Food Allergy Friendly
Adventure Camp
Food allergies should not get in the way of camp!
Coastal Food Allergy Support (CoFas) is hosting a Food Allergy Friendly Adventure Camp at Triple R Ranch in Chesapeake Virginia on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
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Fee for half-day campers 5 to 7 years old is $21
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Fee for full-day campers 5 to 7 years old is $43
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Fee for campers 8 years and older is $59
A generous grant from FARE supported certain costs for this event.
Activity Details
The day is planned with activities for kids 5-teenagers. But no worries, everyone will be in groups of similar aged kids. There will be many fun activities throughout the day so everyone should go home tired! The activities get more adventurous for the older campers. Kids who are 8 and older can transition from pony rides to riding horses on their own. This makes the price a little higher for the 8+ age groups.
For the 5-7 year old campers who might be experiencing camp for the first time there are two options to choose from. If your camper would prefer to try our camp but not stay all day, then the half day option is for them. If your camper is ready to attend a full day of day of camp alone, then you select the 5-7 year old session. Activities offered will be similar until the half day campers depart for the day. Both groups will conquer the climbing wall, enjoy a pony ride, barn tour and critter corral and experience a shooting sport. The all day campers will continue their day with archery tag and leather craft.
5-7 Year Old's Half Day
(Ends at 2pm)
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Pony Ride
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Barn Tour/Critter Corral
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Riflery
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Climbing Wall
5-7 Year Old's Full Day
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Pony Ride
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Barn Tour/Critter Corral
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Riflery
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Leather Craft
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Climbing Wall
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Archery Tag
8-10 Year Old's
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Horseback Ride
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Flying Squirrel
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Archery
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Riflery
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Leather Craft
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Climbing Wall
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Archery Tag
10-12 Year Old's; 13+
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Archery
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Riflery
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Climbing Wall
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Flying Squirrel
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Archery Tag
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Challenge Course
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Horseback Riding
Logistics
Space is limited to 12 campers per age group, sign up soon! Once its full, its full!
● We’ll have a nice warm fire going when you and your camper arrive.
● Kids will drop their lunch at a table labeled by camper age group under the covered pavilion which will have tablecloths covering the tables. PLEASE PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON THE LUNCH YOU BRING. Lunches will stay at these tables until lunch time.
● Parents are welcome to stay around the fire (9-10 am) to meet other parents and chat about life with food allergies. A facilitator will lead a brief informal opportunity to share ideas and experiences.
● 8:00-9:00 – Arrive, Check in and break into groups
● 9:00-12:00- Activities
● 12-12:45 – Lunch
(If kids finish early there is gaga ball, 9 square, or human foosball in the field.)
● 12:45- Head to next activity
● 1:00 -3:00- Activities
● 3:00-3:30- Snack Time
(Fruit and Allergy friendly cookies- [e.g. Enjoy Life or Partake Cookies], Bananas, Clementines, Allergy Friendly Cookies -All ingredients will be available on camp day. If a certain enjoy life or Partake cookie is not safe please inform us. The brand selected will depend on supply issues prior to camp.)
● 3:30-5:30- Activities
● 5:30- Campfire/Parent Pickup
(There will be a campfire. Parents are welcome to roast marshmallows with their kids and enjoy the fire. Two types of marshmallows will be available: Dandies: All Vegan, Non GMO Verified. Tapioca Syrup, Cane Sugar, Tapioca Starch, Filtered Water, Carrageenan, Soy Protein, natural Vanilla Flavor; Kraft: Corn Syrup, sugar, dextrose, water, modified cornstarch, gelatin, contains less than 2% of tetrasodium pyrophosphate [Whipping aid], natural and artificial flavor, blue 1. New bamboo roasters will be supplied for each camper.)
Allergy Details
● No sharing of food
● Medical professionals (Volunteer) will be on site
● Allergy trained volunteers will be on site throughout the day and accompanying the groups when parents are not present with campers.
● Campers should bring their own allergy medicine, carry it in their backpack with them. This should also include a current copy of a signed allergy/asthma action plan.
● Individual water bottles will be available in case water is needed. Please pack a water bottle/thermos with your camper’s name on it.
● Pack emergency medicine in a day pack/backpack that your camper can carry with them throughout the day. It should be in a Ziploc bag with their name on within their backpack. This should include any allergy medication and/or asthma medication.
● Everyone will wipe hands before and after lunch and snack
(WetOnes® Provided, Fresh Scent Active Ingredients: Benzalkonium Chloride, 0.13%, Antimicrobial AgentWater, Alcohol Denat., Phenoxyethanol, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Dihydroxypropyl
PEG-5 Linoleammonium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Fragrance, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice.)
●Lunch Policy: Each camper is responsible for bringing their own lunch. To ensure the safety of campers some of the “top 9” allergens are prohibited at camp. Please do not bring foods with these allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish. We stress the importance of cleaning hands and not sharing foods to help build healthy habits for all campers. Campers and counselors must use hand wipes during check in, before and after
lunch times, snack time, and any other time needed throughout the day.
●Additional food clarifications: Foods that contain or are processed on shared equipmentwith wheat, egg, milk, sesame, and soy are allowed, such as sandwich bread, and cookies (must be free of peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish). However, please do not bring foods that can easily spread milk such as cheese of any kind, Cheetos, Cheez-It Crackers, Doritos, yogurt, etc. Also, please do not bring egg-based condiments such as mayonnaise, dressings, dips, etc.
* The farm has animals and each camper’s schedule includes time/activity around animals.
* Horses are fed grain daily. The grains vary according to season or animal needs. We have spoken with the ranch about a precaution if someone has a grain allergy.
* If your child has a grain allergy (wheat, barley, rye, oats, other) please note details on your child’s medical information form and we will plan to discuss with you at the start of the camp day.
* If your child needs to avoid activity that involves animal feed, we can certainly accommodate. This is food allergy camp!
Extra Details
The weather in October can be temperamental. We hope for lovely weather!
Please pack a coat or extra layers/hats/etc in your camper’s backpack in case the temperature changes throughout the day.
● All campers must be in closed toed shoes. Hiking boots or sneakers are ideal.
● Each camper should come with a backpack or daypack that they will carry with them throughout the day.
● Please pack a water bottle.
● Packs will be labeled with your campers name.
● Campers will be given a nametag/wrist band)
Coming from Out of Town
If you are coming from out of town and would like to visit for the long weekend there is plenty to do in Hampton Roads!
Triple R Ranch does offer accommodations but they are not typical hotel style accommodations. If you prefer to stay in a hotel the closest are in the Greenbrier area of Chesapeake. Options include Hilton Garden Inn, Aloft, Winngate, Hyatt place, and others.
Virginia Beach is not far and the oceanfront is a popular tourist destination. Great deals can be found in the off season.
REGISTRATION
If you have questions about the logistics of the day, please reach out to us via facebook, Coastal Food Allergy Support.
Please register through Triple R Ranch: https://triplerranch.campbrainregistration.com/?returnUrl=%252FLanding