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Camp Appalachia Day Camp provides children with the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in a safe, structured, and engaging environment. Each day is designed to balance fun with meaningful development, giving campers hands-on experiences that build confidence, resilience, and character.
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Campers participate in a wide range of activities, including swimming, climbing, fishing, and more. Within an atmosphere of genuine care and encouragement, children are challenged to step outside their comfort zones, face manageable fears, and experience the satisfaction of achieving mastery—particularly in our specialized programs such as climbing and archery.
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In addition, campers take part in our agricultural education program, where they experience farm life firsthand. Through supervised interaction with our horses, goats, chickens, and sheep, children gain responsibility, practical skills, and a deeper appreciation for the natural world.
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At Camp Appalachia, fun is intentional, growth is purposeful, and every child is known, valued, and challenged to become stronger than they were the day before.
Day Camp Activities
Camp Hours are from 6:30 am-6:00 pm
drop off: 6:30-8:30
camp program 8:30-4:00
pick up 4:00-6:00
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Most activities throughout the week take place with a camper’s family group! Day Camp activities vary by age level and may include:
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Nature Center
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Arts and Crafts
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Boating
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Archery
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Pool
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Water balloon Volleyball
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Fishing
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Bubbles and chalk
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Playground
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Gaga ball
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Sports games
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Parachute games
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Dodgeball
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Mud hike
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Critter catching
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Capture the flag
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Fort building
Camp family Groups
Newts and Spiders: Kindergarten- 1st grade
Our youngest two groups in Day Camp experience are designed to help them make friends and learn about respect. Favorite activities like parachute games, mosquito tag, and sharks and minnows ensure lots of fun, while opportunities to play in the pool and take a short canoe ride help build confidence.
Bucks, Coyotes, Copperheads: 2nd-3rd grade
New activities, such as archery and Lake time, are available to these groups. This group is introduced to learning about nature at our outdoor learning center, where they learn basic camping skills such as finding food and water and building shelter.
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Bears and Eagles: 4th-5th grade
These campers take full advantage of everything Day Camp has to offer. Climbing the climbing wall and water gun naval battle on the lake are only some of the activities they enjoy.
Yeti: 6th-8th grade
These campers are our oldest group. They not only get to experience all Camp Appalachia has to offer, but they also have special leadership training and serving opportunities.
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American Camp Association accredited
Licensing:
Camp Appalachia is licensed by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Daycare Licensing Bureau. Our goal is to provide your child with the best care possible every day in a safe, nurturing environment. Our facilities are periodically inspected by the West Virginia Fire Marshal and the Putnam County Health Department to ensure compliance with all state and local regulations. Camp Appalachia participates in the Child and Adult Care Program (CACFP).
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Please Note: To ensure the safety of all of our children, especially those with life-threatening allergies, we are a nut-free facility. All food items contributed for school parties must be store-bought and sent in their original containers. All items must include a list of ingredients.
Camp Appalachia accepts children without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, handicaps, age or the marital status of parents. There is no distinction in eligibility for admission or in the provision of services. All facilities, programs and activities of the center are provided without discrimination
