Welcome to Summer 2024
The Comeback Kids Edition
Dear Mythik Camps Families,
As we head into our 15th summer at Mythik Camps, I write to you with a sense of gratitude on behalf of our entire team. Thinking back on this journey, we are steadfast in our passion and humbled by our community’s commitment that allows us to help young people foster their relationship with literacy and creativity.
I have seen kids break out of their shells, make new friends, become leaders, display tremendous storytelling abilities, and so much more. Seeing kids find their inner heroes over the course of a summer is one of the best things about coming up from the Underworld for this half of the year. It’s also what’s drawn the rest of the Mythik Camps team to this work: fostering imagination and helping kids build confidence, leadership, and life skills beyond camp.
You trust us to help your kids navigate the monsters of their world – mythical and mundane – and we are truly grateful for the opportunity.
We value our relationship with you, our community, and look forward to making it the most epic summer yet for your heroes.
Warm regards,
Dr. Crystal Bobb-Semple, aka Persephone
Founder and CEO, Mythik Camps
Meet Your
Camp Director
What To Bring?
Pack like a demigod with our ‘Demigod’s Packing List’—heroes are always prepared! Review our checklist below or download to keep it on hand.
Remember to
label everything.
- We are a tech-light zone — only digital cameras and non-video music players are permitted.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- We highly recommend packing your demigod's belongings in a soft duffel bag
- Please pack enough clothing for the entire week - there will not be regular access to laundry.
- Please include your camper’s first and last name on all belongings.
- Clothes and shoes can get muddy during our adventures. Please pack a garbage bag or several large Ziploc bags for wet or muddy clothing/shoes.
ESSENTIAL ITEMS
- Your camp-issued sword
- Your Camp Mythik T-shirts
- 1 set of extra long twin sheets OR a sleeping bag 1-2 pillows
- 1-2 pillows
- 1 blanket
- 2 shower towels
- 1 pair of sandals or water shoes
- 1 pair of sneakers
- Toiletries for 1 week (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, hair comb or brush, shower caddy)
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- 1 battery-powered flashlight
- 1 small, light backpack
- 1 laundry bag
- 1 reusable water bottle
- A book (or two or three?)! We will be encouraging reading before bed!
CLOTHING
- 7-10 pairs of underwear
- 7-10 pairs of socks
- 1 swimsuit (for boating and on-land and water activities)
- 2 pajama sets
- 1 raincoat
- 1-2 sweatshirts
- 5 additional T-shirts
- 4-5 pairs of shorts
- 3 pairs of long pants
- 2 long-sleeved shirts
- (Please pack light layers – although the summer in NY can hit the 90s, cooler evenings and changing weather is likely.)
MEDICATION
- If your child takes a medication (including vitamins and supplements) or carries an Epi-Pen/rescue inhaler, please document this information on your camper’s Summer Registration Information Form via the Forms tab on your Campsite Parent Dashboard.
- All medications (with the exception of Epi-Pens and/or rescue inhalers) will be collected at drop-off on Monday morning. If your child is riding the bus to camp, their medication will be collected by a counselor upon boarding the bus; if you are dropping off your camper at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center, their medication will be collected by our Health Supervisor.
- Please store your camper’s medication(s) in a Ziplock bag with their name clearly printed on the front. All medications should remain in their original container with the camper’s name and dosage information clearly printed.
EXTRA ITEMS
- A piece of home (photos, notes, stuffed animals, etc.)
- Stationary
- A journal
- Extra books
- Cards or small games to play during down time
- Disposable or digital camera (no data or Wi-Fi access allowed)
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Cell phones
- Video or Internet-capable iPads, laptops, iPods, Apple watches
- Valuables (jewelry, cash, etc.)
- Camping knives or real weapons of any kind
- Lighters or matches
- Tobacco products, marijuana, illegal drugs, or alcohol
- Food items – all food will be provided unless otherwise arranged
Drop-off & Location
Discover the sacred grounds of your demigod’s camp, where you’ll find all the essential details for safely delivering and picking up your hero.
- Taconic Outdoor Education Center, Cold Spring, NY
- Location/Program: Camp Mythik
- Address: 75 Mountain Laurel Ln, Cold Spring, NY 10516
- Transportation / Drop-off
- We will be providing a bus that will pick up campers at the Cadman Park Plaza Entrance in Brooklyn, NY on the Monday of each camp session (June 24th, July 1st, July 8th).
- Families are welcome to drive their camper to the Taconic Outdoor Education Center if they would prefer.
- For families sending their camper on the bus:
- 8:00 AM - Campers arrive at the Cadman Plaza Park Entrance to board the bus
- 8:30 AM - Bus departs Cadman Plaza Park Entrance for the Taconic Outdoor Education Center
- For families dropping off directly at the campsite:
- Arrive at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center by 11:00-11:30 AM
- Transportation / Pick-up
- We will also be providing return transportation for interested families! The Mythik bus will drop off campers at the Cadman Park Plaza Entrance in Brooklyn, NY on the Saturday of each camp session (June 29th, July 6th, July 13th).
- For families sending their camper on the bus:
- 9:00 AM – Bus departs the TOEC to return to Brooklyn, NY
- 11:30 AM (Approx.) – Bus arrives at the Cadman Plaza Park Entrance
- Families are welcome to pick up their camper directly at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center if they would prefer.
- For families picking up directly at the campsite:
- Arrive at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center at 9:15 AM
- Arrival:
- The Mythik bus is scheduled to arrive at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center by 11:00 AM on Monday morning and return to the Cadman Plaza Park Entrance by 11:30 AM on Saturday morning.
Health & Safety
Health Form
- All campers in NY and NJ must have a Health Examination Form on file BEFORE THE START OF CAMP. Health forms completed in the last 12 months for school and/or extracurriculars may be submitted.
- You can access this form (and all other forms) via the CampSite Parent Dashboard. After logging in, select the Forms tab to view all outstanding forms.
Medication and Allergies
- Medication and Allergies If your camper takes a daily medication or has an allergy, please be sure to include this information on their Summer Registration Information Form via CampSite.
- All daily medications must be logged with the Health Supervisor upon drop-off. Emergency medications (rescue inhalers, Epi-Pens, etc.) will remain with your camper.
Frequently Asked Questions
For a comprehensive list of our most frequently asked questions, please click here.
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