Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is a movement to create a global day of giving. Join us in supporting the Giving Tuesday movement by donating this holiday season! Share the movement with family and friends and use the hashtag #GivingTuesday to promote this wonderful day of giving! Here are the four great organizations you […]
Parents, Campers, and Staff Show Their Appreciation for Camp
The month of November is a great time to give thanks. Here are some quotes from camper parents about why they’re thankful for their campers’ time at Roughing It Day Camp. “The sense of team – within the smaller group as well as within camp as a whole; the enthusiasm and caring of the counselors and the obvious […]
A Time for Giving Thanks
See what some of the Roughing It crew are thankful for this holiday season. Messages from Gus, the camp horses, the Roughing it staff, and of course, Ann and Hobie. Wishing everybody a Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Hanukkah!
6 Ways to Explore the Lafayette Reservoir With Your Family This Holiday Season
Kick-start your holiday adventures by exploring the local outdoors with your family members and friends of all ages during the holiday season. The Lafayette Reservoir is a great place to get outside and allow the family to see local nature and wildlife without making a long trek. Conveniently located right off Highway 24 between Berkeley and Walnut Creek, the expansive […]
Get Crafty: Make Your Own Thanksgiving Tree
Image from: https://www.happinessishomemade.net/thankful-tree/ The tree of thankfulness is a great way to continue the practice of gratitude this season and throughout the year. Children can make their own tree and are encouraged to write what they’re thankful for to show their gratitude on a daily basis. Practice giving thanks in your family by creating a […]
Announcing: Roughing It’s Day Camp Riding Video!
Check out our new video featuring some our favorite horses and campers of all ages riding in our 4 & 8-week day program. See how new and returning campers develop their riding and horsemanship skills in lessons designed for beginning to advanced riders of all ages. Click the image below to watch our new video. […]
Happy Veterans Day From Roughing It
We salute our veterans on Veterans Day who served our country and are a part of Roughing It
Lafayette’s Trick or Treat Street
Campers, family, and friends of all ages, come trick or treat at Roughing It:
Keep Camp Memories Alive and Remember the Lessons Learned at Camp!
It’s hard to believe the leaves are already changing and the nights are getting colder! It feels like just yesterday we were having our first day of camp and greeting the first campers as they got off the buses in the morning. We hope all our campers are enjoying school and are making lots of new […]
Staff Updates: Greg and Captain Matt
Almost all our staff members have gone back to school, while it was sad to say farewell to over sixty amazing counselors we are looking forward to all the new adventures and things they will learn during the school year. While they are away some keep in touch and give us some updates on their […]
Planning for Summer Camp…in the Fall!
People often wonder what year round staff do during the year when camp is over. Getting ready for next summer is usually the answer. During the fall and winter months staff spend time planning, preparing and evaluating what worked this year at camp and putting the plans in place to make the next summer the […]
Scared to Swim? – Helping a Child Overcome their Fear of Water
A child’s first time in a pool can be a fun and exciting experience, but some children may be too frightened or reluctant to go in the water. Helping kids overcome their fear of water and not be scared to try swimming is something we face often at camp. Although kids may have a lot […]
10 Tips for Your Child’s first Day of Camp
Freeze your water – Freeze a large water bottle over night so it slowly cools throughout the day. Your camper will really appreciate having cool water during the hotter parts of the day. Wear proper attire – Closed toed shoes are essential for a fun, safe day at camp. Layers are encouraged, that way kids […]
10 Things You Get at Camp that You Don’t Get at School
Significant Time Spent Outdoors – Apart from the fact that they are more likely to engage in healthy forms of play that will stimulate exercise, unstructured play time spent outdoors is beneficial for their creativity and development. Exercise and Physical Activity – Outside of school, camp provides precisely the kind of opportunities for kids to collaborate with their peers […]
Splash into Summer – Water Safety Skills & New Swim Video
Learning to Swim is a highlight of the summer for most kids and an essential skill to aquire. Having a child who is water safe is also the primary concern for many parents during the summer months. Enrolling children in formal group lessons is the best way to gain these water safety skills; but the […]
