ACTIVITIES
At Holiday House, campers enjoy a wide variety of exciting activities, including swimming, STEM projects, arts and crafts, sports, and performing arts. We also focus on teaching essential life skills, such as money management, nutrition, healthy living, and self-care, helping our campers build confidence and independence.
Beyond our core curriculum, our experienced counselors and volunteers lead campers in a range of engaging extracurricular activities like martial arts, zumba, and baking. All staff are skilled in the activities they lead and are certified in more advanced programs to ensure a safe and enriching experience for every camper.
For campers ages 12-15, we offer the same activities, tailored to be more age-appropriate and challenging, providing opportunities for growth and leadership.
Camp activities are led by counselors and out-sourced volunteers/programs. All staff working with children are subject to a NYS and Nationwide Sex Offender Check as per Suffolk County Health Department and American Camping Association standards.
SPORTS
Sports at North Shore Holiday House is friendly and non-competitive. We encourage participants to be healthy by engaging them in fun physical activity. From learning the basic skills of soccer and basketball, to learning more about their counselors culture through Olympic Day, our campers have a fantastic time during our sports sessions.
STEM
STEM encompasses all of our programs focused around Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. From learning how volcanoes work through messy science experiments, to launching a rocket on our grounds campers are able to delve in to the world of science. Our volunteers lead sessions in engineering and financial literacy, too!
PERFORMING ARTS
Performing arts is a hit with campers - even those who may be a little nervous. Throughout the camp session, each cabin group learn and perform a dance routine and drama performance to showcase in our talent show during the last week of camp.
GIRL POWER
Our Girl Power curriculum focuses on raising the self-esteem of our campers through various activities incorporating lessons on independence, confidence, kindness and healthy living. Our Girl Power sessions use a range of modalities, including arts and crafts and performing arts to keep campers engaged.
SWIM
On the very first day of camp, all campers are swim-tested for safety purposes. Each day after this, campers have the opportunity to free-swim with their friends. Our American Red Cross trained Lifeguards and our camp counselors are able to offer assistance with swimming as and when needed.
CREATIVITY
Arts and Crafts is another camper favourite, and you are sure to receive some take-home gifts on the last day of camp. From learning about Mexico's rich history through clay-making, to creating art through natural materials, our art program brings together creativity, culture and STEM.
CULINARY ARTS
Our culinary arts program combines fun with healthy living. Campers will have the opportunity to cook and bake a variety of foods including pizza's, salads, wraps and cupcakes as well as learn more about foods from their counselors home countries.
FIELD TRIPS
We take campers on two field trips for our campers throughout their 2-week session. Past field trips have included trips to the Bronx Zoo and Bowlero as well as fishing, theater visits, trips to the local beach, escape rooms and more.
YOGA & MINDFULNESS
Yoga and mindfulness sessions help campers to rest, relax and reset for the busy morning or afternoon ahead of them.
SUMMER LEARNING
We understand the importance of school and education, which is why we aim to fill the summer learning gap by focusing on reading, writing and programs like financial literacy throughout the summer.
Our cabin groups have a cabin book they read each night before bed, and campers will take home two brand new books to read at home.
THEMED DAYS
Our themed day's at camp are a crowd favorite. From competing in scavenger hunts during Halloween Day, to learning more about their counselors cultures during our Traditions Afternoon, participating in sports during Olympic Day, or enjoying an ice-cream on Carnival Day, our campers always have a blast!
MUSIC
From drum circles to keyboard lessons and from DJ classes to singing practice, we encourage campers to participate in a variety of music-based activities at camp.
