Day Camp

Day Camps 2024

ONLINE REGISTRATION TO OPEN FEB 15th, 9am

For campers entering 1st through 8th grades this coming fall.

Day Camps run Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm.

2024 Rate will be $325 per week / per camper

In our online registration system – Please be sure you choose your camper, select the session they want (enrolled status), then pay the required deposit (Registered status).  A space for your camper will not be guaranteed until deposit/payment is made.

June 17 - 21 Love for Science

In this STEM themed week, camper will have regular camp activities (i.e. archery, canoes, rock climbing…) for part of the day and spend the other part learning about the world of science.  Past years theme times have featured egg drops, tie-dye, boat creation and racing, and learning about the living shoreline and seining.  Total capacity of 80 campers.

June 24 - 28 Love for Sports - FULL

Our sports themed week will have regular camp activities (i.e. archery, canoes, rock climbing…) for part of the day and spend the other part playing old favorites like soccer and basketball and some camp specific faems like Waffle flag and Danny ball.

July 1- 5 Love my Country

We’re celebrating Independence Day camp style!  We’ll spend part of the day on regular camp activities (i.e. archery, canoes, rock climbing…) and spend the other part on classic American activities like baseball, learning about and makeing our own Native American art, a carnival, learning about NASA and making our own rockets, and a backyard favorite – ice cream party!  Capacity of 80 campers.

*We will have camp on July 4th.

July 8-12 Love for the Water - FULL

Water Week will have regular camp activities (i.e. archery, giant siwng, rock climbing…) for part of the day and spend the other part out on the water.  Campers will try out sailing, seining and fishing, kayaking, canoes and of course, banana boating!  Capacity of 80 campers.

July 15 - 19 Love for the Wild - FULL

Camp goes WILD!  Campers will have all the regular camp activities (i.e. archery, canoes, rock climbing…) for part of the day and spend the other part learning all about the natural world. We’ll learn to build fires (and enjoy s’mores), navigate across camp, make nature art, and learn what types of plants and animals are around us at camp.  Limited capacity of 30 campers.

July 22 - 26 Love the World

We’re gearing up for the Olympics by learning about all the countries competing!  Campers will have all the regular camp activities (i.e. archery, canoes, rock climbing…) for part of the day and spend the other part of the day learning about traditions around the world like food, dance and language.  Capacity of 80 campers.

July 29 - August 2 Love the Olympics - FULL

While you can watch the regular Olympics at home, nothing is quite like Camp Olympics!  We’ll sepnd part of the day doing regular camp activities (i.e. archery, canoes, rock climbing…) and spend the other part competing.  Camper will have challenges ranging from camp classic games like Danny ball adn nine square tournaments to rock climbing speed races and archery accuracy challenges!  Capacity of 80 campers.

  • Archery
  • Arts and crafts
  • Bible study
  • Canoeing
  • Climbing wall
  • Games
  • Giant Swing
  • Motorboats
  • Music
  • Nature Exploration
  • Sailing
  • Sports
  • Swimming

And much more!

Day Camp Policies

Registration:  Registrations are first-come, first-served and are accepted online with payment of $100 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit per week. We cannot take registrations over the phone.  Most weeks capacity is 80 campers, the registration system will track waiting list once the week is full if you choose to be added to the waiting list.

Payment: Credit cards are accepted with online registration only. No discounts for multiple weeks. No sibling discounts.  Payment plans may be set up online, in order for campers to attend plans must have an active credit card on file and our offices receiving regular payments. All camp balances should be paid by June 15th. Should payments stop for any reason, your child will not be able to attend.

Activities: Campers will have an opportunity to try many different activities including swimming, boating, nature studies, hikes, arts and crafts, story time, bible study, climbing wall, archery, songs, sports, games and more. Each week will be exciting, new and fun to keep campers active the entire summer.

Drop-off/Pick-up: Drop off and Pick up will occur at the West River Center.   Details for arrival and departure will be sent closer to camp to all registered campers.  In past is has generally been Mondays check in will begin at 8:45am.  Tuesday – Friday please drop your camper off between 8:55-9am.  Pick up daily is from 4:55-5pm, please pick up your camper on time.   We do not offer before or after care at this time.

 

Camp Store Funds:  Camp tuition includes 1 drink/1 snack daily at the camp store. Campers will have a chance on Thursdays and Fridays to shop at the camp store for merchandise/camp swag items such as t-shirt, sunglasses, hats, and more. We recommend $10-30.

Dress:  Campers should wear closed-toed tennis shoes each day as well as sunscreen and bugspray. Hats are encouraged as well. Swimming will occur everyday as weather allows. Campers can pack a change of clothes, bathing suit and swim towel.

Food: PACK LUNCHES!   ALL DAY CAMPERS will be REQUIRED TO PACK A LUNCH from home. Day campers will eat either outside or in Ehlers Memorial Hall.

Health Form:  Once your registration is completed you will need to complete the online Camper Health Form. We ask that only emergency medications be left for day campers.  Campers that do not have forms completed will not be able to remain at camp.