Outdoor Adventure Camp Activities

Adventure Fun Weeks

Description:white water rafting on the Shenandoah River in Harpers Ferry Adventure Fun Weeks consist of six separate unique weeks and are the core of our summer camp program. Each week will consist of an exciting adventure to an offsite activity as well as all of the activities offered at River Riders, including white water rafting, tubing, kayaking, canoeing, biking, hiking, teambuilding and campers choice activities and more!. Campers will engage in fun filled adventures while experienced, professional counselors share their knowledge of the beautiful, history rich Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers, and the natural habitats surrounding the Harpers Ferry area. This summer your camper will have the opportunity to experience all of our sunsational activities and develop a working knowledge of water sports and safety.
Minimum age is 9. Grades 4-11.
river riders mascot white water tubing on the Potomac River in Harpers Ferry











Session 1 starts the Summer off right with a shortened week to allow for school schedules. This abbreviated week will still provide all of the thrills as a five day week kicking the Summer off right with the best of the best of our fun-filled activities. Activities this week will include: team building, flat water tubing, campers choice (swimming, paddling, field games), field games, white water tubing, and white water rafting. To cap off this week of fun will be a pizza party on Friday!

Session 4 is our Adventure Park USA week. This week includes team building, and campers choice (canoe, swim, field games) in the morning. Lunch then flat water tubing in the afternoon on Monday. Tuesday starts off with a bang with a white water duckies trip in the morning, then lunch and in the afternoon KOA activities with basketball and volleyball (campers bring $ for arcade games and putt-putt if interested). Wednesday starts off with campers choice activities (relay race, obstacle course, swim) at our Bakerton location, lunch, then white water tubing (or duckies) in the afternoon. A Thursday all day trip to Adventure Park USA Lunch on location as well as an all day rafting trip on Friday with lunch on the water, this week is sure to be a hit! And YES this week ends with our famed pizza party!
Session 5 is going to be a blast with a trip to Galaxy Skateland roller rink and a Thursday night overnight! The your campers' week will include: teambuilding, campers choice (kayak, canoe, swim), lunch then flat water tubing on Monday. A morning canoe trip starts Tuesday off, then field games and swimming at our Bakerton location before lunch then gear up for white water tubing (or duckie) in the afternoon. Campers choice begins Wednesday with hiking or biking in Harpers Ferry on Wednesday morning lunch and KOA activities in the afternoon with basketball and volleyball (campers bring $ for arcade games and putt-putt if interested). Thursday starts off with campers choice activities (flag football, hiking, kickball) at Bakerton. Then after lunch in the afternoon we head over to Galaxy Skateland for a fun time roller skating. After a full day it's time to set up camp (remember campers' to bring your tent, sleeping bag and toiletries) and end the day with dinner and a movie at the outfitter. Friday ends this exciting week with an all day rafting trip with lunch on the water and pizza party!
Session 7 What a fun week this is going to be! Your week will start off with team building activites, campers choice (kayak, canoe, swim) lunch and flat water tubing on Monday. Tuesday will be an adventure with an all day canoe/kayak exploration trip including lunch at hotel ruins! Wednesday begins with campers choice (flag football, tubing, or paddling) at Bakerton, lunch then it's down through the Needles of the Potomac as we white water kayak! An all day trip to Crystal Grottoes Caverns with a picnic style lunch on the battlefield and a trip to Nutter's Ice Cream Shop (campers bring $) round out Thursdays adventure. Friday is an exciting all day rafting trip with lunch on the water, ending your week our pizza party!
Session 9 There's a chill in the air this week as we cool off from the Summer heat with a trip to (Ice) Skate Frederick on our Thursday field trip! Your campers' week begins on Monday with teambuilding and campers choice activities (kayak, canoe, swim) at our Bakerton location in the morning, lunch then flat water tubing in the afternoon. Tuesday starts with campers choice (hiking or biking tour of Harpers Ferry) with a stop at the Swiss Miss Ice Cream Shop to cool down (camper brings $). Campers break for lunch before it's time for white water tubing down the Potomac during the afternoon. Wednesday will be an adventure with an all day canoe/kayak exploration trip including lunch at hotel ruins! Bakerton activities on Thursday morning with campers choice (flag football, hiking, kickball). Then cool down with our field trip to Skate Frederick! Field games at the outfitters ends your day. Friday our all day rafting trip continues the excitement of the week. A pizza party tops off the week!
Session 11 Last but not least and a great way to end the Summer, an exciting week of high excitement adventure! Monday begins with activities at our Bakerton location with team building and campers choice (kayak, canoe, swim) in the morning. Then white water duckie or raft trip on the Needles of The Potomac in the afternoon. Tuesday starts and ends with tubing...in the morning flat water tubing and in the afternoon the thrills on white water tubing! A flat water canoe trip in the morning starts off Wednesday, ending at our Bakerton location where we'll do campers choice (swim, hike, field games) activities in the afternoon. Thursday starts off with an all day trip to Crystal Grottoes Caverns with a picnic style lunch on the battlefield and a trip to Nutter's Ice Cream Shop (campers bring $). After returning to Harpers Ferry it's time to set up camp at Bakerton (campers remember to bring your tent, sleeping bag and toiletries). The evening ends with a dinner and dance party at the outfitter. Friday ends the week with our traditional all day raft trip and pizza party!
**Each day of camp begins with a special "wake up call" activity and the days end with a daily debriefing.

Dates:Special Activity     Overnight        Price
Session 1 June 9 - 11, 2010         (Abbreviated Week)         no              $119.00
Session 4 June 28 - July 2, 2010   Adventure Park USA       no              $219.00
Session 5 July 5 - 9, 2010Galaxy Skate LandThursday$249.00
Session 7 July 19 - July 23, 2010 Crystal Grottoes Caverns  no$199.00
Session 9 August 2 - 6, 2010(Ice) Skate Frederick       no$199.00
Session 11 August 16 - 20, 2010  End of Summer Party  Thursday$239.00


$35 per week for the Meal Plan
$50 per week for shuttle pickups and drop offs in Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick, Leesburg, Winchester, or Gaithersburg*

*Must have at least 4 campers or $200 minimum per location

Discounts:
when booked in advance and with prepayment only:
2 sessions $10 per week
4 sessions $15 per week
6 sessions $20 per week
8 sessions $25 per week

10 sessions $30 per week

Times:
Monday-Friday - 8:45 AM-4:30 PM
Drop off is from 8-9 am and pick up is from 4:30-5:30 pm unless other arrangements are made.
Directions: Harpers Ferry, WV
Liability Waiver: Liability Waivers must be read and completed for each camper.
Notes: Campers will be divided according to age and ability levels for activities.
Staff members trained in each specific activity will accompany campers.
Minimum age of 9.

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