

A Day in the Life of a Camp Carton Camper
8:00 AM
"Good morning Camp Carton!"
8:30 AM
Campers walk to the main hall for breakfast
9:30 AM
Campers tidy the cabins and prepare for their day.
10:00 AM
Morning Meeting – We gather to hear announcements, talk about the schedule for the day and present the “Golden Broom” Award to the cleanest bunk.
10:15-11:15 AM
Free Play! Campers get to choose from a list of available activities such as basketball, crafts, dodgeball, boating and woodshop.
11:15-1:15 PM
Morning (Bunk) Activities
1:15 PM
Back at the dining hall for lunch
2:00 – 5:00 PM
The afternoon is packed with bunk and full group activities.
5:00 PM
Rest Hour - Campers and counselors return to their cabin to read, play board games, and rest.
6:00 PM
Dinner
7:00 PM
Special Evening Activity such as a movie party, dance party, group games or campfire.
9:00 PM
When lights go out at nine, the campers are already half asleep, tired out by a full day of fun.
Typical Schedule of Activities
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Swimming: Campers swim daily in our lake and/or pool.
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Boating and Fishing: Our waterfront provides opportunity for row boating and fishing.
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Sports: Campers participate in a variety of popular athletic activities, including soccer, flag football, volleyball and basketball. Our expansive indoor recreation center means that campers can stay active rain or shine!
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Corral/Petting Zoo: Enjoy petting the goats, chickens, horse, and pot-bellied pig!
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Nature Exploration: The woods and streams surrounding camp are alive with opportunities for outdoor learning experiences.
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Hiking: The numerous walking trails give campers an opportunity to see the wonders of nature, like woodland creatures and waterfalls, close-up.
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Challenge Ropes Courses: At the high and low ropes courses, campers learn to deal with successes, failures, and their related feelings in a non-competitive, non-judgmental setting.
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Arts, Crafts, and Ceramics: Campers complete projects through different methods and materials and learn how to use specialized tools and equipment.
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Music, Drama, and Dance: Campers participate in a wide range of movement activities, sing-alongs, and other forms of self-expression.
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Game Rooms and Playgrounds: From ping-pong to miniature golf to swings and slides, Camp Ramapo has all kinds of indoor and outdoor play areas for campers to enjoy!
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Free Play: The hour each day that campers get to choose the activity that they would like to do most.
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Special Events/Evening Activities: Get ready to enjoy special activities such as a Lake Party, Carnival, Camp Carton Cup (a day of friendly competition), Movie Party, Cookouts and Campfires in the woods.

Camp Carton Activities & Typical Day Schedule

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