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800 326 7238
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408 Alstadts Hill Rd
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
CAMPER AGES: 9 - 14
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. 3 day/5 day
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Outdoor Adventure Camps newly developed Wild and Wonderful Weeks are specially designed to give your child the opportunity to learn about and enjoy the most exciting outdoor activities that beautiful, Harpers Ferry has to offer, such as white water rafting, tubing, zip-lining, climbing in the aerial adventure park, canoeing, kayaking, biking, hiking, and team building. Some weeks are completed with a special mid-week trip to an outsite activity such as paintball, laser tag, and more.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: We work with Special Needs Campers on a case-by-case basis.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Waterfront/Aquatics, Team Sports, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Kayaking, Stand-up Paddle Boarding, Canoeing, Zip Lining, Aerial Adventure Park, Hiking.
CAMP LOCATION: Located in historical Harpers Ferry, WV on the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers. Rafting, tubing, kayaking, biking, canoeing, fishing and team building are all closer than you think. Please visit our website for lots of camp photos and videos!
CAMP FACILITIES: We have a zip line Canopy Tour with eight zip lines between 200-800 feet long! We also offer a high ropes aerial obstacle course with over 100 elements varying in difficulty, white water rafting, stand up paddle-boarding, canoeing, kayaking, as well as white water and flat water tubing.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Your camper will be able to choose from a selection of activities that best suits their interest and skill levels, as well as participate in organized group activities. Our professional, trained counselors will share with your child the most fun-filled, sunsational experiences, providing memories guaranteed to last a life time! Goals for your camper include increasing self confidence, physical fitness awareness, and developing knowledge of recreational sports and safety.
All Adventure Fun Weeks are available for campers 9-14/Grades 4-9.
Your campers week is designed to be fun and educational! Children will have the opportunity to participate in new and unique adventures by engaging in all of the activities that we offer at River Riders.
Your camper will challenge themselves at new heights on our eight zip line Canopy Tour, with the longest zip line reaching almost 800 feet! They will test their strength on the Aerial Adventure Park which offers challenges such as wobble bridges, rock walls, Tarzan swings all while harnessed in the trees! They will also learn the basics of white water and flat water safety through kayaking, stand up paddleboards, rafting and more! Goals for your child include: increased confidence, building character, sense of accomplishment, fun, and friendship. All of our counselors are highly trained professionals waiting to share their love of adventure and the outdoors with your camper!
Nothing build character, confidence and friendship like River Riders Outdoor Adventure Camps action-packed, fun and unique summer camp program. If your camper is tired of the same ol’ same ol’, rejuvenate them with an unforgettable outdoor experience in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia! Whitewater rafting, kayaking, tubing, zip line and aerial adventure park activities will provide excitement for any camper in need of an invigorating change of pace! Each activity is facilitated by River Rider’s highly trained guides, who make it their goal to share their experience and passion for adventure and exploration with your camper. Outdoor Adventure Camp will provide your child with lifelong memories. Outdoor Adventure Camp runs weekly sessions Monday – Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and are able to provide transportation to and from the Frederick MD area.
2018 Dates:
Session 1 June 13 - 15 No Field Trip
Session 2 June 18 - 22 Field Trip to Jay Dee's Family Fun House SPECIAL ACTIVITY: Water Park
Session 3 June 25 - 29 Field Trip to Adventure Park USA SPECIAL ACTIVITY: Lazer Tag
Session 4 July 9 - 13 Field Trip Boonsboro Family Rec SPECIAL ACTIVITY: Paintball
Session 5 July 16 - 20 Field Trip to Jay Dee's Family Fun House SPECIAL ACTIVITY: Water Park
Session 6 July 23 - 27 Field Trip to Adventure Park USA SPECIAL ACTIVITY: Lazer Tag
Session 7 July 30 - August 3 Field Trip Boonsboro Family Rec SPECIAL ACTIVITY: Paintball
Session 8 August 6 - 10 Field Trip to Jay Dee's Family Fun House SPECIAL ACTIVITY: Water Park
Session 9 August 13 - 17 Field Trip to Adventure Park USA SPECIAL ACTIVITY: Lazer Tag
Book online now at Our Camp Website Link: www.outdooradventurecamp.com
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: River Riders Outdoor Adventure Camp has partnered with the American Camp Association to create an Outdoor Adventure Camp Scholarship.
Outdoor Adventure Camp works throughout the year to ensure a wonderful experience for all of our campers. Each year we look to expand the number of campers who will benefit from the program we provide. Outdoor Adventure Camp is a fun, action-packed way to build character, confidence and friendship in historic Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Camp instills children with the self-reliance, confidence, discipline, creativity and collaboration, these skills are a necessary factor in our children becoming successful, well-adjusted adults. Every year we see children grow in ways both large and small as a result of their Outdoor Adventure Camp experience. Because we are firmly committed to the work we do and the children we serve, we believe that every child deserves a chance to experience camp. With this in mind, we encourage you to support this cause by donating to the Outdoor Adventure Camp Scholarship.
River Riders will match each donation made to the program to enforce our commitment to the cause of getting children active in camp.
You can show your direct support to Outdoor Adventure Camp by sending a check payable to “ACA f.b.o Outdoor Adventure Camp” for any amount you’d like to give to:
Outdoor Adventure Camp
408 Alstadts Hill Road
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
River Riders will match your donation and send it to the ACA.
Or Donate online: Click Here to connect to the American Camp Association online donation form.
**address to send notification to Outdoor Adventure Camp at the address listed above.
Your gift today in support of Outdoor Adventure Camp through the ACA Camp Scholarship Fund will help bring more children to camp next summer- the best time of year!
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For more info visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.outdooradventurecamp.com.
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
There are a multitude of activities offered at River Riders Outdoor Adventure Camp; therefore as a counselor you will be responsible for overseeing and taking the kids through each activity in which you are trained (zip line guide, river guide, adventure park monitor). You have the opportunity to train in each of these areas- which is recommended- or simply choose one or two of the areas you are interested in.
Ultimately, the mission of our kid's camp is to provide an exceptional experience for campers that encourages them to challenge themselves both physically and mentally and to build confidence throughout the activities that are facilitated by the counselors. Counselors will be responsible for the safety and well being of the campers.
To apply, please click the following link and fill out the form to submit your application. In the Position Seeking section, please select "Camp Staff" Please go to: Our Camp Website Link: www.riverriders.com Please contact admin[AT]outdooradventurecamp.com for any questions you may have.
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