Information for Campers
You are visiting this page because either you are SO excited that you are already signed up to be a part of the fun this coming summer at "the best place on earth" or because your parents are forcing you to attend Camp Chickami this summer. The good news is Camp Chickami represents your ticket to friendships and fun this summer! Unlike school (where you are told you have to take math, science and reading), every afternoon at Camp Chickami you can choose what YOU want to do! Here are some things to help get you and keep you excited about this summer:
Fun Things You Can Do at Camp:
Nature: catching frogs, splashing in the creek, collecting leaves, getting dirty at Mud City (really, you can play in the mud!)
Arts & Crafts: painting, gimp, tye-dye, crafts
Drama: skits, songs, comedy sessions
Campsite Building: making forts, using things from the woods to "make" furniture
Low Ropes: walk a tight rope like a circus performer, get through a "spider web" (a giant fake one!) without getting stuck
Challenge Course: fly like a squirrel, climb a giant ladder, jump from high up in the trees (don't worry, you will be connected to a giant rope so you won't fall and you'll be wearing a helmet)
Archery: using a bow and arrow to hit a bull's eye
Sports: basketball, table tennis, soccer, ultimate frisbee, flag football, whiffle ball (we even have a league each session)
Games: tetherball, cards, knock hockey, speedball, frisbee golf, blob tag, ultimate sneeker
Swimming: swim lessons (where we make learning and safety fun!), free swim to splash around with your friends
Relevio: a giant game of group hide-and-go-seek tag
Special Events: Color War, Gold Rush, Wacky Olympics, Boston Sports
Overnights: where you get a chance to participate in themed activities/games and spend the night at either Camp Chickami or Camp Frank A. Day (the YMCA's resident camp) with your friends
AND SO MANY MORE SURPRISES THAT YOU'LL HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE FOR YOURSELF!
A "Normal" Day at Camp
First, there is no such thing as a normal day at Camp Chickami. We don't even call bathrooms "bathrooms." They are called "the Ritzes." Even the staff aren't normal. They love to invent wacky and weird new games everyday! But let's face it, if you are going to spend a week or two or three or more at camp, you want to know what you will be doing.
8:45 - 9:00 You and your friends arrive by bus or car
9:00 - 9:30 Campers cheer, sing and watch the staff perform skits to announce the day's activities during our an assembly
9:30 - 10:15 1st fun camp activity with your group (example: campsite building)
10:15 - 11:00 2nd fun camp activity with your group (example: swim lessons)
11:00 - 11:45 3rd fun camp activity with your group (example: soccer)
11:45 - 12:30 4th fun camp activity with your group (example: arts & crafts)
12:30 - 1:00 Time to eat lunch, hang out with the friends in your group and sign up for your afternoon activities
1:00 - 1:50 You pick the activity of your choice (example: free swim)
1:50 - 2:40 You pick the activity of your choice (example: 4 square)
2:40 - 3:30 You pick the activity of your choice (example: wacky relays)
3:30 - 3:45 The whole camp gathers to share the fun announcements from the day
3:45 - 4:00 Time to say good-bye until tomorrow
Camp Song
Camp Chickami is so special that it has its own song. You can practice singing it before you come. It is sung to the tune of "California [Here We Come]," and the words are below:
Camp Chickami here we come
Right back where we started from
The campers the counselors all join in the fun
There's hiking and swimming all under the sun
There's lots to do so don't be late
That's why we can hardly wait
There's lots of fun and friends in store
Camp Chickami forever more!