Day Camp

Since 1972, Roughing It Day Camp has been providing a camp experience for campers ages 4 - 7 years of age. Most younger children are ready and eager to participate in the full Roughing It Day Camp program. They have attended pre-school or school for nine months of the year, so they are ready to enjoy being at camp for a four-or eight-week session. They are active and want to be involved in everything Roughing It has to offer. Younger Roughing It day campers participate in all the age appropriate activities including horseback riding and swimming lessons. All Roughing It day campers are invited to attend the all camp overnight which takes place once each session. As one camper parent said," We like the one-month sessions- they allow for continuity at camp and at home."

Little Raccoons

Some younger children may be hesitant to go straight to the full Roughing It Day Camp program. Some parents may want their younger child to have a shorter experience than the four weeks needed for participation in Roughing It Day Camp. For these families, Little Raccoons was started in 2002. Little Raccoons is a modified camp program of two-week sessions for very young campers who are not ready for the complete experience that  Roughing It Day Camp offers. Some of the more challenging activities such as horseback riding and the all camp overnight are not a part of their schedule--to allow for a more leisurely daily pace. After Little Raccoons, campers are ready to join the full Roughing It Program.

Ages:
For ALL campers ages 4½ - 16 years

Session Length:
Two 4-week sessions or one 8-week session

Session Length:
Four two-week sessions

Camper Grouping:
Camper groups consist of one kindergarten group; two first grade groups (one boys; one girls);   two second grade groups (one boys; one girls).  In all there are sixteen camper groups.

Camper Grouping:
There is one co-ed group for these younger campers.

Transportation:
Door-to-door transportation in most areas

Transportation:
Transportation from central bus stops

Activities:
Participate in all age appropriate camp activities, including horseback riding, swimming lessons, and the (optional) all camp overnight.

Reservoir Activities:
Participate in most age appropriate camp activities with the exception of horseback riding and the all camp overnight.

Program:
4 and 8 week sessions give younger campers more opportunities to learn new skills, make friends, and become familiar with the camp routine in a consistent environment.

Program:
2- weeks sessions can be an option for young children who are not sure about coming to the full Day Camp. They may be more comfortable starting with this introductory program.