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Broadway Comes to Simcha!

July 11, 2014Leave a Comment

Camp Simcha raised the roof as chimney sweepers marched in and performed an incredible, outstanding, jaw-dropping dance reenacting our favorite scene in Mary Poppins. Campers and counselors alike were transported into the magical world of Mary Poppins and friends. After the marvelous dance, the divisions competed together in a relay race involving spoonfuls of sugar 🙂 What fun they had! Later, delighted campers enjoyed a variety of exclusive Mary Poppins activities including drawing murals with chalk and flying colorful kites in the clear blue skies (it never rains in Camp Simcha!!!). Here in Camp Simcha we are enjoying playing the parts in our beloved fairytale, Mary Poppins!

And the special activity is…

July 11, 2014Leave a Comment

HELICOPTER RIDES!!!!! If we thought flying on the magic carpet was an ‘uplifting’ experience, we were in for a real treat when Mary Poppins arrived to fly us high above the camp in helicopters. Campers were given the awesome opportunity to get a magnificent bird’s eye view of the Camp Simcha campus. One of Mary Poppins’ helpers revved the kids up with funny cheers as they eagerly anticipated their turn to fly high. As smiles spread from ear to ear and their eyes lit up with joy, each of our campers had a blast in their awesome helicopter crew shirts!!!!! Its a ‘Jolly Holiday’ here at Camp Simcha!

Step into Mary Poppins’ World!

July 11, 2014Leave a Comment

Good morning from Camp Simcha!!! This morning we stepped into the magical world of Mary Poppins! The characters have come to life and are running around greeting our excited campers as they wake up for an exciting day in Simcha! Right now there is a super special activity going on so stay tuned for more!!!!!!

Simcha Stars: Grace & Sarah

July 10, 20141 Comment

Grace “My favorite part of the show was when the Gizmo Brothers did tricks with the Chinese Diabolos!”

Sarah “My favorite part was when they played music by flipping up ping pong balls with their tongues! It was really cool!!!”

Having a ‘Ball’ at Camp Simcha!!!

July 10, 2014Leave a Comment

Bounce! Bounce! That’s what all of the campers were doing today around campus but especially during special activity. Camp Simcha welcomed FunBallz to our state-of-the-art gym! The bleachers were packed with a cheering audience as the campers played an exciting game of soccer. This wasn’t just any old game…the campers played the game while inside individual life-sized blowup balls with just their feet sticking out. They had a blast while bouncing, kicking, and scoring goals. What a “ball” we all had!!!

After dinner, we welcomed the Gizmo Brothers who’s performance kept the campers giggling and cheering! They balanced and juggled various objects all while telling jokes and keeping the campers engaged. Not only did the Gizmo Brothers perform astounding tricks but they taught us how to do them as well! Our campers can’t wait to show mom and dad all the remarkable tricks when they get home!

We had an unbelievable day in the world of Aladdin but now it’s time to go to bed so that tomorrow we can welcome “a whole new world” of Mary Poppins!!!

Good night!

Simcha Stars: Rivky

July 10, 2014Leave a Comment

“I’m going to hang this in my room at home!”
-LetterPerfect 2014

Aladdin’s Palace!

July 10, 2014Leave a Comment

The melodious tunes of “Friend Like Me” woke us up for the first day in CAMP SIMCHA!!! After heart-to-heart, all of the excited campers flew into the dining room disguised as Aladdin’s palace. Any camper who wished was granted the opportunity to fly on our very own Camp Simcha magic carpet!!! Arts and crafts, swimming, motor boating, leather, sweet shoppe, candle making, and woodworking were some of the many activities that kept our campers flying the whole morning! When you walked into the pool area, you heard the joyous voices of the munchkins singing ring-around-the-rosy with their counselors. For some it was their first time in the amazing Camp Simcha pool, for others it was their first time in the various workshops, everyone had a wonderful time learning new skills. It’s hard to believe that magic carpets were ridden, genies were hugged, fabulous magic carpet cookies were decorated, delicious swiss mocha muffins were baked, and candles were made all in the span of the first morning!

We’re looking forward to more wonderful surprises today in Camp Simcha!!!

The Night Activity is…Jeopardy!!!!!

July 9, 2014Leave a Comment

After a delicious and filling dinner, we all excitedly ran to the social hall for OUR FIRST NIGHT ACTIVITY IN CAMP SIMCHA!!!! Woohooo! We were thrilled to find out that we would get to be the contestants in Jeopardy!!! Keeping with our storybook theme, the categories included nursery rhymes, all time favorites, disney, camp simcha, and more. Malky’s Munchkins (youngest division) were up first!!! After our munchkins successfully answered the numerous fun questions, we wished them a wonderful night! Next up was Goldy’s Goonies! They all had a blast and won terrific prizes. After a full day of energetic welcomings, joyous reunions, and warm new encounters, Simcha campers settled into their bunkhouses to connect and relax. The excitement in the air is palpable but now it is time for everyone to get their rest and rejuvenize for the fun to come!

Good night from the happiest place on Earth!!!

–The Camp Simcha Blog Team (Devora & Leah)

A Magical Beginning!

July 9, 2014Leave a Comment

The Camp Simcha story is off to a magical beginning! The entire campsite has been transformed into a fairytale world hinting to the marvelous stories that will soon unravel in the happiest place on earth. The counselors and staff have been eagerly anticipating the long-awaited arrival of our campers. The counselors, decked out in princess gowns, give the campers a befitting royal welcome. As the cars and busses roll in, the excited campers are immediately embraced with love and joy and brought into a circle of energetic, cheering staff. Here in Camp Simcha we have princesses, fairies, super heros, pirates, and a vast array of characters from our most beloved fairytales. Cinderella and Prince Charming, Dorothy and the Wicked Witch, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell, and Alice and the Queen of Hearts enthusiastically greeted our campers with a dance created especially for their enjoyment. The campers and the staff alike joined in the upbeat moves and danced along. We are still enthusiastically awaiting the arrival of the rest of our precious and beloved campers!

Arabian Nights

July 7, 2014Leave a Comment

We’ve got a palace, we’ve got princesses, and at dinner we had a royal banquet. There was a delicious buffet of steamed rice, sesame chicken, franks in blankets, egg rolls, and vegetable lo mein – there were even carving stations set up were in Aladdin’s palace, and Italian ices served for dessert. Then princess Jasmine along with all her fellow royals hopped onto the magic carpet and flew to a magnificent night activity. The excited campers filed into the Social Hall where an emotional Thank You presentation took place. Both staff and campers cheered to individually thank each staff member that made CSS 2014 possible. We thanked lifeguards, maintenance, specialty, division heads, medical staff, head staff, and so many more…

We listened to a song written by Henny, and then we excitedly settled in for an entertaining video that covered the past two amazing weeks. We all cheered and laughed as we remembered the good times. The Queen of Hearts, a petting zoo, pirate capture the flag, and a paint fight and lots of smiles were just some of the images that flashed across the screen. After the video everyone headed to the fire-pit to roast s’mores and watch a slideshow. The happy memories illuminated the screen. Sitting around the bonfire while remembering the good times was a beautiful close to a beautiful day, and a truly amazing session. Tomorrow, CSS 2014 will come to an end, but the memories will last forever.