Visiting Day at Moshava IO
A New Approach – 3 year cycle
Visiting Day at camp presents an interesting set of challenges for parents, camp and our campers.
On the one hand, it is a great day for camp. Parents and visitors have a chance to see camp at its best – great facility, happy campers and a chance to meet our staff that make such a profound difference in the life of their campers. Families make a significant investment in the education and development of their children and would like to see Moshava in action as well as visit their children.
On the other hand, it does often create significant angst for children that had serious difficulties acclimating to an environment away from home. Seeing family is wonderful. Leaving at the end of the day can be a true setback for many children who finally acclimated, are having a great time in camp, loved seeing family and spending the day together and now have to say goodbye again. In addition, families that live far from camp feel pressure to attend Visiting Day despite the 10+ hours of roundtrip travel for them. Finally, most campers attend a single session (28 days). A Visiting Day does impact a full day of activities for the campers.
Therefore, we have decided to experiment with the following format:
2025 – Visiting Day will take place during the second session only on August 10th.
2026 – We will schedule a Visiting Time for full season campers only on Packing Day.
Moshava will be continuing its very successful Kaytana program which will NOW BE A FULL 2 WEEKS and is for campers who will be completing Grades 3 or 4. Our Kaytana program is specially designed as an introductory overnight camp program for children of these ages. Children will become comfortable in the camp environment while learning to deal with the separation issues and the issues of living in a group situation. They will, therefore, be more prepared for the full Moshava experience in the future.
The main camp consists of five Eidot (divisions). 
Our Mini-Mosh program is specially designed as an introductory 4 day, 3-night program for campers who will be completing 2nd or 3rd grades in June 2024. Children will become comfortable in the camp environment while learning to deal with the separation issues and the issues of living in a group situation. They will then be more prepared for the full Moshava experience in the future. The Moshava Mini-Mosh will still feature all of the unique activities, programs and the special Religious, Zionist atmosphere that makes Moshava unique.