At Bogglefox, campers ages 10-13 are invited to step into a world built for their imaginations to thrive. We partner with campers to create an environment filled with endless exploration and epic play, with unconventional activities like graffiti and woodworking, as well as classic camp games like gaga and tag. We invite campers to bring their passions, ideas, and curiosities with them so we can work together to bring them to life! Campers are empowered to choose the activities that will light them up and bring them joy in a trusting, well-structured, and safe environment.
We believe in the power of imagination and empower campers to choose their own adventures with the support of a dynamic team who are all about mixing wonder and surprise into camp. No two days at sleepaway camp are alike, as campers have the opportunity to tailor their experience to their unique needs and interests. We support campers in driving their experience through our Camper Empowerment Plan, designed to provide individualized support to each camper before, during, and after camp in order to help them thrive. With 40 campers and 15 staff, Bogglefox is perfect for first-time campers and experienced campers alike.
At the beginning of each session, campers will have the opportunity to participate in an optional community project where they can help create an experience for the entire community to engage in! A camper-created fort for all to camp in, a camp dance, or even a renaissance fair are examples of possibilities that can come to life with camper support. And, of course, campers are welcome to bring their imagination and tell us what they’d like to create; we’d love to make it happen! A few of the many activities campers will be able to choose from include:
• Creative Art
• Outdoor Music
• Sports & Camp Games
• Obstacle Course
• Ultimate Tag
• Dodgeball
• Swimming
• Paddleboarding
• Kayaking
• Woodworking
• Outdoor Education
We are excited to offer two sleepaway camp sessions this summer for our pilot program! We ask that campers be dropped off between 2:00-6:00pm on arrival days and be picked up between 2:00-6:00pm on departure days. We are happy to make flexible accommodations to these times as needed!
• Session One: July 1 – 9, 2023
• Session Two: July 15 – 23, 2023
Throughout the day your explorations, activities, and experiences will have opportunities for your voice to influence your experience. Our program is designed to allow flexibility from a traditional schedule based on blocks of time. The best comparison is a fairground-with areas to explore throughout the day with options mixed in for special events, programs, and surprise activities. We intentionally build flexibility for activities to last longer or transition earlier.
We get campers up and energized for each day in creative ways that introduce elements of wonder, surprise, and connection into their mornings.
The dining hall is more than just a place to eat. It is created to inspire exploration, energize, and build relationships in a setting that invites conversation with meals provided by our professional food services team.
Campers choose two specialized activities the prior evening. We are continually partnering with campers to offer the most exciting options based on their interests. Featured areas to host creative activities include our ultimate tag arena, ninja warrior course, clubhouse, and studios.
Campers connect with their cabin group and guide to do an activity that they came up with as a group. Campers are given the prompt, ‘what if we_____’ and adventure abounds from there.
Time to recharge with food and rest in the camp village. We use this time intentionally for care check ins, celebration, and to set up the next phase of the day. Following the period of rest is a quick theme based daily challenge option introduced through skit that provokes optional project bsaed activities to take place during fox den time.
A mix of tree house and outdoors hubs built for play. Materials and activities within these zones are created in partnership with campers in the weeks ahead of camp to promote what they are interested in exploring more. A wide array of possibilities can exist in the dens which feature spaces for art, construction, for exploratory play.
A time for campers to eat a healthy snack, hangout if so inclined, and charge up for the evening.
A glacial lake offers the ability to explore in pristine views through swimming, canoeing, kayaking, tubing on the back of our Jet ski, and paddle boarding. Nearby is our half court basketball court, gaga pit, nine square, and more for those looking for additional options.
Project based activities are offered during this time for campers to learn and practice a new skill throughout the week. Optional projects connect to the culminating event of the week.
Dinner time aims to elevate the culture and story of the main dishes served through story telling.
A mix of familiar activities like basketball and soccer mixed with imaginative activities like Quest for the Lorax.
Our evening programs are striking events that occur in a smaller amount of time and promote community lifelong memory.
Cabins enjoy one more counselor-arranged activity followed by time to wrap up the day. Teeth brushing, showers and chill time follow with a group reflection taking place to end the day. Counselors plan special reflections that may consist of a camp fire discussion, quiet activity, or story.
Cabins may decide to deviate from the flow of the day to spend a long afternoon hiking or on an overnight backpacking trip, or whatever else they can dream up!
Campers may decide to opt out of studio, waterfront, and other activities when our central park is open.
Uplifting youth choice,
endless exploration, and epic play.
We have a sliding scale to allow families to pay what they want. We ask that families are honest and generous at the time of registration.
All campers receive the same camp experience regardless of the price their family pays.
Additional support is available. Please contact us at john@campreimagined.org to discuss how we may work together.
$500 Suggested
We are excited to offer flexible pricing in honor of our inaugural summer as Bogglefox! Our suggested price is $500, which covers the basic costs associated with attending camp. Financial support is available for families who could benefit from a boost in fulfilling the suggested price. Families who are in a position to fulfill the suggested price, or contribute more than the suggested price, are asked to do so.
With nearly two decades as a youth development professional, John Rice has helped curate spaces for hundreds of campers and staff to experience transformational moments both big and small, with a style that brings a sense of wonder into environments. John will be working directly with campers and staff at Camp Bogglefox with the themed quote:
‘There are some who face a dream world, some who face reality, and then there are those that turn one into another.’
Located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, Camp Reimagined rests in 1,000 acres of pristine wilderness and is a collection of lakes, streams, waterfalls, ridges, vistas, and miles of hiking trails. Set between the historical villages, hamlets, and towns of the Neversink and Delaware River, its lush green forest is home to deer, turkeys, foxes, many species of birds, and aquatic life. Campers will have access to a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces perfect for every weather condition.
Spaces built for Structured Freedom
A thrilling challenge by choice area for testing and learning skills. A mix of areas designed to exercise balance, speed, coordination, dexterity, and strength.
An air conditioned hangout space with indoor pool table, card table, lakeside deck, and music.
Specialized spaces for immersion into specific areas of creative skill development. These spaces foster opportunities for campers to gain the skills to craft effectively through woodworking, art, and outdoor education.
A glacial lake offers the ability to explore in pristine views through swimming, canoeing, kayaking, jet ski tubing, and paddle boarding.
“Uplifting choice, self-direction, and play.”
With nearly two decades as a youth development professional, John Rice has helped curate spaces for hundreds of campers and staff to experience transformational moments both big and small, with a style that brings a sense of wonder into environments. John will be working directly with campers and staff at Camp Bogglefox with the themed quote that ‘there are some who face a dream world, some who face reality, and then there are those that turn one into another.’
Young people have traditionally had their voices silenced in inequitable ways in the design process of spaces aimed at serving them. We believe that youth have the right to be active participants in their life narrative and that, through play in safe and just spaces, they can learn more about who they are. We believe that some populations of youth are subject to voices and barriers in society working to limit their imaginations and ability to explore living to their fullest potential. We are passionate about removing barriers created by these ideas. Instead, we seek to instill courage & resiliency within campers in regards to awareness of their identity and ability to effectively pursue their own role in the world. We hope that you’ll take a look around, get to know us better, and connect with us soon!
Located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, Camp Reimagined rests in 1,000 acres of pristine wilderness and is a collection of beautiful lakes, streams, waterfalls, ridges, vistas, and miles of hiking trails. Set between the historical villages, hamlets, and towns of the Neversink and Delaware River, its lush green forest is home to deer, turkeys, foxes, many species of bird, and aquatic life. Campers will have access to a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces perfect for every weather condition.
Camp Bogglefox is a small overnight camp built for youth to step into a world built for their imaginations to thrive. We partner with campers to foster an environment of epic play and endless exploration. Formerly New York City’s YMCA Camp Talcott, Bogglefox continues the legacy of offering sleepaway programs easily accessible to families in New York City and beyond.
Join us this summer for our pilot program sessions under the banner of Bogglefox! With 40 campers and 15 staff, Bogglefox is perfect for first time campers. You will be met with a blend of unconventional activities and classic camp games to explore. Activities you’ll get to choose from include basketball, art, canoeing, swimming, and hiking with our ultimate tag arena (hosting games like NERF tag and archery tag), obstacle courses, and tree house village at the ready. Engage in outdoor cooking, fort building, and more opportunities for adventure.
Ages 10-13
We have a sliding scale to allow families to pay what they want. We ask that families are honest and generous at time of registration.
All campers receive the same camp experience regardless of the price their family pays.
Additional support is available. Please contact us at john@campreimagined.org to discuss how we may work together.
We are excited to offer flexible pricing in honor of our inaugural summer as Bogglefox! Our suggested price is $500, which covers the basic costs associated with attending camp. Financial support is available for families who could benefit from a boost in fulfilling the suggested price. Families who are in a position to fulfill the suggested price, or contribute more than the suggested price, are asked to do so.
Our cabins are brand-new units with air conditioning, indoor washrooms, and an open floor plan that allows for indoor community space. Cabins have electricity for bunk lighting, private changing areas, community patios, and outdoor space for cabins to enjoy. Campers work with their counselors at the beginning of each session to customize their cabin layout with additional furnishing, decorations, and lighting to provide even more of a customized homey feel. Our cabins house 2 staff and 10 campers.
The Great Hall lives up to its name in so many ways. Our vast multipurpose hall set at the end of our glacial lake hosts indoor/outdoor dining experiences, our snack cafe, indoor high and low energy programs (obstacle course, NERF tag games), GAMP Labs (Games, Arts, Music, Play), and indoor events (might look like a dance, medieval dinner & tournament, or trivia night).
At the center of camp lies our central park area which remains open for campers to enjoy for most of the day as an alternative to choice activities. Features tree house style cabins, outdoor patios, and high-energy game areas inspired by a blend of makers spaces and Montessori setups to allow for self-directed exploration.
Our studio spaces host immersive project-based activities led by our highly talented staff team. Project-based activities are offered during this time for campers to learn and practice a new skill throughout the week. Optional projects connect to the culminating event of the week.
Our lakesite field hosts a mix of familiar activities like soccer and imaginative activities like Alien Invaders.
Our well shaded courts are perfect for games like full court basketball & pickleball.
