Congo Camp 2010

"Abra Kadabra Alakazam!"- The campers got a special visit from Congo Camp's favorite magicians, Speed and Thro. The campers were amazed by the duos impossible card tricks, card guessing and disappearing bird routine.

Congo Camp offers special events, like the magic show, to ensure that the campers are always having fun and creating lasting memories.

The pony adventure campers started the morning off by learning a new riding trick called "around the world." The trick involves the campers sitting side-saddle, backwards and forwards on the horse. The campers smiled and laughed as they got to sit backwards on their favorite horses. Along with learning cool riding tricks the pony adventure campers also learn how to trot, stop and lead the horses.

The Lego Star Wars camp started their galactic adventure with the chance to build the "Death Star." The gigantic "Death Star" construction set consist of over 3800 pieces and will most likely take the Lego camp the rest of the week to finish.

Outside the campers got to play Captain Says, a nautical variation of the popular game Simon Says. The captain would yell "starboard, stern, five men pointing north..." and the campers would have five seconds to complete the action or they would be thrown overboard - not literally of course. The game is also a great way for the campers to get excited for the pirate theme overnight on Thursday July 1st.

The second day of Congo Camp started off great. All the campers were well rested were ready to start having fun. One group started their second day on the ropes course. The ropes course has many obstacles to challenge the campers; from zip lines to a peanut-butter pit, but today the campers got to make their way across the moonwalk. All the campers were smiling a laughing as they got their chance to swing across the moonwalk.

Attention Congo Campers, Don't forget to sign up for the pirate themed overnight adventure on Thursday July 1st.

Sign up by Wednesday June 30th by 9am! No Later! To make sure you don't miss out on the fun!

Over 500 campers where ready to start their adventure on this hot summer morning. The fun began as soon as the campers got out of their cars. The campers meet their counselors and immediately began with Congo Camp's exciting activities.

After the morning meeting the groups dispersed all over Congo Camp's 40 acre campus. Some groups went creek walking while others started their day off with archery. Other groups beat the heat by staying inside and learning about dinosaurs. "The Stegosaurus is my favorite dinosaur," said a camper "But I like all the dinosaurs." The dinosaur camp will be learning about dinosaurs and doing dinosaur activities all week.

Hello Congo Campers! Lets get ready for an awesome 2 weeks!!

Lucy Van Pelt, from Peanuts, once said, "All I really need is love. . . but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!". Today was that day for a "little (well, a lot)" of chocolate in Congo Chefs.

"Submarines are you ready to get wet?" asks the Camp Counselor of Zippy Sports. No, there really aren't submarines on campus, of course, Zippy Sports was playing the game "Battleships and Submarines" today.



This week Zippy Sports campers have done activities that vary from indoor soccer to campus hikes. The campers are excited every day to play different sports and do different activities. They have run, jumped, caught, and kicked their way through the week, having loads of fun playing sports each day. It's been great to see them laughing and smiling while out on the field; and, although most people want to stay inside during the summer, these campers can't wait to be on the field showing their skills.

"These guys are part of the evil side, but the good king has gotten into the castle," explains one camper about the above picture. Lego World campers have finished many of the Lego World Castle sets and have been enjoying their time getting to play with their creations. Like the medieval world the castles replicate, they have been fighting the age-old fight of good against evil. Even though we all want to see good prevail, even the evil castles look excellent. We are glad to see these campers getting to get "hands on" with the creations they have constructed.

Today, the Beading Campers learned a new way of making beaded items--coiling. "You just keep turning the needle and the coil wraps around it," said one camper, who showed us her new coiled earrings. Each day they have had something new to show for their time and effort. "My mom loved the stuff I made for her; I'm making a bracelet for my friend now," said another camper. The many positive things they had to say definitely reflected the fun they are having in the camp.

Here's a video of our comedic counselors preparing for the summer ahead!

Today, Congo Chefs worked with potatoes getting to create such varied dishes as Shepherd's pie and hash browns. The superb smell emanates through the halls of the school during the day and it is always fun to see what the Congo Chefs create.

Little artists at work! In Art Studio, the students had a chance to play with modeling clay to create beads for a future project. The students will have a chance to use tie-dye and splatter paint, among other art materials this coming week.

Welcome! On this blog, you will find any news or updates from the Congo Camp 2010. If you want to find out what's going on at camp, posts will be updated daily so that you can easily see your child having fun at camps this summer.