Tasty

Dear Tasty parents,

We’re so glad you and your kiddos are choosing to attend Camp Tasty.  We have an array of fun activities this year, along with the opportunities for kids to explore nature, experience the Art Teepees, dance to music, make arts and crafts, and create lasting memories with new and old friends.  

Kid Friendly Activities!

• Art Shack- Anyone is welcome to use materials on the tables to get creative and make a project.  We’ll have a mix of paints, brushes, markers, paper, stickers, tape and other items to use.  If you have any to share/donate, please drop them off Friday or whenever you arrive.  We’ll have this available all weekend long.
• Campfire S’mores – Friday and Saturday eve around 9pm, huddle around the big firepit amidst the teepees for the classic camping snack all kids love.
• Paper Lantern Making – Saturday morning from 10-11:30am, come on down to the art shack to decorate your very own paper lantern.  Once completed we’ll hang these somewhere everyone can see and light them up at night!
• Costume and Jigsaw Puzzle Swap – Saturday from 10:30am – 1:00pm during brunch, swing by the art shack to drop off any unwanted costumes (kid/adult) or puzzles in exchange for fresh digs and new puzzles
• Bubble Olympics – Head to the Big Top at 1:00pm Saturday to try your hand at making the biggest bubbles Camp Tasty has ever seen.
• Saturday Social – The Rainbow Stage will host several tasty treats, beats and special portraits, along with ice cream at the hottest part of the day 3:30pm. You know we all scream for ice cream!
• Teepee Crawl – Help your kids dress up and get excited for the legendary Teepee Crawl Saturday 7:30-9:30pm.  Enter the Enchanted Realms of different teepees and savor their unique treasures, treats and libations, both boozy and non-alcoholic. Bring cups. Don’t miss Forest Glimmers teepee for evening storytime!
• Enchanted Walking Stick and Magic Wand Workshop – Come down to the art shack Sunday from 10-11:30am for a whimsical crafting journey to create your very own walking stick or magic wand.
• Cyanotype Photography – Sunday at 1:00pm starting at the art shack, scavenge around the festival grounds for items from nature to make into a unique photograph.  Completed cyanotype photos will be hung up to dry and taken home
• Bicycles – Not essential but it is a bike friendly space if you want to bring them

Important Things to Note:

• Friday dinner is not until 7p. Some snacks will be available in the Dish Room (supplies are limited), but if you’re accustomed to eating early, plan accordingly.
• Brunch is not until 10:30am each day.  If you or your kids are hungry feel free to grab DIY breakfast snacks from the kitchen washroom in the morning.
• If you need to store a few refrigerated items, feel free to use the fridge in the kitchen washroom but please bag and label them.
• If you’re looking for quiet, Kids Camp is the camping area farthest from the Big Top, on the other side of the kitchen.
• Please help participate in cleanup of the Dining Commons area after each meal.  Get your kids involved too! Trash bags will be provided to you.
• The Welcome Table will have necessities including first aid kit, calamine lotion, earplugs, Advil, etc.

Bounce House

• We’ll have a bounce house set up throughout the weekend for kiddos to play in
• Maximum 6 kids at a time
• Bounce house can be turned on in the morning (ideally after 10am so as not to disturb folks sleeping) and should be turned off before dinner at 6pm 
• Please review and sign the waiver below- it is YOUR responsibility to look after your kids in the bounce house and intervene if there is unsafe behavior

Kiddie pools

• We’ll have a shallow and deeper kiddie pool set up for kids to cool off and splash around in from 1-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Bring a towel! 
• Please review and sign the waiver below – it is YOUR responsibility to monitor your kids or arrange to have someone watch them.

Other general information:

How to identify poison oak:

Poison Oak has three leaflets that connect to a single stem. Its leaves resemble oak tree leaves. Poison Oak grows as a vine or shrub.

If exposed to Poison Oak:

• Immediately rinse your skin with lukewarm, soapy water
• Wash your clothing
• Wash everything that may have the oil on its surface
• Do not scratch, as scratching can cause an infection

It’s unlikely any bears will come into camp, but if you decide to go hiking (there was a sighting last year)…

What to do:

• If you encounter a bear while hiking and it does not see you. Back away and increase your distance. Clap hands or make noise so the bear knows you are there and will move on.
• If you encounter a bear on the trail and it sees you. Do not make eye contact. Back away, do not run. Let the bear know you are not a threat. Give it a chance to leave.
• If a bear approaches you, make yourself look bigger by lifting and waving arms. Use noisemakers, or yell at the bear. If small children are present, keep them close to you. Carry and know how to use bear spray as a deterrent. In the event of a black bear attack, it is usually recommended to fight back. However, each situation is different. Prevention is the key.