Mystic Lake YMCA Camp

Whats Going on at Camp in the Winter?

Hello Mystic Family! You are probably wondering what in the world goes on here at Mystic Lake in the winter. Well actually, lots of stuff! Though we are not as busy as our summer camp months we are still rocking and rolling. We have so much to prep for summer along with all these other great activities! 

We wrapped up a fantastic fall Outdoor Education season- we worked with schools new and old to engage their students with the natural world. Students spent time doing team building, animal survival games, hiking to the bog, canoeing in the lake and creating bonds with their classmates. We had some of the funniest skits we have ever seen performed by students. The staff favorite skits were when the campers pretended to be the staff and had spot on impressions! The impressions included our obsessions with nature, with our clipboards and with our camp spirit. 

We had a spooky Halloween Camp- complete with spooky trick or treating, spooky pumpkin carving and spooky over use of the work spooky. We even had spooky pancakes for breakfast! We are getting ready for our Winter in the Woods Camp and are hoping for snow here on the shores so we can do all of our winter activities! Even without snow there will be new friends to be made and new skills learned here December 27- 30, spots are still open for registration! 

It also is the most wonderful time of the year! Not Christmas- hiring season! We are so looking forward to all of the applicants we will meet this summer and cannot wait to be reunited with our favorite staff from last year. The summer staff are looking forward to seeing their 2016 campers and are excited to share their new games, skits, songs and activities with the 2017 summer campers! Registration is open now! 

We also are prepping for our alumni event! Mark your calendars for the event of the year! March 31st, 5:30-8:30 pm at Woldumar Nature Center in Lansing. We will be gathering to share memories and reunite with friends new and old. Woldumar Nature Center has long roots with Mystic, their Executive Director, Kevin Wernet was on staff at camp and our Program Director, Amiee Woodrow was on staff at Woldumar prior to working at Mystic Lake! Small world!

Stay connected with us throughout the year. If you have any questions about camp's happenings or need help with registration for Winter in the Woods or summer 2017 please call camp and we would be happy to help you! 517- 827- 9650. 

Happy camping.