Sat, Jun 30, 2018
On this lazy all camp day morning (we even got to sleep in!), there is some time during breakfast of bagels and donuts to reflect on this crazy fun week that session 1 has become. Since they arrived, session 1 campers have been going none stop! We have had four overnights (some wetter than others!), mud-ultimate, mud-soccer, bunnies adopted, rocks scaled, tie-dye, birdhouses made, frisbee golf, LAZER TAG, mountain biking, horse-back riding, and wakeboarding!
Topics: 2 week teen summer camp, all camp day
Thu, Jun 28, 2018
Today our Mountain Bike Masters decided to stay close to camp and have some fun!
Topics: Mountain Biking, mountain biking summer camp, Mountain Biking Teen Camp
Mon, Jun 25, 2018
Stone Mountain Adventures was excited to welcome our much anticipated first session of campers back to the farm on Saturday afternoon after ten days of staff training! We started off the week with the first ‘Nuke ‘Em’ game of summer and a swim at Greenwood Lake, which we affectionately (and accurately) call Freezewood here at SMA. After a delicious meal, some ultimate frisbee in the rain, and a wonderful evening meeting, we were off to the bunks to get some rest before the first full day of camp!
Topics: Teen Sleepaway Summer Camp
Fri, Jun 22, 2018
Topics: SMA Staff Team
Wed, May 23, 2018
As a vegan, eating away from home can be a worry, as you wonder whether you and your family’s needs will be catered for without causing a fuss. Many teen summer camps now provide proper, nutritionally balanced, vegetarian and vegan meals, essential for when your kids are at camp without you. It's important to communicate with the camp director their camp camp can accommodate vegetarians and vegans because kids need healthy snacks and packed lunches for days out. When kids are on camping trips, where physical activity and fresh air can work up an appetite very quickly.
Convenient meals
The convenience of a vegan diet lends itself well to camping and eating on the go as you can eat plenty of raw fruit, nuts, and vegetables and there is no need to think about storing perishable dairy and meat products and worry about them becoming contaminated. For a great start to a busy day, just add water to an oatmeal or pancake mix. Pita bread filled with salad and homemade hummus makes a nutritious lunch and, in the evening, your kids can cook delicious grilled soy dogs and veggie burgers with beans or organic ketchup. Keep meals interesting with plenty of variety and taste as well as nutritional value. Grill vegetable kebabs or put some corn on the cob on the campfire and, for a tasty and filling late night supper, place some foil wrapped baking potatoes in the embers.
Fri, May 11, 2018
Have youth lost their taste for the beauty of the great outdoors? Not only are protected spaces vanishing within the world, but they are also vanishing from our schedules, and more importantly from the lives of today's teens.
Today’s kids are amazing – they’re creating business plans, crafting their own personal mission statements, and planning demonstrations and rallies around the topics that move them. They are purpose driven, intentional, and spend almost all of their time inside.
A wave of change has occurred as students have shifted from outdoor activities (hiking, biking, and playing tag) to indoor activities (coffee-house conversations, YouTube streaming, and video-game chatting). It’s not just the local parks that are seeing fewer and fewer kids, The United States National Parks continue to experience declining numbers of visitors year after year. While students are eating more “natural” foods, they are spending more and more time away from the natural world. I think this is not only disconcerting, but that it is hurting youth.
Thu, May 10, 2018
We are thrilled to offer a new Explorers Teen Day Camp this August for 12 to 16 year olds. Each week campers will experience adventure activities, water sports, traditional sports, and creative arts. Explorers will have the opportunity to challenge themselves on activities while making new friends. Transportation will be provided from State College.
Topics: Day Camp
Wed, May 9, 2018
All of us at Stone Mountain Adventures (SMA) are excited about our Horseback Riding Day Camp. This riding focused day camp is open to ages 11 to 16. This day camp is designed to be fun and challenging and is open to beginners through advanced riders.
With several qualified instructors, beginning riders develop skills and confidence while advanced riders are challenged on the flat, over fences on the trails, or on a lunge line. Balanced seat is taught to all riders in order to develop a strong, effective seat doing flat work. Campers may then focus on dressage, jumping, or cross-country. This is a very personalized, day camp.
Topics: Horseback Riding
Tue, May 8, 2018
Stone Mountain Explorers Dream Day Camp (8 to 11)
We welcome your child to join us this summer at the Stone Mountain Explorers Dream Day Camp! This program is designed to introduce younger campers to everything that is Stone Mountain Adventures. Campers will explore the wonders of the natural world around our camp and be exposed to many of the summer camp activities that we offer for older campers. A daily lunch will be provided while campers will need to bring a daypack, a full water bottle, sunscreen, and their sense of adventure!! Dream Day Camp activities may include:
Dream Day Camp Ages: 8-12
Dates: Session 1: Monday 7/23 to Friday 7/27
Session 2: Monday 8/13 to Friday 8/17
Times: 9am to 4pm
Transportation Provided from State College at no extra cost.
- Pick up and Drop Off will be at the Uni Mart on the corner of White Hall Road and Route 26
Cost: $385
Stone Mountain Adventures Summer Camp is excited to announce we will once again host a youth ride on Sunday morning of Dirt Fest! We are excited to be able to share the magic of mountain biking AND the incredible Allegrippis trails with the kids and teens who attend Dirt Fest.
Stone Mountain Adventures (SMA) is a co-ed, overnight summer camp for teenagers (12 to 16) located in central PA offering:
What: Kids and Teen Mountain Bike Ride at Dirt Rage Dirt Fest PA
When: Sunday, May 20th from 9.30am to 1pm
Where: (Option 1): Meet at 9.30am at the SMA Both at the Expo to catch the shuttle up to the Bakers Hollow Lot
(Option 2): Meet at the Bakers Hollow Parking Lot at 10am
Topics: Mountain Biking, Dirt Rig Dirt Fest, Dirt Rag Dirt Fest Teen Ride
Fri, May 4, 2018
It is hard for me to believe that it's already May 4th, 2018. My son Wyatt packed his school backpack because it's "May the 4th Be With You" day. As I looked closer at my calendar this morning I realized there are only 50 days until the Grand Opening of Stone Mountain Adventures Summer Camp for Teens 2018!
That means we only have 4,320,000 seconds until SMA Teen Camp begins.
72,000 minutes until the first Party Wash Crew of 2018.
1200 hours unitl the first "Evening Meeting on the Front Lawn".
Just 50 days until camp begins - it's So Exciting!
- Camp Director Jud Millar!
Wed, Apr 11, 2018
We are excited to announce that SMA Teen Summer Camp is now a sponsor Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour hosted by the Moshannon Sierra Club. This will be the 15th year the Mashannon Group is hosting the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour in State College! Come see Camp Director Jud Millar at the Banff Mountain Film Festival!
Sun, Apr 1, 2018
All of us at Stone Mountain Adventures are excited to announce that for the summer of 2018 we are starting an "Adopt a Possum" Program. This program will replace the very popular "Adopt a Bunny Rabbit" Program which has been operating since the founding of Stone Mountain Adventures in 1983.
Wed, Mar 28, 2018
Nowadays, most teens prefer to spend a majority of their time on their phones and other gadgets. 
According to a survey, most American teens spend about 6 hours a day on their mobile phones and about 18 hours in front of the television, a gaming console, and a desktop computer. For their overall well-being, it’s imperative that teenagers spend some time outdoors as being in nature benefits both physical and mental health. One of the best ways to experience the full benefits of nature is to go camping as being out in the fresh air and sunshine can do so much to reduce stress levels, improve physical health, and it can even boost one’s mood. Moreover, it helps teens to unplug and take a breather from technology. If you don’t think you can convince your teenager to pitch a tent with you sometime this year, here are a few ways to get your child interested in camping.
Wed, Mar 7, 2018
According the the description on YouTube this is what we have in store for you at the Reel Rock Flim Tour: "We’ve been following the world’s most exciting climbers, documenting their gripping tales and groundbreaking sends. REEL ROCK 12 brings you stories from the edge, featuring big names and breakout stars. Starring Margo Hayes, the first woman to climb 5.15; Brad Gobright, an up-and-coming free soloist with a donut addiction; the return of Chris Sharma to the deep water soloing stage; and introducing Maureen Beck, a one-handed crusher who's gonna knock your socks off."
Tickets will be $4.99 for students and $8 for community members, and will soon be available at Appalachian Outdoors on Allen Street and at Outing Club meetings on Tuesdays at 8pm.
Sat, Feb 17, 2018
Thu, Feb 8, 2018
This is a great time to get ready for summer by exploring the available summer activity programs throughout the region and the various enrichment programs they offer to children of all ages.
Fri, Feb 2, 2018
Thu, Feb 1, 2018
Sara & Sam Wien, Wilmington, DE
Emily Stroud, Laurel, DE
Jack McDermott, Wilmington, DE
Jordan Hill, Hockessin, DE
Darius Gavris, Wilmington, DE
Sat, Jan 20, 2018
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