High Ropes Course - Rise to the Challenge!

Holiday Hill Day Camp in Mansfield Connecticut is home to an outstanding ropes course.  We have the low course and a high course.

                                                                                    


 Our trained staff see  that each camper  or corporate team ropes course experience is safe and challenging. Success is measured in going further than you thought and teamwork and trust are the most important tools.

                                                                             
The Ropes Course at Holiday Hill Day Camp / Holiday Recreation in Mansfield, Connecticut was built by  Pro Image and Associates  of Indiana, check out their link at www.dare-to-grow.com

                                                                              

Ropes Courses build confidence and team player cooperation

                                                                      

Schools, church groups, sporting teams, professional companies, emergency response groups, college students, executives and business staff groups all benefit by time spent mastering the cooperative team effort to conquer the ropes course.

                                                                             
Find out what dates are available for your group to come  explore the power in the tree tops
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                  Our staff are trained and certified in ropes course - you are in good hands!

                                                                
                                                               

There is no experience that compares to the High Ropes Course at Holiday Hill Day Camp
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Memories For Sale

Imagine mid-winter and you open your drawer to get dressed... in a second you are swept up in memories of the perfect summer day at Holiday Hill Day Camp

 in Mansfield, Connecticut.   http://www.holidayrecreation.com/

The Camp Store has lots of memory involing items ready for you. Long after today's popsicle is forgotten, the tie-dye camp shirt, the staff shirt, the singing bird doll and friendship bracelets will help you remember those summer days.

                                                                        
Did you master a new swimming level, walk among the tree tops on the ropes course, hit a bull's eye in archery? Those are great moments from camp. That feeling of being on top of the world will be with you whenever you think of camp and all you accomplished there.

What we really have after the all important ice cream and popsicles is lasting memories!

                                                                     
             Did you make a new best friend this summer?  Matching shirts will help you remember them until you can meet up again at camp.

                Keep hydrated this August with the water bottles available in the camp store.

                                         What color makes your memory come to life?

                                                                          Stop by soon!
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Camp Safety #1 with Staff

Camp Should Be Fun,

We make sure fun is safe!

There is more to camp safety than band aids and bee sting remedies.

         from simple signage to direct campers away from areas that are not open or staffed

challenge the sky with safety in mind

Swim Instruction for all levels

waterfront instructor training days

use of appropriate safety equipment

Thanks to everyone who adjusted their schedule when one of the buses had mechanical issues 

                                                                        

Transporting everyone safely to and from camp a priority

                                                        
The Most Important Safety Item at Camp?

                Great Staff Instruction in Safe Camp Activities!

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                                                   Have a Safe and Happy Summer,

      still sessions at Holiday Hill Day Camp in Mansfield, Connecticut available to sign up for!

                                        your friends at www.HolidayRecreation.com                        

Robin Hood the Next Generation

                                                                  ARCHERY

Robin Hood and his Merry  Men have nothing on the campers from Holiday Hill Day Camp in Mansfield Ct. the skills needed to join the merry band can be acquired while attending our day camp. Let our staff teach your children the timeless skill of  Archery!

                                                                                     
With precise safety skills built into the lesson archers learn step by step how to  load- draw- release and wait for the all bows down and all clear to retrieve the arrows.

                

                                Guidance from an instructor as a camper prepares

                                      
                    Closing in on the balloon, finding that calm that allows for good
                                                         aim a great skill                                            

                Take aim at a great summer with a session at Holiday Hill Day Camp Mansfield, CT.            www.holidayrecreation.com      

                                                            

Camp Colors - That's Tie-Dye at Holiday Hill Mansfield

Tie-Dye a fun project that is an anticipated part of camp.

                                                        Steps to tie dye a shirt

                                Start with 2 enthusiastic instructors and some Rit Dye Products

                     Kids learn how to fold and elastic the shirts they brought from home

                             Now all banded the shirts soak while the colors are mixed

                                                 Application of the colors to the wet shirt

                                          Can you wait for tomorrow to see what it became?

                                                                                

Post a Picture of your shirt on our Facebook Page! While there be sure to "like" us so you can follow our news all year long.

                                                                                   
You can learn more about Rit Dyes and techniques at the RIT website www.ritdye.com I was most intrigued by the Japanese Shibori technique and think I will have to try that one out this summer.

What's New?

What's New at Mansfield's Holiday Hill Day Camp?
                  New Kids, New Staff,  New Caterers and .......

Catering your corporate and family events

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Sometimes it is just the simple things!

improvements to parking being done for employees and parent drop off parking areas.

a fun selection at  the Camp Store

                                          frozen treats after lunch were popular on this day!
         While the kids are at camp try something new freeze them some nutritious pops at home a frozen fruit smoothie would be just the treat, whirl fresh berries and yogurt in the blender pour in tiny cups or pop form, add the stick of handle even a plastic spoon will work. By the time the kids are home from camp you have a nutritious snack waiting.
  

Crafts at Close Range

Crafts at Close Range

A cool summer activity at Holiday Hill Day Camp in Mansfield CT. is arts and crafts. There are always welcoming faces at the craft room. Located in the base of the big barn  in a cool quiet corner, the time to work on crafts is a time to socialize and pick up new skills.

This past week  when I stopped by arts and crafts there was a lot going on. Friendship bracelets

and tie dye in particular!

What color does your best friend love?

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Painting a colorful and cool activity! Paint me a summer day at Holiday Hill Day camp!

All age groups come to the craft room for a some fun and sharing of skills.

There is the craft room in the base of the barn with the porch roof providing extra shade and work area.

Here are two recipes for Homemade Paints- fun at home -after

camp hours

Milk Paint

2 tablespoons non-fat dry milk

put in small bowl

add enough warm water to make it paste consistency

add drops of food color

mix completely and have fun painting

store leftovers in fridge

Flour Finger Paint

1 cup flour

2 tablespoons salt

1 1/2 cups cold water

wire whisk together

add drops of food coloring

finger paint on paper

store the extra paint in the fridge!

Come back on  July 27 for a blog on Tie Dye

Want to get some arts and crafts time for your child?

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