Once upon a time, in the marvelous green land of Vermont, a jolly bunch of kids who loved water activities lived alongside a comical, imaginary character by the name of Splashy McPuddle. This was no ordinary place, Vermont, with its towering Green Mountains, verdant forests, and crystal-clear lakes, was nature's playground-- especially for kids who loved to splash around. Splashy, a jolly, oversized frog with a rainbow-colored umbrella, was the children's mentor and entertainer. He had an uncanny knack for making the simplest water activity an uproarious adventure. The kids were always eager to join him in his amusing escapades, whether it was paddling down the shimmering waters of Lake Champlain, making tip-top snow angels in the melting snow, or creating water-themed art on a drizzly day. These kids didn't just paddle canoes and kayaks, they rode imaginary water dragons, navigating through vast, watery mazes. Their swimming competitions were not mere races, they were underwater treasure hunts led by Splashy, where every stroke brought them closer to a chest of gold pebbles. Rainy days were never gloomy; they were opportunities to join Splashy in a game of 'Puddle Jump', where each splash sent ripples of laughter echoing through the woods. In the heart of Vermont, these children had found a magical water kingdom of their own, where every droplet was full of joy and every wave a new story. With Splashy McPuddle leading the fun, every kid was a water adventurer, each day a new chapter in their book of gurgling giggles and splashing smiles. It was indeed, a place where the beauty of nature and the spirit of childhood ran wild and free alongside the sparkling rivers and gleaming lakes.
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Camp Downer is the perfect place for kids to have an incredible summer experience! Located in the 705-acre Downer State Forest in Vermont, the camp features a wide variety of activities for your children to enjoy. Campers can take part in aquatics, arts, athletics, nature, and shooting sports, such as boating, swimming, water aerobics, crafts, dance, drama, photography, singing, disc golf, basketball, volleyball, assorted lawn and field games, a low ropes course adventure, earth arts, fishing, outdoor living, archery, and riflery. With fourteen sleeping cabins, a recreation hall, dining hall, crafts and nature cabins, a recreation field, an archery range, a rifle range, basketball/volleyball courts, a disc golf course, and miles of hiking trails, there is something for everyone at Camp Downer!