Camp Ma-He-Tu Activities - Arts, Adventure, Athletics & Aquatics

Camp Activities

Camp Ma-He-Tu activities can be enjoyed by all. Each day, our campers participate in any number of the featured activities we offer (and more) to try new things and gain new skills.

A new schedule is written every day to suit the needs of the campers. Since schedules are written daily, campers have an opportunity to make suggestions for their next day’s schedule. If, for instance, an age group is in the midst of a fun and competitive basketball game, they may ask to play again the following day. Find a particular activity you love? Sign up for more during Choice Activity!

ARTS
We believe creativity is a skill which can be learned. Our program offers every camper the chance to express herself in many artistic ways.

You can take on a lead role in a show, wow the whole camp on your guitar during Rock the Mic Night, or learn some new, exciting crafts and techniques. We hope you take home more than just some great projects - like the confidence to express yourself.

Arts & Crafts
Ceramics
Dance
Drama
Music
Stage Design
Watercolor

ADVENTURE
At Ma-He-Tu, you’ll be immersed in the sense of adventure that defines our camp experience. In breathtaking Harriman State Park, the great outdoors is our classroom, where campers connect with the natural world and each other.

Adventure can also be as simple as trying something new or doing something that is out of your comfort zone.

Archery
Bouldering Wall
Camp Craft
Fishing
Nature
Ropes Course
Stream Walking
Team Building
Ziplining

ATHLETICS
Sometimes, there is no greater feeling than making a basket, scoring a goal, or crossing the finish line. At Ma-He-Tu, every girl has the opportunity to feel the special type of excitement that only athletics can offer.

9 Square
Basketball
Bombardment
Cheerleading
Gaga
Kickball
Pickleball
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Tumbling
Volleyball
Yoga

AQUATICS

The lake is the coolest place to be on a hot summer afternoon! Every day, our campers participate in instructional swim and small craft. Campers work through the American Red Cross Learn to Swim curriculum with a dedicated lifeguard to improve your swimming, diving, and water-safety skills. Once you pass Level 6, you move on to instructional Small Craft class where you hone your skills in canoeing, kayaking, and rowing.

Every afternoon, you can also participate in General Swim where you can simply have fun! Use the diving board, take out a boat, or just float on a noodle and relax!

Canoeing*
Corcling*
Diving
Kayaking*
Lifeguard Training*
Rowing
Sailing
Stand-Up Paddleboarding*
Swimming Lessons

* - Some aquatic activities are limited to deep-water swimmers only. Lifeguard training is limited only to campers who are 15 years of age and have passed all swim levels.

SPECIAL DAYS
Special event days are typically half or full-day events that include activities, costumes, games, and more! Hike Day, Olympics Day, Dr. Seuss on the Loose!, Candyland, Harry Potter World, Gold Rush, and Trolls are just a few examples of the creative programming you would expect to see on a special day!

EVENING PROGRAM
Evening Programs, or EP for short, is many times a favorite part of the day! Some fan favorite evening programs include Rock the Mic Night, dance party, scavenger hunt, kangaroo court, live action Clue, and of course our closing camp fire on our last evening together.

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