Radnor Day Camp, traditionally known as 'RDC', has a rich and exciting history in Radnor Township. Operating since 1941, it is believed to be one of the oldest continually running summer day camps in the United States. RDC is a six-week summer camp for children entering grades 1 through 9. Planned activities include arts and crafts, sports and games, swimming, performing arts, special events, field trips, and much more!

For additional information and details including the bus schedule, drop-off and pick-up procedures, camper code of conduct, camp event calendar, and weekly activity and swimming schedules please use the Parent Resources drop-down menu below. Please note some information below pertains to RDC 2025 and all 2026 details will be updated as they become available. 

Registration opens Monday, Feb. 2nd at 9:00am at www.radnorrecreation.com

Scholarship Opportunities:
If you are interested in applying for financial aid for Radnor Day Camp please email us at recreation@radnor.org and request Scholarship Instructions.

What can you expect at RDC 2026?

• 6-weeks of Summer Fun! RDC registration is for the full 6-weeks and provides your family with consistent, quality summer enrichment for your campers. 
• Professional, enthusiastic, and dedicated staff members! Radnor Day Camp is proud to have a diverse range of staff members from certified teachers to energetic high schoolers! Each year about 50% of our staff are returners from past years and many of our leadership team are multi-year tenured employees of Radnor Day Camp.
• AFTERCARE! Radnor Day Camp is excited to offer optional aftercare from 3:00-5:00 PM daily! You can learn more about aftercare in the drop-down menu below.
• Fun & exciting field trips! Campers will be attending three (3) field trips this summer. Our 2026 field trip locations are (subject to change):
  • Philadelphia Phillies Stadium Tour
  • Devon Bowling Lanes
  • Philadelphia Zoo
• PickUp Patrol! We will be utilizing a software called PickUp Patrol to seamlessly track and manage daily camper attendance and dismissal.
• Performing Arts with Meghann Weaver & Main Line Dance Company! Performing Arts and the End of Camp Performance is arguably one of the most memorable parts of Radnor Day Camp, all thanks to the creative talent of Meghann Weaver! Ms. Meghann will be in her 18th year at Radnor Day Camp and now 5th year partnering with her dance studio, Main Line Dance Company (MLDC), and Radnor Township business. Ms. Meghann and her talented, passionate staff and dancers from MLDC will craft another amazing experience for campers (and staff!) this summer!
• Swimming! Swimming at RDC will be supervised by our Aquatics Coordinator of 12 years – Ms. Mary Beth! Ms. Mary Beth and her certified lifeguards will provide structured swimming activities and lessons to campers 1-2 times per week (subject to change). Additional updates will be shared as they become available.
• Registration options for campers who attend at Radnor Township School District Summer Program such as ESY or Literacy Camp! We work closely with RTSD and the many campers/students who wish to participate in both RDC and an RTSD summer program such as Extended School Year (ESY), Literacy Camp, English Language Development (ELD), or Social Skills Camp. Learn more about these dynamics in the Frequently Asked Questions section below. 
• Daily Bus Transportation! All campers are given the opportunity to utilize daily bus transportation to and from camp. The bussing service is provided by Radnor Township School District's Transportation Department. 
• Free Kona Ice! Campers and staff will have bi-weekly visits from the Kona Ice truck! This is a free summer treat for all campers and all staff. 
• Free Pizza Fridays! All campers will enjoy a free pizza lunch every Friday!
• Annual Camp Traditions, Specialty Activity Periods, & Special Events! As usual, our staff will create an epic summer line up of weekly themes, special events, and all-camp activities! Some examples include but are certainly not limited to: Camp Olympics, Creative Crafts, Sports & Games, Swimming & Water-Games, and the End of Camp Carnival!

Aftercare will be led by Radnor Day Camp staff. We will provide a structured afternoon of engaging and age-appropriate activities for campers. 

The options for 2026 aftercare are as follows:

• Full-Time Aftercare, daily from 3:00-5:00 PM: $525.00
• Half-Time Aftercare, daily from 3:00-4:00 PM: $290.00
• Drop-in Aftercare (subject to availability)
  • 3:00-4:00 PM: $20 per day
  • 3:00-5:00 PM: $30 per day

Registration for aftercare is included as an optional add-on during the online registration process for RDC. If you have already registered for camp and wish to add on aftercare please contact us by email or phone (610-688-5600 x135) and we will add it to your online account. 

Aftercare is dependent upon successful participation numbers and may be canceled or modified if minimum registrations are not met.

Aftercare participants must be picked up by a parent/guardian anytime before but no later than the time for which they have registered. Bus transportation is not available for aftercare. Please be prompt for your camper's pick-up. You will be assessed a fee of $20 for each 15 minutes you are late to pick up your child, starting 15 minutes after their designated pick-up time. 

Click here to learn more about our summer employment opportunities. 

• Radnor Day Camp End of Camp Video Montage 2025
• Radnor Day Camp End of Camp Video Montage 2024
• Radnor Day Camp Show 2024 - Disney's Moana
• Radnor Day Camp End of Camp Video Montage 2023
• Radnor Day Camp 15 Year Recognition of Meghann Weaver, Performing Arts Coordinator
• Radnor Day Camp Show 2022- Disney Descendants
• Radnor Day Camp Show 2021 - Frozen - Full Video by MLTV Main Line Network
• Radnor Day Camp End of Camp Video Montage 2021
• PRDC 2020 by MLTV Main Line Network
• VRDC 2020 by MLTV Main Line Network