Author: Amy Woods

Admin Training Weekend

For the past three days our administrative staff have been spending some quality time together during our Admin Training weekend! We are so appreciative of all their hard work and are really looking forward to spending the summer with such a great group of skilled and passionate leaders. 

Know Your Child is Ready for Camp – 6 Questions to Ask Yourself

Summer camp offers children an exciting opportunity to try something new, and to grow from new experiences. Many children and teens are anxious about attending camp for the first time, being away from home, and taking part in activities that are new to them. Parents can be unsure about their child’s ability to cope in […]

Why Teens Today Need Camp – Gain Real Life Skills & Learn to be a Leader!

Summer Camp is the ideal place for teens to develop the skills they need to be successful in life and learn to be leaders. There are many opportunities available at camp for teens to learn and practice the skills they will need as adults. The reality is that most teens are not getting these skills at […]

Our Counselors Make Camp Great!

Without our amazing, dedicated, and passionate staff Roughing It Day Camp could not be what it is today. We love our counselors and hope you do too and we want to get you excited for this summer by showing you who some of our returning counselors will be.

Wilderness First Responder Graduates!

Congratulations to Mike, Allison, and Max for completing the Wilderness First Responder Course! This summer we will have four certified WFRs working at our camp.

How To Choose a Camp for Your Child

Finding a summer camp for your child is an important decision. There are a large variety of camps to choose from, and selecting the right one for your child and your family can be a daunting task. Camps have very different programs so it is very important for parents to do their research.  Here are […]

See What’s New For You This Summer!

New Challenges and Activities for You Every Year!We offer a variety of activities for campers  4-16, with instruction by age and ability so there is always something new for you to learn. See all our Activities for campers by grade. Check out Super Choice 2014 special activities for Older campers 5th-10th grades!

Don’t Miss the Bus: New Bus Stops Throughout The Bay Area!

Roughing It Now Offers 36 Stops in the East Bay and SFNewly Added Bus StopsSince 1972 our camp has grown from a handful of campers on an island in Hawaii to over 300 campers attending Roughing It every week! We’re so greatful for our counselors campers and staff, but also for our bus drivers!

10 Ways That Camp Makes Learning Fun

By: Isa Hershoff-Looper As both a child and adolescent therapist and mother of two, I have come to deeply appreciate the value of a good summer camp for children of all ages. For both my own children and those of my clients, I have seen the growth and increased happiness that camp provides. With dedicated […]

Tips for Choosing the Right Summer Camp for Your Child

Finding a summer camp for your child is an important decision. There are a large variety of camps to choose from, and selecting the right one for your child and your family can be a daunting task. Camps have very different programs so it is very important for parents to do their research.  Here are […]

♥ Share the Love of Camp ♥

Happy Valentine’s Day to one and all! Wishing all our campers, camper parents, and Roughing It alumni a day full of love and joy. If you didn’t already see our Valentine’s gram be sure to watch our video today! With camp 128 days away from its start we send our campers and friends a short […]

2014 Winter Olympics Have Arrived!

Today is the first day of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Here at Roughing It we love the Olympics so much that we celebrate it every summer!