City Camp

For Wilderness Works kids the most eagerly sought after activity next to summer camp is City Camp. For school time months Wilderness Works provides chaperoned overnight stays in a dormitory building once occupied by the Immanuel Bible College.

City Camp occurs about three weekends in a month. Children look forward to Friday night for fun and reunion with friends and relief after a week of school. Friday night often includes activities ranging from arts and craft projects to field games to movie watching. The computer lab at City Camp is a popular place to linger as children work on projects, computer art, letters and games. The computer lab does have electronic game systems as well. A game room and library are also usually filled with well occupied children.

With Friday night most children eagerly await a dinner of pizza or other celebrated food. After a very active evening comes time for overnights in the dormitory spaces. Overnights are chaperoned by screened and trained volunteers. Girls occupy one building and boys the other. Children are expected to get to sleep by midnight and are usually late!

Saturday mornings are a time when a special group of volunteers arrive and as part of a program called the Breakfast Club. These terrific volunteers come in groups with donated groceries and donated time. Soon volunteers are serving pancakes and other hot items. For children that often do not enjoy a hot meal, these breakfasts are important.

Eventually after much tooth brushing and other activities the group readies for Saturday activities. Saturday might include a long bicycle ride (with helmets) or field games at nearby Grant Park. Frequently bowling, roller skating, or hiking at Stone Mountain is the order of the day. Church partners and other groups sponsor more expensive visits to area venues including the Atlanta Zoo or Georgia Aquarium.

Popular City Camp is an important component for Wilderness Works. City Camp promotes continuity while anticipating summer as it gathers and reunites children that need a healthy and safe haven for school weekends.