CAMPING ACTIVITIES
This activity involves swimming, splashing, and playing in the water.
What is swimming?
This animal is famous for building dams.
What is a beaver?
This city is the largest in Western New York and sits on the eastern end of Lake Erie.
What is Buffalo?
This large animal is often seen in Western New York forests and has antlers.
What is a deer?
This stands for “All-Terrain Vehicle.”
What is ATV?
In this activity, campers paddle across a lake or river in a small boat.
What is canoeing?
This eight-legged creature may be found on hikers after walking through tall grass.
What is a tick?
This famous American military fort sits at the mouth of the Niagara River.
What is Fort Niagara?
This black-and-white animal is famous for its strong-smelling spray.
What is a skunk?
This protective gear is worn on your head while riding an ATV.
What is a helmet?
Campers use a bow and arrows in this activity.
What is archery?
This North American animal is known for its black-and-white coloring and strong-smelling defense.
What is a skunk?
This 1814 battle took place near Buffalo during the War of 1812.
What is the Battle of Buffalo?
This large bird of prey has a white head and tail and can be found around the Great Lakes.
What is a bald eagle?
This part of an ATV provides traction on dirt, mud, and trails.
What are tires?
In this activity, campers climb up a wall or rock face while using safety equipment.
What is rock climbing?
This evergreen tree produces cones and is commonly found in forests.
What is a pine tree?
This canal, completed in 1825, connected the Great Lakes with the Hudson River and helped Buffalo become a major port.
What is the Erie Canal?
This animal is known for building dams and has large orange teeth and a flat tail.
What is a beaver?
This is what riders use to control the direction of an ATV.
What are handlebars?
Campers compete to see who can complete challenges, games, and activities as a team.
What is a camp competition?
This principle encourages campers to minimize their impact on nature.
What is Leave No Trace?
This 1901 event in Buffalo became infamous after President William McKinley was assassinated there.
What is the Pan-American Exposition?
This WNY predator is a member of the cat family and is known for its short tail and tufted ears.
What is a bobcat?
This ATV control is used to increase the engine's power and speed.
What is the throttle?