2025 Programs and COVID-19
The safety and well-being of our
campers, their families, our volunteers, and our staff are of the
utmost importance to us at The Painted Turtle. We are taking all
possible and appropriate measures to ensure everyone has a safe
experience at The Painted Turtle.
As we continue to monitor developments regarding COVID-19, we are reviewing updates from the CDC and LA County Department of Public Health frequently. We understand the concern surrounding the impacts of our programs and are paying close attention to local guidance and are following all preventive measures to protect the vulnerable population we serve.
Program Update
The Painted Turtle is pleased to share the 2025 Calendar of programs!
Family Weekends in Lake Hughes
We are pleased to offer Family Weekends on-site in Lake Hughes. These programs will uphold COVID-19 policies and protocols, vigilant handwashing, and rigorous cleaning procedures.
Highlights of this program include:
- Welcoming families to Lake Hughes for a Friday – Sunday program
- Medical condition specific sessions. Click here to review CAMPER ELIGIBILITY
Summer Camp Sessions
We are thrilled to host 5 and 6 day Summer Camp Sessions in 2025. Highlights of this program include:
- Cabins of 8-10 campers.
- Testing is highly encouraged pre-travel and may be required upon arrival.
- Cabin Counselors to ensure camper safety and fun!
- All of your favorite Camp activities including Woodshop, Arts and Crafts, Boating, Fishing, swimming in the pool, Creative Arts, Archery, Ropes Course and zip line, Campfire, Silly Olympics, Stage Night, and more!
Leadership Programs
We are pleased to welcome 17 and 18 year old campers to the Leadership Program. Join fellow former campers and Leadership Participants to learn new leadership and life skills, mentor younger campers, and share in an incredible week at camp with your peers!
The Painted Turtle Outpost – In-Hospital Program
Outpost is following each individual hospital’s policy regarding visitor groups in response to COVID-19 and is pleased to return to in-person visits at select hospital sites. In addition, the Outpost team continues to deliver Camp to hospitals in a virtual way. This includes sending activity bags to our hospital partners to distribute to patients in their rooms, running virtual playroom sessions via Zoom, and posting videos to our YouTube page.
Policies and Procedures to Keep our Camp Community Clean and Safe
Because of the very nature of the children we serve, we have policies and procedures in place that deal with communicable diseases. We feel confident that our current policies and procedures are in line with our partners across the industry & will continue to help us keep our campers, staff and volunteers health safety at the top of our mind in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The Painted Turtle Staff and Offices
While our offices remain open, we are encouraging all staff who are able to work from home to do so and ask that they take the necessary steps to ensure their safety and the safety of those around them.
Moving Forward
As new information comes in, our medical team will continue to monitor the situation and adapt plans as needed. We will be in touch with any significant updates in a timely manner. Please feel free to reach out anytime to our Executive Director, April Tani at aprilt@thepaintedturtle.org.
For additional information regarding COVID-19, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html