If an adrenaline rush is your thing, then this is your swing! The Giant Swing at Camp Howard has been thrilling the kids since 2017. We work with a highly respected adventure company who not only builds the events such as the Giant Swing, low ropes and the Zip Line, but they also do the inspections, training of personnel and repair of the stations.

Watching our camp staff operate the challenge courses makes me very proud of the youth development that happens at CYO and Camp Howard. Teaching skills that build confidence and skills is invaluable to youth and a wonderful contribution to society.

Team work goes into the operation of the big swing. Ropes and pullys and the effort of cabin mates, elevate the camper into the air as far as they would like to go. Once they achieve the height they are comfortable at, they signal the group. Once they are ready, they hit the release on their harness and swing out into the wide open spaces.

Enjoy the Giant Swing film: