“ON the LOOSE” – Insights & Values Gained from Adventures in the Outdoors
Two young college students who grew up in Berkeley wrote a small book in 1963 called ON THE LOOSE. It is about their adventures growing up in the East Bay hills, the SF Bay and the Sierras, and what they learned about themselves through these outdoor experiences. It is as relevant today as it was […]
Preparing for Camp Tips
Tips for Preparing for Camp
New Friends, New Places, New Activities
New Friends, New Places, New Activities- How to Help Your Child Adjust to the New Experience of Camp
Six Great Ways to Get Ready for Camp
The start of the camp seson is just around the corner! This can be an exciting time for kids and parents. When choosing a camp there is a lot to consider and many ways to educate yourself about camp and prepare your child for the camp they will be attending over the summer. To get […]
Huffington Post: Benefits of Camp
The Huffington Post recently published an article about the differnet ways that http://www.huffingtonpost.com/todd-kestin/whats-needed-to-prepare-your-child-for-the-future_b_3777547.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false
Teaching the Spirit of Giving
With the holiday season upon us it’s an important time to allow kids to take time and reflect on the things they have been provided. December is a great time to provide gifts to family and friends and bring people closer together, bu it’s also an opportunity to teach the importance of giving to others […]
Ways Children Learn Gratitude at Camp
Welcome to the HobieCamp Blog – Summer Camp Magic
Hi! This is Hobie and welcome to my blog. Fifty summers ago, I worked my first summer as a camp counselor at Kennolyn Camp in Soquel, California. It was definitely a life changing experience. I was deeply touched by the power of camp to make positive impacts on both children and staff. I found my life’s […]
Time to Start Planning for Summer Camp – Best Deals Found in the Fall!
It’s that time of year again, when children hang up their play clothes and dig their backpacks out of the closet. They slowly fall into the old, familiar routine of going to school every day before coming home to get started on their homework. They learn new things every day and work extra hard to […]
Visit us this Week for Halloween Fun in Lafayette!
Campers and Friends, we have some exciting events coming up this week happening in your neighborhood! From Trick or Treat Street to Lafayette’s annual Reservoir Run everyone who attends is sure to have a great time! Hope to see you there!
Happy Columbus Day!
We hope everyone is enjoying the great weather and their time off from school this Columbus Day!
Staff Adventures Abroad: Lizzy & Allison
This fall Allison (G2 Counselor) and Lizzy (Little Raccoons Counselor) have been traveling in Europe! Read more to see what exciting adventures they have been up to!
Campers Who’ve Grown Up at Roughing It
t’s such a treat to have the opportunity to watch our campers grow up through Roughing It summer after summer. Here are some snapshots of Roughing It’s past campers(circa Summer 2009 & Summer 2014) who continue to attend Roughing It each summer. Who can name some of these famous returning campers?! Hint: There are 5 […]
First Day of Fall Has Arrived!
Wishing all our families a Happy First Day of Fall! We visited the Reservoir on the final day of summer and the colors are already changing!
Campers Visit Roughing It From All Over the World!
Every summer we have a handful of wonderful campers who come to Roughing It Day Camp from all over the world. Here is a list of all our campers and stay tuned for photos of our campers abroad. Thank you to all our campers who visit us summer after summer from many other countries! CHINA […]