Parents, don't miss the opportunity for your child to experience the magic of summer camp. At Skylake, your child will have a classic sleepaway camp experience in the gorgeous outdoor setting of California's Sierra National Forest. They can enjoy traditional camp activities and make meaningful connections with old and new friends. Without the distraction of cell phones, video games and the internet, your child will be able to focus on building their skills, developing confidence and making memories that will last a lifetime!
Skylake has been providing quality camp experiences for 75 years. Campers have the opportunity to stay for two, four, six or eight week sessions. If you're looking for a full family experience, you can join Family Camp on select weekends. Skylake is just 15 miles away from Yosemite National Park, so your child can explore the great outdoors while making friends and learning new skills.
At Skylake, your child will be able to take a break from technology and indulge in the joys of summer camp. They can develop important skills, build relationships and cultivate their self-confidence all while having fun and participating in outdoor activities. So give your child the gift of summer camp and let them experience the magic of Skylake!
Skylake's youngest kids arrive in camp with the most refreshing air of openness. Surprisingly, these kids are the least likely to experience homesickness because camp life becomes their new, engaging world. These campers have two staff members living in each cabin with six to seven kids so they receive tons of tender loving care. Children choose their activities allowing them to focus on their favorites at camp while also getting direction from counselors to help them along in trying new activities they might not pick on their own. Chipmunk and Chickadee cabins also normally have a Second Year CILT assigned to their cabin to act as big brother or sister to the cabin and additionally help familiarize younger kids with camp's layout and structure.
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BOBCATS-WARBLERS
Camp to a 4th or 5th grader is like their own small world, a perfect environment to gain full confidence. During the school year, life is hectic and fast. At camp, everything is on a manageable scale. This is where and how young kids grow, in just a few weeks, at a pace that would be unimaginable at home. When your child arrives home, you will be positive he or she grew four inches in the weeks they were away. And they will definitely "walk taller." As with all age groups, bobcats and warblers are free to sign up for whatever activity they choose and normally sign up with their new found buddies, which offers great opportunities to develop healthy attitudes and play in a team setting.
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BEARS-TANAGERS
These 6th and 7th graders are beginning to be faced with real adult issues for the first time. School is definitely becoming challenging and the social issues can be overwhelming. Friends are very important to this age group. The Skylake structure allows kids a chance to be with other kids in a non-competitive, inclusive, safe and friendly environment. This age-group comes away from camp with a new understanding and sensitivity towards life and each other. Bears and Tanagers really enjoy the flex schedule of camp and work well choosing their activities to match their moods, activity level, and need for challenge during a given day.