Plenty of gaga and gimp to go around
Do you love playing gaga ball? Do you love playing games with friends? Are you a master of gimp? Do you love camp? If you answered yes to any of those, this program is for you! These campers will have a blast with all the camp classics while also playing special night gaga and games, learning basic and advanced gimp skills, and playing games that lead us to look after each other.
We will take time to learn how to win with grace and lose with dignity. The simple nature of gaga ball and gimping allows campers to learn and have fun right away, so no prior gaga or gimping experience is required. We will play hard, and also pause to embrace the pace of time spent crafting with our hands and learning what it means to create things we’re proud of. Here at Gaga, Games & Gimp Galore, our goal is to build community and character through fun and time together.
Our Goals for every camper
Our goal for all overnight campers is to create an environment where they can THRIVE:
Try new experiences
Camp is great exposure to new people, news skills, and new challenges.
Hear Good News
We are here to share in the joy of knowing and following Jesus Christ!
Reset and Renew
We work hard to create a place where campers can be themselves, unplug from devices, and rest.
Inspire One Another
Community experiences and culture creation are intentional, key aspects of every week.
Value Themselves
Campers learn they can do more than they thought possible by learning and growing all week long.
Explore Possibilites
Campers are encouraged to ask questions about their faith, their future, and their world.
A Week Built on Play
Gaga, Games & Gimp Galore works because play is the teacher. Campers learn to share, to wait their turn, to root for their cabin, and to cheer for the other team when they pull off a great play. The gimp bracelets that fill up wrists by Friday are not just souvenirs. They are a record of who campers sat next to at the picnic table on a Tuesday afternoon.
For returning Gretna Glen campers, this is a quieter, more community-focused week than the variety programs. The pace is steady. The activities are familiar. And the friendships that form around a gaga pit or a gimp kit tend to stick.
WHERE YOU'LL STAY
Campers stay in cabins on Gretna Glen's main campus. Cabins feature bunk beds, a changing area, and a modern shower house built in 2018. A counselor is assigned to every cabin. Gaga, Games & Gimp Galore is a mainsite program, so campers eat meals in the Dining Hall and have full access to all of Gretna Glen's main campus facilities.
WHAT PARENTS SHOULD KNOW
Gimp supplies are provided. Campers can bring their own supplies if they prefer specific colors. Gaga instruction is given for first-time players, and staff referee every game in the pit.
Gretna Glen is ACA-accredited, meeting over 300 health, safety, and quality standards. Staff are trained specifically for this age group. Ministry Safe and UMC Risk Management certified.
WHO THIS PROGRAM IS FOR
- Kids 9 to 12 who love gaga, games, or crafts (or all three)
- Campers looking for a steadier, more community-focused week
- First-time overnight campers who want a fun-first, skill-friendly introduction
- Returning campers who want dedicated time in the gaga pit