Stage Left Children’s Theater, a local theater organization in Rockland County, generously donated a collection of costumes and props to HFH Summer Camps. These donations will enhance our performing arts programming—including dance, drama, and music—which provides an emotional and creative outlet and is a favorite pastime among [...]
The HFH Summer Camps team attended the American Camp Association Tri-State Camp Conference 2024 last week where they had the opportunity to dive into educational workshops with camp staff from across the US and share innovative ideas for the upcoming camp season. The team enjoyed the fellowship and is looking [...]
The HFH Summer Camps team recently attended the annual Not-for-Profit Winter Meet at The Fresh Air Fund where they met with other non-profit camp professionals from New York and New Jersey. Camp Administrator Tyrone Squire and Camp Director Arion Barcene spent the day getting to know the camp community, discussing best [...]
Learn all about what Camp Wakonda has to offer from our dedicated Camps staff, and take a look back at some favorite moments from HFH Summer Camps 2023!
Campers have splashed their way into Session 2 at Camp Wakonda! They hopped aboard pool noodles and inner tubes for a relaxing morning in the lake; shouts of joy echoed through the waterfront as staff and campers faced off in [...]
Campers arrived at Camp Wakonda and were greeted by excited staff. The campers mingled and got to know one another (or reconnected!) as they participated in arts & crafts and outdoor activities. [...]
Members of the Rockland Conservation Corps recently volunteered at HFH Summer Camps to revamp Camp Wakonda before the upcoming season. The crew transformed the space by installing a new fire pit, adding updated benches to accommodate campers for campfires, building a beautiful stone staircase [...]
Today, June 12, we welcomed staff from Turkey, Colombia, the UK, Poland, Georgia, and NYC—they have come from near and far to join us in making a memorable summer for the campers. Families residing at any of the five HFH family residences can still register their kids, ages 7-11, [...]
The summer camp prep continues at Camp Wakonda! The camp clean-up crew recently spent the day updating the furniture, organizing the staff office, and maintaining the lawn that will host outdoor activities and Carnivals—which take place on the last day of [...]
Our dedicated team has been hard at work transforming the Dining Hall at Camp Wakonda into a welcoming hub for campers to gather and sing camp songs before refueling for activity-packed days. Behind the scenes, staff made cabin repairs, put in new Dining Hall screens, [...]
