Author: Daria Hirsch Langbart

While we’d much rather it be sunny and warm, we can still find a silver lining to a few days in the cold, stuck with the ones you love! This article comes to you from www.livescience.com Frozen bubbles Kids love bubbles. And while summer is typically the time to crack open a bottle of bubbles, (read more…)

Greenwood Trails is hiring all kinds of awesome and capable people! Thinking about being part of our team? Check out this super great video from our favorite Aussie, Caitlin (dance & video instructor and lifeguard extraordinaire), for the top ten things our staff go home with after camp 🙂 Apply here!

What does a day look like for our campers? With so many activities to choose from, our campers are kept busy! To read more about our program, visit Greenwood Trails’ program page. But, to actually visualize the day, see it right here for yourself:

Here is an awesome article written by ACA’s Peg Smith and Andy Pritikin! http://www.acacamps.org/blog/parents-place/summer-camp-social-supplement-modern-society What an amazing world we live in, with more information and connections at our fingertips than we could ever imagine. This brave new world has come with a price, though, as we’ve gradually replaced human interaction with technological interaction. We have (read more…)

Every year, Greenwood Trails strives to make the camp facility a little more beautiful.  This year, we’re excited to announce an upper field makeover!  That’s right, no more divots in the infield- we’re on the up and up!  We can’t wait for our kids to try out our new and improved baseball field! Other big improvements include: A (read more…)

Here’s a great idea for 2015- Buzzfeed calls them “Rememberlutions” and Elizabeth Gilbert (the author of Eat, Pray, Love) calls them “Happiness Jars”. Thinking positively on a regular basis keeps us healthy and happier.  Whatever you’d like to call them, this is a great project for you and your kids as you wait to send (read more…)

Even though you’re not at camp, you can still make awesome bracelets for all of your friends! With Thanksgiving looming, let’s do a holiday bracelet!  Who is up for a turkey dinner challenge? Pattern from www.allfreejewelrymaking.com BEFORE YOU BEGIN your friendship bracelet pattern, know how to make the Right Hand Double Knot. You will also (read more…)

Hey everyone- Kate here! November isn’t just about not shaving (although it’s a great cause). It’s also a month where we are encouraged to think of the things that we’re thankful for. I’m pretty thankful for life in general – it’s a great life. But, when I think about it, my life revolves around camp! (read more…)