A twist on Rose, Bud, Thorn

This playful, interactive activity helps campers give and receive compliments while visually showing the group’s progress toward filling the circle with kindness. Through sharing appreciations, every camper will have a chance to both recognize others and be recognized themselves.

This reflective yet lighthearted activity encouraged campers to notice and treasure the small, everyday moments at camp — the ones that often become the most special in hindsight. Through storytelling and a little creative twist, the bunk shared and celebrated their own “little moments” together, turning them into funny, heartfelt, and memorable keepsakes.

Campers work together to “cook up” the ultimate recipe for a magical summer as a bunk. They get to reflect on the experiences, values, and relationships that made this summer special.

Campers practice attentive listening through a fun “bird call” game, strengthening empathy, focus, and social connection.

Campers reflect on their personal strengths and create a “molecule” model to represent qualities shaped by family, friends, and self-growth, fostering trust, gratitude, and self-awareness.

Campers work together to flip a tarp while keeping a tennis ball from falling, developing teamwork and problem-solving skills as the challenge escalates.

Certain kindnesses can be easy! Holding a door, helping a friend, etc. Deep kindness requires being kind when it’s not the easy or comfortable thing to do. While confetti kindness is still kindness, deep kindness is where we can make the most impact on others, brighten people’s days, or make them feel great!

Reflection is crucial for growth, curiosity, and perspective. This activity will help campers think critically about their daily experiences, deepen their self-awareness, and apply what they’ve learned to future challenges. You can use this reflection activity after a specific learning/program, or after a day or week at camp. You may also consider using this reflection to close out a program.

A twist on Rose, Bud, Thorn

Playing charades with an emotionally aware twist.

Writing affirmations to the tune of a song

Explain that the goal of the activity is to show how small actions can make the world better, and everyone has the power to make a difference. Give each camper an index card with a different letter. Ask them to think of a word or phrase starting with their letter that represents a positive action or value (e.g., "C" for "Compassion" or "Community Service").

The ultimate team challenge! Put your communication skills to the test with survivor-style challenges

Get your best hashki questions ready!

Like the amazing race except camp chores

Everyone has strong opinions about camp... but who has the better argument?

A musical Ice Breaker

Learn more about your tzevet while engaging in a challenging puzzle.

Get to know each other game by splitting into groups and having them answer questions.

Creative icebreakers and prompts that can be used on their own, or with the Ice Breaker Icebreaker - the icebreaker where you break the ice by breaking real ice.

Share the most off brand thing about yourself.

Re-write a popular song with funnier lyrics

The Icebreaker where you break the ice while breaking REAL ice.

Create the apples to apples card at the start of the summer. Easy to use and access when it rains. Cabins can be nominated to add/create card for the deck as well.

It's duck, duck, goose... but with water! A quick, fun, game to play with any sized group.