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
www.HolidayRecreation.com       860-423-1375

                                                                            
                  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.

Camp Transportation

Camp Transportation - When You Just Gotta Go!
We have made it so easy for you to give children summer memories to last a lifetime.
www.holidayrecreation.com is your connection to he transportation system that will transport your child, grandchild or young friend to new friends and wholesome summer play!

                       Look where you can catch one of our buses or vans to summer fun!

Ashford, St. Phillips Church                    8:30/4:30
Bolton, Bolton Commuter Lot                     8:20/4:40
Bolton, Bolton Methodist Church                 8:25/4:35
Chaplin, Chaplin Firehouse                      8:40/4:20
Colchester, Colchester Green                    8:10/4:50
Columbia, St. Columba Church                    8:40/4:20
Columbia, EASTCONN                              8:45/4:15
Coventry, Highland Park Market/Church           8:30/4:30
Coventry, Rte 31 between Rts. 44 & 275          8:35/4:25
Coventry, Old Village Pharmacy/Conv. Store      8:40/4:20
Ellington, Southfield Corners Plaza             7:50/5:10
Ellington, Town Hall                            8:00/5:00
Ellington, Ellington Pizza at Five Corners      8:05/4:55
Franklin, Quiet Corners/Old Franklin Creamery   8:20/4:40
Glastonbury Wellness Ctr.,  628 Hebron Ave      8:00/5:00
Glastonbury, Hebron Avenue School               8:05/4:55
Hartford, St. Joseph's Cathedral rear lot;      8:00/5/00
          839 Asylum Avenue, opposite Hartford Conservatory 

Hebron, Sunnyside Farms                         8:20/4:40
Hebron, Ted's Market                            8:30/4:25
Hebron, CDC Pendleton Drive                     8:35/4:20
Lebanon, Lebanon Town Hall                      8:15/4:45
Manchester, Henry & Summit                      8:05/4:55
Manchester, Main & Cambridge                    8:10/4:50
Manchester, So. Methodist Church                8:20/4:40
Manchester, St. Bartholomew's Church            8:15/4:45
Manchester, St. Bridget Church                  8:00/5:00




Marlborough, Marlborough Commons, Rte 2 & 66    8:20/4:40
Norwich, Norwichtown Mall Stop & Shop           8:15/4:45
Somers, Southfield Corners Plaza                7:50/5:10
South Windsor, Town Hall                        8:05/4:55
South Windsor, St. Francis of Assisi Church     8:00/5:00
South Windsor, Teddy's Pizza                    8:10/4:50
Tolland, Tolland Green                          8:25/4:35
UCONN, Infirmary                                8:45/4:15
UCONN, Jorgensen Auditorium                     8:45/4:15
UCONN, Gampel Pavilion                          8:50/4:10
UCONN, Nafe Katter Theater                      8:55/4:05Vernon, K-Mart Plaza                            8:25/4:35
Vernon, Center Road School                      8:30/4:30
Waterford, Waterford Recreation Department      8:00/5:00
Wethersfield, Shopping Plaza, #1061 Webster Bank8:00/5:00
Willington, Center School                       8:15/4:45
Willington, Hall School                         8:40/4:20
Windham Center School                           8:40/4:20
Windham, South Windham Diner                    8:35/4:25
Windham High School                             8:30/4:30
Windham, Old Professional Pharmacy              8:30/4:30

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Once here there is so much to do, swimming, hiking, ropes course, crafts, nature, archery, canoe trips in Mansfield Hollow State Park. I'm just getting warmed up on all the fun activities everyday at Holiday Hill Day Camp in Mansfield, Connecticut.

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                     At the end of a great day we take everyone home again, so easy for working parents!

                                                                There is still room!
Don't let this be a boring summer!  check out all the possibilities at www.holidayrecreation.com

You Promised You Wouldn't Complain IF........

You Promised You Wouldn't Complain IF.......... it was warm and sunny. Now don't whine and say you don't remember that, let me remind you what day it was!


Are you thinking about it?



We were sure it would never be this HOT again!

                                                                                
Ok so now you need to smile and take the HEAT! Besides a day at Holiday Hill Day Camp in Mansfield, CT. is so much fun you can hardly feel the mercury rising. There are lots of ways to keep your cool and have fun!

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                                          All Aboard For Holiday Hill Day Camp Fun!

                                                               
        All the kids are having fun and chillin at Holiday Hill Day Camp, you can too, just check out the family pool membership. www.HolidayRecreation.com  or   860-423-1375

                                                                        
                                                                            

                                                                                

Here Comes the Bride

                   Here Comes The Bride - A Wedding at Holiday Hill

                                                 


   If you are looking for a family friendly, easy going, everyone have fun wedding, Holiday Hill is the place. Rain or shine on your special day we offer all the amenities to keep the youngest to oldest wedding guest happy. July 3, 2011 we hosted a beautiful wedding. Although rain made the move from out under the canopy of the Maple tree to the big room in the barn it didn't seem to dampen any of the guests enjoyment.

                                                                                     

www.HolidayRecreation.com

This is your connection to  a wedding your guests will talk about for years. We want to make your day a memorable one.  Holiday Hill offers all its amenities from pool and mini golf to, ball fields, the big tent, the building and more. Browse our website to see what would  make your day a one of a kind wedding. We also have D&D Caterers ready to bring you a delicious selection of  foods for your guests.

  

                                                                          
                                               Start Your Happily Ever After With Us!
               The family and staff at www.HolidayRecreation.com wish the very best to
                                                                     
                                          Alicia & Ken

Congratulations!    

Down In Camp Back Packs

"Down in the Backpack",used with permission of artist Bill Harley www.billharley.com who has performed at Mansfield Schools in the past,  where I first learned "Down in the Backpack".

                                                                               
So what could be lurking behind the closed zippers of a Holiday Hill Day Camp backpack?

                                                                           
So heavy it weighs down a small camper?


Squished tubes of sunscreen, acorns and leaves.
 Leftover lunch wrapped in a shirt with long sleeves.

 A blue stripe soggy pool towel 
a thing from the craft shed that makes your dog growl!

                                                                           

Is there one missing sock crouched in the crease,
Words and music to the movie Grease.

One pair of sun glasses smeared with grape jelly?
Yesterdays spare clothes now all smelly!


 An inch worm perhaps, out to see the world,
When you touched him his green body all curled.


and a cool looking rock from the hike in the Hollow,
a last bite of smores made with marshmallow.

                                                                           

What else there could be? Only kids can imagine,
 for only they know what lurks behind Eagle's green cabin.
                                                                           

 So put your hand in carefully, look if you dare,
Down in the Backpack, campers beware.

                                                         www.HolidayRecreation.com
                                                              Mansfield, Connecticut

Don't Get to the End of Your Rope

Don't Get to the End Of Your Rope!

Let Holiday Hill Day Camp and Holiday Recreation in Mansfield Connecticut save your summer!

See all that rope holding up the tent that is perfect for your corporate get away, family reunion( yep no need to hang out in Grandma's basement rec room)

See the strings, they are just little kinds of rope and these well they sure can sing. Your kids will be singing camp songs for years to come.

                                                           
GOT EAGLES? WE HAVE EAGLES ON ROPES!  Eagles are the big kids, learning confidence and teamwork at Holiday Hill Day Camp www.HolidayRecreation.com  OK I sense a bit of  jealousy, but don't be, your staff can come do a ropes course too!

Ropes are like campers..... one alone is not very strong but the more you twist together the stronger they are! So if your summer is lacking, your staff is slacking, come to camp and rope yourself a memory!

P.S. Look back a couple days in the blog there is a photo scavenger hunt to have fun with!

First Day of Camp 2011 Holiday Hill Day Camp Mansfield CT.

Summer temps, summer breeze, SUNSHINE! Today was the first day of the camp season at Holiday Hill Day Camp  in Mansfield, Ct. Have a look and see how the day began...

                               http://youtu.be/-SAFgyeIGJM

There are more camp sessions and the fun has just begun. It is not to late to guarantee some great memories at Holiday Hill Day Camp in Mansfield, CT. 

                                           www.HolidayRecreation.com 

Stop back here for regular updates on camp sessions and to see some glimpses of summer fun!

Summer in full swing at Holiday Hill Day Camp

Mansfield, CT.

                                                                           

Help Wanted

  Help Wanted at Holiday Hill Day Camp
 Mansfield Connecticut

Wanted dozens of campers to sit still for.....

 

Yes, sit still for canoe time so you DON'T rock the boat!  Besides you might see turtles or eagles, fish, bugs and wild ducks and geese. All kinds of wildlife in Mansfield Hollow

Help Wanted - campers to enjoy coming to Holiday Hill Day Camp, Mansfield  to engage in improbable activities and exciting games.

                                            Help Wanted... Campers for Nature Study

                                                                                

Yes we want all you campers to help us have a great year at Holiday Hill Day Camp 2011

P.S. Blog Elf has enlisted a very interesting helper for a few blogs be watching for this new character soon to make  the Holiday Hill Blog debut.