Navigator Division (Grades 5-8)

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Rolling River’s Navigator program for late elementary and middle school aged children sets the standard for creativity and diversity in day camping. The Navigators include campers from the 5th through 8th grades. This program exposes youngsters to a wide variety of creative arts, sports, other unique on-campus activities and special events.

In addition, Rolling River’s exciting off-campus trip program gives kids the chance to experience a wide array of options. As the campers get older, there are more opportunities for personal choice ensuring fun-filled learning experiences in their areas of interest. Our annual overnight trips are optional and if a child does not join the overnight campers, he/she attends camp for the scheduled day trip or other planned activities. As many Navigators say, “there is no reason to ever leave Rolling River”. Whether their love is for athletics, the arts, or exploring new sights, a Navigator will thrive with their friends and counselors in a program that gives the campers something new to look forward to every summer.

On-Campus Fun

Creative Arts

• Arts and Crafts at Crafts Creek
• Ceramics at Pottery Pier
• Theater Arts at The Sea Breeze Theater with an evening show that families are invited to attend
• Woodworking at Hammerhead Haven
• Lanyard, beading and jewelry-making at the Loading Dock

Sports

Movement Activities

• Martial Arts at The Mooring
• Creative play at Pebble Beach playground
• Dance and movement at Ocean Motion
• Swimming (see Aquatics section)
• Yoga taught by professional yoga instructors from Breathe N Flow Yoga

Additional Activities

• Fitness Fun in the Multi-Porpoise Building- 9 Interactive Nintendo Wii Stations for Wii Sports, Wii Fitness, Dance Dance Revolution, Rockband, Skillnastics and more.
• Boating at The Rolling River Marina (see Boating section)
• Nature at The Coral Reef
• Cooking at The Galley

Off-Campus Activities

Here are some examples of the exciting and interesting places that our Navigators have visited in the past:

Day Trips

At Rolling River Day Camp, we believe that off-campus experiences enhance the camper’s program, as well as teaching them social skills and team-building. Supervision and safety are paramount on all trips to outside sites. Therefore, in addition to sending the groups’ regular counselors, we provide an experienced trip Supervisor, a camp nurse and additional staff to lower the counselor-to-camper ratio. Prior to the day of the trip, we give our parents a detailed itinerary and other related information pertaining to the excursion. For overnight trips, the Director leads a comprehensive meeting with all of the campers and staff before the trip embarks reviewing the itinerary, code of conduct, camper expectations and other necessary details.

Below are some of the exciting, fun-filled and educational places our Navigators have visited in the past:

Fun In The Water

Amazing Amusement Parks

Batter Up At Baseball Games

Indoor Amusements

Kids Love To Explore

And More Fun-Filled Destinations

Overnight Trips

Below are some of the exciting, fun-filled and educational places our Navigators have visited in the past:

Sample Navigator Schedule

(For A Full Day In Camp When Not On A Trip)

• 9:00 – 9:15 – Arrive at Camp
• 9:15-9:30 – Cast off for an exciting day (line-up)
• 9:30- 10:30– Hobbies- Choice of approx. 15 activities
• 10:30– 11:00 – Choice of either Sport (eg. Hockey) or Arts (eg. Ceramics)
• 11:00– 11:45 – Computer
• 11:45 – 12:45 – Cabana and Instructional Swim
• 12:45 – 1:15 – Lunch
• 1:15– 2:15 – Intramurals/Sports Leagues
• 2:15 – 3:15 – Cabana and Free Swim
• 3:15 – 3:30 – Snack
• 3:30 – 3:45 – Loading Dock
• 3:45 – 4:00– Reeling in – It’s time to go home (line-up)
• 4:00 – 4:15 – Depart to Buses