Summer Fun for Kids in San Diego - Camp Fire San Diego

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Campers 3-5 Little Stars
Campers 5-7 Starflight
Campers 8-13 Adventure Discovery
Resident Camp
Teen Camps

Gaga Pit

Archery II Range

Little Stars Village

Park Games

Snorkeling

Snorkeling with Leopard Sharks (the harmless ones) at La Jolla Shores. The shallow coastline of La Jolla makes it a perfect setting for our youth to discover the beautiful marine life, off the San Diego coastline. Snorkeling is not hard, and we will spend ample time making sure everyone is comfortable with the equipment and techniques before entering the water.

Art & Crafts

Art & Crafts is one the favorite past times at CaHiTo allowing campers to get creative with their hands and imaginations. Each session will have traditional art activities, including Lanyards, Painting, Beading, they will also have theme specific activities, such as Pirate Hats, Passport books for Amazing Race, Rocket Ships and more.

Water Days

Thursday is Water Day, please pack a swimsuit for your camper, a towel and dry clothes.

If your camper is eight years or older at the start of camp he/she will have the opportunity to go swimming at the Boy Scouts of America pool, all campers eight years or older will go to the pool with their group. Swimming is a 1.5 hours long; Campers will leave camp at 10:30 am and return at approx 1:00pm.

Campers at the pool will play fun and unique water games and activities. Each camper is individually evaluated on his/her swimming skills on the first day of each session so that the best level of supervision can be provided at all times. Campers are not required to go swimming; other activities will be provided for campers. All campers 7 and under will have the opportunity to enjoy our amazing Water Slide & Slip n Slide onsite at Camp CaHiTo.

Overnights

Overnights are available for Campers 6-14 years old.

Make your campers experience at Camp CaHiTo one of a kind. Campers get an experience of a lifetime while sleeping and playing under the stars; activities correlate to the week's theme. Overnights begin Thursday at 3:00 pm right after a traditional day at camp; campers are provided an afternoon snack, dinner, breakfast, and lunch the following day. Campers should bring a change of clothes for the next day, a mess kit (including a plate, bowl, utensils, and cup), sleeping bag, and toiletries.

Price: $60 pre-register or $70 week of registration

Archery

Camp CaHiTo Archery is for campers between the ages of 3 – 15 years old. It is a sport they can enjoy and continue the rest of their lives. We provide children with a safe and encouraging environment to learn, practice and perfect their archery skills. Archery is considered a life time sport that teaches discipline, concentration, and precision. Additionally, archery teaches accountability, responsibility, and important lessons about being responsible for our actions and the outcome of those actions.

Low Ropes

Museum Days

Hiking

Campers ages 5 and up all participate in hiking off site in the beautiful Balboa Park. Adventures include discovering the Creek Bed, Redwood Circle, the Marston House and more. These picturesque hikes allow the campers to discover hidden gems right in their own city/backyard, all while learning about nature.

A minimum of 2 groups (age appropriate) go hiking at a time, so 2 counselors are on hand at all times. Counselors always have radios and a cell phone in case of an emergency.

Learning Garden

Fort Building

Each group will have the opportunity to create a fort in the fort building area, where they can use their imagination, go on an amazing adventure and play games like Sardines. Forts are built using mostly the camp’s natural resources; campers will work together to build their perfect forts!

Traditional Games

All games are geared to the age of camper and could include:

Fire Tag
Hide n Seek
Sardines
Capture the Flag
Foam Tag
Red Light, Green Light
Ga-Ga
Scavenger Hunts
Toy Shop
Crab Soccer
Noodle Tag
the list goes on and on

Nitrous Swing

Swing like Tarzan across the forest with our Nitrous Swing. This great activity allows campers to work together with their group to move from one island to another using a rope swing.

Rock Climbing

For Campers 8 years & older.

Camp CaHiTo rock climbing is a fun and interactive climbing experience, emphasizing the importance of community by creating a fun and safe environment for friendships to develop, facilitate personal growth and learning, and help our campers reach goals. Each session is lead by coaches who assist campers in a fun and stimulating environment. Campers will learn climbing techniques and have a blast with original climbing games and activities designed to be physically and mentally engaging.

Rope Quest

"For Campers 5 years “Starflight” & older.

Breach the castle gates, squeeze through the lair of webs, explore new lands and slide your way to victory on our NEW Rope Quest.

Take on the ultimate challenge of the Rope Quest, an interactive climbing structure that allows children and heroes to explore, crawl, climb and slide in absolute safety. Overcome six levels in the twisted net system, compete with your friends, conquer challenges and for your grand finales, launch down a 30-foot inflatable slide."

Kayaking

Resident campers will enjoy San Diego’s wonderful climate and explore the majestic Pacific Ocean coast by kayak. During the kayak tour, campers will observe dozens of species of marine animals, and visit four different marine environments: sandy beach, rocky shore, kelp forest, and open ocean – each with its unique characteristics and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Hopefully, we will see Sea Lions, Leopard Sharks, and of course, explore the Caves!"

Adventure Course

Swimming