Winter Beauty

Most people know that we give tours of camp to families who want to learn more about Campus Kids. But they sometimes don't realize that our tours take place year-round, including the middle of winter! Our campus, Blair Academy, is a beautiful place in every season, with winter showing off its blanket of white in a most appealing fashion. The roads and walkways are well-cleared so it's easy to see the campus and talk about our summer program. We see dorms, the pool, the athletic facilities, fine and performing arts centers, dining room and more.


I snapped these photos last weekend after our tours were finished:



 This sign stands out more clearly in the winter when the grove of trees behind it is without leaves.  Hardwick Hall has the swimming pool, squash courts, gymnasiums, fitness center, yoga room and canteen.  "Athletics" leads to the extensive grass and artificial turf fields, tennis courts, and the activities we set up just for camp: archery, fencing, skate park, ga-ga and gladiator.  The golf course is regulation with 9 holes.



 I know . . . this should be green and lush, maybe with the sprinklers spraying to cool us down.  And there should be some Frisbees flying across the lawn -- which we call "the bowl".  This is where we gather for the start of our activities, for our announcements and lots of all-camp activities, including campfires, Rock of July, CampStock, and evening shade.  At this time of year, though, it's used by the Blair families and students for sledding!  Oh, I almost forgot, those are two of our dorms across the way: Mason and Freeman. 

So you don't have to wait for the "nice" weather to come see camp. It's nice in every season. Give us a call or an e-mail to make your family's tour appointment on a winter weekend. See you at camp!

Tom

P.S. -- See more photos at the blog page of our website: http://www.campuskids.com/njblog/campuskidsnjblog2011_01.htm