2016 Grand Camp brochure - Sacramento

ACCOMMODATIONS
Rustic wood cabins each have overhead
electric lighting and are furnished with
at least one double and one single bed.
Large cabins accommodate up to six
campers. Bedding or linens are not
provided. Although cabins are not
heated, campers stay comfortable even
if temperatures drop into the 40’s, as
long as plenty of warm clothing and
bedding are packed for the trip. Cabins
do not have running water. Modern
lavatory buildings provide showers
with plenty of hot water and wall outlets for electric razors and hair dryers.
Cabins are 25 -100 feet from bathroom facilities. Grandparents and their
grandchildren will share a cabin.
Camp Sacramento is in the Eldorado
National Forest along Highway 50, just
18 miles west of Lake Tahoe. At an elevation of 6,500 feet, the tall pines,
clear blue sky, and meandering river
provide a scenic setting that offers a
wonderful way to relax in the mountains. For photos and more information
about Camp Sacramento, go to
www.campsac.org.
Grand Camp “Meet & Greet”
Information Session
A pre-camp “Meet & Greet” Information Session has been scheduled for
Saturday, July 16, 2016, from 12 noon
-1:30pm at the Ethel Hart Senior Center in Sacramento. Come meet other
campers, ask questions and pick up the
“out-of-camp adventure” information
packets in case you want to plan a
Sierra get-a-way for you and the
grandkids while at camp!
RATES PER PERSON
REGISTERING
Single Occupancy Rate
$380
Multiple Occupancy Rate
$335
2016
Children 6-12 years old
$175
GRAND CAMP
To begin the registration process for
the Grand Camp simply contact the
50+ Wellness Program Coordinator @
(916) 808-1593 or email
fiftypluswelless@cityofsacramento.org
for availability of cabins. A $20, per
adult, non-refundable, down payment
is required to secure a cabin reservation. Your registration will be processed within 48 hours of receipt.
You will receive a confirmation letter,
email or call with your cabin assignment, balance due, a timeline for payments and other camp preparations.
MAILING ADDRESS
Hart Senior Center
915 27th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
www.cityofsacramento.org
/seniorsummercamp
Adult campers who are residents of the
City of Sacramento (determined by
mailing address) will receive a $20 per
person discount on their camp fees.
Your Grand Camp registration fee includes 5 days/4 nights at camp, meals,
camp fires and many in-camp activities, social events and all the fresh air
you can take in!
CAMP
SACRAMENTO
AUGUST 15TH -19TH
GRAND CAMP
ACTIVITIES
This summer before the grandkids
head back to school, wouldn’t it be nice
to scoop them up and head out for a
few days of fun? But, where do you go
and what do you do once you get
there? No worries, we have just the
place and lots of ideas for how grandparents and their grandkids can have
fun together! Come spend five enjoyable, memory-making days in The
Sierras at Camp Sacramento’s Grand
Camp.
Here’s a sampling of offered activities:
Studies show the importance of
exposing kids to nature throughout
their childhoods and the value of time
away from electronic devices that fill
their everyday lives. Experience the
wonder of nature alongside your
grandkids and leave the meals, lodging
and activities to us! Each day will
include joint activities for grandparents
and their grandkids, as well as
structured kid-only activities led by
camp staff. There will also be plenty of
opportunity for you to relax on your
own or join in special programs
designed specifically for our adult
campers. You may even want to head
out with the kids for a day of adventure in The Sierras (paddle boating on
Lake Tahoe, perhaps?); we’ll pack a
lunch for you to take along! How can
you go wrong with sun, fun, fresh air
and quality time making memories to
last a lifetime? Pack up the grandkids
and we’ll see you at Grand Camp!
Grandparent/Grandkids
Joint Activities
 Pajamarama Breakfast
 Portrait Making Craft Project
 Tournaments (ping pong,
horseshoes, archery)
 Nature Scavenger Hunt
 BBQ at Pope Beach
 Variety Show
 Star Gazing
Kids Group Activities
 Friendship Bracelets
 Nature Hikes
 Archery
 Games and Tournaments
 Bug Catching
 Tye Dye
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
8am
9am-11am
Breakfast
Kids Group
Activity
9am-11am
Adult Group
Activities
11:15am-12nn Adult and Kids
Group Joint Activity
12:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm-3pm
Adult and Kids
Group Joint Activity
3:15pm-4:30pm Kids Group Activity
3:15pm-4:30pm Adult Group
Activity
4:30pm-5:30pm Free Time
5:30pm
Dinner
7pm
Variety Show
9pm
Campfire and
S’mores
Adult Group Activities
 Gentle Yoga
 Basket Making
 Nature Walks
 Book Making
While some campers want to fit in as
many activities as possible each day,
some come for the simple pleasure of
enjoying naps on the patio, reading and
visiting in a relaxed setting, playing
games or working on independent
projects. The point is, you can do as
much or as little as you’d like!
HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS
Although Grand Camp is not meant to
be excessively strenuous, it may be
taxing for those with medical
limitations. Please be aware that Camp
Sacramento has an elevation of 6,500
feet and is not recommended for
campers with health issues affected by
high elevation and uneven terrain. No
medical personnel will be on site.
There is a nurse “on call’ during the
week. If a camper decides to leave
camp for any non-emergency reason
(e.g. minor injury/illness, cold
weather), he or she will be
responsible for making arrangements
for transportation home. No refunds
will be given in these situations. In
medical emergencies, camp staff will
arrange for transportation to a local
medical facility and all costs will be the
responsibility of the camper.
SPECIAL DIETS
Several options are available for each
meal served at Camp Sacramento, including vegetarian. Special diets can
also be accommodated, provided we
receive the request at least two weeks
prior to camp.