Momenta Kids
Summer Camps
Come join us!
Momenta Kids has been running seasonal camps in Japan since 2010.
Our fun filled cultural exchange camps give youth an opportunity to experience Japanese culture, make new friends and join in a wide range of super-fun activities.
Camp is also a great way for youth to develop new life skills, cultural awareness, gain confidence and grow as a person.
Check out our Camp Overview below our 2024 hand book for more details.
We hope to see you there!
Phil Jacobson
Momenta Kids
CEO
Camp Overview
TYPES OF ACTIVITIES
Communication Workshop
Free Time
Outdoor Activities
Crafts
Momenta Kids is keen to foster personal growth and instill confidence in children by giving them plenty of chances to shine. Our communication class allows American kids to share their knowledge and experiences with Japanese kids
and vice-versa.
At each camp we make something new and original. From, slimy gook to hand crafted stools that you can take home. We even have additional games and crafts if you choose to do them in your free time!
Grab a soccer ball, or just hang out with friends in your room. Free time is a good time to climb trees, explore or visit the beach. (Adult supervisors are with children at all times including free time.)
The camp grounds have a play hall, a beach and plenty of places to run around and play. We'll be having a camp fire, visiting the zoo and getting a little closer to nature. Our treasure hunt is super fun! Find all the hints and then find the Pirate to claim your prize!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Regarding food
Regarding medicine and allergies
Expectations of campers
Regarding bath time
The food is mainly Japanese food. It's camp food so it's not exactly 5 star quality, but we have selected camp grounds that have a high standard among similar facilities with certified organizations. Many of the American kids struggle with breakfast more than any other meal. As such we usually work with the American parents to organize cereal or breakfast bars as an alternative. Snacks are generally not allowed at camp, however if your child has certain preferences and is not accustomed to trying new foods then we allow you to bring dry foods that we will manage on your behalf and ration accordingly to your child so that they don't go hungry. Feel free to have a chat about your needs.
Bath time is a communal Japanese bath. For many American kids, a group bath may represent seemingly insurmountable cultural hurdle, however to my personal surprise, we have not yet had even ONE child that didn't end up having a bath together on the second or third night. Boys and girls are of course segregated. There is a kind of camaraderie felt within the group which is hard to explain here. Anyway, if your child wishes to bathe alone, we can organize that for you. Just let us know.
Please inform us before signing up if your child takes any kind of medicine. Depending on the type of medicine, we have been able to administer medicine via our staff, however we require the guardian to inform us prior to signing up.
This is an inter-cultural camp where we expect our campers to make friends, show initiative and initiate communication with others. We encourage children to make friends with others and interact with as many people as possible. Our American campers are ambassadors and leaders who we encourage to help the Japanese campers use English, which we view as the universal language.