Camp activities
Come have fun, be safe, and be loved.
Camp Boggy Creek offers a unique experience for children with serious illnesses to experience joy and happiness in a camp setting. Part of our mission is to provide campers with inclusive activities that foster a creative and fun atmosphere, and through these activities, we encourage independence and choice. Our staff plan safe, age-appropriate games and projects for multi-generational family fun.
For summer camp in 2023, we are planning to have Swimming, Nature, Creative Arts, Woodshop, Archery, Boating & Fishing, Theater, Music, Miniature Golf, and Recreation Fun, horseback riding along with lots of other fun activities counselors will create each session.)
Horseback riding
During the summer, local friends in the community let their horses live at Camp to provide rides all season, and during the rest of the year, those local friends bring their horses to Camp for select family camps. Sometimes we ride in the horse barn arena, and sometimes we ride in the woods at the edge of Camp, always with a trained adult walking and leading each horse.
Nature
Nature activities could include going on a nature trail, looking at bugs with magnifying glasses, searching for gopher tortoises, and learning about the plants and animals at Camp.
You, on stage!
The theater is home to games, drum circles, Mad Libs, skit creation, and other fun activities to allow campers to build their imaginations and to have the opportunity to perform for others on stage. The dressing rooms are fully stocked with fun costumes and props. Our campers can’t wait to shine under the bright lights!
Arts & crafts!
There are so many exciting ways to express your artistic talent, and many of them are available at arts and crafts. Beads, paints, markers, glitter, googly-eyes, and more are ready to be incorporated in the next camper masterpiece. What will you create?
Swimming
Whether you are an expert swimmer or just starting out, come splish-splash and swim around our heated pool. We have a shallow end with an accessible sloped entry and a deep end that’s available after a swim test. We also offer toys and poolside games for everyone to enjoy. Lifeguards are always on duty when the pool is open.
Woodshop
At the woodshop, campers can create wonderful wooden projects, such as birdhouses, ducks, key hooks, and picture frames. There are cut-outs of all shapes and sizes. After the project has been constructed, it’s time to decorate and personalize. Campers can paint, stain, or wood-burn designs as they let their imaginations run wild.
Archery!
The first thing campers learn is how to safely wield a bow and arrow. We have right- and left-handed bows at our shady archery range. After they have learned to use the equipment, campers enjoy shooting targets of all shapes and sizes.
Music
Drums, bells, triangles, castanets, rhythm sticks, maracas, tambourines, sand blocks, cymbals and cabasas. What will you choose to create a rhythm with other campers? We explore our instruments, create beats, sing songs, create songs, and explore music.
Mini golf fun!
Campers can enjoy a round of miniature golf on our fully stocked miniature golf course that includes a waterfall. Putt, putt, putt, fore!
Recreation fun
Some games are portable, and some can be set up indoors or outdoors! Our collection of super-sized games includes a giant board game, giant bowling, and giant Connect 4. We also have corn hole, ladder ball, ping pong, disc golf, croquet and more! So many choices!
And so much more fun!!!
In addition to everything listed above, there is always the opportunity to create our own fun at Boggy Creek! We play board games at our cabins, draw with sidewalk chalk, play “backpocket” games that need no supplies, and use our imaginations to tell stories. Staff and volunteers help create fun during both summer camp and family camp. In summer camp, counselors lead group games in the gym and create special activities tailored to each cabin of campers.