Transportation to + from Amplify
More Sleep Away Shuttle Details
Pick up
- We will provide parents/guardians with our shuttle driver’s contact information
- We recommend sending your camper with a phone to text our shuttle driver when they land and make it easier to find each other
- Amplify staff will meet your camper at baggage claim area
- Your camper should be prepared to turn in their cell phone and other connected devices to the shuttle driver. Devices are returned upon departure
- Please prepare your camper to turn in their medications in a labeled, resealable zipper bag
Drop off
- The shuttle cannot accommodate early departures.
- We cannot stop en route to drop off or pick up campers
- Staff will escort campers to the airline’s ticketing if checking a bag, or security if not (unless they are flying as an unaccompanied minor)
Special designated “unaccompanied minor” tickets
- Most airlines allow minors of camp age to fly alone with a regular ticket.
- Campers who are flying with an unaccompanied minor ticket must contact a camp director to arrange a staff member to accompany
- If you wish to purchase a special designated unaccompanied minor ticket through your airline, please check with us first so we can confirm that we are able to accommodate your camper.
- We are only able to accommodate these types of tickets if they fall within a departure window of 1PM – 5PM.
Safety
Amplify takes every safety precaution when transporting campers to and from camp. This includes ensuring drivers posses a current and valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. Vehicles are regularly inspected and maintained for safety as well. We carry a first aid kit and emergency contact information for each camper on board. We provide parents with the Amplify shuttle driver’s phone number prior to pick up/drop off for any communication needs.
FAQs
Yes, our pick up and drop off locations are Beverly Hills High School and LAX. We are always open to adding more options so if you are wanting transportation from another city just ask and if we get enough folks requesting it we can add it on.
We try to make getting to camp as accessible as possible for all our families. We don’t currently offer shuttle service outside of LA but if this is something you would find helpful please email [email protected] . If we have enough families requesting this we will add it on as an option.
Absolutely! We’ve got you covered. Check out our blog post all about flying solo for the first time.
We understand our international campers will likely need extra rest after such a long flight. We always pair our international campers with a staff who is our travel liaison and who can help make sure they acclimate to the time difference smoothly and have a comfortable arrival and start to camp. We have a long history of working with international families and caring for your child every step of the way is a priority. Check out our blog post all about how Amplify is a trusted source for out-of-state and international families.
Please contact a director when you have decided to purchase this type of ticket to ensure we can accommodate your request. Unaccompanied minor tickets require one of our staff to provide their information for your airline ahead of time in order to go through security and meet your camper at the gate on arrival, and remain with them until their flight departs.
Campers departing with an unaccompanied minor ticket must have a flight leaving LAX between 1PM-5PM.
Guardians are responsible for making reservations and ticket purchases for all unaccompanied minor tickets. Any and all fees for unaccompanied minor services must be paid by the parent/guardian at the time of booking.
With most airlines, kids who are old enough to attend Amplify are permitted to fly alone. This this varies from airline to airline. Please contact the airline regarding their regulations.
Prior to their campers boarding their flight, parents/guardians will be provided with our staff’s contact info so they can always check in on pick-up status, etc. We encourage you to share this number with your campers so they can text the shuttle driver when they land. Amplify staff will meet your camper at their baggage claim and escort them to the shuttle. Once we have picked up your camper, we will text you to let you know.
We encourage it! They will hand over their phone once they have let you know they are safe and sound with the shuttle driver and are ready to start camp! We will hold onto their phone until departure and make sure all phones are fully charged and ready for their flight home.
Yes. We love when we have several kids flying in from the same area and we can arrange to get them all on the same flight, if possible. Please contact us ASAP if your camper will be flying in so we can try to coordinate our campers’ flights and shuttle windows accordingly. You can also join the parent facebook group or join one of our pre camp zooms at the first Monday of the month and try coordinate there.
Yes. There will always be Amplify staff accompanying the campers for arrival and departure to and from camp.
Please contact us ASAP to arrange special pickup/drop off times, keeping in mind that your camper may miss out on some key first day activities, or the closing showcase performance.
Please contact your shuttle driver if this change occurs while your camper is enroute. Otherwise, contact a director at (503) 808-0994 as soon as you are aware of the flight change. We can accommodate reasonable delays in arrival and departures, but significant delays can result in added fees, or rebooking your camper with a different transportation service.
Yes. Please email a director if you are interested in arranging a carpool.
