Recreational Camps for Children

2026 Camp Season Licensing

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If you had a licensed camp in 2025, you will be applying for a renewal license. To move forward with the renewal process, please see visit our online permitting portal, Permiteyes: https://concordma.gov/2738/Online-Permitting

  • Camp Permit Checklist 2026
    • Please ensure that all relevant documents from the checklist are submitted, based on the specific activities and operations of your camp. For each item that applies to your camp, submit the corresponding documentation as outlined in the checklist

MDPH promulgated changes to the recreational camp regulations in 2018. Camps must comply with all requirements of the new regulation prior to issuance of your 2026 license. Please see information below for links to the revised regulation, guidance documents and forms needed for camp licensing.

All camps must have a pre-operational inspection at least one week prior to the program start date.

Please schedule your pre-operational inspection no later than May 1, 2026 in order to accommodate all camp schedules. These inspections cannot be scheduled until all required paperwork is submitted to the Health Department.

New Camps

If you are planning a Camp for 2026, not previously licensed in Concord, you will need to submit a Recreational Camp for Children application in Permiteyes. This process may take several months, so please plan accordingly. Sample forms and documents may be obtained from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Website.

All camps are required to apply for licensing no later than 90 days prior to the camp opening date and must have an initial inspection 1 month prior to program start date.

Please review the Recreational Camp Code in its entirety to ensure that your camp meets all code requirements. All camps must comply with Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offenders Registry Board (SORI) requirements. If you have not been assigned an agency code reviewer number, you will need to go through this process prior to submitting your CORI/SORI requests. Again, note that this process may take several weeks.


Code--Documents and Guidance 

Health Care Consultant Agreement 

Health Care Consultant Acknowledgement of On-Site Medications

Standards for Training of Health Care Supervisors on Administration of Medication

Daily Log for Medication Administration

Medication Administration Competency Skill Checklist 

Standards for Training on Epinephrine Auto-Injectors

Concussion Information

Meningococcal Disease Information for Parents

Required Immunizations for Campers and Staff

ANSI-Z308 First Aid Kits-list of supplies

Camp Inspection Form

Camp Permit Checklist (2024 Updated)

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Christian's Law

Massachusetts General Law c. 111, §127A½, commonly referred to as Christian's Law, was enacted on July 12, 2012. The law requires that all municipal and recreational programs or licensed camps conducting swimming at fresh or saltwater beaches must:
  1. Ensure that all minors are swim tested at the first swimming session.
  2. Provide a properly sized and snug fitting personal flotation device (PFD) type I, II, or III to all minor children determined to be either a non-swimmer or an at-risk swimmer.
  3. Allow parents or legal guardians to provide their own properly fitting PFD to the child if they so choose.

Tick Education Requirements

All licensed camps are required to distribute the following materials to parents of campers.

Camp Guide to Preventing Tickborne Illness At Camp (PDF)

Memo to Camp Operators (PDF)

Tick Information Card for distribution to parents

How to Order Tick Cards

Download the Tick Education Card Order Form (PDF) and complete with your mailing address and how many cards you will need then simply fax the form to: Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Infectious Disease at 978-640-9671.