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Who said your kids have to go to an expensive camp to have a blast in the summertime? Summer boredom will be a thing of the past with these classic camp-inspired crafts and activities that you and the kids will love to do together at home all summer-long.

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From camping outdoors to an at-home ice cream social, you’ll forget it’s not a real camp! Read on for our favorite adventures and ideas that you need to bring to life this summer:

Nature Scavenger Hunt

Flowers and bugs and birds, oh my! Summer is the perfect season to explore nature with kids, whether it’s at a local park or right in your backyard. Bring a jar (with holes poked in the lid) or simply a pencil and paper to help your child to make observations about the bugs and other bits of nature she collects or sees. Just be sure to watch out for ticks. Not a fan of insects? Go on a bird watch or basic nature walk, or try these other backyard science-experiment activities.

Supplies:

• Bug Catcher Kit on Amazon
• Outdoor Nature Scavenger Hunt Card Game for Families

Tie-Dying T-Shirts

Every camper looks forward to tie-dyed T-shirt day! Tie dye is a great way to let your kids express their creativity and is considered one of the most classic summer camp activities. Hint: DIY one of your child’s stained white shirts rather than buying a new one. Definitely do this project outside with rubber gloves and “messy” clothes or aprons on.

Supplies:

• Tie-Dye Kit on Amazon

Water Games Olympics

Camp always features some friendly competition and water games to help kids cool off. Plan an afternoon of backyard water games like sprinkler limbo or sponge dodgeball. Or, create a basic outdoor obstacle course that incorporates water balloons, buckets, a station for dance moves and jumping jacks, and more.

Supplies:

• PRO TIP: Add this wiggling water sprinkler from Amazon into the mix for added fun.
• Hurricane Tunnel Blast Inflatable Water Park Play Center on Amazon

Ice Cream Social

The traditional summer camp experience usually kicks off with an ice cream social to help kids of all ages make new friends and celebrate the season. Make homemade ice cream with your kids — or buy ice cream and sundae toppings — and invite some neighborhood kids to mingle and play. Want to serve a lighter summery snack? Try fruity homemade popsicles or watermelon.

Supplies:

• Instant Ice Cream Maker on Amazon that is simple and easy enough for the kids to use on their own
• Monster Freezer Ice Pop Mold on Amazon

Mess-Free Crafts

Ahhh, camp crafts. Many of the best summer camp crafts are mess-free, portable (great for indoors or outside), and repetitive, capturing kids’ attention for hours. Friendship bracelets are a prime example. Stock up on colorful thread and beads, and let your kids try their hand at all these different friendship bracelet patterns.

Try making classic woven potholders, which kids love. You can find kits online complete with a loom, cotton loops, a hook, and illustrated instructions.

Origami is another mess-free activity. You can find instructions online for folding all sorts of figures, from paper cranes to boxes. Stick with a summer fun theme and make origami boats that the kids can float in a local stream or pond.

Supplies:

• Friendship Bracelet Kit on Amazon
• Friendship Bracelet Extra Threads and Beads
• Potholder Loom Kit on Amazon
• Origami Book and Kit on Amazon

Tabletop Game Tournament

How do summer camps keep kids entertained screen-free on rainy days? With game rooms filled with ping-pong tables, foosball, Nok Hockey, and other timeless tabletop games! Invest in a portable table tennis set, a kid-friendly magnetic dart board, and some other active “game room” games that might hold your child’s attention longer than classic board games.

Supplies:

• Portable Table Tennis Set on Amazon
• Magnetic Dart Board on Amazon

Sand and Seashell Art

Sand and shells offer endless summer craft possibilities. Kids can draw or write on paper with glue or glue sticks and pour the sand on the glue to create their own sandy signs and designs. They can also use glue and sand to “color” printable coloring pages. Or, for an even cooler keepsake, they can fill a glass bottle, vase, or candle votive with layers of sand in a rainbow of colors. Sand art projects can be messy, so it’s wise to do it outside! Baby spoons, beach shovels, and funnels can be helpful tools. (Learn how to dye your own sand.)

Do you have a collection of seashells from past vacations? Kids can glue shells to a drawing or painting, or use them to make decorative magnets, picture frames, jewelry, and more. Check out these other beach-themed crafts and activities.

Supplies:

• Xtreme Sand 3 Pound Box on Amazon
• Seashells for Crafts on Amazon

Rainy Day Read-a-Thon

Rainy days are the perfect time to hit the bunk with a good book! Encourage your child to fill up this printable summer reading chart. Go to the library and stockpile classic summertime reads, and encourage kids to look for new genres that excite them.

Check out our favorite book lists for kids:

• The Top Books for Middle Schoolers
• An Age-by-Age Guide to The Best Historical Fiction Books for Kids
• Top 15 Books to Teach Kids About Black History

Journaling or Scrapbooking

“Dear Mom and Dad…” Every sleep-away camper writes letters to their parents or keeps a journal to record their latest adventures. Encourage your child to sketch and write about her summer days. How was the weather? What did she do? Did she see any cool animals or clouds? Did she miss school or friends who are away for the summer? You can take it a step further and encourage them to create a summer scrapbook.

Supplies:

• Purchase a new journal on Amazon (or print these blank pages)
• Summer Journal For Kids With Writing Prompts on Amazon
• Set of 50 Colored Pencils on Amazon

Indoor Games

The weather is bound to be gloomy, so for the days when outdoor activities aren’t possible, make sure you’re stocked up on plenty of games that can be played indoors. Check out The Best Board Games for Kids in 2020, Plus Our Favorite Classics for ideas.

Supplies:

• Game Of Life on Amazon
• Twister on Amazon
• Funkoverse Strategy Game on Amazon
• Throw Throw Burritos on Amazon

Backyard Camping

Are the kids getting cabin fever? During a stretch of nice weather, set up a tent (or even just a blanket fort) in the backyard for some “staycation” camping with your kids, complete with ghost stories, s’mores over the campfire, and other classic camping foods. Even if your family chooses to sleep inside at night, the tent or fort is a fun way for kids to hang out, read, and play during the day for a change of pace. Check our Ultimate Guide to Backyard Camping This Summer.

Supplies:

• Coleman Sundome Tent on Amazon
• Colorful Marshmallow Roasting Sticks on Amazon

Field Day

Outdoor group games are a must for camp-inspired fun. Gather your family or some neighborhood kids for good ol’ group outdoor games like kickball, wiffle ball, and capture the flag, or try some classic backyard party games like sack races, horseshoes, or that camp classic: Tug o’ war!

Supplies:

• Backyard Games Set on Amazon
• Tug of War Rope on Amazon

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• In Visual Arts Camp, students in grades 2-6 learn to explore their creative side through immersive, hands-on projects, guided learning and encouragement through self-expression. During Musical Theatre Camp, campers in grades 2-8 will put on a full-length musical with choreography…

• Join in on summer fun at Princess Tea Party Camp, Broadway Dance Camp and Confidence Camp! Weekly summer dance classes are also held June 13-July 28 in jazz, ballet, tap, hip hop, contemporary and acro. Camps and classes are open…

• ArtWorks Academy offers one of the most diverse arts education programs in the metro. They are known for being a family-friendly environment where children are challenged, learn proper techniques, and fall in love with the arts, all while having a…

• Learn all about horses and horseback riding at Camp Cadence! Weekly camps for ages 6-15 provide indoor and outdoor riding experiences with individualized riding lessons in a safe, family-friendly environment. Campers also enjoy fun specialty days including fishing day and…

• Camp Canterbury is a week-long camp for children in grades 2-8 who love to sing! Held on the campus of Oklahoma City University, students are taught by seasoned music professionals and receive instruction in developing vocal artistry, good choral techniques…

• Spark your kid’s creativity and build their confidence with a new Camp Invention® program, Explore! Children in grades K-6 will collaborate with friends in hands-on, open-ended STEM adventures. They’ll dive into ocean research, develop inventions for space exploration, build a…

• Full-time care for infants through age 12 as well as short-term drop-in options. Summer programs for school-age children include field trips, educational tours, art classes, crafting and more. Immediate openings and no enrollment fee. $150/week. Locations: Acorn Children’s Center: 3601…

• Riding Camp at Cottonwood Creek Ranch is a great way to give your horse-crazy kids their pony fix! The camp is packed full of adventure, including riding lessons, crafts, barn activities and games. Campers learn pertinent information regarding horses and…

• FAMcamps at First Americans Museum will provide learning experiences for youth entering grades K-8 in a uniquely Indigenous-centered environment. From Health Protectors and N8V Fashion to Color Lab, there is a FAMcamp to fit any interest. Each weeklong, thematic course…

• Summer Quest at Francis Tuttle is a great opportunity for students ages 11-15 to enjoy fun, engaging, hands-on classes. Participants can take multiple classes throughout June, exploring everything from cooking to engineering and everything in between. Enrollment opens April 4.…

• Girl Scout Camp Trivera 2508 NE 50th St, Oklahoma City, OK CAMPlify your summer at a week-long day camp offering a new adventure every day. Enjoy a summer of ziplining, rock climbing, canoeing, swimming and even mural painting! Various themes…

• Students spend time in a turn-of-the-19th century farmhouse, barn and schoolhouse experiencing and learning about early pioneer life. Activities include old-fashioned hard work and kids’ games. Field trips for groups of 20+ children are available Tuesday-Friday, 10am-noon. Must book in…

• From KaleidEscape in June to enrichment camps in July, the faculty and staff at St. Mary’s are serving up tons of fun and learning all summer long! Campers ages 3-11 can learn about science, art, musical theater, baking and more. …

• Little Spanish Bridge is a Spanish full-immersion (100% Spanish) studio where you can find the perfect enrichment program for the entire family: baby, toddler, school age kids and adults. Their method is based in the Montessori methodology which develops independence…

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Children were in creative Carolina, in August 2021, girls 11 years old. Went for the first time, worried. When before sending I saw that there were a lot of buses and each one was checked by traffic police officers, it already became easier – everything was serious. We met immediately with the leaders – they themselves went to this camp as children! In general, the children are delighted, the lack of gadgets did not upset them much, since they were busy all the time. They asked to bring a watch to navigate in time and days :))) They fed very well! We will definitely come again! Thanks to everyone who created and works in this wonderful camp!!!

This is the best camp for children in my opinion. And we have four of them and all with great pleasure ask to come to this camp at any time of the year. A beautiful area with its own lake, pine forest, competent and well-coordinated team. Children don’t even have time to talk to their parents on the phone, because it’s fun, interesting, entertaining. Thank you very much and low bow to the organizers and owners.

Awesome camp! Children have a rest not for the first time, they called friends with them, who were also completely delighted! It is very convenient to track their activity on Instagram. They post photos and videos during the shift there. Children call their parents every other day, tell how things are going. But they really have no time to tell us everything, because they are waiting there, and we distract with our conversations 🤣 I recommend!

Great camp. The child really liked everything: organization, food, living conditions. They fed 5 times a day, plus in the evening they give a milkshake with a cookie. The whole day in the camp is busy with master classes according to the program and other activities. The fact that you can not take your phone with you is a big plus. By the way, a camera is possible. We went on the Gourmania program. He also wants to go next summer.

Hello! For 7 years, my daughter has been going to the camp. And it even happens that you can visit several shifts during the season! Both winter and summer! Robin Hood is the best! Children are constantly engaged in programs. Even the most inactive and eternally bored children are always busy and involved in the camp process! Live! Develop! We are very glad that you are.

Guys!!! Very cool) they sent the youngest, 11 years old to a man, were in different camps, he didn’t like everything, basically there was only one comment, boring! I want to go home, etc. We arrived at Robin Hood … Everything, for a small other camp now does not exist))) In the season of 22, we will not even look, Robin Hood rules))

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Mountain Eaglet is in touch!

The passage of time cannot be stopped and summer is coming!

We are confident in the opening of children’s camps in the summer of 2021.
Changes in Gorny Orlyonok will be held under the banner of HEALTH and ENTERTAINMENT!

Now the team is working on the thematic content of the shifts and the selection of curators and teachers of additional education.

The situation with covid-19 threatened the existence of all children’s camps, but ours managed. And today we are the only camp in the register of recreation and recreation for children in the Altai Republic.

We returned 70% of the advances for booking the tour.
Those who remained in the 30% – we want to assure you with full confidence that the refund of advances and payments for unused vouchers will resume with the sale of vouchers for 2021 and state support for industries affected by covid -19.
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Do you want to make new friends?
Do you dream of becoming a leader and being successful?
Do you like playing sports or learning foreign languages?

We will make your holiday unforgettable!
Each shift in our camp has its own unique focus, bright and exciting program.

Every change of season in summer 2022 is an exceptional opportunity to unleash the creativity of children! And the unique nature of the Altai Mountains and the purest, healing mountain air contribute to strengthening health and increasing immunity, which is so necessary in our time.

Gorny Altai – for children!

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5 thematic shifts!

Attention! To our regret and the regret of our guests who planned to come to the camp in June, the June shifts were cancelled. But we are sure that already in July we will be able to accept children who are thirsty for rest in our camp and give them everything that children love our camp for – positive, drive and saturation with interesting events! In addition, due to numerous requests, we will try to organize a change of film school « Yeralash ” in July or August. We will do everything in our power to achieve this. Follow the news!

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09. 06 – 21.06 / 7-17 years

Back to the Future

23.06 – 06.07 / 7-17 years

English Time

08.07 – 21.07 / 7-17 years

In full growth

23.07 — 05.08 / 7-17 years

Changes

2022

Liga Sport Tourism Leisure

07.08 — 20.08 / 7-17 years

Options

Rafting schoolExcursion programsOxygen cocktails
Legends of Altai

02.06 – 15.06 / 7-17 years old

Kaleidoscope

17.06 – 30.06 / 7-17 years old

Lexicon

02.07 – 15.07 / 7-17 years old

Kinosmena or English Time

17.07 – 30.07 / 7-17 years old

Ready for work and defense

01.08 – 14.08 / 7-17 years old

Free Time

16.08 – … / 7-17 years old

Mountain Eaglet afloat

09.09 – 20.09 / 7-17 years old

Back to the future

01.07 – 14.07 / 7-17 years old

GLOBAL ENGLISH

15.07 – 28.07 / 7-17 years old

Territory LETA

29.07 – 11.08 / 7-17 years old

Sports session

12.08 – 25.08 / 7-17 years old

Is your family rich in children?

Bring the kids to camp!

It’s great when there are several children in a family – two, three or even more! A big family is a lot of children’s laughter, fun and joy. But besides that, there are many more worries.

We understand how difficult it is to get even two children to the camp, so we decided to help a little.

For families who would like to have an unforgettable summer vacation for two, three or more 😉 their children (aged 7 to 17), our camp offers individual discounts .

All details by phone:
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5 reasons to go

to the children’s camp “Mountain Eaglet”

Location in a unique place in the Altai Mountains

A combination of mountains and the majestic Katun River. Oxygenated air!

Networking with peers and making new friends

“Live” communication and strengthening natural communication skills.