Camp Photo and Video Sharing in KidzMaps: Private Albums for Families

Start with the audience, then choose the photos

Open Communication → Share Updates → Photos & videos and select the camp session. Create an album with a title that makes sense to a family, such as “Tuesday art workshop” or “Cabin afternoon outdoors.” Choose whether it is for the whole enrolled session or a specific cabin.

A session album works well for a shared event. A cabin album keeps a smaller group’s activities together. Confirm the intended audience before adding media, especially when the team runs several sessions with similar names.

Follow the permissions and photo-consent choices your program has collected from families. Review the background as well as the main subject: avoid including medical paperwork, contact lists, private conversations or other material that does not belong in a family album.

Build a small, useful album and publish it

Add photos and videos to the album while it is in draft. Review the selection and title before publishing so parents receive a coherent set of moments rather than a collection of near-duplicates.

KidzMaps accepts JPEG, PNG, WebP and AVIF photos, plus MP4 and WebM videos. Photos are prepared for sharing by resizing and re-encoding them and removing embedded metadata. The daily photo allowance is 300 uploads per provider across camp sessions; the counter resets at midnight UTC.

Choose a few pictures that explain an activity from beginning to end. For an art workshop, that might be the materials, the work in progress and the finished pieces. Short video clips can show movement or performance that a still image misses. Use your own program’s consent and sharing rules for every selection.

What parents see

Parents open their camp updates and choose Photos & videos for the relevant session. They can select a published album and browse its photos and videos. Access follows the family’s enrollment and the album’s session or cabin audience.

The albums are private to the authorized families and camp team. You can use a different, separately approved set of photos for a public program listing or marketing page; choosing an enrolled-family album does not turn it into a public gallery.

Optional photo matching, with the parent in control

A parent can select their child, opt in to photo matching and choose a reference photo. Matching runs on their device. The reference photo and its matching data remain in the tab and are cleared when the parent leaves.

The tool suggests possible photos of the child for the parent to review. The parent confirms or dismisses suggestions, and saved match choices are private to that parent. They can turn matching off and delete the saved matches, or browse the entire shared album without using matching.

Treat suggestions as a shortcut for finding moments, with the parent making the final choice. A good album still works on its own: clear session names, useful titles and a thoughtful selection help every family browse.

A repeatable photo-sharing routine

Frequently Asked Questions

Are KidzMaps camp photo albums public?

Camp albums are private. Authorized camp staff and enrolled families can access the albums shared with their session or cabin audience.

Can camps share videos as well as photos?

Yes. Photos & videos supports photo albums with JPEG, PNG, WebP or AVIF photos and MP4 or WebM videos.

Can parents find photos of their child?

Parents can opt in to on-device photo matching, choose a reference photo and review possible matches. They can also browse the shared albums without using matching.

Can day camps use the photo feature?

Yes. Photos & videos is available for camp sessions, including day camps. Camper mail provides a separate letter workflow for overnight camps.