7 Tips for an Awesome Spring Break Camp

1) Explore the Topic
During the two weeks of spring break camp, our theme changes daily; it’s like taking five different camps in the span of just one week! Many of the themes focus on beloved books, movies, or fairytales. It can be helpful to revisit the story before you come to camp, so you have the story fresh in your mind. If not, that’s okay too; we create our very own version of the stories too!

2) Put on a Happy Face
A good attitude is essential when it comes to having the best day of camp possible. Our campers work together to choose camp rules, play cooperative games, and even decide certain elements of the final sharing. While it may not always go exactly the way you were thinking, our teaching artists make sure that everyone has a chance to share their thoughts and let their voices be heard. The best stories are told with the ideas of many and, who knows? Maybe your fellow storytellers will soon become your new best friends!

3) Stay Fresh
Between awesome theatre games, fun dance practices, and playground silliness at recess, we can definitely get pretty thirsty, so it can be helpful to bring a water bottle with you to camp. Don’t forget to put your name on it!

4) Keep It Closed (Toed)
As mentioned above, we get up to a lot of physical activity throughout the camp day. In order to keep everyone safe and having the best possible experience, we ask campers to put their best foot forward by wearing close-toed shoes to camp.

5) Pack a Snack
All of the activity during the camp day works up quite the appetite. Work with your parent or caregiver to make a morning snack that is both delicious and filling (also peanut-free, please!) so that you can keep on rocking out the whole day through.

6) Bring a Buddy
Camp is always better with friends. Spread the word in the weeks before you come to camp and invite your best buddies to join in on the fun!

7) Make a Plan…
…to do it all again! Whether you join us for next year’s spring break, next season’s holiday mini-camps, summer camps, or spring classes, you’ll definitely have something new and exciting to look forward to once you sign up to come see all of your new Encore friends again!