Camp Dates & Weekly Themes

Weekly themes add a primary focus that helps keep camp new and refreshing for campers attending multiple weeks. All weeks are packed with swimming, games, songs and exciting activities, so we recommend choosing those that work best with your summer schedule and when possible, sign up for consecutive weeks. We offer so many activities that you would have to attend all summer to participate in them all.

10 Amazing 2025 Weekly Themes

Week 1 | May 27-30 | Monster Mania (4-day week)
What’s going on around here? Someone, or something, is creating havoc around camp by leaving all sorts of messes and playing silly jokes, and we think its monsters. Join the Tate’s Monster Squad and help us round up all of these mischievous monsters. Let’s gather some clues and set some traps and hopefully we can catch them in the act. They were last seen heading for Explorer Woods. I’ll meet you there!

Week 2 | June 2-6 | Carnival
Fire up the cotton candy machine and crank up the music and games because it’s time for the Tate’s Carnival 2025. Step right up and try your hand at the dart throw, stop by the face painting stand, grab a snow cone, or maybe win a special prize at one of the game stations. These are just a few of the many activities awaiting you at the Tate’s Carnival. Come join us for a week of endless fun and entertainment!

Week 3 | June 9-13 | Atlantis
Legend speaks of an ancient civilization that disappeared more than 12,000 years ago by sinking into the sea. Everyone from philosophers to geographers speculate where the lost city is located and what mysteries surround this underwater metropolis. New information in the form of an old dusty and torn map suggests that Atlantis and her treasures may in fact exist at Tate’s Day Camp. Scavenger hunts, diagrams, and mermaids await us as we journey in search of Atlantis. Come join the expedition.

Week 4 | June 16-20 | Masters of Mayhem
Brace yourself for a week of chaos, as Tate’s most notorious villains and pranksters of the past unleash a whirlwind of mischief upon the camp. These familiar faces will team up and attempt to pull off one crazy scheme after another. Will you rise to the challenge and outsmart their tricks or join forces with the Masters of Mayhem and embrace the madness? Muahahaha!

Week 5 | June 23-27 | Child vs Wild
Based in part on the television show, Survivor, tribal alliances are formed and spirit fills the air as teams participate in competitions to gain points throughout the week. Some challenges involve skill and energy while others involve strategy and problem solving. Group unity and participation are essential. All eyes are focused on Friday’s closing tribal council where one team will be the victor!

Week 6 | June 30-July 3) | Halloween in July (4-day week, closed July 4)
Who doesn’t love a good spook parade? Break out the costumes, fluff up the scarecrow, dust off the jack-o-lantern, and prepare for some ghost stories because we’re waving our magic wands and celebrating Halloween early this year. Enjoy a fun week that includes a costume day and trick or treating. We’ll leave the porch light on for you.

Week 7 | July 7-11 | Wonka World
Step into a world of pure imagination at Tate’s Camp as campers are invited to enter the whimsical realm of Wonka World, where the zany magic of a legendary chocolatier comes to life. Unleash your wildest creativity as you build wacky inventions, dive into tasty science experiments, and, of course, explore a delightful universe filled with dreams! Draw out a golden ticket for you and your friends, and get invited to the ever famous Workshop of Chocolate —but tread carefully! Wandering off the trail may land you in a pit of gumballs, your shoes stuck to taffy, or your hair tangled in licorice! An adventure of wonderment awaits.

Week 8 | July 14-18 | Aliens Among Us
Strange things are happening at camp! Secret aliens have landed on Earth, and they’re hiding among us! This week, campers become undercover agents tasked with spotting clues, decoding hidden messages, and learning to identify alien “disguises.” Together, they’ll uncover strange relics, learn alien customs, and track down clues left by our mysterious visitors. Each day brings new mysteries as campers close in on uncovering who among them might be out-of-this-world. By the end of the week, campers will join forces to unmask the aliens and decide if they’re friend or foe!

Week 9 | July 21-25 | Spellbound
The enchanted woods are alive with ancient magic, but a wicked wizard has invaded the mystical forest, casting dark spells that drain the energy keeping the woods vibrant and thriving. Tate’s calls upon brave campers to step forward and become legendary heroes to protect the forest’s magic and restore balance! Together, campers will master spells, hone their skills, and face off against sinister minions in quests of courage, teamwork, and wit. The fate of the enchanted woods rests in your hands—will you rise to the challenge and break the wizard’s spell over Tate’s?

Week 10 | July 28-August 1 | Wild Water
Summer just wouldn’t be complete without our most traditional and ever so popular weekly theme – Wild Water Week! So, add some extra sunscreen, gather the water guns, fill the water balloons and crank up the swimming pools because this week promises to be packed with wet and wild FUN. You will feel the excitement all the way from the top of your head to your pruney little toes. We’re not heading back to school yet. Camp on!

Specialty Camp

Board Game Camp with Mr. Zack | Entering grades 4th-8th | June 9-13
Unleash your inner game master! Dive into a world of dice rolling, card playing, character crafting, and strategic development during our Board Game Bonanza! Sharpen your critical thinking, communication, teamwork, strategy, and creativity as you immerse yourself in a variety of board and card games each day. And that’s not all – design your very own game, solo or collaboratively, and proudly present it to the rest of the group in a round of play.