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Use Bright Horizons Back-Up Care™ at Steve & Kate's Camp

Did you know your employer subsidizes summer & holiday camps like Steve & Kate’s through Bright Horizons Back-Up Care?

Since 1980 Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, coding & gaming, makers crafts, baking, sports & recreation, and more. They’ll choose what activities they want to participate in and for how long–designing their day as they go.

You can reserve any number of the back-up care days you have in your Bright Horizons account.

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How To Use Back-Up Care at Steve & Kate's

Reserve back-up care through your normal Bright Horizons booking channels, & request your local S&K as the provider.

Once reserved, S&K will send you a confirmation email with a registration link to create a Steve & Kate’s Camp account.

Then, you’re ready for camp!

Steve & Kate’s provides lunch, snacks, and all activities, so you just need to show up on your dates of care.

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Kind Words About Our Camps

"If kids ruled the world, it might look something like Steve and Kate’s Camp."
Apple's Hot News

"Working parents’ worries dissipate as they contemplate Steve & Kate’s model."
Chicago Tribune

"The children that attend Steve & Kate's blossom and discover a freedom of identity that, in a way, no other institution I've experienced has ever managed. Kids find their thumbprint at Steve & Kate's. My one complaint: Where were they when I was a kid?"
Andrew Stanton

Director of WALL-E, Finding Nemo, & Finding Dory

"Steve and Kate’s Camp didn’t set out to cater to the children of folks at Pixar, Industrial Light & Magic and the like, but given their philosophy, it’s no surprise so many attend."
Variety magazine

"For families seeking a blend of that traditional camp experience combined with a modern, tech-savvy touch, there’s Steve and Kate’s Camp [which] evokes a laid-back aura true to its California roots, complemented by the company’s Silicon Valley-inspired innovative approaches to everything from programming to payment."
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Activities For Every Interest

In the early morning and late afternoons at camp, children ramp up and wind down with recreational choices. For the bulk of the day, children will choose from the activities listed below. While we can’t say exactly what the day will look like, one thing is for sure: The campers are in control.

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STOP-MOTION ANIMATION

Create animated art in our bustling Media Lab, as you breathe life into your stories via stop-motion “shorts” filmed on our purpose-built animation stages.
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SEWING SALON

Use customized patterns and challenges—and a mix of hand and machine sewing—to manufacture bags, clothing and other fashionable, funky creations. This year campers can even use stencils to design their own fabric.
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CODING

Absorb hands-on coding concepts using curated iPad apps with drag-and-drop platforms that cater to both early and advanced readers. Our approach gamifies the learning process to put power in the hands of new coders.
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THE STAGE

Move and groove with motion-based games like Just Dance, or film your own music videos with friends. New this year campers can also make puppets for our custom theater. Want to burst out in song and dance, or act out a gripping dramatic scene? This is your big moment.
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ROBOTICS

Leverage leading-edge robotic technology to empower your learning and problem-solving. Choose from guided activities and self-directed games, plus tools like robot landscapes and custom mazes.
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BAKERY

Bake up a storm in our wildly popular test kitchen. Choose fillings, spices, and add-ons, explore new flavors, and customize confections to satisfy your discerning palate.
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TINKER LAB

Release your inner innovator with crafts, inventor kits, 3D pens, and giant foam blocks. Construct take-home projects or collaborate on large-scale builds such as forts or thrones. Our hand-selected STEAM-based materials fuel your curiosity and inspire exploration.
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S&K TRADITIONS

Participate in decades-old Steve & Kate’s traditions like Find Chuckie—our beloved, elusive, rubber chicken—and Friday Pie-Day—where you can cap off a productive week by treating friends and camp staffers to a refreshing pie in the face.
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SPORTS & REC

Run, jump, throw, kick, play. Each site is equipped with go-karts and additional athletic gear optimized for the available fields and play spaces. Team up with peers and staffers to play sports, design games, concoct obstacle courses and more.
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WEEKLY SPECIALS

Every day, experience a special, show- stopping activity. A giant inflatable, a musical performance or guest speaker, a movement class, obstacle course—anything’s possible. We’ll announce our official 2024 specials lineup this spring.
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WATER PLAY

On a sweltering summer afternoon, nothing keeps you cooler than games and activities like water tag, inflatable slip n’ slides and giant sprinklers. Wherever space, weather, and local water restrictions allow ‘em, we provide ‘em.
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LOUNGE

Enter a pulsating paradise of foosball, marble mazes and other indoor diversions. Retreat to a quiet corner with sensory objects, puzzles and fidget toys. Or immerse yourself in a selection from our library of books curated for all ages and interests.
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FAQs

What if I need more care?

 

You can now apply the full value of your Bright Horizons Back-Up Care days toward the cost of a Summer Pass.

Our Summer Pass includes lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) for any day we’re open this summer–at any camp location.

To use this option, just reserve as many back-up care days as you’d like for Steve & Kate’s Camp. Then, login to your S&K account and purchase any supplemental Day Passes needed to reach a Summer Pass. Similarly, you can purchase your supplemental days with S&K now, and then reserve your Bright Horizons Back-Up Care days later.

Either way, once you have a total of 30* Day Passes for a given child in your S&K account, whether they’re Bright Horizon days or purchased through us, you’ll automatically be upgraded to a Summer Pass!

What is Steve & Kate's Camp?

Steve & Kate’s is a summer day camp that operates in more than 70 locations across the U.S. We also have fall, winter, spring, & holiday camp programming in select cities.

Since 1980, we’ve put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As kids try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment, and tackle the challenges of an ever changing world with creativity and confidence.

 

When can I use my benefits for camp?

You can use your back-up care benefits for any camp day we’re open!

Starting Feb. 8, 2024, select clients will be able to reserve their camp days for the entire summer, rather than waiting until the normal booking window opens. For any questions regarding when your employer allows you to reserve your camp days, please reach out to Bright Horizons Back-Up Care support at, 877-242-2737.

Families with Bright Horizons Back-Up Care benefits may reserve their days by logging into My Bright Horizons & select your local S&K location as your requested care provider.

To find out more information about your specific booking policies, please reach out to your benefits team. If you have any questions about how to book your care, please reach out to Bright Horizons at 877-242-2737.

What if I don't have enough back-up care days to cover all the dates I need?

No worries! Families can supplement their back-up care days by purchasing Passes directly through us at any time. Just log into your account and navigate to the ‘Plans’ tab to purchase your Day Passes.

You can also apply the full value of your Bright Horizons Back-Up Care days toward the cost of a Summer Pass, which is good for any day we’re open that camp season.

To use this option, just reserve as many back-up care days as you’d like for Steve & Kate’s Camp. Then, login to your S&K account and purchase any supplemental Day Passes needed to reach a Summer Pass. Similarly, you can purchase your supplemental days with S&K now, and then reserve your back-up care days later.

Either way, once you have a total of 30* Day Passes for a given child in your S&K account, whether they’re Bright Horizon days or purchased through us, you’ll automatically be upgraded to a Summer Pass!

*Some camp locations require less than 30 days for a Summer Pass due to the shortened length of summer. Please see our summer fees page for specifics at your local camp.

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To reserve your care at Steve & Kate’s Camp, call the Bright Horizons Back-Up Care booking line at 877-242-2737, or login to your My Bright Horizons account and reserve your care through the instant book platform.

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