Our kids love Surprise Lake Camp! It is a second home for them.
– SLC Parent
A Day In The Life
Surprise Lake Camp has two “sides” of camp:
Mainside
(for current 1st – 6th graders)
Teenside
(for current 7th-10th graders).
Two Sides. Two Experiences.
Each side of camp has many of its own facilities and its own, age-tailored approach. Separate cabins, waterfront, dining hall, and sports fields make each side feel like a distinctive experience. Everyone is in frequent contact, though, especially because some facilities, like the pool, gymnasium, ropes courses, climbing wall, zip line, and organic farm are shared. The whole community gathers together midway, in our Eddie Cantor Lakefront Theater, for Shabbat and performances.
Daily Schedule At-a-Glance
Mainside (current 1st – 6th graders) | Teenside (current 7th-10th graders) | |
7:30am | Wake up, campers! | Wake up, campers! |
8am | Round-Up (songs & cheers) | |
8:15am | Breakfast | Breakfast |
9am | Clean Up | Clean Up |
9:30am | First Activity | First Activity |
10:40am | Second Activity | Second Activity |
11:50am | Third Activity | Third Activity |
1pm | Lunch | Lunch |
1:45pm | Hafsakah/Rest Time | Hafsakah/Rest & Free Time |
2:50pm | First Afternoon Activity | First Afternoon Activity |
4:00pm | Snack | Snack |
4:10pm | Second Afternoon Activity | Second Afternoon Activity |
5:10pm | Third Afternoon Activity | Third Afternoon Activity |
6:15pm | Dinner | Dinner |
7:15pm | Evening Activity | Evening Activity |
8:15pm | Back Up to Cabins | Supervised Games & Free Time |
8:45pm | Lights Out (varies by age) | Back Up to Cabins |
10:30pm | Lights Out |
Journey through Mainside
Mainside (current 1st – 6th graders) starts off with more structure, some choice, and lots of close supervision. Campers gain more choice and independence as they grow into being the Mainside Seniors.
Journey through teenside
Teenside (current 7th – 10th graders) has an atmosphere all its own, more relaxed and independent. The teenagers have more choice and more self-directed free time, with supervision that encourages autonomy and leadership.