Family Camp Activities Overview

Pali has a well earned reputation for offering it's guests the most exciting programming in camping. From High Ropes to Sewing, Water skiing to basketball, Pali Family Camp offers campers of all ages a range of activities hard to find in camping.

Pali's activity schedule will allow for families to spend quality time together, while allowing for individual camper choices and activities. Parents (and campers) will have the choice to join in with our scheduled, age appropriate activities with our qualified staff, or join in with their parents activity choices.

In addition to the myriad of on-site activities, Pali Family Camp is surrounded by wonderful local attractions. To assist our families, Pali Family Camp is offering free round-trip transportation to the following local attractions:

Monday:
Hollywood
Tuesday:
Disneyland
Wednesday:
Santa Monica Beach
Thursday:
Las Vegas

Adventure Activities

Pali's Adventure programming includes:

Our incredible 2 High Ropes course will test the nerves of even the bravest family members. Old or young, this activity is for you! Utilizing the Catwalk, Zip Line, Leap of Faith, Team ladder and Rock Wall, our experienced staff will lead your family through each activity encouraging each member of your family to new heights of achievement thought impossible only hours earlier. Watch before your eyes as campers and parents alike will find a new level of self-confidence and a level of family bonding through team building you will cherish for years to come.

Family Camp paintball, whether playing and working together together as a family or playing individual games, paintball is always an exciting choice. Pali provides everything your family needs for an exciting adventure, markers, masks, full cammos, and unlimited paintballs and CO2, this activity is sure to get your heart-pumping.

Laser Tag: Pali's Family Camp will be operating Laser Tag missions around the campus each evening between 6:30pm and 7:30pm. Families or individuals are welcome to join in on these exciting activities. Prizes will be awarded for the winning families and individuals each night.

Other Adventure Activities offered at Family Camp are:

  • Archery
  • Riflery
  • Skateboarding
  • EuroBungee
  • ATV's
  • Dune Buggies
  • Go-Karts
  • Mt. Biking (feel free to bring your bikes)
  • Hiking
  • Hollywood Stunts
  • Frolf

Creative Activities

Pali's Family Camp offers activities sure to bring out the creative juices in all ages of campers.

Pali's creative activities include:

Fun culinary classes where our campers, young and old will learn a variety of different dishes ranging from sweet delights from around the world in Aussie Bush Cooking, to the basics of cake decorating.

As a family or individual, if you have always wanted to record a song, you will have the opportunity to make that wish come true at Pali Family Camp. We have all the instruments you could possible need to help you write and record a song.

Other creative activities to include:

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Leather crafts
  • Stain glass
  • Tye dying
  • Scrap booking
  • Photoshop Classes
  • Photography
  • Karaoke
  • Sewing
  • Film editing

Relaxation Activities

While Pali Family Camp provides activities to challenge the stamina of even the most active participant, many parents will arrive at camp with the goal of relaxing and reading the latest novel or taking a relaxing massage.

  • Pool side
  • Massages (additional charge applies)
  • Yoga
  • Kids Nursery
  • Manicures and pedicures (additional charge applies)
  • Board games
  • Hiking
  • Hammock City

Water Based Activities

Based at the scenic Big Bear lake, Pali Family Camp will be taking families to enjoy an action-pack session of awesome aquatic activities ranging from jet skiing to wake boarding. Or you can simply relax on the pontoon boat reading your favorite author! How fun!

Very few skills are more important for developing children to learn is the ability to swim. ARC Swim instruction by certified WSI instructors is available every morning. Our heated pool and qualified, experienced instructors are sure to help even the most nervous swimmer.

Pali Family Camp's water sports include…

Big Bear Lake

  • Water skiing
  • Wake Boarding
  • Tubing
  • Banana boating
  • Jet skiing
  • Sailing

Pool

  • Free Swim
  • Water basketball
  • Water volleyball
  • ARC Swim lessons

Pop's Pond

  • Iceberg inflatable
  • Water trampolene
  • Slip and slide
  • Blob

Sports & Games

Pali offers families the chance to play together, learning new activities taught by our international staff (cricket, rugby, soccer) or play tried and true games and sports. There's plenty of room for "Pick-Up Games" with other campers or organize your own one-on-one games with a camper in your family. It's all available at Pali Family Camp.

  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Badminton
  • Tetherball
  • Ga-Ga
  • Horse shoes
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Ping pong
  • Soccer
  • Cricket
  • Flag Football
  • Four Square
  • Frolf
  • Rugby

Off-Site Activities

In addition to offering scheduled off-site adventures to Hollywood, Disneyland, Santa Monica Beach and Las Vegas, there are also numerous Golf Courses here as well. You book the time, we'll get you there!

In addition to the myriad of on-site activities, Pali Family Camp is surrounded by wonderful local attractions. To assist our families, Pali Family Camp is offering free round-trip transportation to the following local attractions:

  • Monday:
    • Hollywood
  • Tuesday:
    • Disneyland
  • Wednesday:
    • Santa Monica Beach
  • Thursday:
    • Las Vegas