Day Camp (Ages 5 – 12)
Day Camp at Camp Christopher is about doing, not watching. It’s about enjoying the great outdoors, not sitting inside on your couch. Each year, over 1,000 kids enter the gates of Day Camp and engage in a world of adventure. The outdoor experience fuels campers to be creative, challenged, and ready to have fun. Campers grow in self-confidence as they receive praise and encouragement from their counselors and peers. At the end of the week, campers leave with increased confidence, social skills and friendships that last for years to come.
Our Day Camp program is split into two groups: Day Camp Juniors and Day Camp Adventurers. Both groups participate in multiple camp activities throughout the week. Day Camp Juniors experience activities at an age-appropriate level that stresses fun, inclusiveness and participation in a group. Day Camp Adventurers experience a higher level of challenge, both at the team and individual levels.
| Day Camp Activities | Day Camp Juniors (5 – 9 year olds) |
Day Camp Adventurers (10 – 12 year olds) |
| All Day Campers participate in the opening and closing flag ceremony, and morning prayer service. |
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| Hiking | Visit Mummy’s Cave, Old Man’s Cabin and other low trail adventures | Explore Devil’s Cave and a natural high bridge in addition to the traditional stops at Mummy’s Cave and Old Man’s Cabin |
| Nature | Water stomp through Fern Cliff Creek, observe water species in one of four lakes, learn about tree and plant life | Water stomp through Fern Cliff Creek, observe water species in one of four lakes, learn about tree and plant life |
| Waterfront | Canoeing with your counselor, swimming, beach | Independent canoeing, kayaking, swimming, beach and dock privileges (upon completion of a swim test) |
| Stables | Guided horse rides and horse grooming | Trail rides and horse grooming |
| Sports | Archery, Basketball, Dodgeball, Ga-Ga, Field Games | Archery, Basketball, Dodgeball, Ga-Ga, Field Games |
| Low Ropes Challenges | Learn to work together as a team on the Wild Woozy and Whale Watch obstacles | Experience greater challenges that require teamwork and problem solving skills on the Space Web, Spider Web, Mohawk Walk and 10-ft. Wall |
| High Ropes Challenges | Sorry, due to safety requirements, this activity is not available for children under 10. | Zip Line |
| Other Camp Activities | Fishing, mud pit, songs, skits, crafts | Fishing, mud pit, songs, skits, crafts |