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12 Responses to “50 Summer Camp Themes”

1. 
   Eric Naftulin Says:
   January 7th, 2009 at 7:47 am

   Can’t forget the surf camp!

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   Curt Says:
   January 7th, 2009 at 9:13 am

   #48 Surf Camp…that one was for you Eric.

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   Rachel Says:
   January 7th, 2009 at 8:22 pm

   I was just thinking about what kind of themes we should have at camp this summer. You have a great list, though a few of them are kind of repeats. So I’m not sure you can call it 50 themes. Just giving you a hard time. Thanks for the ideas. Please keep ‘em coming.

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   Mary Says:
   January 8th, 2009 at 10:03 am

   Comment:
   just as a suggestion, because this is what we do for our teen camps, is that we put the theme with a good character value that we want to teach for that week. here are some of our themes:

   Respect: All Around the World
   Aptitude: Olympic Week
   Honesty: True Blue
   Friendship: Wild and Crazy
   Responsibility: The Great Outdoors
   Caring: Be A Hero (Superheroes Week)
   Leadership: Take Me To Your Leader (Alien Week)
   Insight: Mission Impossible
   Spirit: Spirit Week
   Courage: The Amazing Race
   Integrity: It’s a Jungle Out There!

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   Curt Says:
   January 8th, 2009 at 10:06 am

   I think that is a great idea Mary. I’m guessing you work for YMCA. I can see the main traits in there. It’s a great suggestion. Thank you.

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   Anonymous Says:
   March 9th, 2010 at 7:07 pm

   A great idea for a camp theme would be something like icamp after ipod or iphone. That is what my camp is doing this year.

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   Jessica Says:
   April 29th, 2010 at 2:25 pm

   I am programming an 11 week summer camp program this summer from 6am-6:30pm and our theme is Wild Bout’ Summer Camp. My thoughts were to incorporate a wilderness, survior theme for the summer however I need assistance to come up with weekly themes within my overall theme. Does anyone have any fun ideas????

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   Curt Says:
   April 30th, 2010 at 4:24 pm

   Hi Jessica,
   First thing – have you been to my summer camp website? This question would be better served over there.
   As for Survivor themes here are some suggestions. Each week can be an Out(whatever). For example, Outlast week could be full of games where teams or players have to “outlast” there opponents. Simon Says is a perfect example. Outwit week can be full of puzzles and riddles as challenges. Others might include outplay, outlaugh, outcraft, Outback (Australia), outbuild, outclimb, outburst, outcook, outdesign, outdazzle, outride, outdodge, outperform, outswim, etc. These would also make good theme days.

   Don’t want to go that route? That’s cool. Here are some other theme ideas; Animals, Mother Nature, Native Americans, Wild West, Critters, and Water Week.

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   Becca Says:
   May 10th, 2010 at 2:01 pm

   Can you please give me some ideas on an either Indian or NAtive American Themed Summer camp. I want to have one but I have no Idea on what I should do during it. Thanks

10. 
    Curt Says:
    May 10th, 2010 at 4:28 pm

    Hi Becca, I want to refer you to a really good article about Native American programming that is on the ACA website. Click here to view the page.

    To add onto the article I always like to end campfires with a Native American story. you can find books with Native American stories at your local library, at Amazon or at the ACA bookstore. Making Dreamcatchers is a great craft and you can talk about the history of them.

    Also, read some of the comments left on my Summer Camp blog under the Wild West post and the 100 Summer Camp Themes post.

11. 
    Arianna Says:
    June 9th, 2010 at 12:01 pm

    Hi, im doing a summer camp in my home this summer. All i need is themes for the 11 weeks of summer that these children will be there.. For example, a Beach week. Where the children come in their beach outfits, play beach games & that week is about the beach. Any more suggestions for themes?

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    Curt "Moose" Jackson Says:
    June 14th, 2010 at 11:59 pm

    Hi Arianna, have you checked out my summer camp blog at SummerCampProgramDirector.com? I think you’ll find what you’re looking for there.

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