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Summer Camp Lodge 2012:

The fun filled event that all kids were waiting for finally dawned, as Summer Camp Lodge kick started at Cinnamon Lodge Habarana. The Summer Camp commenced with registrations of the kids followed by separating them in to teams led by Chitral Jayatilake and Harshana Dassanayake.

A session of archery

The teams were creatively named Kabaragoyas and Leopards by the kids themselves. First activity of the camp was an exciting safari at Minneriya, and they were not disappointed. Seventy five elephants performed to many clicking young photographers while kids were given a range of cameras to freeze these moments to be evaluated on a photo assignment by Jayatilake.


SNUBA diving in the pool

The first night at the camp brought out the independence in the kids as they camped out in comfortable tents neatly laid out on the camp site. Singing camp fire songs followed by many fun games such as charades coupled with roasted marshmallows and hot chocolate created a sense of bonding amongst all participants.

Day two arrived with a 6 am wake up call to all campers. They staggered on their feet with difficulty and prepared themselves for a day full of action packed events.

To relax the little bodies and minds, the day started with a basic Yoga routine followed by a nature walk in the sprawling Lodge compound led by the genius on environment, Professor Sarath Kotagama. The Nature Trails naturalists assisted this experience which concluded in time for a session of Paint Ball firing.

The dried Habarana tank bed was turned into a firing range and the kids took aim surprising all the adults on accuracy.

Mid day was a pool session and the highlight of the afternoon was kids being given an opportunity to experience SNUBA diving in the pool and learning to breathe under water. Post lunch was a presentation on wildlife conducted by Professor Kotagama.

The evening took form of a talent contest where the two teams had to device a dance act which would be judged on specific criteria. The in-house team trained the kids for a scintillating dance act which was performed at the camp party on Saturday evening. The highlight of the night was the dance act performed by the parents which was one that bedazzled all the kids ending the night in laughter, dance and fun for all participants.

Waking up on the final day with frowns on their faces as the Summer Camp was coming to an end, the kids took aim at a session of archery shortly after a scrumptious breakfast and then proceeded to get ready for the summer carnival. Dressed up in vibrant accessories and decorations provided by the Summer Camp organizing committee, the camp grounds glowed with excitement and colour.

The summer camp finally ended with an awards ceremony with the winning team taking home the Camp Lodge Trophy. The entire event over three days was full of fun, entertainment, adventure and education that kept the kids intrigued every minute.

The Summer Camp truly proved to be more than just any other camp; it brought out unity and togetherness among all ages, joy, a feeling of belonging due to the warmth and hospitality extended by Cinnamon Lodge Habarana and the fire of relationships rekindled at this signature event at the Lodge.

It was more than just a weekend getaway. It was an experience of a life time and one which would be nostalgically reminisced till the camp comes by next year; an experience worth waiting for.

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