Cabin Time Games Journey
Foundation
Allison Miller and Austin Nelson bring over two decades of summer camp leadership and program experience, shaping activities, training staff, and creating unforgettable summers for thousands of campers. This shared background builds the foundation for everything that comes next.
National Spotlight
Happy Camper Live is featured on Good Morning America and NBC Nightly News, bringing the joy of camp to millions of families across the country.
The Beginning
Happy Camper Live launches as the first digital summer camp platform, bringing camp magic to kids around the world 365 days a year.
Partnerships
Collaborations with camps, national brands, product innovators, People Of Play, and retailers begin, helping bring Happy Camper Live into new markets.
Growing the Campfire
The community expands with live broadcasts, hundreds of activities, a camp directory, and a global family of campers.
The Happy Camper Project
The Happy Camper Project (happycamperproject.org) launches to support campers, staff, and the wider camp community year-round with resources, events, and programming.
Playtesting and Prototypes
Real camp directors design the games, campers test them, and every laugh and cheer helps refine the experience.
Cabin Time Games Launches
The first collection arrives with Cabin Time Games: Dodgeball, Cabin Time Games: Tug of War, and Cabin Time Games: Four Corners — fast paced, family friendly card games inspired by summer camp traditions.
Streaming the Campfire
Happy Camper Live brings the magic of camp to TV with its original show 365 Days of Camp, streaming on Kidoodle TV and Happy Kids TV, reaching families worldwide.
Spark of an Idea
Around the campfire, the idea is born: card games inspired by classic camp favorites, created to capture the energy of summer fun.
Sharing the Fun Everywhere
From camps to living rooms to game nights, Cabin Time Games spreads across the country, while Happy Camper Live continues building partnerships and uplifting the camp world. The Happy Camper Project grows alongside, supporting campers, staff, and the wider camp community year round.
Created by Allison Miller and Austin Nelson, Cabin Time Games brings the energy and excitement of summer camp indoors with a series of fast-paced, family-friendly card games. Inspired by classic camp favorites, the collection features three unique games: Cabin Time Games: Dodgeball, Cabin Time Games: Tug of War, and Cabin Time Games: Four Corners. Whether you’re reliving nostalgic camp memories or discovering the joy of camp for the first time, these games are designed to spark laughter, creativity, and connection at every turn.
Our story begins at summer camp. For more than 25 years, Allison Miller has been a camp director, building programs, training staff, and creating unforgettable summers for thousands of campers. Camp became a lifelong calling to help kids connect, grow, and laugh together. That passion grew into Happy Camper Live, the first digital summer camp platform designed to bring the magic of camp to kids everywhere 365 days a year. Families can explore an ever-growing library of on-demand activities, join in live programming, browse a camp directory with more than 10,000 camps and programs, and shop a camp store filled with camp favorites. Everything is designed to capture the energy of camp and make it accessible year-round.
Happy Camper Live also created the original series 365 Days of Camp, which streams on Kidoodle TV and Happy Kids TV, giving kids the chance to enjoy the spirit and silliness of camp from anywhere.
Along the way, we’ve partnered with some of the most beloved kids brands including Big Nate’s Club, Gabby’s Dollhouse, Nickelodeon, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and Lunchables. These collaborations give kids even more ways to discover passions, share talents, and stay connected to camp life.
From this foundation, Cabin Time Games was born. Together with Austin Nelson, a longtime camp program director, Allison created a line of games that bring the fun of camp into homes, schools, and stores. Each game is tested by campers, refined by staff, and made for families and friends everywhere.
From campfires to coffee tables, Cabin Time Games is the next step in our journey to make sure the joy of camp never fades.
How We Started
Austin Nelson is a creative leader and longtime camp program director who has spent years designing the games, activities, and events that make camp unforgettable. With a natural ability to bring people together, Austin has guided thousands of campers through competitions, challenges, and evening programs that spark laughter, teamwork, and lasting memories.
His expertise lies in transforming simple ideas into high energy experiences that kids talk about long after the summer ends. At camp, Austin was known for creating programs that blended tradition with creativity, inspiring campers and staff to connect, play, and try new things.
With Cabin Time Games, Austin brings that same imagination and energy into homes, schools, and stores. Each game he designs carries the authentic spirit of camp, tested by real campers and refined to capture the joy and connection
of being part of a cabin community.
Together, Allison and Austin combine professional expertise with camp born creativity. Their shared vision is to take the best of camp life and bring it to families everywhere, ensuring that the magic of camp lives on long after summer ends.
Dashiel Berk knew the first time he stepped onto camp that his life would forever be changed. Starting at camp later than most, Dashiel has a valuable perspective on how to bring people together in the face of something new. Seen as a leader by many of his peers, Dashiel’s innovative spirit is what brought him to work with Cabin Time Games.
For more than two years, Dashiel coordinated opportunities for the games to be playtested by real campers in order to help shape the rules and instructions. He has also coordinated partnerships that have helped advance Cabin Time Games through the development process. Today, Dashiel serves as our Community Engagement and partnership coordinator, helping to produce videos and develop relationships with our partners. We are proud to have Dashiel on our team, and he is thrilled to be working with us to help create magic for all, wherever their “cabin” may be.
Allison Miller has spent more than 25 years directing camp, designing programs, and guiding staff in helping kids grow with confidence and joy. She and her husband, David, have owned and operated one of America’s leading summer camps where more than 10,000 campers have discovered passions, formed friendships, and created lasting memories.
Allison is also the founder of Happy Camper Live, the first digital summer camp platform that brings camp to kids everywhere 365 days a year. A passionate believer in the transformational power of camp, she has dedicated her career to helping every child discover something new, take it offline, and return to the campfire with confidence and excitement to share.
Beyond camp, Allison is a licensed attorney and a board certified coach, bringing a unique blend of professional expertise and people focused leadership to everything she does. She has served as the head of human resources for a major company, overseeing more than 2,500 employees, where she built training programs, identified and nurtured talent, and mentored leaders at every level. Her work as a private coach has extended to camp professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who seek clarity, confidence, and growth.
Her journey combines the best of both worlds, the joyful and community driven magic of camp and the professional skills of a lawyer, coach, and leader. That combination is what fuels Cabin Time Games and ensures that every project she touches is rooted in authenticity, creativity, and a true belief in the power of connection.