All campers at Rocky River Ranch have four class periods each day. The camper chooses the classes she wants to concentrate on for each week and attends the same class at the same time each day (see format below). Campers attending a two-week session are encouraged to choose different classes the second week as the content and activities will be the same both weeks.
Programs are fitted to the child, not the child to the program. All classes are closely supervised by Counselors and Instructors. Our program is designed to "grow independent girls." To that end, campers plan their own creative endeavors and spend their days participating in classes they choose.
Our mission is to develop great qualities in young ladies; qualities such as confidence, critical thinking, teamwork and collaboration, respect, responsibility and communication. These skills are going to be learned at camp regardless of which classes they select.
There are so many activities to choose from! For time slots and descriptions, DOWNLOAD our 2027 Camp Classes PDF here
We suggest downloading and printing this form to review with your camper. Make a plan of her first and second choice classes for each hour so that you know what she wants to take when you complete the online registration. Waiting lists are time stamped and automated so be sure to get on a waiting list for a class if it's full when you register. Lots of changes happen and we try our best to get campers the classes they prefer.
Morning classes are individualized and 5:00 class will be done with their cabin groups. Girls will make their own choices at 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00, and cabins will rotate through specialized activities (see below for the class descriptions) in the 5:00 hour. In Sessions 2 and 5 only, girls will choose individual classes for the second week at 5:00.
Learn, play, and hone your skills in active and fast-paced games: Ga-Ga, 9-Square, sprout ball and more! All ages and abilities welcome.
Can’t get enough of making friendship bracelets? In advanced friendship bracelets you will learn how to read advanced patterns and have time to make lots of bracelets for your friends!
Together the class chooses from a list of activities. Vote on fun things to do such as crafts, games, snack making, etc. Anything goes!
Bows and arrows aimed at the targets down range! In this class girls will learn archery basics and improve upon existing skills. They will play fun games each day and get lots of practice for the tournament at the end of the week.
Girls will learn baking techniques and tips as they get their hands messy baking lots of tasty treats. New recipes each year!
Want to learn how to make friendship bracelets? In beginner friendship bracelets you will learn how to make simple patterns and have time to make lots of bracelets for your friends!
New riders and those who are not yet independent please join us in learning the basics of western riding and horsemanship. Lessons will be split between horseback lessons and ground lessons to improve riders’ relationships and confidence working with horses. We teach skills based on AAHS lessons giving our riders the proper foundation to move forward in any future horseback activities, whether that is future riding lessons or a safer vacation trail ride. We look forward to starting your cowgirl on a path to be a lifelong horse girl!
Additional fee of $35 applies.
Busy bees are active, hard working and constantly moving from one task to another. In the service minded class you will stay busy finding ways to help others. Your cabin, the whole camp or even the wider community, busy bees will find ways to help those around them.
Love a challenge? This class rotates through Climbing Wall, Rappelling, the Screamer and Crate Stacking - each day a new challenge! Must be going into 5th grade or older. .
In this class, campers will unleash their imagination by creating a 3D sculpture of an animal (real or imaginary) using a variety of materials and techniques. Use one of our templates or bring your unique creative vision to life!
Challenge yourself climbing up and rappelling down in this duo class. Alternate between the climbing wall and the natural rappelling cliff to hone your skills on belay! Try different routes on the wall and learn scaling and bounding on the cliff for an extra challenge. Girls must be rising 5th grade or older.
This class is for makers who want to unleash their creativity on several hands-on projects during the week. New crafts each year!
Learn steps for different types of dance (such as ballet, ballroom, jazz, hip hop, etc.) and practice for an end-of-session performance.
Jump, dive and splash! Learn different dives, tricks, and games in this fun pool class. This class is for girls who want more time in the pool!
Learn dramatic techniques as you rehearse for the end-of-session performance. The drama staff chooses a script and the girls try out for different roles at the beginning of the week. Open to all skill levels with lots of opportunity to learn. This class meets both weeks of 2-week sessions.
Learn the elements & principles of art through daily drawing lessons with your take on shade, texture, color, value, perspective, and more. Let go of the stress of perfecting a project and instead delve into learning a new skill among new friends!
In this class, you will have fun creating DIY dupes of current fads - RRR style!
Learn about and fall in love with our camp farm animals! Spend an hour of your morning with a different focus each day on horses, goats, rabbits, chickens, and more.
Participate in fun and informative experiments and games that allows us to enrich our minds! Discover and explore using the building blocks of science, technology, engineering, art, and more!
In this class you will make cute accessories for your hair!
Learn some fun styles for your hair, whether that is different braids or how to put in hair beads!
Learn how to hand sew various stitches through making simple projects, such as eye masks, bookmarks, and small pouches.
Join this creative class to make all kinds of jewelry! You will have lots of fun as you create keepsakes for yourself and friends.
Design, decorate, and draw in a fun new journal. Use art and stationary materials to create a scrapbook style booklet.
Learn the basics of knitting and crocheting as well as expand skills you already have. Complete a project at your own pace while you visit with friends and learn skills that will last a lifetime!
Learn the basics of lettering and modern calligraphy while creating fun, personalized designs. No experience needed - just bring your creativity!
Learn how to create teeny-tiny objects for a tiny room that you’ll love to take home and display. New theme each year!
This class is for riders of all ages and levels who can pass a minimum skills test to prove they can control a horse safely and independently at a walk. Each day will be a series of games played on horseback involving both individual and team activities. The class will focus on the joy of riding with easy but fun games and time to make friends with other die hard horse girlies!
Additional fee of $35 applies.
This class is all about movement! One day may be yoga by the river, while the next is an aerobic workout. From zumba to line dancing - this class is bound to be fun! Note: If you have required workouts for a sport outside of camp, this class will find a way to accommodate your routine while you are here.
This class will meet in the Grubstake and campers will have fun creating (and eating) simple recipes. We will use blenders, microwaves and other small appliances instead of ovens. New recipes each year.
Create your own masterpiece! Learn about painting techniques, composition and art history as you express yourself in this class. Study a new artist and style each year.
Learn the fundamentals of photography on digital cameras, such as composition, camera settings, lighting and so much more!
For the camper who loves the water! Structured games each day such as sharks and minnows, categories, STAR as well as diving games, volleyball, basketball, and much more!
We’ve combined all of the river favorites into one class! Enjoy the Blanco River as you try things like kayaking, paddle boarding, log rolling, fishing, and venturing up or down river.
Become a camp reporter, cartoonist, and/or writer. Work together to build a newspaper about your time at camp and report on the goings on of the RRR campers, staff and activities in your session.
Put on a harness, get clipped in, and be pulled up to swing from up to 40 feet on our giant swing, the Screamer! The next day try different strategies to stack plastic crates and climb on them as high as you can. Teamwork makes these elements possible as campers pull each other up the Screamer and support the crate stacker as a team. Girls must be rising 5th grade or older.
This class will design, graph and paint the show board for our drama show! If you are creative, love to draw and paint, and want to leave your legacy with a drama show board that will hang around camp to commemorate the play of the summer, this class is for you! Must be rising 6th grade or older.
Learn about and play a different sport each day. Basketball, volleyball, tennis, soccer, and sprinkler kickball - just to name a few.
Stay cool by playing kickball, volleyball, Ga-Ga ball, and more in the sprinklers!
This class will use yoga and affirmation techniques to help campers reflect and grow. Learn basic yoga positions and postures, breathing techniques, and ways to improve balance. We will focus on bettering ourselves from the inside out!
You’ll learn sculling, breath control and water ballet moves. You will also learn and practice a routine to perform during the end of session performance. (This class meets both weeks of 2-week sessions.)
All levels welcome as you learn, practice, and perfect your tennis skills! Racket, balls and fun provided.
This class (formerly know as stagecraft) will focus on all the behind the scenes elements that make the drama show a success! From costumes to scenery, lighting to sound, stage management and props, this class is for the girlies who like to be backstage! This class meets both weeks of the 2-week sessions.
In this class girls will be taught Ukulele basics while having fun. All levels of musicians are welcome! Ukuleles will be provided by RRR for the girls to learn and practice while here.
Learn how to use common household items like toilet paper rolls and tin cans to make fun and useful crafts!
This class is for anyone interested in learning watercolor, even if you’ve never picked up a brush! This class will be guided art sessions where campers learn how to use water-based pains, brushes and specialized paper to create unique paintings.
In this sport oriented class, the group will decide together which games they play. The options are endless: spike ball, pickleball, basketball, volleyball, wall ball, kick ball and much more!
This basic woodworking class teaches essential shop safety, tool handling, measuring and simple joinery techniques while campers build a small starter project. Must be rising 7th grade or older.
Cabins will compete in fun “game show” style activities. Imagine team-based challenges that promote teamwork, creativity and lots of fun! Some trivia questions (RRR facts and characters), some physical challenges (relays and obstacle courses), some creative tasks (skits or songs) and of course a speed round final showdown!
Cabins will discuss how each individual camper contributes to their cabin group and will make a craft to illustrate their uniqueness and connectedness.
Campers will enjoy taking a deep breath on Wednesday afternoon and spend an extra hour in their cabin - dance parties, card games, nail polish and other age appropriate activities will make for guaranteed fun!
An extra hour of free swim just for your cabin. Cabins will love having the pool, and a special treat, all to themselves!
Cabin bonding at it’s best! Counselors will lead the cabin in age specific and fun filled group games. Guaranteed laughs and silliness while getting to know each other better. This class will be in the 49er.
Learn and practice camp songs with their motions, table chants such as ‘sevens’, and enjoy a snack!
Everyone loves these two camp classics! Get creative and learn some new skills as you create unique accessories.
Can’t get enough of making friendship bracelets? In advanced friendship bracelets you will learn how to read advanced patterns and have time to make lots of bracelets for your friends!
Need a little extra quiet time to read and relax? This class is for the book lover who wants to recharge with an extra hour to keep their nose in a book. Bring your own book (summer reading assignment, favorite re-read or a new book you just can’t put down) and enjoy a comfy reading space.
In this class, you will have fun creating DIY dupes of current fads - RRR style!
Join this creative class to make all kinds of jewelry! You will have lots of fun as you create keepsakes for yourself and friends.
Design, decorate, and draw in a fun new journal. Use art and stationary materials to create a scrapbook style booklet.
Learn the basics of lettering and modern calligraphy while creating fun, personalized designs. No experience needed - just bring your creativity!
If you aren’t ready to leave the pool after free swim - this is the class for you! Enjoy some structured games as well as some unstructured free play, diving contests, unlimited slide use and so much more! Sign up for this class if you just can’t get enough of the pool.
In this theater skills class, girls will enjoy trying out improv acting and games while having fun on stage learning accents and skits.
Stay cool by playing kickball, volleyball, Ga-Ga ball, and more in the sprinklers!
Learn how to use common household items like toilet paper rolls and tin cans to make fun and useful crafts!
This class is for anyone interested in learning watercolor, even if you’ve never picked up a brush! This class will be guided art sessions where campers learn how to use water-based pains, brushes and specialized paper to create unique paintings.
The perfect summer is waiting for your daughter aged 5 to 14 at Rocky River— filled to the brim with new friendships, challenging activities and, most importantly, lots of fun! Check out our day camp and resident camp options.
In the hot summer months, we’re an all-girls camp, but the rest of the year, we offer year ‘round fun at our Great Escapes for women and Mother-Daughter weekends!
Rocky River Ranch is the perfect solution for your special event! We host family reunions, church retreats, teacher work days, company picnics, Girl Scout groups, and more with lodging for up to 135 guests.