Broadway Blast
June 9 - June 14
Entering grades 4-6
Do you have dreams of becoming the next big actress, theater techie or a dancer on Broadway? See what it takes to make it big under the bright lights as you play improv games, make costumes, and try on stage makeup. Whether you prefer to take the spotlight or ensure the show will go on from backstage, you’ll work together to write and perform a one-of-a-kind production for the whole camp.
Creature Quest
June 9 - June 14
Entering grades 4-6
Learn all about animals during camp this week. Make an animal-themed trail mix to snack on while hiking trails and looking for animal tracks. Pull on some boots for a pond study to search for frogs, turtles, and fish. Head to the barn to learn about horses and while you’re there meet some of our feathered friends. Plan a creature-filled slumber party in the lodge; and make your own stuffed animal. We will also go on an adventure to Wildlife Prairie Park to explore and see what animals we can spot. When you’re done monkeying around, jump into the pool for a swim, try out archery and stay up late making campfire treats.
Tapawingo School of Witchcraft and Wizardy
June 9 - June 14
Entering grades 7-12
All Aboard! Hop on the train at Platform 9 3/4 and get ready for a week of witchcraft and wizardry. Design your own wand, brew potions, fly on the zip-line, and practice your own writing skills by creating your own Quibbler. It is sure to be a magical time!
Mermaids - Limited Space Available
June 16 - June 21
Entering grades 2-3
Calling all mermaids! Swim everyday, then trade your fins for feet so you can slip ‘n slide, toss water balloons and become a shaving cream bunny. Make some mermaid-inspired art and snacks. Learn about how animals move in the water while working on your Wonders of Water Journey. Enjoy the magic of camp in and out of the water!
Dabblers - FULL - Click here to be put on the Waitlist for this session.
June 16 - June 21
Entering grades 4-6
Dabble into a little bit of everything camp has to offer! Enjoy the water as you play games in the pool, explore the ravine and even grab a paddle as you climb into a canoe on Lake Nib. Spend a little time at the barn learning about horses while grooming and also riding! Test your aim at the archery range. Take to new heights on the climbing wall and make a colorful mess while you tie-dye! Finish up the week by staying up late cooking sweet treats over the fire and go on a glow-stick night hike before you sleep under the stars.
Trailblazers
June 16 - June 21
Entering grades 6-8
Develop backpacking and survival skills this week. Sleep in the comfort of a platform tent your first night at camp; then pack gear and food for the week and explore the far reaches of camp at Big Sky and beyond. You’ll practice putting up tents, cooking meals over a fire, and finding your way with a map and compass. Bond with your counselors and fellow campers as you play team building games and explore camp at night. Return in time for an amazing dinner, closing campfire, and the tradition of Trail Spa Night in the lodge.
Please note: Due to the extreme nature of this program, participants must have attended overnight camp at least once prior to this session, or have camp director approval. Personal outdoor equipment (mess kit, backpacking pack, sleeping bag and pad, etc.) is highly encouraged. The camp has a limited supply of the outdoor equipment if needed. Weather conditions and skill level of the campers will affect the level of extreme that is possible, so come ready for anything!
Night Owls
June 23 - June 28
Entering grades 4-6
Experience all the fun of a traditional camping session in a whole new way. Stay up late every night and sleep in each morning so you can explore wonders of the natural nocturnal world. What sights, creatures and sounds go unnoticed by day-dwellers? Cookouts, night hikes, evening paddles, stargazing and crafts will round out this session. It’s a hoot!
Very Fairy Extraordinary
July 7 - July 12
Entering grades 2-3
If you love the sparkle of pixie dust, then come discover the magic and wonder of the Camp Tapawingo fairies. Make magic wands, fairy lanterns, and even create your very own fairy garden you can take home! Then pack a snack and hike the trails looking for our fairy friends. Bring your favorite fairy costume so we can see you dressed in your very fairy best at a garden tea party with your new friends!
Campers should bring a fairy costume and/or fairy wings for their fairy garden tea party.
Ultimate Challenge
July 7 - July 12
Entering grades 4-6
Are you seeking a real adventure this summer? Splash through swimming obstacles, paddle through boating battles, and test your aim at the archery range. Cook a mystery box dinner over the campfire. Find your way with compasses and show your courage on a night hike. Before you campout by Bullfrog, scale the challenging 40-foot rock wall. Don’t forget to pack your bravery!
Not for first time campers. Campers are encouraged to have attended at least ONE prior overnight camp.
Wizarding 101 - FULL - Click here to be put on the Waitlist for this session.
July 7 - July 12
Entering grades 4-6
Calling all wizards! Grab your spell book and broom and get ready for a magical week at camp. Once you are sorted into your houses you’ll be ready to make your own wand, brew potions, and compete in a quidditch game. You’ll hunt for horocruxes and even make your own Maurader’s Map.
Major Messiness
July 7 - July 12
Entering grades 6-8
Ingredients: • 16 Cadette campers • 2 cabins • 2 camp counselors • 8 cans of shaving cream • 2-4 days of mud, leaves, and sticks • 1 jar of paint in every color, with glitter • 6 days of old clothes • 1 dozen eggs • 4 cans of alphabet soup • A little bit of soap. Mix together campers, cabins, and counselors at Camp Tapawingo. Add in remaining ingredients as desired and combine with crazy ideas, silly games, and late-night snacks. Guaranteed to result in a major mess!
Campers should pack extra clothes that can get really, really dirty!
Goo & Slime
July 14 - July 19
Entering grades 2-3
If getting dirty and making colorful creations is your thing, you’ll love this messy and silly camp! We’ll make goo, slime, sticky snacks, bright tie-dye and even paint with our toes. Toss on your oldest clothes as we go on a scavenger hunt and wild walk which will leave us covered in mud. When you’re ready to get cleaned up, jump into the pool and splash around with your new friends!
Campers should pack extra clothes that can get really, really dirty!
Messy Madness
July 14 - July 19
Entering grades 4-6
Ready for something a little wild and crazy? Pack your oldest clothes to create all the messy fun you can imagine! Stomp around the muddy creek and woods on a scavenger hunt, break out the face paint for a messy makeover complete with a wacky hair contest, then get covered from head to toe in shaving cream before rinsing off on a paint covered slip ‘n slide. All you need is a sense of adventure and a little soap to get clean at the end of the week
Campers should pack extra clothes that can get really, really dirty!
Moonlight Magic
July 14 - July 19
Entering grades 6-8
This week is for the night-loving teen who likes to stay up late and sleep in. We’ll create funky glowin-the-dark art projects, go stargazing and take night hikes to see who is still up with us. See camp transform with the sounds and sights you can only see after everyone else has gone to bed. Then take a look up as you work on your space science badges exploring our universe. After a late breakfast enjoy camp in the daylight with a swim, boating, and archery.
Center Stage
July 21 - July 26
Entering grades 2-3
Become a camp superstar and take center stage! Learn dance moves to go along with your favorite music, design your own costumes, play acting games, and create a skit to perform during the closing campfire. Enjoy a dramatic slumber party complete with popcorn, movies, and make-overs.
Trekkers
July 21 - July 26
Entering grades 4-6
Explore camp by camping in a new place every night. Enjoy a private pool party and sleep under the stars. Then head out for a night of camping at Big Sky after spending time at the archery range. Finally, it’s off to a spa and movie night in the lodge. When you aren’t packing for your next move or setting up your tent, you’ll have plenty of time to go swimming, paddle a canoe around Lake Nib, learn some new outdoor cooking skills, and play goofy games with your counselors and friends.
Not for first time campers, campers are encouraged to have attended at least ONE prior overnight camp. Sleeping pads and backpacking packs are welcomed but not required as camp can provide.
Treasurers and Trails
July 21 - July 26
Entering grades 6-8
Oh no! Your ship has wrecked and the closest land is the deserted Tapawingo Island. Spend the week trying to survive! Gather your bravery to attempt the challenging 20ft and 40ft high ropes course to make it off the wreckage of your boat. Do a tip test in a canoe in an attempt to leave the island. Search the trails of Tapawingo looking for food to cook over a fire. Build a shelter to sleep in for a night from the few supplies you grabbed from the sinking ship and what you find on the island. Finish the week by searching for treasure that’s rumored to be buried deep in the woods on the Island of Tapawingo.
Graffiti - Limited Space Available
July 21 - July 26
Entering grades 7-12
Stretch your creative side and experiment with fun and unique forms of art and self-expression during this week at camp. Design and sketch a giant chalk mural, paint funky neon portraits on canvas, and create a camp comic book with your fellow campers. Explore unusual ways to make jewelry and play around with fashion design with surprising outcomes. When you’re ready to put the brushes down, there’s plenty of time to hang out at the pool, take a canoe for a spin, and stay up until midnight making colorful campfire snacks.