staff.

Yes. We have been ACA accredited since 1987. ACA Accreditation means that our camp cares enough to undergo a thorough (over 300 standards) review of our operation — from staff qualifications and training to emergency management. American Camp Association collaborates with experts from The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross, and other youth service agencies to assure that current practices at our camp reflect the most up-to-date, research-based standards in camp operation. Camps and ACA form a partnership that promotes summers of growth and fun in an environment committed to safety.

ACA accreditation helps guide us in providing healthy, developmentally-appropriate activities and learning experiences, discovery through experiential education, caring, competent role models and service to the community and the environment. To visit the American Camp Associtation website, click on the ACA Logo on any of our camp pages.

Licensing is mandatory and requirements vary from state to state. Accreditation is voluntary and ACA accreditation assures families that camps have made the commitment to a safe, nurturing environment for their children. ACA standards are recognized by courts of law and government regulators as the standards of the camp community. To visit the American Camp Associtation website, click on the ACA Logo on any of our camp pages.

ACA goes beyond basic requirements for health, cleanliness, and food service into specific areas of programming, including camp staff from director through counselors, emergency management plans, health care, and management. To visit the American Camp Associtation website, click on the ACA Logo on any of our camp pages.