Camp Hillcroft Day Camp

Bring Some Hillcroft Fun Home For the Fall

Here's what our Families are Saying!

Parent of 6th and 8th grade children, 5th and 7th Summer at Hillcroft

My children have been going to Camp Hillcroft since they were in 1st grade. This year they will be returning as 6th and 8th graders, and are JUST as excited as they were the first time they went. As a parent, I couldn’t be any happier. My kids have very different personalities (one is shy, one is very outgoing) and they both come home each day happy, engaged and exhausted:) From swimming and crafts, to farming and zip lining, Hillcroft has it all! Most importantly, it is extremely well run, and I have the utmost confidence in their safety and well-being while there.

Feeling bored now that your school routine is in full swing? Missing the nonstop adventure of a day at Hillcroft? Well look no further, because we have created a small list of some indoor games you can enjoy at home this year!

“G-H-O-S-T” -The first player says a letter. The next person adds a letter, attempting to spell a word. For example, the beginning of a round might sound like this: "E." "N." "G." "A." The one saying the final letter of a word more then 3 letters long loses. Every time a person loses they earn a letter from GHOST (like in the game HORSE) The first person to lose 5 times and therefore spell GHOST is out. Continue play until there is a winner.

“Would You Rather?” – designed to help players learn about each other, this game is set up in a circle. Each player takes a turn asking a “would you rather…. Or ….?” Question to the group. For example, “Would you rather eat only tomatoes for the rest of your life, or never eat a tomato again?” Everyone will have to pick one choice, and then continue around the circle asking questions.

“I’m Going to a Picnic” (best played with a large group) – Again, players will begin in a circle. The first player says “I’m going to a picnic and I’m going to bring…” and selects a food with the starting letter “A” to bring. The next person will repeat what the first player said, then add a food with the starting letter “B”. This will continue in alphabetical order around the circle, creating a long list of foods that must be memorized. ( Example: “I’m going to a picnic and I’m going to bring an apple, a banana, a crossaint, a devil’s food cake….etc”)

Try these games on a rainy day with some friends, or in class one day with your teacher! They’ll make any day fun just like here at Hillcroft!