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Special Adventures

Water-Sport Adventures
A chance to explore and develop one’s skills in sailing,windsurfing,water skiing/tubing, wake boarding, all on the island’s most beautiful bay,special instructors will teach the campers the ins and outs of water survival. These lessons range from fishing to kayaking to snorkeling.


Horse-back Riding

Learn the essentials of horseback riding, as well as the basics in cleaning, feeding and caring for horses.

Sand Sculpting Instruction
World famous Sandy Feet will offer an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to master the art of sand sculpting, culminating in a grand sand castle contest on the beach.

Specialty Sports
Our sports specialties give campers amazing experience and expert instruction. CGI-SPI specializes in:

All Star Soccer
Our intra-camp soccer league blasts through the summer culminating in a championship game. Campers quickly build skills and the winners will be presented with medals in honor of their achievement at the end of camp ceremony.

Beach Volleyball Championship
Similar to our All-Star Soccer league, Beach Volleyball Championship is an intra-camp league, which quickly builds volleyball skills. However, this league has more teams and also includes a two-on-two elimination tournament. All tournaments are played on a real beach volleyball court,

Wind Kiting
Our professional instructor will open the door to tactics of kiting only known to a privileged few. By learning how to manipulate wind patterns, campers will become skilled at performing mind-blowing tricks. They will also learn how to build, repair and care for kites.


Creative Hands/Crafts
Camp Gan Israel’s innovative arts and crafts teach the children to be creative and imaginative. The crafts incorporate various themes in Jewish life as well as fun and useful projects. Campers are sure to proudly look back at the craft of their own hands well after the summer is over. CGI has hired an experienced arts n’ crafts instructor.

Lights,Camera,Action!
Comedy skits, talent shows, and auction days are just a few of the programs that challenge the children to develop their innate talents

Play Ball!
Supervised by our experienced instructors, children develop sportsmanship, confidence, and the ability to enjoy all sports, including baseball, basketball, football, kickball, creative movement, and more.

The Wetter the Better!
Camp Gan Israel is extremely proud of its swimming program where all activities are supervised by certified Red Cross lifeguards.The children cool off by going swimming daily.

CGI on the Go Fieldtrips.
All trips are supervised by camp personnel.Extra staff will accompany campers.Air conditioned vehicles are used for all trips.

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Camp Gan Israel - South Padre Island, TX 904 Padre Boulevard South Padre Island, Texas 78597 956-467-4323
A branch of the world's largest Jewish Camping network, Camp Gan Israel International

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