TLDR: Family Camp at Glorieta Adventure Camps is designed to bring families with kids of all ages closer to the Lord and each other. There are several ways Family Camp caters to parents with young kids, ranging from childcare and kid-friendly meal alternatives to special activities the whole family can enjoy. 

Wondering what Family Camp is like with young kids? Whether you have one little camper or several little campers plus older campers, your family can have an incredible time at Family Camp. Our staff have put years of experience and intention into making sure the entire family can enjoy Family Camp. Here are the top five ways Family Camp meets young families where they are:

#1 KidTribe

Childcare is included as an option in the Family Camp experience at Glorieta. Our childcare program, KidTribe, is open to littles ages 0-5. KidTribe is run by friendly and intentional Glorieta staff who make sure even the youngest campers have a memorable camp experience. While they’re at KidTribe, kids enjoy playground time, arts and crafts, music, nap time, and more.

Parents often tell us they appreciate KidTribe during activity time when they have older kids who want to go on more advanced activities, like ziplines or mountain bikes. With KidTribe, parents and older kids have a chance to bond and the older sibling gets to experience new challenges. 

KidTibe is also a great option for parents with only young kids or infants. While the young camper is at KidTribe, Mom and Dad can enjoy the ziplines or other adventure activities together — a chance they might not have had in a long time!

#2 Family Camp is Flexible 

At Family Camp in Glorieta, every activity, adventure, and meal is opt-in. If your family ever needs flexibility due to the needs of your littlest camper, that is always okay. Breakfast and lunch are served on a rolling schedule, meaning you can take a few extra minutes getting ready if that’s what you need. 

Speaking of meals, we offer flexibility in the food itself, too! While meals at Glorieta Family Camp are delicious,  we know that a lot of young campers can be picky eaters! We offer easy alternatives at each meal, designed for even the pickiest of eaters to fuel up for their day of adventure. This includes options like toast at breakfast, sunflower butter and jelly sandwiches at lunch, Kraft mac and cheese, and more. And, of course, you’re always welcome to bring favorite snacks and comfort options for anyone in your family.

Our programming is designed by staff who get it — we have worked with families and kids for years, and are raising kids of our own! You’ll always be met with grace and understanding here. 

#3 Date Night & Hall Monitors 

Date Night is our most popular evening experience at Family Camp in Glorieta. So much so, that it is the only experience we bring back year after year. Every other experience at Family Camp is fresh each summer, but Date Night is really special to families.

It gives parents a chance to dress up some and enjoy a nice meal together … an occasion that can be hard to come by for young, growing families! During Date Night, kids are having a fun programmed night of their own, often with games or a movie alongside a special meal. 

Family Camp at Glorieta also offers hall monitors during the evening. This is a great option for families who have a young camper with an early bedtime and other campers who want to participate in evening activities. During this time, you simply set up a baby monitor with your young camper and our staff stay in the building, watching the monitors. If your camper stirs or needs you, you’re contacted right away! 

#4 The Foam Party

Everyone loves a foam party. Really. This is another common repeat during Family Camp because kids — and parents — just love it! (The foam party at Family Camp is a time for dancing, running, and playing through an ever-growing mound of soapy foam on our turf field!)

The foam party is just one example of activities we offer at Family Camp that are designed for the whole family to enjoy. Your littles will have a blast running through the foam, seeing Dad make a foam beard or their older siblings also laughing and playing. 

Family Camp includes several key moments built into the schedule each year that are exactly like this — intentional time where the entire family can draw closer together.

#5 Part of the Family 

Family Camp gives every camper, no matter their age, a chance to feel a sense of belonging with their family. The adventures, intentional family time, group games, and plenty of laughter and fun naturally bring everyone closer together. Even the littlest campers often feel extra family connectedness at Family Camp.

The godly community present at Family Camp adds to this experience. Other families and friendly Family Camp staff contribute to a thriving community young campers can learn from. This positive experience is special for campers of all ages.

Intentional Family Time

Going on a family vacation can be quite the logistical challenge when you have young kids. Family Camp at Glorieta strives to meet parents where they are and ease those challenges. We create a space where parents, young children, and older siblings alike can adventure together, have fun, and draw closer to the Lord together. Your family is never too young for the sense of closeness you develop at Family Camp!