a CampPage Summer Camp Guide
Minnesota Summer Camps and Adventure Programs for Youth
-GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps
Day Camps with separate sessions for boys and girls
GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps offer 125 locations across the country directed by the top college coaches and pro players in lacrosse.
Our camps were developed to provide athletes with the opportunity to become better lacrosse players by learning from the best coaches and players in the game today.
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DayJams Rock Music Day Camp
Coed Rock Music Day Camp
Live your Rock Star dreams this summer! Whether you're a beginner or a more advanced player, DayJams offers you the opportunity to learn guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals. You'll work with professional musicians and teachers in a friendly and creative environment.
DayJams was created for kids between the ages of 8-15 by the National Guitar Workshop (NGW), the nation's largest summer music program. Since 1984, NGW has been teaching musicians at overnight programs across North America. At DayJams, younger students obtain a similar experience at day camps in their own communities. Our professional staff of music teachers, art teachers, and counselors is committed to providing a safe, fun-filled week of music and creativity.
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YMCA of Minneapolis Overnight Camping
Residential coed summer camps
Camp Icaghowan is Located on a magical island near Amery, Wisconsin on Lake Wapogasset. Activities Include: Traditional Summer Camp, Horseback Riding, Skateboarding, Fishing, Teen Extreme, Tree Climbing, Rock Climbing, Canoeing, Leadership Development and more.
Camp Ihduhapi, located near the Twin Cities on Lake Independence, offers campers their favorite camp activities, new friendships, and a place to call their own. Campers may choose from traditional camp activities and challenging specialty camps such as sailing and horseback riding.
Camp Warren is located on Half Moon Lake near Eveleth, Minnesota. Campers spend their days with trained, caring staff learning new skills and progressing through land and water activities such as swimming, archery, tennis and photography. Emphasis programs in sailing, horseback riding, and canoe trips provide campers with memories and friendships to last a lifetime.
Camp Menogyn is located on Bearskin Lake near Grand Marais, MN. Menogyn offers Teen Wilderness Adventures such as canoeing, backpacking and rock climbing trips in the Boundary Waters and across North America. We provide safe, fun and enriching wilderness adventures from 8-50 days long, supported by highly-trained trail counselors and staff.
Down on the Farm "Pony and Critter Camp"
Coed summer day camp
Summer program focusing on farm animals and horses. We will focus on the responsibilities and fun that come along with having farm animals and pets, such as feeding, grooming and correct handling.
Our Camp is unique because it is designed exclusively for young animal lovers aged 5 to 16. Activities include: Riding, Swimming, Animal Care, Crafts.
Swift Nature Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Located in the Northwoods of Wisconsin on a 1500 acre lake, this small coed summer camp offers an opportunity for children to PLAY OUTSIDE . . . catch frogs, care for furry friends and study the stars! Make friends around a campfire in a noncompetitive, nurturing environment.
Traditional camp activities include Horses, Swimming, Scuba, Archery, Arts & Crafts, Challenge Course, Sailing, Skiing, Canoe Trips and much more. Above all else we have fun.
Camp Lincoln / Camp Lake Hubert
Residential camp with separate facilities for boys and girls and one coed session
Founded in 1909, Camp Lincoln for Boys and Camp Lake Hubert for Girls are separate non-sectarian, single gender, traditional camps focusing on skill and character development for boys and girls age 8-17. As some of America's premiere camps, Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert are nestled on the pristine shores of spring-fed Lake Hubert, where over 30 land and water activities take place on our 700 wooded acres of Pine and Birch forests. Only 2.5 hours north of Minneapolis, Lake Hubert is located in the heart of Minnesota's "Great Northwoods" and is 1 mile long and 1.5 miles wide with a soft, sandy bottom. Campers and staff stay in modern cabins complete with bathrooms. In our commitment to excellence, we maintain a 3:1 camper/staff ratio. Be sure to check out our website for your preview to the real Lincoln and Lake Hubert experience!
Activities Include: Sailing, Windsurfing, Riding, Archery, Riflery, Crafts, High and Low Ropes, Climbing Wall, Athletics, Biking plus Canoe, Hiking and White Water Rafting trips! The camps offer 2 and 4 week traditional sessions plus one week specialty camps in Tennis, Golf and Family Camp.
Power Chord Academy Music Camp
Residential and Day coed music camp
Second to none in amateur musician training, Power Chord Academy is the premiere music camp for teenage musicians & game-musicians, offering a variety of high-energy, exciting, professional learning experiences.
At Power Chord Academy, dedicated musicians ages 12-18 are put through the most inspirational, educational, and intensive programs of their young careers. Over the last 10 years, we have perfected the art of teen musician training, while providing a highly focused, fun, learning environment. We currently offer numerous programs for both teenage musicians, and teen game-musicians who play Rock Band or Guitar Hero.
Power Chord Academy currently offers 34 Sessions in 12 US locations with teenage musicians attending from across the world. Be sure to reserve your space immediately as Session Space has Sold Out for the last 10 consecutive years! Please visit us at http://www.powerchordacademy.com for more information!
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Wolf Ridge is an accredited residential environmental school by the North Central Association and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation. Located on 2000 acres above Lake Superior in Northern Minnesota, our summer programs immerse 6 - 18 year olds in hands-on, direct experiences in nature that promote the values of personal growth; conservation and stewardship; social understanding, respect, cooperation; and life-long learning.
Participants can attend for 1 - 4 weeks and can sign up for a variety of programs during that time. Programs Include; Overnight Camps, Day Camps, Summer Academic Programs, and Wilderness Adventure Trips to the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness, Isle Royale National Park or the Apostle Islands. We provide a safe and fun camp environmental where participants will have the opportunity to try new activities such as, adventure ropes, lake ecology, geocaching, rock climbing, canoeing in the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness, kayaking on Lake Superior, cultural history, overnight campouts, backpacking on the Superior Hiking Trail, crafts and recreation. Explore the options, and then explore Wolf Ridge!
Digital Media Academy Summer Computer Camps
Residential and Day coed computer camps
Accredited by Stanford University, DMA is "The Summer Digital Art and Technology Camp for Kids and Teens!" DMA is ideal for students of all ages wanting exposure to the most relevant software used in Hollywood and the entertainment industry, video game design, and web design while gaining hands-on experience under the eye of accomplished professionals. Whether to explore a possible career path, gain practical skills or just have an incredible time with friends, DMA is unparalleled.
DMA offers day and overnight courses in weekly and multi-week sessions for youth, age 7-18. DMA courses accommodate a wide variety of digital media interests in a more sophisticated learning environment than other summer computer camps. All courses are project based and taught by accomplished professionals who have a passion for inspiring young minds. An average student to instructor ratio of 6 to 1 allows for plenty of individual attention as students explore, create and immerse themselves.
Teen courses include Robotics, Digital Filmmaking, 3D Animation, Web Production, Programming, and Music and Video Production - just to name a few. Youth courses (called Digital Media Adventures) include Robotics, Digital Filmmaking, Game Creation, Web Design & Flash, Cartoon & Comic Book Creation and Surfing & Filmmaking.
North Woods Wilderness Adventures
Wilderness adventure program
The Audubon Center of the North Woods, an NCA-accredited residential environmental learning center, is a leader in offering meaningful nature experiences to people of all ages. Through our North Woods Wilderness Adventures, we provide a different kind of summer camp experience - an opportunity to engage teens in nature through a variety of outdoor activities and challenges that promote environmental awareness, compassion, teamwork and an ethic of care for the earth.
Our wilderness adventures start at our center on 535 acres on the east side of Grindstone Lake in east central Minnesota, where campers prepare for their trip by reviewing canoeing and camping skills. Our naturalist staff is highly trained, caring, engaging, knowledgeable, first-aid and CPR-certified.
This summer we are offering four wilderness canoe treks that teach teens new wilderness skills and test their limits while building strength and leadership. See our website for dates and trip details. First night is spent camping at Audubon Center of the North Woods for preparation.
Camp Foley
Residential coed summer camp
The mission of Camp Foley is to partner with parents to develop confident, responsible and respectful youth who gain skills and have fun through a quality camp experience in a youth centered community. Over 30 activities such as sailing, waterskiing, paintball, riflery, and climbing that promote healthy, safe risks and are taught with quality instruction.
Foley Quick Facts!
Who: Boys & Girls, ages 8 to 16. We have space for 165 campers and 45-50 staff (a 4:1) ratio. Last summer we had campers and/or staff from 36 states and 8 foreign countries.
What: Established in 1924, family owned and operated (since 1949).
Where: The beautiful shores of Lower Whitefish Lake in North-Central, MN.
When: 1, 2 or 4 week sessions starting in June.
Why: Develop skills, build supportive relationships, grow in character, enjoy the out of doors and learn independence in a safe environment. ACA Accredited.
Camp Birchwood for Boys
Residential boys' summer camp
Located on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and within the Superior National Forest, Camp Birchwood for Boys rests amongst one of the nations most sought after areas to canoe, kayak, rock climb, backpack and fish.
With the perfect balance of outdoor adventure trips and traditional in-camp activities, boys ages 7 through 17 will gain valuable outdoor and interpersonal skills they will use throughout their lives. Since 1969, campers from all over the world have been listening to the call of the loons, watching the northern lights and breathing the fresh clean air at Birchwood for Boys. Click on the website address to explore our site and discover the experience that brings so many people back each summer for another adventure.
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Camp Olson YMCA
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Camp Olson YMCA is a residential and day camp located on the edge of the Chippewa National Forest in north-central Minnesota. Camp's 1250 acres of north woods property touches the shoreline of five lakes, the largest of which is two square miles in size.
We have an extensive sailing, riding, tripping and traditional crafts program.
YMCA Camp Pepin
Residential coed summer camp
Nestled among the mountainous bluffs of the Mississippi Valley, YMCA Camp Pepin enjoys 200 feet of beachfront along beautiful Lake Pepin on the Wisconsin-Minnesota border. We are ACA accredited, and offer traditional camp activities (swimming, field sports, crafts, boating, target sports), Specialty Camps ( Theater, Sailing, and Horse Camps), Leadership Camps (LIT and CIT Camps), and Trail Camps (Climbing, Canoeing, Biking, and Hiking Camps).
We also feature a High Ropes Course and Climbing Tower for campers to enjoy. Visit the Photo Gallery on our website to see what YMCA Camp Pepin is all about!
Camp Esquagama
Residential coed camp open to all children
Picture yourself having a great summer camp experience at Camp Esquagama on Lake Esquagama. You'll be having fun with other campers your same age, sleeping in modern log cabins or in the main lodge, eating in the main lodge, and enjoying the sandy beaches and pine forest our camp has to offer.
We have many activities for summer fun and also a great staff. Each of the activity areas has staff who will help you learn or improve your skills in that area.
Camp Buckskin
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Buckskin is an overnight summer camp that specializes in serving boys and girls ages 6-18 who have academic and/or social skill needs. More specifically, the majority of our campers have AD/HD, Learning Disabilities, Aspergers or similar needs. They have a world of potential in many areas that has yet to be developed. They simply need extra support to convert their potentials into abilities.
Camp Buckskin provides a mix of traditional camp and some academic activities each day, in addition to a Personal Growth program which addresses social skill development. In this program we work to help our campers learn to build and maintain positive peer relations, to become more self reliant, and to develop better problem solving/coping skills.
As a result of this growth, our campers return home with greater self confidence and a strengthened self concept.
Camp Birchwood for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp
Located on a perfect lake in Minnesota, Camp Birchwood offers campers ages 7 to 17 with a tremendous variety of water sports as well as all kinds of fun things to do on land. With caring, dedicated, and insightful college-age women as instructors, girls have the amazing opportunity to not just "do" activities, but to become very accomplished in many different areas. Girls go home with lots of confidence.
Every day, girls choose four activities they want to do the next day. These include: sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, tubing, knee-boarding, wake-boarding, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking, tennis, horseback riding (Western, English & trail riding), archery, riflery, pottery, arts & crafts, dance, drama, and more!
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Camp Tanadoona- Camp Fire USA
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
A place where kids belong and grow strong; where building friendships is easy; where feeling the support of a caring counselor is commonplace; where sun-up to sun-down is filled with confidence-building experiences; where nature is the playground... where play inspires personal growth.
It's the perfect place for youth to have fun experiencing summer camping as it was meant to be. Forest, open spaces, wetlands, and the shore of Lake Minnewashta are a never-ending invitation for exploration, creation, and appreciation for our campers.
iD Tech Summer Computer Camps
Residential and Day Coed Computer Camps
"I've been to this camp for 6 years now. The counselors are amazing and the whole experience is something that I wish I could do year round. I learn more in a week at iD than I do in a year at my school." -Spencer, Student
Experience North America's most reputable and distinguished summer technology program for beginner to advanced students. Over 100,000 kids and teens worldwide have learned to create 2D and 3D video games, websites with Flash, C++ and Java programs, iPhone and Facebook apps, graphic designs with Photoshop and Illustrator, 3D models and animations with Maya, digital movies, robots, all with products experts use in their professions.
Enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and residential summer camps, located at over 60 prestigious universities in the U.S. and Canada. Juniors and Seniors can even earn Continuing Education Units. Alumni can hone their skills before and after summer with iD 365 - Endless Summer, complimentary online workshops lead by live instructors year round.
Additional multi-week summer camp teen programs for ages 13-18 include: iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy and iD Programming Academy.
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Camp Thunderbird
Residential summer camp with separate sessions for boys and girls
Camp Thunderbird for Boys and Camp Thunderbird for Girls are Separate residential, multi-specialty, ACA accredited summer camps that offer a wide variety of water and land activities. Thunderbird is also known for its extensive tripping program. Camp Season begins June and ends August. Sessions are 4 or 8 weeks in length.
Activities include: Blacksmithing, Wakeboarding, Water-Skiing, Canoeing, Sailing, Boardsailing, Swimming, Kayaking, Rock climbing, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Arts and Crafts, Pottery, Archery, Riflery, Horseback.
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Summer Camps
Residential girls' summer camps
Join us for some summer fun at one of our three Girl Scout camps:
-- *Camp Shingobee Timbers- near Walker, MN
-- *Camp Roundelay- near, Minong, WI
-- *Northern Lakes Canoe Base- Ely MN.
Enjoy swimming, canoeing in the boundary waters, archery, hiking, horses, outdoor cooking, high challenge course and more at our beautiful camps! Come on your own to make new friends or grab a buddy and sign up together! Non-Girl Scouts are welcome.
We offer programs that allow girls to develop a strong sense of self, build healthy relationships, and to make a difference in the world around them.
Camp Voyageur
Residential boys' summer camp
Camp Voyageur is a small private camp for boys 10-17 located next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. We lead wilderness trips canoeing, hiking and sea kayaking; 3-16 days. 1 counselor to 4 campers.
In camp activities include waterskiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, sailing, arts/crafts, and much more.
Camp Chippewa for Boys
Residential boys' summer camp
Limited enrollment, unlimited possibilities. A wide variety of activities challenge and delight boys of all ages. Adventure in the Chippewa National Forest develop skills and create memories and friendships that last a lifetime. Traditional in-camp program and Canadian canoe expeditions. Fun and adventure since 1935.
Boys of all ages choose from a wide-range of in-camp activities and look forward to canoeing, sailing and fishing trips within the Chippewa National Forest or the northern reaches of Canada. Two-, four- and eight-week sessions available. Ages 8 to 17.
Outward Bound
Wilderness adventure programs worldwide
Outward Bound, a national nonprofit organization, offers over 500 adventure-based courses - year round - serving adults, teens and youth (ages 12+).
Course activities include rock climbing, sea kayaking, backpacking, mountaineering, sailing, dogsledding, canoeing and rafting in some of the most untouched wilderness areas across the nation. No matter the activity, courses focus on learning through experience, compassion, leadership and responsibility to both team and the environment. Courses range in length from 4 days to three months in length. Scholarships are available.
Since 1962, over 500,000 students have returned from an Outward Bound experience with a deeper knowledge of themselves and the world in which we live.
Deep Portage Camps
Residential coed summer camp
Deep Portage Camps are located within the 6,300 acre Deep Portage Conservation Reserve. We offer coed 6-day 5-night residential camps at our 54,000 square foot main lodge. Our camps are accredited by NCA/ CITA. Deep Portage has been offering camps since 1979. Safety and security are held in the up most, Quality meals, activities,and a highly trained staff. Staff to student ratio is 1:4.
Deep Portage offers a wide variety of summer camps to suit almost any interest. Whether a child is interested in fishing, hunting, canoeing, or expanding their scientific horizons, we have a camp for them. Campers learn a lot, have fun, make new friends, and grow in their appreciation for all the Minnesota great outdoors has to offer.
-GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps
Day Camps with separate sessions for boys and girls
GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps offer 125 locations across the country directed by the top college coaches and pro players in lacrosse.
Our camps were developed to provide athletes with the opportunity to become better lacrosse players by learning from the best coaches and players in the game today.
