Refine your paddle techniques with the occasional friendly canoe race at nearby Lake Buffalo.

Cool off in our stream and create some fun waterways.

We offer one person and two person kayaks.

Each morning campers have the option to take a dip in the river in anticipation of becoming a life-long member of the Polar Bear Club.

Water, games, music and hanging out with your cabin group and other campers your age.

Our new heated pool offers lap lanes and a play area with a volleyball net and two basketball hoops. Swimming in the pool is a big hit with all ages! Available as a cabin activity and during Free Swim each afternoon.

Glide quietly through the water.

Along with recreational swimming, certified lifeguards offer more formal swim instruction as a morning workshop for those interested in refining or maybe even learning new stroke techniques.

Our freshwater pond features a fun waterslide for fun and relaxation on summer afternoons. Available for all ages throughout the camp program.

The New River Gorge offers some of the best whitewater rapids in the US, and we partner with the very best guiding service to offer a day of adventure on the water. One of our most popular trips! Ages 13+ *Available for campers staying for two weeks or longer*

Our quality equipment and certified instructors make archery one of our most popular camp activities. Many campers come back again and again to improve their archery skills, while others are eager to try shooting a bow and arrow for the first time. Our creative games and fun challenges make archery at Camp Hidden Meadows legendary.

Pick-up games of basketball are always popular before and after dinner at our full size outdoor court. Available as a Camper Choice and Afternoon Activity.

Our all-sand beach volleyball court is a great place on a sunny afternoon.

Way more fun than the director ever knew! Disc golf is a big hit with our campers, and our staff have developed a great course around camp. Campers can sign up for a period that includes drives, putts, and avoiding hazards.

Gaga Ball is a classic camp activity that is fun for all ages and abilities. Many campers say that challenging their cabin mates to a round of Gaga is their favorite part of camp!

Join your friends for a fun game of Kickball! Kickball (also known as soccer baseball) is very similar to baseball.

We take advantage of international coaching talents as we head out to the soccer (also known as football) field for some legendary games.

An American classic and Hidden Meadows tradition. Fun for the beginner as well as the Frisbee enthusiast ... you don‘t want to miss our Ultimate games.

Some people say how you do yoga is how you do your life. Inspired by our quest to promote a healthy life style, our goal is to have fun while increasing flexibility and promoting core strength.

We offer a wide variety of crafts in our morning and afternoon periods.

Learn all the ins and outs of being a DJ. Create your own game or talk show, conduct interviews, choose music from our camp‘s music library, and announce CHM news. CHM Radio will broadcast to various on site activity locations, so your friends can hear your shout-outs, stories, and song selections.

Jen’s famous root beer, Beth’s salsa, Nat’s homemade pizza and pasta ... the list goes on and sampling is always a big hit. Our culinary arts classes give you the chance to get creative in producing all sorts of delights. Many of our ingredients come directly from our own garden allowing us to experience first-hand a true plow-to-table experience.

Our new dance pavilion is a great place to enjoy jazz, hip hop, modern, and salsa dance. Designed for every skill level the focus is on learning and having fun. Experience is not a prerequisite and all campers are encouraged to join in. Campers are given the opportunity to showcase their talents to the entire camp during our evening talent nights.

Our performances, like our campers, come in all shapes and sizes. These can be as simple as a short skit developed by you and your cabin mates or more elaborate drama productions. Drama and stage production classes are offered each week with a performance the last evening of camp.

Campers can be found getting creative with pencils, crayons, watercolors and acrylics, often incorporating the beauty of camp into the works. Available throughout the camp program and as a Morning Workshop.

What would camp be without time making a friendship bracelet?

Spend a week exploring camp and capturing it all on video. While shooting underwater video at the pool or watching wildlife by the river, our GoPro class experiences it all and captures the best camp moments on video. Edit your clips, choose some background music, and premiere your video for all of camp at the Friday Awards Ceremony.

Music plays an important role at camp, with opportunities to learn and practice drumming, guitar, and singing. We encourage everyone to join in and welcome you to bring your own instrument or use one of ours. Available throughout the camp program and as a Morning Workshop.

What would camp be without friendship bracelets and tie-dye t-shirts? We offer these and more including jewelry making, FIMO sculpturing, rock painting, leather craft and other fun crafts to keep the creative juices flowing.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1… blast off! Few things are more thrilling than building and launching your own rocket. Our Friday evening launching events are always a hit with the entire camp. Available as a Morning Workshop.

Our ceramics studio has everything you need to explore the fascinating world of clay. Some campers enjoy spending hours working at one of our pottery wheels forming a cup or bowl. Other campers lean more towards making sculptures with clay. Available in the Pottery Morning Workshop and as an Afternoon Activity.

Our instructors promote the idea that everyone can draw and paint. Campers can be found getting creative with pencils, crayons, watercolors and acrylics. At any time of day, there are campers enjoying the Art Village, some poring over their work in concentrated silence, others chatting casually, listening to music.

There is something timeless about making your own birdhouse or bookshelf at summer camp. It really is more than a souvenir. Like so many things at camp, woodworking never goes out of style and is popular with all ages of boys and girls. Available as a Morning Workshop.

A camp classic that never lets you down.

Afternoon hikes exploring camp’s wild places or trekking into the nearby national forests. Wildlife spotting is likely and fun is guaranteed.

Explore the East Fork of the Greenbrier and learn that lives in our crystal clear waters.

Our setting lends itself to in-depth exploration of the woods, fields, and streams throughout camp. Stream studies help teach environmental awareness and appreciation. Available throughout the camp program and in the Eco Explorer Morning Workshop.

Our “Big Zip” is an exhilarating ride available for all ages! Every camper will get an opportunity to soar over roof tops and rivers and through the woods and fields. One of our most popular and memorable experiences at camp. Available for all ages as part of the camp program.

We offer a range of trips that vary base on age and length of stay. Trips include an overnight in our geodesic dome for the youngest campers. Additional offerings include an overnight camp at nearby Smoke Camp Knob, an overnight on Rocky Top, and multi-day trips on national forest lands.

With a great trout stream flowing through the middle of camp, it’s not difficult to find campers casting a line. Every summer, campers who have never fished before discover it to be one of their favorite activities of the summer.

High in the trees, attached by a climbing harness, campers can explore our challenge course as they move from tree to tree and eventually fly through the air on the exhilarating high zip line. This series of high elements is an incredible builder of self-confidence as well as a great team-building experience.

Stretch your legs and take in some views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.

Rock climbing instruction begins in our climbing barn where campers can learn and practice their techniques on an indoor climbing wall and bouldering wall. Available in the High Adventure Morning Workshop and the Climbing Combo New Adventure.

Hone your cycling skills in our bike park with elements ranging from beginner to challenging. Feel the rush as you ride downhill, maneuver the rock garden and test out the wall ride. Bikes, helmets, and protective gear provided so you and your friends can have maximum fun!

Think of it as snowboarding on wheels, or maybe surfing on dirt. The sport of mountain boarding combines technology from biking, snowboarding, and skateboarding. Donned with loads of protective gear, we venture to our high meadow to surf the dirt for serious fun.

Using the climbing tower, we begin with learning rope-handling skills, emphasizing consistency in our technique. With the quality instruction of advanced climbers, we will have you feeling confident about your climbing abilities and ready for new challenges.

Learn how to prepare some tasty meals and treats for your next camping trip.

Map and compass, survival skills and shelter building are all part of the adventure.

Trips to Seneca Rocks and local climbing sites are numerous. Some sites are bold rock faces while others are made of cracks and chimneys. We choose a site where there are a variety of climbs set up so that there is always an appropriate climb for you.

Who doesn’t like to climb a tree (a big tree at that)? Well, this is camp, so we need to attach a rope to you and you have to wear a helmet. What a great way to take in the view of camp!

Our original zip line located at our ropes course offers and great way to return to the ground.

Our animals are a huge hit during the summer. Bunny rabbits, sheep, alpacas, pigs, chickens, goats, and Ginger the cat, all love the attention our campers give them. It is a wonderful way to interact with animals, and learning to care for them is both fun and educational.

Using items from our own garden and a neighboring organic farm we create some wonderful meals.

Horse care classes are a great way to interact with our horses without riding. Learn brushing, braiding, and grooming with our friendly horses. No additional fee. No riding included.

In our ACA accredited riding program, campers choose from two riding plans, ranging from one lesson per day to a full half-day in the saddle. We teach at the entry level as well as more experienced riders. Learning to handle these beautiful creatures teaches respect for animals and builds self-confidence.

We offer FIMO sculpturing, rock painting, and other fun crafts to keep the creative juice flowing.

Gathering eggs for breakfast and harvesting vegetables for the kitchen allow campers to experience first hand the forgotten path from farm field to the dinner table.

We offer a range of trips that vary base on age and length of stay. Trips include an overnight in our geodesic dome for the youngest campers. Additional offerings include an overnight camp at nearby Smoke Camp Knob, an overnight on Rocky Top, and multi-day trips on national forest lands.

Hone your cycling skills in our bike park with elements ranging from beginner to challenging. Feel the rush as you ride downhill, maneuver the rock garden and test out the wall ride. Bikes, helmets, and protective gear provided so you and your friends can have maximum fun!

Take a culinary journey around the world without leaving camp! Our cooking extravaganza spends an afternoon creating and sampling culinary delights. Perfect for the budding chef or anyone who loves food.

An afternoon of climbing around camp using our indoor climbing and bouldering walls, outdoor climbing tower, and climbing tree. Ages 9+

Visit the world’s largest moving telescope right here in the West Virginia wilds. Campers love this fun and educational field trip to an interactive science center and tour of several radio telescopes. All Ages.

Biking, swimming, and ice cream are three classic pastimes of summer! This trip combines all three. Campers pedal along the beautiful and serene Greenbrier River until they reach a scenic swimming hole. On the return they stop in the town of Durbin for ice cream. Ages 12+

High in the trees, attached by a climbing harness, campers can explore our challenge course as they move from tree to tree and eventually fly through the air on the exhilarating high zip line. This series of high elements is an incredible builder of self-confidence as well as a great team-building experience.

An afternoon at nearby Lake Buffalo includes canoeing, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, and relaxing at a quiet and scenic National Forest lake. You may even spot a bald eagle! All Ages.

Mountain boarding is the latest downhill sensation. Think of it as snowboarding on wheels, or maybe surfing on dirt. For the ultimate mountain boarding experience, spend a full afternoon at our mountain boarding hill and enjoy one of the best views of camp from the top. Ages 10+

Climb at world-famous Seneca Rocks. This impressive rock formation rises 900 feet above the valley floor. We choose a site with a variety of climbs so that there is always an appropriate challenge for each camper. Half-day trip. Ages 10+

This out of camp trip will have you soaring through the trees. Different than our own 1000 foot zip line, this canopy tour includes twelve zip lines, three sky bridges, and a 40-foot rappel. Ages 12+ *Available for campers staying for two weeks or longer*

The New River Gorge offers some of the best whitewater rapids in the US, and we partner with the very best guiding service to offer a day of adventure on the water. One of our most popular trips! Ages 13+ *Available for campers staying for two weeks or longer*

A one of a kind adventure experience, offering a mile of fixed-anchor, professionally-guided rock climbing. During this half-day climb, you’ll gain 1085 feet in elevation, cross a suspension bridge that is 150 feet high and 200 feet long, and reach exposed heights of 280 feet. Ages 14+ *Available for campers staying for two weeks or longer*

Learn the timeless art of fly fishing with an Orvis-endorsed instructor. Our free-flowing stream is always full of fish, providing the perfect environment. $95 per week/clinic. Note: spin-cast fishing is offered on a regular basis at no additional cost.

English riding lessons are available to all ages and offered at both the beginner and the more experienced level. Riding lessons takes place at camp with experienced instructors and well-cared for horses. Lessons take place five times per week for an additional fee of $250 per week.