A Day in the life of Dream Street....
Each day of camp at Dream Street, MS is full of fun activities that challenge our campers in new and exciting ways! From swimming and athletics to arts n' crafts and horse back riding, there's always so much fun to be had! Read on to find out all about the exciting activities that campers, counselors and staff members enjoy every day at Dream Street, MS!
Wake up, Stretch, Breakfast, and Song Session.
Every day of camp starts off with a bang as campers and counselors join together for some pre-breakfast stretching. We dance to the music for a fun morning workout as we get our bodies moving and ready for the fabulous day ahead!
We then come together in the dining hall for a delicious breakfast followed by a lively song session consisting of singing, dancing, clapping, and playing musical instruments.
Everyone is a morning person at Dream Street!
Activity Periods
The majority of the day is divided into activity periods with each period lasting about an hour. Campers and counselors are divided by age into small groups and they rotate through a custom designed daily schedule, including campers' individually chosen “majors.” Majors allow campers to sign-up for a particular activity of interest, such as pottery, photography or music, as they focus on specific skills and complete a project to present to the camp.
Activities include:
Horse-back riding - Campers have the option to either saddle up and take a horseback ride or take a horse-drawn carriage ride around the camp.
Arts and Crafts - Campers are offered a variety of creative art projects in which they can participate, ranging from making a picture frame, to designing a t-shirt, from creating jewelry to decorating a flower pot. There’s always a fun and creative outlet for all campers!
SWIMMING!!! - Swimming is one of the most popular Dream Street activities. After a long morning in the Mississippi sun, there is no better way to cool off than with a nice dip in the pool. Campers are free to lounge on floats, play water games, and even jump off the diving board!
For some campers, Camp Dream Street is not just the only time in the year when they get the opportunity to swim, but it also may be their first experience in a pool. Not surprisingly, once first time swimmers get in the water, we have a hard time getting them out!
Dream Street ensures an ample supply of lifeguards and medical professionals to monitor safety and provide aquatic instruction.
Music - Our musical specialists take campers on an unforgettable musical journey. A wide variety of musical instruments are available for campers to play and there are plenty of songs for all to sing. Have you ever played a djembe? What about the steel pan? You will at Camp Dream Street!
Fishing and Canoeing - Campers can pick up a fishing pole, sit back on the pier, relax and go fishin’! Or they can go out on the lake for some boating in a canoe or a paddleboat.
Athletics - Campers get to show off their athletic abilities as they play basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, do gymnastics and more! We are fortunate to have a staff of physical therapists to assist in providing sports activities so that all of our campers can participate.
Special Activities
Dream Street is full of surprises. Every summer, we have special surprise activities or guests. Past special activities include a magic show, a fire truck presentation, a visit from NASA, a building project with Home Depot, a visit from a petting zoo, and a hot air balloon exhibition. Each new Summer is guaranteed to be full of more fun surprises!
Lunch, Camper Performances, and Rest hour
After a fun-filled morning, campers and counselors re-fuel with a nutritious lunch. After lunch, campers have the opportunity to perform for their friends on stage. We’ve enjoyed performances by our talented campers who can tell jokes, sing, or play the piano!
Following these special performances, campers and counselors return to their cabins for “rest-hour” to relax our minds and bodies before diving into the afternoon schedule with more activities
Dinner and Song Session
Every evening begins with a hearty dinner and another spirited song session.
Evening Program
Every night after dinner, we have a special evening program that is based on the theme for the week. These creative programs allow campers and counselors to use their imagination and get whisked away to another world!
The 2003 session's theme was “Dream Street School of Wizardry!” During the evening programs, campers learned valuable wizards’ skills such as casting spells, making potions, taming dragons and other grueling tasks.
Come to Utica to see where we will go or what we will do next time!
Bedtime
Campers are ready for a good night’s sleep by the end of the day. After an exciting evening program, they return to their cabins for showers and rest.
Every day at Dream Street, MS is jam packed with fun, friends, challenges, good food, sports, achievement, wonder and excitement!
Attend the 6th Annual Dream Street ATL Fund Raiser Happy Hour 07/05/2008
We're having a fund raiser on July 24th 2008. click here for more information.
2008 CAMP DATES:
Campers - May 27 - 31
Counselors and Staff - May 25 - 31
Opening Day Photos are now up! 05/27/20008
To view the photos of all the smiling faces click here.
New Camp Dream Street Site Launches 05/23/20008
After a few years, it’s always a good time to show off something new. Tell us what you think of our new site! Click here.
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