A unique camp that invites girls to celebrate the heroines and goddesses from their favorite mythological stories, Daring Girls will be held this summer at Tulip Springs in South Mountain Reservation. An extension of Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter, the program is coming to New Jersey after 10 years of operation in Brooklyn, NY.
DISCOVER THE HEROINE WITHIN
The fully-immersive Daring Girls program invites campers entering 1st-7th grades to explore nature and build their confidence while discovering powerful historical women, mythological goddesses and their heroine within. The weekly day camp program embraces literacy, personal growth and girl power.
“The daily activities at Daring Girls revolve around mythology and adventure, but the focus is really on empowering female characters,” says Lucy Medeiros, camp director at Daring Girls Brooklyn. “Our camp explores what it means to be the main character in your own story.”
Daring Girls ignites campers’ creative spirit through arts and crafts while challenging girls to complete obstacle courses and puzzles, embark on nature walks, train with swords and go on adventures inspired by the tale of a mythological goddess or hero. Each morning begins with meeting the goddess of the day and engaging in themed activities—for example, decorating their own “Pandora’s Box.” And once a week on quest day, a mythological heroine will send the girls on their own epic adventure.
FIGHT LIKE A GIRL
Other camp activities include experiencing Demeter’s Valley, a freeform hour during which campers can explore games of their choice—including ones they invent themselves. Campers also have time to pursue artistic or active interests and activities such as tie-dye and sword fighting, spend an hour in Circe’s Lab experimenting with the magic of science, and participate in bond-building teamwork events.
“In everything we do, we try to embody what it means to ‘fight like a girl,’” Medeiros says. “While our girls are embarking on mythological adventures, exploring scientific concepts and tapping into their artistic talents and creativity, they’re also building their own armor and weaponry.”
On the outside, Daring Girls may appear to be tumbling and sword-fighting, but on the inside they’re learning to take risks, fail with grace and never give up.
Tulip Springs, 64 Cherry Ln., West Orange
929-397-9393
mythikcamps.com/daring-girls