Wrap yourself in our festive cheer – We’re delighted to have you here!
Camp Carrville will be a blast this year with our “Christmas in the Pines” theme! We will have lots of fun activities for you to embrace the Christmas season. There will be scavenger hunts, Christmas crafts, dance parties, saloon nights, campfires, and of course, S’mores!! Read below for how to prepare including what to pack!
SPECIAL DISCOUNT
Receive a special package deal discount of 25% off of Camp if you register for both Camp Carrville and Disneyland this year! Discounts will be applied after registration and deposit are made for Disneyland. Full payment of the Disneyland trip is required in order to maintain the discounted rate. Disneyland registration will open up in February.
Camp Swag!
FLANNEL SHIRT AND COMPASS HAT
We have awesome swag for you, special for Camp Carrville attendees! You can purchase these items on the first day of camp at the Mountain Lakes office in Redding (where everyone will meet for transportation for Far North or as a stopover/lunch for other regions). You will also get a t-shirt and water bottle on the first day.
Camp Carrville Flannel
- $30
- Pay by cash, check, or credit card
- Bring payment to meetup location on first day of camp
Compass Hat
- $20
- Pay by cash, check, or credit card
- Bring payment to meetup location on first day of camp
Camp T-shirt
- Free!
- You will get this on the first day of camp
PROGRAM AGENDA
Day 1:
3:15 pm-4:30 pm Arrive at Carrville and unpack
4:30 pm-4:45 pm Welcome and info meeting
5:00 pm-6:00 pm. Meal Prep
6:00 pm-7:00 pm “Grinch” dinner and clean up
7:00 pm-8:00 pm Optional Evening activity
Day 2:
8:00 am-8:30 am Optional Christmas Coffee Chat/ Find the Camp Elves
8:15 am-9:00 am Meal Prep
9:00 am-9:45 am Pajama breakfast and clean up
10:00 am-11:15 am Morning session (Introduction Activity)
11:15 am – 12:00 pm Meal Prep
12:00 pm-1:00 pm Hawaiian Christmas lunch and clean up
1:15 pm-2:30 pm Afternoon Session: All Together – in the dining room
2:30 pm-5:30 pm Free time: Pool, DIY table, rest, volleyball, corn hole, board games, and an optional activity
4:45 pm-5:30 pm Meal Prep
5:30 pm-6:30 pm Christmas dinner and clean up
7:00 pm-8:00 pm Evening Activity: Carols by the Campfire
Day 3:
8:00 am-8:30 am Optional Christmas Coffee Chat/ Find the Camp Elves
8:15 am-9:00 am Meal Prep
9:00 am-9:45 am Build a Snowman breakfast and clean up
10:00 am-11:15 am Morning Session
11:15 am-12:00 pm Meal Prep
12:00 pm-1:00 pm “Chinese New Year” Lunch and clean up
1:15 pm-2:30 pm Afternoon session
2:30 pm-5:30 pm Free time: Pool, DIY table, rest, volleyball, corn hole, board games, snowball fight
4:45 pm-5:30 pm Meal Prep
5:30 pm-6:30 pm “New Years” dinner and clean up
7:00 pm-8:00 pm Evening Activity: New Year’s Party (in the Saloon)
Day 4: Departure Day
8:00 am-8:30 am Optional Christmas Coffee Chat/ Advent Calendar/ Find the Camp Elves
8:30 am-9:00 am Meal Prep
9:00 am-9:45 am Breakfast and clean up
9:45 am – 10:00 am Packing and cleaning up
10:00 am-10:20 am Closing ceremonies
10:45 am-11:15 am “Santa’s Sack Lunch” grab to-go lunch
11:30 am. Depart Carrville
Themed Meals
Feel the Holiday Spirit WITH OUR THEMED MEALS EACH DAY
Each dinner will go with our Christmas in the Pines theme! Feel free to have fun and dress up with the themes for each meal! Check out the themes we have chosen.
Grinch dinner (Dress in wacky red and green)
- Grinch pasta
- Cindy Lou Who salad
- Max’s Garlic Bread
- Dessert: Who Pudding Taste Test
Christmas dinner (wear a Christmas sweater/shirt)
- Christmas salad (lettuce, pecans, dried cherries, parmesan, vinaigrette)
- Turkey
- Green beans
- Mashed potatoes
- Rolls
- Dessert: S’mores for Santa & Reindeer food
New Year’s dinner (wear GOLD, SILVER, or anything glittery)
- Baked potato/ Salad bar
- Toppings for the salad and potatoes
- Grapes
- Dessert: Client-baked treat
LUNCHES ARE:
- Hawaiian Christmas: ham sliders, pineapple, and coleslaw. (Wear Hawaiian shirt or leis)
- Chinese stir-fry: stir-fry, rice, lettuce boat, mandarin oranges, tea
- Santa’s Sack Lunch: grilled chicken or Uncrustables, fruit drink, carrots
BREAKFASTS ARE:
- Holly Jolly Christmas: Homemade egg bites (vegan options), sausage, muffins, cereal, bananas, OJ, coffee, milk, oat milk (Wear Christmas pajamas)
- Do you want to build a snowman: pancakes, hard-boiled eggs, berries, bacon, cereal, OJ, coffee, milk, oat milk
- Breakfast: bagels, yogurt, granola, eggs, cereal, OJ, coffee, milk, oat milk
Additional Information
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Transportation is provided and the specific details will be planned ahead of time for each region. Your staff or CF/ILSF will give you these details at least a week before your camp. You will be leaving sometime in the morning on the first day and returning in the afternoon/evening on the last day of the camp.
STAY CONNECTED
We’ll be posting updates and photos on our Compass Social Media pages! We’d love your pics from camp, too. Please use this link to submit your photos to us!
SOUVENIRS
Additional souvenirs (Carrville Inn mug and t-shirt) will be available to purchase at Carrville Inn so please bring cash with you if interested. Mugs are $5 and t-shirts are $10.
SAFETY
Most rooms are on the 2nd or 3rd floor of the Inn so there will be stairs to climb. Please take your time navigating stairs. The cottage rooms are in a separate building 50 yards from the Inn. There is a wheelchair ramp to the cottage.
PETS
Pets are not allowed on the Carrville property.
SMOKING
There are designated smoking areas on the property. Your camp leader will communicate where those are upon arrival.
Packing List
Health and Hygiene
- Your prescription medications, and other needed medications
- Hand sanitizer
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Toiletry kit
- Menstrual products
- Urinary products
- Brush/comb
- Earplugs
- Eyeglasses/contact lenses
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses (and retainer leash)
- Sun hat
- Lip balm
- Insect repellent
- Beach towel
Clothing and Footwear
- Christmas pajamas or other Christmas items (optional)
- Themed meal outfits (optional)
- Comfortable T-shirts
- Comfortable pants/shorts
- Long-sleeve shirts (for sun, bugs)
- Shoes suited for hiking
- Swimsuit
- Water sandals
- Bandana
- Sleepwear
- Socks
Personal Items (Optional)
- EpiPen (if prescribed)
- Credit card
- Cash for souvenirs
- ID
- Cell phone
- Notebook and pen/pencil
- Music player with headphones
- Book to read
- Water bottle
- Personal snacks
- Games