Summer Camp ~At Home Edition~
By Cara Yochai, DPT
Tara Lidde, DPT
This is a time of year that is usually filled with end of school year celebrations and packing bags for summer camp. While this summer might look a bit different, there are plenty of ways to bring that summer camp experience to your own backyard. It’s also a chance to bring back some activities that you may not have participated in since you yourself were a camper! #nostalgia
Games:
Obstacle Course
Potato Sac Races
Egg on a Spoon Race
Jump Rope Contest
Red Light Green Light
Musical Chairs
Name that Tune
Ball Games/Backyard Sports
Activities:
Bracelet Making: Beads, String, Hemp, Lanyard…Friendship bracelets stand the test of time!
Tie Dying: Tie dye is making a big come back this summer.
S’more Making: Nothing reminds us more of summer and camp than a marshmallow, graham cracker, and chocolate sandwich.
Water Fun: Make sure there is always parent supervision with water activities
Swimming
Sprinklers
Hose: Slip ‘N Slide, Filling buckets with water, inflatable pools