I thought of the kind of opportunities we have to experience this as an adult and realized there weren’t any. There is something to be said about the memories you create when you are on a team competing side by side with someone. As an adult in my 30’s I found myself longing not only for a way to go back to some of the carefree times at camp but to give back to the place that made me who I am today. It was one of the most transformative things I had growing up. I spent all of my summers as a child up at Camp JCA Shalom in Malibu. The best part about getting people around a campfire at night is that you never know what will happen last time we had an impromptu Footloose dance party. There’s a tug-of-war, a water balloon toss, a relay race, gaga (dodge ball in a pit), a song and cheer competition, a flip-cup with water contest, and more.įor people attending the overnight, there’s also a scavenger hunt, a campfire, s’mores, a nighttime hike, and a few other surprises.
While the main premise is the different color teams that are competing, we are also creating a community of people.
To top it off, there’s no cell service at camp. You have no idea what car this person drives, where they live, what they do, or what their financial portfolio looks like. They want to have fun and act like a kid so do you. When you show up to Adult Color Wars–whether you do the overnight or the day event–the only thing you know about the person standing next to you is that you are on the same color team. We caught up with Rheuban to discuss memories of camp crushes past, why being an adult can kind of suck, and the authentic camp experience. Whether you stay for a day or an overnight excursion, the confab, like Proust’s madeleine moment, recalls those halcyon days of adolescence like water balloon to the face. Imagine a G-rated Braveheart where two clans battle for victory and bragging rights. It’s not glamping, a cuddle party, or rehab in the woods. Adult Color Wars is the brainchild of Jennifer Rheuban who wanted to create a space where working types could cast aside their neckties and power suits and get down-and-dirty in tug-of-war matches and dodgeball melees. Water fights, sing-a-longs, and even a sleep over at Camp JCA Shalom offer kids-at-heart a bit of Wet Hot American Summer. Relive those bygone days of summer with this grown up version of camp.
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