Winter camp or Christmas at camp, is a time for campers, staff, and volunteers to come back together and reminisce about summer while they make new memories.
Campers arrive on Friday and depart on Saturday evening after a fun filled day of crafts, games, and as many camp activities as the weather will allow. Campers stay overnight in cabins with volunteers from the summer who come back for the weekend.
Past year’s events have included ornament making, white elephant gift exchange, worship, karaoke sing off, giant swing, cookie decorating, Christmas Olympics, and more.
Winter camp is open to campers in 3rd through 12th grades (you do not need to have attended a summer program to attend in the winter).
In our online registration system – Please be sure you choose your camper, select the session they want (enrolled status), then pay the required deposit (Registered status). A space for your camper will not be guaranteed until deposit/payment is made.
Time | Activity | Description |
7:30am | Wake Up | |
8:00am | Morning Praise | Camp gathers for a couple songs, skit and verse/focus of the day |
8:15am | Breakfast | |
9:00am | Camp Capers | Cabin and Camp Area clean up |
9:30am | Activity Block 1 | Campers will do a big camp activity: Archery, boating, climbing wall, giant swing, team building, banana boat, nature hike, arts and crafts, etc. |
10:45am | Bible Study | Done in age appropriate small groups with focus on the verse/bible lesson of the day |
11:45am | W.R.E.CK Time | “West River Energy Check” Time – fun, high energy games and songs |
12:00pm | Lunch | |
12:45pm | Rest Time | Quiet Time in cabins |
1:45pm | Activity Block 2 | Campers will do a big camp activity: Archery, boating, climbing wall, giant swing, team building, banana boat, nature hike, arts and crafts, etc. |
3:15pm | Snack | |
4:15pm | Pool Time | |
5:30pm | Dinner | |
6:30pm | Evening Game | All campers will join for large group games like capture the flag, danny ball, dance party, talent show, etc. |
8:00pm | Worship | Expands the Bible Study lesson of that day |
8:45pm | Afterglow | Evening snack or campfire and camper debrief from the day |
The West River Center has been owned and operated by The United Methodist Church since 1951. Come and enjoy the peace and solitude of God’s creation.