Upcoming Events for New Families
If you are a new camper family signing up for Roughing It Day Camp or you are already registered for summer 2014 then we have some great events for you! Throughout the year Roughing It offers Camp Shows, Camp Tours, and Open House events for new camper families to get more information about our camp.
Happy I ♥ Camp Day – Why We ♥ Camp!
Feb 1st is officially I ♥ camp day! I ♥ Camp day is about loving camp and celebrating camp spirit around the country. It is a great time to look at all the reasons why we love camp. Here are some of our favorite things about summer camp and why camp still holds a special […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! We hope our many camper families enjoyed their three day weekend. Here are some activities happening in the Bay Area for you and your family to participate in to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Click Here Martin Luther King Jr addresses crowd from steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Author […]
D’Juno What?! Holiday D’Juno 2013
If your campers are missing those fun morning clues from the D’Juno crew we have a treat for you! Click Here to see our friends Max, Melissa, and Captain Matt give a clue for our winter D’Juno. See if your campers can figure out where it is!
Holiday Message from Unit 1 Counselors (KP-3rd)
Melissa Lowell, KP Counselor Hi campers! I have missed you all so much these past few months! I’m currently getting ready to graduate college in the and plan to move back home afterwards! It’s been such a beautiful holiday season, and I am really looking forward to this coming winter season and all the joy […]
Outdoor Explorer’s Holiday Greeting
Greetings, Outdoor Explorers!I hope your adventures this school year have been exciting. I can’t wait to explore some more of the Lafayette Reservoir next summer. There’s a secret ornament tree that sprouts ornaments this time of year. It’s not on any map, but folks who have seen the tree tell me it’s 2/3 of a […]
Holiday Greetings from Ann, Hobie & Gus Woods
We hope the memories of Roughing It warm your heart this holiday season. Rekindle your camp memories by watching our holiday videos, come to the Camp Sing-a-Long, or visit the Reservoir to see the Ornament Tree. We hope to see you at camp! And see our holiday greetings video here!
Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is a movement to create a global day of giving. Join us in supporting the Giving Tuesday movement by donating this holiday season! Share the movement with family and friends and use the hashtag #GivingTuesday to promote this wonderful day of giving! Here are the four great organizations you […]
Parents, Campers, and Staff Show Their Appreciation for Camp
The month of November is a great time to give thanks. Here are some quotes from camper parents about why they’re thankful for their campers’ time at Roughing It Day Camp. “The sense of team – within the smaller group as well as within camp as a whole; the enthusiasm and caring of the counselors and the obvious […]
A Time for Giving Thanks
See what some of the Roughing It crew are thankful for this holiday season. Messages from Gus, the camp horses, the Roughing it staff, and of course, Ann and Hobie. Wishing everybody a Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Hanukkah!
6 Ways to Explore the Lafayette Reservoir With Your Family This Holiday Season
Kick-start your holiday adventures by exploring the local outdoors with your family members and friends of all ages during the holiday season. The Lafayette Reservoir is a great place to get outside and allow the family to see local nature and wildlife without making a long trek. Conveniently located right off Highway 24 between Berkeley and Walnut Creek, the expansive […]
Get Crafty: Make Your Own Thanksgiving Tree
The tree of thankfulness is a great way to continue the practice of gratitude this season and throughout the year. Children can make their own tree and are encouraged to write what they’re thankful for to show their gratitude on a daily basis. Practice giving thanks in your family by creating a family thankfulness tree. […]
Happy Veterans Day From Roughing It
We salute our veterans on Veterans Day who served our country and are a part of Roughing It
Lafayette’s Trick or Treat Street
Campers, family, and friends of all ages, come trick or treat at Roughing It:
Keep Camp Memories Alive and Remember the Lessons Learned at Camp!
It’s hard to believe the leaves are already changing and the nights are getting colder! It feels like just yesterday we were having our first day of camp and greeting the first campers as they got off the buses in the morning. We hope all our campers are enjoying school and are making lots of new […]
