The film stars Cuba Gooding Jr., with a supporting cast of Lochlyn Munro, Richard Gant, Tamala Jones, Paul Rae, and Brian Doyle-Murray.

Marty then hands the campsite over to them, along with new bus driver Dale, and eagerly drives off on a vacation, after running the camp for 30 years without one.

He challenges Driftwood to the upcoming Camp Olympiad, but Charlie refuses, saying he wants nothing more to do with it after losing to Lance when they were kids.

The first day of camp turns out to be a disaster involving a skunk caused by Max and an explosion when Phil dropped a match in the bathroom when the light there went out.

As a result, most parents pull their kids from the camp and request refunds, but Charlie and Phil have already spent all the money on repairs, leaving Driftwood with only seven campers instead of the original thirty-five, and in need of financial aid.

Charlie reluctantly calls his military father, Colonel Buck Hinton, for help to whip the kids into shape since they have problems following orders.

After outmatching Canola through to the finals, Driftwood is set for the baton relay: with campmate Mullet Head doing the climbing course and Max doing the sprint - against Bobby J.

Ben uses the tree next to the wall with enough time left to hit the bell, thus giving Driftwood the win and proving himself to his father.

In August 2003, soon after the release of Daddy Day Care, Murphy was lured into making a sequel, although he hadn't signed up for the film.

The website's critical consensus reads: "A mirthless, fairly desperate family film, Daddy Day Camp relies too heavily on bodily functions for comedic effect, resulting in plenty of cheap gags, but no laughs.