Family Camp

10:00 am on Thursday, August 19th 2027

10:00 am on Sunday, August 22nd 2027

$1199 + GST per family

Payments made by credit card will be subject to a 2.5% processing fee.

The Program

Family Camp is a special weekend designed to introduce young families to Camp Hatikvah and give children the opportunity to experience camp alongside their parents before they are ready to attend on their own.

For three days, families live at camp and experience many of the activities and traditions that make a summer at Hatikvah so special. Days are intentionally relaxed, with our waterfront, sports facilities, arts and crafts and other program areas open for families to enjoy together. Children, together with their parents, can swim in the lake, try waterskiing, paddle, play tennis, basketball or gaga, create something in arts and crafts, and explore camp at their own pace.

Families also experience some of Hatikvah’s most beloved traditions. Evenings bring everyone together for programs such as Maccabiah, Israeli dancing and our Family Camp Carnival, while Shabbat gives families the opportunity to experience the warmth and energy of celebrating together as a camp community.

Family Camp was created almost 15 years ago with a simple purpose: to help young children become familiar and comfortable with Camp Hatikvah before they are ready to experience it on their own. By spending a weekend at camp with their parents, children begin to know the property, participate in camp activities, meet other children and develop a sense of what life at Hatikvah is all about.

Over the years, Family Camp has also become an important way for young families to become part of the Hatikvah community. Parents meet other parents, children begin forming friendships, and families build connections that often continue as their children grow into campers.

For families who are new to Hatikvah, Family Camp is the perfect introduction to camp.

And for parents who grew up at Hatikvah themselves, it is a wonderful opportunity to introduce the next generation to a place that has meant so much to their own family.

Family Camp is where many children’s Hatikvah experience begins — surrounded by their family, making new friends and discovering a place they will soon be ready to call their own.

The Schedule

Thursday, August 19th 2027

10:00: Arrival & Unpacking

12:00: Lunch

1:00: Free Rotations

Swimming & Inflatable Fun @ the A-Dock
Boating @ the U-Dock
Crafts @ the A&C

4:30: Rechitzah

5:00: Tug of War

6:00: Dinner

7:00: Deconstructed Maccabathon

Families will enjoy a series of challenge games at their own pace

8:00: Communal Time

Friday, August 20th 2027

7:30: Breakfast Avalaible

9:00: Free Rotations

Swimming & Inflatable Fun @ the A-Dock
Boating @ the U-Dock
Crafts @ the A&C
Tennis Lessons @ the Courts

12:00: Lunch Available

1:00: Menucha

2:00: Free Rotations

Swimming & Inflatable Fun @ the A-Dock
Boating @ the U-Dock
Crafts @ the A&C
Yoga @ the Paperny Ulam

5:00: Rechitzah

Families change and get ready for Shabbat

5:30: Prayers

6:00: Dinner Available

7:00: Rikud (Israeli Dancing)

8:00: Communal Time

Saturday, August 21st 2027

7:30: Breakfast Avalaible

9:00: Free Rotations

Swimming & Inflatable Fun @ the A-Dock
Boating @ the U-Dock
Crafts @ the A&C
Tennis Lessons @ the Courts
Distance Paddle @ the Y-Dock

12:00: Lunch Available

1:00: Menucha

2:00: Free Rotations

Swimming & Inflatable Fun @ the A-Dock
Boating @ the U-Dock
Crafts @ the A&C
Israeli Baking @ the Chadar

5:00: Carnival Night & BBQ

8:00: Havdallah

Accommodations

Family Camp accommodations are in our camper cabins, giving families the opportunity to experience camp life together. Families are accommodated in one of three areas of camp: the Kochot Site, the S.I.T. Site or the Hatikvah Site.

KOCHOT SITE

Kochot cabins are small, private cabins with five beds in each. The cabins are arranged in two circles around shared outdoor spaces, creating a naturally social atmosphere. During Family Camp, Kochot tends to have a lively, communal, almost “festival” feel, with families gathering outside their cabins and children playing together throughout the site. Washroom and shower facilities are located nearby in separate buildings.

S.I.T. SITE

S.I.T. cabins are also small, private cabins with five beds in each. The cabins are arranged in a straight line overlooking the lake, with only a small shared gathering area. With fewer cabins on the site, S.I.T.s tends to be a quieter area, while still offering opportunities for families and children to spend time together. Washroom and shower facilities are located nearby in separate buildings.

HATIKVAH SITE

Hatikvah cabins are larger cabins with several sets of bunk beds and are typically shared by two or more families during Family Camp. The site is centrally located close to the docks, arts and crafts and many of the areas families visit throughout the day. The larger shared cabins have a large porch in the front, a favourite place for families to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Each cabin has its own washroom facilities, while showers are located a short walk away.

Eligibility

Family Camp is designed to introduce young children and their families to Camp Hatikvah. It gives future campers the opportunity to become comfortable at camp, experience our activities and traditions, meet other children and begin building a connection to the Hatikvah community alongside their families.

To ensure that Family Camp continues to serve this purpose, all children participating in Family Camp must be 12 years old or younger in 2027 (i.e. born in 2015 or later).

Apply

Registration for Family Camp Families opened on Monday, September 14th and the program is now full.

With that said, cancellations always occur and we encourage any family interested in attending to fill out an application. The date and time your application is received will be noted and you will be added to the waitlist. No fee will be charged. If a space opens up, we will contact you to see if you are still interested before charging your credit card.

Please note that our registration software does not have a module for Family Camp. Therefore, to submit an application for Family Camp you will actually just register ONE child into the program. To follow is a step-by-step guide on how to do so:

STEP 1

Create an account by providing your name and email address

STEP 5

Enter in your contact information. Press continue.

STEP 2

Select the "2027 Season".

STEP 6

The application will ask for your photo, child's cell phone number and email address. Skip this step by pressing continue.

STEP 3

Enter information about your YOUNGEST child. Click "Begin Application".

STEP 7

Select the "Pay in Full" option and then enter your credit card information. Even though the option says 'cheque', your card will be charged if we have space to enrol your family.

STEP 4

Select "Family Camp 2027". Press continue

STEP 8

Sign the agreement even though the wording is based on our regular programs.

You will be charged in full for Family Camp at the time of enrolment.

Refund Policy:

If a family cancels their registration in writing to admin@camphatikvah.com before May 1st, 2027, they will be eligible for a refund of all program fees less an administrative fee of $150.

After May 1, 2027, all Family Camp fees are non-refundable, except in the event that Camp Hatikvah makes the decision to cancel Family Camp due to wildfire conditions affecting the camp or access to the Okanagan.

Camp Hatikvah may determine that Family Camp should be cancelled if:

- Wildfires in Lake Country, Kelowna or Vernon make it unsafe to operate the program; or

- Wildfire activity significantly compromises the primary travel routes into or out of the Okanagan.

If Camp Hatikvah determines that Family Camp should be cancelled for either of these reasons, refunds will be issued as follows:

- If the camp makes the decision to cancel the Family Camp Program in advance of the start date, a full refund will be offered.

- If the camp makes the decision to cancel Family Camp once the program has started, a prorated refund will be offered based on the date of cancellation (If the program is cancelled on Friday, a refund of $666 will be offered and if the program is cancelled on Saturday, a refund of $333 will be offered).