The energy in the air in Camp Simcha today is tangible. Everyone can barely contain their excitement. The camp is decorated to match the theme of the day which is fairy tales. The characters from various different fairy tales adorn the field. It is a magical site. The buses roll up, and the staff (dressed in lively get-ups) go wild!!! The best campers on earth are greeted with a live band and a dance that was prepared especially for them. Campers first embrace their fellow Camp Simcha goers who they are thrilled to be reunited with, and then they meet their counselors who warmly welcome them. Grins stretch from ear to ear on the campers shining faces. The super excited campers and their even more excited counselors then go to unpack in Camp Simcha’s homey bunk houses. Some bunk houses have special themes. When walking into one bunk house, you are transported to the wild wild west. There’s a sheriff painted on the wall, wooden rocking benches in the lounge, and light fixtures that look look like bull horns hanging from the ceiling. Another bunk has a circus theme,and you can almost hear the painted crowd roaring and the elephants tooting. After exploring their bunk houses and getting comfortable, the campers make their way to the field where stations are set up. At each station there is an activity which matches the theme of fairy tales. Campers make snow men, decorate fans, and make gingerbread houses out of graham crackers and candy. Then the happy bunch make their way to the dining room which is decorated to match this summer’s theme, storybooks. Campers are awed by the colorful magnificent display. Campers and staff sit down to enjoy the warm delicious food, and cheer, sing and dance some more. More fun is on its way to the happiest place on earth…CAMP SIMCHA.
