YOUR FAVORITE PJ LIBRARY AND OUR WAY BOOKS! Encourage your campers to be open to new ideas, people, and activities try new things stretch themselves and go out of their comfort zones … it will be well worth it in the end.ġ2. and the list goes on! None of this is possible without an open mind and a sense of adventure. These items are important however, camp is about self-discovery, teamwork, learning to live with other people, acceptance, independence. Encourage letter writing by packing a clipboard box with fun pens, pre-addressed and stamped postcards or envelopes, cool stationery, and fill-in-the-blank letters to send home.ġ1. Sending letters home can be the last thing on a camper’s mind during rest hour. PLASTIC CLIPBOARD BOX WITH PRE-STAMPED AND ADDRESSED POSTCARDS OR ENVELOPES They’re great at keeping important items dry on their way to camp, and a helpful tool for campers to use for wet towels, swimsuits, and muddy shoes on their way home.ġ0. Parents from the Midwest to the South recommend x-large zipper bags. The nurse or infirmary will have lots of supplies on hand to help with rashes, bug bites, and other typical summer camp injuries, but campers appreciate having their own stash of band-aids and bug bite pens to handle minor issues on their own. Bathroom and shower floors can get grimy, and your camper will appreciate having that extra pair of flip flops. Don’t forget to throw in an extra pair of “shower only” flip flops for shower shoes. EXTRA PAIR OF FLIP FLOPS FOR THE BATHROOM/BATH HOUSEĬamps often recommend a shower caddy to help your camper stay organized when it’s time to hit the showers. Whatever you send, don’t forget extra batteries!ħ. You may also want to send a reading light with a clip, a solar flashlight, or glow sticks for night time.
Your camp’s packing list will likely recommend at least a flashlight with back up batteries. Send your camper with a crazy creek or generic folding camping chair to take around camp and use for impromptu seating. If your camper is worried about getting hot during the day, a handheld spray fan or water bottle spray fan are great as well.Ĭamp grounds can be dusty, dirty, and wet. Be sure to pack a good book, a deck of playing cards, Mad Libs, a coloring book, or any other non-electronic items that may be of interest.Ĭabins can get hot! Pack a battery-operated fan that can clip onto your camper’s bunk to keep your child cool on those hot days and nights! Don’t forget to pack extra batteries. Brent Osborne, Program Director at JCC Maccabi Sports Camp, shared that while some campers like to nap, others prefer to participate in quiet activities. Send one with your kids to encourage them to stay hydrated on hot camp days.Įach day campers have some time to rest and unwind. One parent said, “add 7 to whatever the camp tells you to bring,” and another said, “pack enough underwear for four weeks!” The choice is yours … just plan on packing extra!Ī reusable water bottle is always on the top of camp packing lists. Camps usually recommend one pair of underwear per day prior to laundry day however, parents agree that their campers need more. The most common answer among parents was “extra underwear!” With swimming, lake time, and evening showers, campers tend to change often. Summer is here, and it’s time for kids to head off to overnight camp! We asked parents, PJ Our Way partner camps, and camp staff to tell us the essential “must-have” items that aren’t always on the official packing lists! Here are the top 12.
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