Happy Halloween!
Looking for a fun, safe Halloween event for children? Swing by our New Camp office 954 Mountain View Drive, Lafayette this Friday 1-5pm (behind Trader Joe’s) for trick or treating and see Gus in his Halloween costume! Stick around for Trick or Treat Street in Downtown Lafayette on Mt. Diablo Blvd. from Oak Hill Rd. to […]
Ready for Camp – Global Citizenship and Summer Camp
Camp is not only a great way to prepare children for adulthood, but it also helps prepare children to become global citizens. Every year, summer camps across the country welcome many international campers from countries all over the world. Our camp is fortunate to be located in the San Francisco bay area and for years […]
Back to School – Take your camp skills to school!
School is back in session, and summer camp is starting to feel like a long distant memory. In reality, children bring the skills and life lessons they learn at camp with them to school every day. Although they do learn new activities like swimming, horseback riding, and making lanyards, these are not the most important […]
Final Farewell To Summer
Summer is over, school is starting, and camp won’t start again until next year. Luckily, the magic of camp never has to end. We have all the memories we made over the summer to remind us of everything we learned. Looking back, we are so proud of all the growth we saw in campers, both […]
Roughing It Day Camp – The Other Half of Your Child’s Education
Folks ask me, “Why have I dedicated most of my life’s energy to camp in general and Roughing It in particular?”. Simple answer: I believe that we make very real and important differences in the lives of campers, parents and the staff we work with throughout the years.
Dear Camp Counselors – Thank you for Making a Positive Difference
Here is a great read we would like to share with our camp families and staff. Dear Camp Counselor was written by a mom to the staff of her children’s summer camp, Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp (a residential camp on the east coast). Although it is written with a Christian focus, the message it sends […]
How to Stay Cool When the Weather is Hot at Camp
Everyone knows that it gets pretty hot in the summer. At summer camp, campers spend the whole day outside, staying active and participating in many fun activities. Because campers spend so long in the sun, it’s very important to find ways to stay cool throughout the day. In the past, one fun activity was to […]
Summer 2015 – our 43rd Year!
We want to welcome all new and returning campers to summer 2015! We’re excited to kick off our 43rd summer season, and our staff can’t wait to meet all our campers. This summer, we hope you make new friends, build new skills, and challenge yourself by trying new things. This includes meeting and getting to […]
Sneak Peek of Returning Staff for Summer 2015
How to get a Non-Swimmer Ready for Camp
Swimming can be a fun and exciting experience, but it can also be scary and intimidating for some children. Most children are familiar with a bathtub, but switching from a bathtub to a large pool or natural body of water can be overwhelming. Many may be too frightened or reluctant to even go in the […]
How My Son Learned to Swim at Camp
One of the highlights of Roughing It is our swim program. Instead of giving our campers free swim all the time, our program is designed to actually teach children how to swim through swimming lessons. It is very common for younger children to be nervous about getting in the water, and many parents have questions […]
Happy Mother’s Day!
Roughing It Day Camp Office Moms and their Campers: Kathryn (Freddie & Grace) Tracy (Ava & Isaac) Amy (Cecilio), and Ann, Sharon (Walker & Grace), Misty (Kaitlyn & Lauren) The sign in our Roughing It office, “Every Mother is a Working Mom,” is so true, and a Mother’s job is never done.
Why Teens Need Camp
Young children are not the only ones to benefit from summer camp. Teens, especially in middle school, get just as much, if not more, out of a summer at camp. Unlike younger campers, teens have many opportunities to apply their leadership skills to real-life situations, such as helping out the younger campers or assisting their […]
Getting to Know Roughing It Day Camp – Opportunities to Learn More
Parents always mention that they have a challenging time figuring out how to get to really know a camp before they enroll their child. I know that this can seem daunting. I share below some of my thoughts on how parents might best learn about all Roughing It Day Camp has to offer their child. […]
Insights Gained by Outdoor Adventures
We wanted to share an article written for our camp community by Ann Woods, our director, on the importance of experiencing the outdoors and the reason why she and Hobie (her husband) were inspired to found Roughing It Day Camp 43 years ago. These messages and lessons still hold true today.