Our Program
Camp Ramah offers a rich array of activities taught by full-time, qualified instructors. The same careful individual attention is given to every child, beginner and expert. Guided by their counselors and finding qualified instructors ready to encourage and teach them, Ramah will give your child new skills and interest that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

Our rich menu of activities provides choices to meet the desires and needs of every camper. Opportunities to be part of a team are provided through in-camp leagues as well as inter-camp matches in a variety of water and land sports.

In addition to our regular daily activities, there are a variety of evening programs to round off each day, geared to the interests of each age group. Every Wednesday, we focus on a special theme program for the whole day.

Waterfront Activities
Swimming
Swimming is an integral part of the camp program with campers participating daily in Royal Life and Red Cross swim programs taught by fully qualified swim instructors. Your children will have the opportunity to continue their swimming levels or begin a new swimming class. Camp Ramah is please to offer our older campers and CIT's Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross certification programs.

Water Ski/Wakeboard Program
Camp Ramah prides itself on the high quality of its waterski/wakeboard program. We use the finest ski equipment and each J-craft ski boat is equipped with a teaching boom, which guarantees success for any beginner. Every camper receives instruction from our certified instructors and for those who wish, we offer Intensive Ski Clinics in slalom, wakeboard, and barefoot skiing.

Sailing
Nothing compares to the thrill of riding the wind in a sailboat. Our staff and qualified instructors introduce campers safely to the joy of this popular sport. Every camper receives instruction from our certified instructors and there is an opportunity to go on an overnight sailing trip.

Canoeing / Kayak Every camper is taught how to handle a canoe and kayak on our lake. These skills are then used on day and overnight trips away from camp.
Sport Activities
Baseball
Our baseball program is popular with both boys and girls. Leagues within camp plus inter-camp competition provide boys and girls at all ages with the exhilaration of healthy competition.

Basketball
If your interest is in basketball, our indoor and outdoor basketball courts and a full-time instructor ensure that boys and girls receive good instruction in the fundamentals of the game. We also participate in inter-camp challenges. New indoor playing surfaces and an electronic scoreboard have now been added.

Soccer
Learn how to play the most popular sport in the world with Camp Ramah's team of soccer specialists. On our brand new sports field, campers will learn the rules of the game, skills, and expert moves, just like the pros on TV. Campers will learn how to play soccer in every position from defense to goalie, creating a well-rounded all-star at each game. Every age group will enjoy our soccer program as our staff caters the program specifically to the campers' needs.

Floor Hockey
If hockey is a favourite sport, Camp Ramah's hockey program will keep campers playing, long after the snow melts. Campers may also bring their own hockey sticks.

Beach Volleyball
Camp Ramah's volleyball activity combines physical endurance with fun and education. Campers learn how to serve, pass, hit, block and defend, exhibiting their talents during camp-wide tournaments and inter-camp competitions.

Tennis
Tennis is a major activity at Camp Ramah. Our outdoor courts and qualified instructors help to guarantee court time and excellent instruction for everyone. Group lessons are offered at the beginning levels, graduating to semi-private and private lessons for the intermediate players. Round robin games, challenge ladders, and inter-camp matches provide strong competition for our players.

Special Bike Trips
Mountain biking has grown steadily in popularity with older campers. We offer a special bike tripping program for this age group. After learning safety and skills, campers are taken on trail rides and overnights along old railway lines and the back roads of beautiful Muskoka.

Fitness / Yoga/Spinning
Improve physical health and have fun at the same time with Camp Ramah's fitness program. From aerobics, jogging and exercise classes, to yoga, with a special room spinning room, our fitness gurus make exercise fun and enjoyable. Campers learn how to condition their bodies while listening to great tunes, allowing them to improve their energy level and mood, enhancing their camp experience.
Art Activities
Drama & Theatre
Campers will have the opportunity to participate in a unit musical and through that, will learn singing, acting, and performing skills. Each camper will be given a part that is best suited for them.

Cooking
Learning to cook can be fun! We'll prove it this summer. From desserts to gourmet dishes, campers will learn the basic fundamentals of cooking and creating. Favourite recipes will be compiled into an end of summer cookbook.

Dance
Camp Ramah's dance program will teach campers how to move and how to put it all together with instruction and choreography. From traditional styles of dance to hip hop, our staff offers classes for the beginners and the advanced. With supervision, campers are encouraged to work together to form their own dance routines, enabling leadership and strength within their cabins and with other friends.

Arts and Crafts and Beading
Creative expression can now be explored with Camp Ramah's arts and crafts program. Campers can make art in a variety of different ways and at Camp Ramah, they'll experience them all. Make jewelry out of beads, leather, macramé or boondoggle; create a piece of art by painting, collage or by using chalk. Candle-making, sculptures, and copper enameling are traditional camp favourites. Our textiles program includes tie dye and silk screening. Our staff help you explore all the ways campers can make beautiful and memorable arts and crafts, to take home at the end of the summer.

Woodworking
Learn how to work with all the instruments of the trade, such as small saws, sanders, and etching tools to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Campers are encouraged to add their own personal touch to projects like small shelves, jewelry boxes, picture frames. and personalized name signs, all of which are created in Camp Ramah's workshop.

Pottery
Campers learn the art of pottery with Camp Ramah's ceramics program. With our classic wheels and kilns, our pottery studio provides yet another means for creative expression. Pottery pieces can be painted or exhibit illustrations, combining numerous artistic skills into one piece of art.

Canoe Tripping
Camp Ramah is respected for its extensive canoe trip program. Every camper is given the opportunity of going on at least one canoe trip, guided by carefully trained and experienced staff. Depending on the age of the campers, the trips vary from 2 to 6 days. Using top quality equipment, we explore the lakes of Algonquin Park, Killarney and the Temagami wilderness, as well as our own Skeleton Lake.

Campers develop camping and canoeing skills as well as knowledge of water safety and how to read the weather. Most important, campers will begin to develop a wonderful love of the Canadian outdoors. Campers will share the experience and intimacy of a campfire beside the edge of a northern lake or river at the end of a long day of adventure. It is a rare opportunity to feel the solitude and peace of open clear skies, the deep woods and clean waters.