Our Malibu camp is held at Cottontail Ranch in Calabasas, California, nestled in the mountains just above Malibu.  The camp has a rustic, western theme complete with a horse arena and western town front.  This location is unique to our programs…horseback riding, beautiful swimming pool, state-of-the-art climbing wall, basketball courts, archery and fields for games of the imagination.

The cabins at Cottontail are rustic wooden structures with tiled floors, screened windows, electricity and heaters for the colder evenings.

Camp del Corazon Malibu Activities


Camp Del Corazon provides a variety of fun and exciting activities for campers of all ages. All of the activities are lead by trained Activity Counselors and supervised by one of our Med Nurses. Our on site physicians not only oversee all medical needs of our campers but are known to jump in and play and/or teach some of the activities as well. At Camp Del Corazon Malibu all volunteer staff members attend staff training prior to working with our children. Each day the campers attend 5 to 6 activity periods accompanied by their cabin counselors.

 

Horseback Riding
Campers not only have the opportunity to ride these horses but they also spend time learning about the animals, and their needs.  Campers can be found brushing, and saddling up these horses all day long.

The Climbing Wall
Campers are encouraged to safely climb to the top of the wall, and to push their own limits and abilities, all the while being harnessed in and monitored by trained belay experts.

Adventure Games
These games are designed help build team power! All games encourage listening and cooperation skills as well promote self-esteem and self awareness. 
 

Pool Activities
All campers have the opportunity to swim, play various pool games such as pool baseball and Marco Polo. Trained lifeguards oversee each activity in addition to one or two counselors, and nurses at all times!
 

Archery
Campers have the opportunity to shoot at the bull's-eye on the archery field after learning all safety rules. Some become as good as William Tell!

New for 2007

Target Sports
This activity goes beyond just shooting a BB gun at a target.  Our older campers also learn how to respect and properly use the equipment, as well as range safety including when and where it is appropriate to handle the BB guns.   

One of our highly skilled counselors teaching a skit.

Performing Arts
During this activity cabins have the opportunity to seek creative assistance in building their camp skits. This time also allows campers to be exposed to some improvisational skills, dance skills, and many other activities that will challenge them creatively.

 

Arts and Crafts
Every year brings new and different arts and crafts projects including friendship bracelets, tie-dye shirts and pillowcases, mosaic tiles and leather tooling. It is also at this activity that campers are encouraged to write notes of thanks to be distributed to the donors who make camp possible.

 

Court/Field Games
Campers have the option of court or field game to play. Options include basketball, tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, or just throwing a football or dancing. Full cabin participation is encouraged, but also allows for campers to build bonds with other peers.

Gold Panning
What is better than finding gold right there at camp!  Campers will use the old technique of swirling water in a pan to search for their riches.
 

Evening Program
Each night of camp the Camp Director and Unit Directors put on wonderful, all camp, programs that will never to be forgotten. You never know what will happen next.
 

Evening Campfire
One night of each camp session everyone meets in the Air-Stream Theater (Catalina) or the Amphitheater (Malibu) where campers and staff put on crazy shows and skits. Songs are led by the Directors, and then as the fire slowly burns down, we tell quiet stories and gaze at the stars. It is at the campfire that S'mores are made and stories of the day’s activities are shared.

We brought in this professional S'mores maker just for campfire

Specialty Activities
Due to the close proximity of Cottontail Ranch to the city of Los Angeles we have the opportunity to bring in specialty staff to teach a variety of new activities.  These activities vary depending on the availability of instructors, but could include classes such as cartooning, photography, cinematography, mosaics, fencing, and many others.
 

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