Camp UREC is a weekly children's day camp at the James Madison University Recreation Center. Kids will have full days of fun playing in the recreation center, around campus and in the community. Camp Counselors are trained, background-checked JMU student employees. 

Enrollment is available for children ages 5 - 12 (rising kindergarteners through rising eighth graders). Kids ages 5 - 8 can sign up for Camp UREC "Purple" and kids ages 9 - 12 can sign up for Camp UREC "Gold." Camp is open to everyone, regardless of JMU affiliation. 

• Registration will open Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at noon.
• Camp UREC Cost: $280/week
  • JMU Faculty/Staff/Student Cost: $265/week
    • The discount code for JMU Faculty/Staff/Student is: “JMU2026CampUREC”.
      Disclaimer: The use of this discount code without a @jmu.edu, or @dukes.jmu.edu, email address will result in a refund and removal from registration.  You will then be required to re-register to regain your spot.

How to Register

• Go to urecregister.jmu.edu and select "SIGN IN" at the top right corner.
  
  • If you are a JMU faculty/staff/student, your login is your JMU E-ID and JMU password.
  • If you are not currently affiliated with JMU, create a guest account by selecting "SIGN UP."
• Please note that you will need to add a dependent to your account before registering your child for youth programs.
  
  • If you are already logged in, click on your username link on the top right of the urecregister.jmu.edu page and click "Profile."
  • If you are not logged in, select "SIGN IN" at the top and log in.
  • Scroll to the bottom and click "ADD FAMILY MEMBER." Once this is complete, you will be able to register your child.
• To register more than one child, choose "continue shopping" instead of "check out" when you get to your cart.
• Once your registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation email.
• You can review which camp you have registered for on UREC Register under Profile>Program Registration.

Camp Registration is full.
Sign in to join the waitlists on UREC Register!

• Please follow the outlined Driver Drive drop-off and pick-up route.
• By registering your child, you are giving permission for your child to visit locations on and off-campus (in Harrisonburg) with Camp UREC. Please note that each Friday, the bus leaves promptly at 9:30 a.m. Any children arriving at Camp UREC after the bus leaves on Friday must be dropped off at the field trip location site, not left at UREC.
• Camp Counselors are trained and background-checked JMU student employees.
• UREC follows the American Camp Association's recommendations for ratios of adults to participants.
  • One staff member for every 5 campers ages 4 and 5
  • One staff member for every 6 campers ages 6 to 8
  • One staff member for every 10 campers ages 9 to 11
  • One staff member for every 15 campers ages 12 to 17
• Campers will need to bring their own packed lunch. Drop off (8:30 - 9 a.m.) and pick up (4 - 4:30 p.m.) are both at UREC.
• Camp is open to both JMU members and the public.
• As of 2025, Camp UREC will no longer designate specific weekly themes. Instead, Camp UREC will focus on aligning our programs and activities for campers to components of the ⁠JMU Well-Being Model in an effort to better align with our ⁠departmental mission, which is to promote and advance healthy lifestyles.

o cancel registration, email CampUREC@jmu.edu with the name of child/children and the session(s) you would like to cancel. You must submit a refund request before the cancellation deadline to be eligible for a refund.  A 10% cancellation fee applies to all programs or activities that cost $50 or more at UREC. Example: If you cancel a $100 program by the deadline, you will receive a $90 refund.

First Refund Deadline - Sessions 1-3:

on or before 11:59pm on Friday, May 28, 2027 

Second Refund Deadline – Sessions 4-7:

on or before 11:59pm on Friday, June 18, 2027  

Please allow one week for approved refunds to reimburse your credit card. A $50 fee will be assessed for any check returned by the bank. 

Questions? Email CampUREC@jmu.edu

View photos from Camp UREC!