Comments on: 50 Summer Camp Themes

By: Curt "Moose" Jackson

Curt "Moose" Jackson — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:59:19 +0000

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

By: Arianna

Arianna — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:01:50 +0000

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?

By: Curt

Curt — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:28:55 +0000

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.

By: Becca

Becca — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:01:28 +0000

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

By: Curt

Curt — Sat, 01 May 2010 00:24:11 +0000

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.