Howdy, hi, and hello again campers! The fresh spring breeze is finally upon us, we’ve all survived the cold-pocalypse, and nature is calling you by name! Now, I know what you’re thinking, “What oh WHAT to do?” Fear not, brave travelers and campers alike! We’ve got our top 10 camp activities for you!
10. Hiking
Our trails and the surrounding area really are no joke, folks! Whether you leave at an early time and catch the sunrise, late night and catch a sunset, or leave at any time and enjoy the sun’s rays, you’re sure to enjoy stretching those legs and the simple act of human propulsion that is walking! Our favorites are the Green Trail around camp for ease of access, our Blue Trail for a more scenic view of our canyon and more plentiful vegetation (very pretty), or Baldy Trail for a challenge with a beautiful view! Any way you go, you’re sure to find some presence of mind, body, and spirit in the woods.
P.S. Take a friend! Safety and fun go hand in hand!
9. Snowtube Hill!
Our Snowtube Hill is perfect for everyone of every shape and size! The components really are very simple: a big hill, a turf field, an innertube, some soap and water. We trust you can do the math and see the fun there! We particularly love the Snowtube Hill because of its very high throughput — campers can enjoy it again and again! It’s a really great way to cool off, speed up, or just hang out!
8. Archery Tag
Archery Tag is everything you think it’d be … launch arrows at your pals in the woods (don’t worry — the tips are cushiony soft foam)! For real though, it’s a great time to chase your friends in the woods with bows and arrows! The rush of the hunt, the smell of the pine, the *THWANG* of the bow string; it really is very immersive! We also have a wide variety of games to offer. Come on out and play some “Swords Shields” with our bows and arrows — it’s a blast!
7. Via Ferrata
You’ve of course heard of rock climbing. But have you heard of horizontal rock climbing with obstacles? It’s called Via Ferrata and it’s a ton of fun! We hammered steel cables and various obstacles into a rock face. Participants clip into the cable and are sent on their merry way! If you’re looking for a great way to push your comfort zone (and see a very scenic view of camp), this is a great place to start!
6. Zip Drop
Derring-dos and thrill seekers alike, we give you the Zip Drop! The Zip Drop is our most exciting activity on our base camp (aside from the High Five, of course)! Most ziplines are metal cables with a trolley attached for a great time across a gorge. But the Zip Drop combines the out with the down! Participants are hooked into an auto belay that is attached to a zipline trolley! Meaning, as you step off the platform, you glide across our field below and are lowered onto it! This one is for the strong of heart, and it’s oh-so-worth-it!
5. Waterfront
Camp wouldn’t be camp without a lake, now, would it? That’s right, the Waterfront is the place to be on a hot summer’s day. The best part about the Waterfront in the mountains is the high sun feels hot and the cool water feels the most refreshing! On top of that we have a lot of elements and obstacles for you to enjoy! We have ziplines, ropes swings, big slides, paddleboards, monkey bars, obstacle courses, and of course, DA BLOB! Seriously, what’s more fun than launching your friends to the moon?
4. Campfires + S’mores
Of course we’d have the quintessential camp activity in the top 5! Really, nothing says camp like a campfire. We’ve long thought about what makes it so special. Maybe it’s the calmness of a log burning in the mountains; the only sound being friends and the mountain itself. Or maybe it’s the stories and songs you share around a fire. Maybe it’s the small beacon of light that it brings and the presence of friends that make it seem like even in a big world, there’s so many to fill it with. It could even just be that fire is fun, who knows! You can always enjoy a delicious s’more and some friendship when fires are near, though!
3. Drift Trikes
Big wheels and big drifts galore! There’s an unbelievably surprising amount of fun to be had with the drift trikes! Once you put the helmet on and touch the trike, you can’t help but get giddy and feel like a kid, no matter your age! You just hop on the trike and ride — but the twist is that wheels are specially made with less tread, so you spin out on them and hit a sick drift! Once you’re done going down our big hill, you can take it to the next level. Grab a soccer ball and mobile goal post and you’ve got a Drift Ball! Or even a basketball and a court! Then you’re out on the court, drift around people, taking shots at goals, and having an absolute ball of a time!
2. Group Development
Group Development is so very central to what makes camp, camp. We’d go so far as to say that this is the only reason to really come out to camp. At its core, Group D is about bringing a group of people together to either break the ice, get to understand each other better, or improve communication and teamwork skills. SO much good comes from Group D, and it’s super flexible depending on the group. Group D is of course a mindset, but we also offer it as an activity slot! You could be working out your differences to get across an imaginary volcano with lava sharks at the bottom! You could be putting your heads together to make the best picture of a kitchen using only your body before a pair of highly scrutinous judges. It could even be as simple as getting everyone to step on a rope at the EXACT same time! At camp we want to provide a way for people to look beyond themselves; take an outside glance at who they are and how they interact with others. We can really think of no better way than Group Development.
1. High Five
Here we are! Our biggest and baddest and best bang for your buck! THE HIGH FIVE! The High Five is a 5-tower zipline that sprawls across the eastern side of our wilderness. With the base camp located just outside of our front gate, your day starts off with meeting our lovely guides, getting harnessed, and loading up into a military truck and heading up the mountain! Once you’re at the top, our guides send and receive you line-to-line across the mountain! There’s a brief and beautiful hike in the middle with snacks (sometimes even watermelon! 👀) before you launch off again at up to 40 miles an hour! You can enjoy the High Five almost any weekend of the year, just book us at High Five Home – Glorieta Adventures High Five!
There you have it! Our top 10 bangers at camp! But the fun does not stop there! There are so many more stories and adventures to be told by you! That‘s right, you! Book with us today at Glorieta Camps | Christian Summer Adventure Camps for Kids & Families!
