Theme Days at Camp: What Should You Pack?

Theme Days At Camp!

Each camp session this summer has Theme Day(s) designated for some extra fun! What are the themes for 2023?

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Superheros work at camp! This was from our Superhero Day in 2022.

Campers have the option to bring clothing items or small “props” to camp with them for Theme Day dress-up if they’d like! It’s not required, so some campers and staff make do with items they find or create at camp.

Following are the designated Theme Days for 2023:

  • June Camp: WrestleMania, Western, Year-in-a-Day (holidays throughout the year), Medieval
  • Main Camp: July 4th, WrestleMania, Western, Year-in-a-Day (holidays throughout the year), Medieval
  • 2-Week Camp: Super Hero Day, Mario Madness
  • Junior Camp: Falling Creek Day (wear any Falling Creek apparel)
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Throwback photo of Yates and Marisa during Medieval Day back in 2010!

Past Theme Day Blogs

You can read some of our blogs about previous theme days here!

We’ve celebrated Pokemon Day, Camp Christmas, Superhero Day, Medieval Day, Backwards Day, Sports Day, and of course the 4th of July.

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We make sure to go all-out during 4th of July when we celebrate it in Main Camp!

What Else Should I Pack?

While costumes or outfits for summer camp theme days are completely optional, you may want some guidance on packing essentials! Here’s our page on “What To Bring” to camp. See below for the packing lists.

Staff, we’ve written a blog just for you on what to pack for working at summer camp.

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A skit during "Wrestlemania" day at camp in the 90s

2023 Packing Lists

The first packing list below is a suggested list for the June and Main sessions. Adjust slightly for the 2- Week session. The second is a separate packing list for the Junior Camp session, followed by a third for Father/Son Weekends. Although not all campers choose to go on extended backpacking trips, campers in all sessions will go on cabin overnight campouts and need to carry a sleeping bag, rain gear, clothes, waterbottle, their share of the group’s food, etc. A daypack or book bag is not large enough or sturdy enough to hold the necessary gear.