a CampPage Summer Camp Guide
Minnesota Summer Camps and Adventure Programs for Youth
Camp Voyageur
Residential boys' summer camp
Camp Voyageur, owned and operated by the Erdmann family since 1951, is a small private camp for boys 9-17 located next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota.
We have a traditional in camp program but our specialty is canoeing trips. We lead 3-16 wilderness trips canoeing in the Boundary Waters and Canada's Quetico Provincial Park. In addition we also lead hiking along the North Shore of Lake Superior and on Isle Royale National Park and we lead sea kayaking in the Apostle Island National Lake Shore. Our in camp program of land and water sports includes: waterskiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, archery, rock climbing, sailing, arts/crafts, and much more. 1 well trained counselor to 4 campers.
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YMCA Camp du Nord
YMCA Family Camp
You'll find a unique weeklong camping experience designed to enrich family life with meal service, programs, age group activities and recreational opportunities at YMCA Camp duNord. Located in northern Minnesota on the edge of the BWCA on beautiful Burntside Lake, just north of Ely, duNord is the perfect destination.
Stay in cozy rustic or upscale woodland cabins with kitchens. Tent camping sites and full/partial food service also available. Hiking, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, swimming, nature and arts programs are offered as family activities and for the children's age groups. Cookouts and overnights on the shores of Burntside Lake provide lasting family memories. Relax at day's end with an authentic Finnish sauna.
Camp duNord connects families with nature and each other by providing opportunities for individual and family growth, supporting spiritual development and enhancing environmental awareness in a wilderness setting. Our program seeks to: Enrich family life and inter-family relationships; Develop new insights and understanding between family members; Encourage awareness of the natural world and strengthen appreciation for wilderness; Encourage spiritual growth and renewal.
Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility come alive at YMCA camps. Sessions available year-round.
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Nike Tennis Camps
Overnight and Day Coed Tennis Camps
Nike Tennis Camps provide young players the opportunity to improve their tennis game, work hard, make new friends and have a lot of fun. Our camps are directed by America's most respected college coaches and tennis professionals. They have a passion for teaching and a gift for helping you take your game to the next level.
Nike Junior Overnight Tennis Camps are a full tennis and living camp experience! Immerse yourself in tennis, meet new friends, and enjoy off court fun activities. All programs are geared towards players of all levels unless specified.
Nike Junior Day Tennis Camps offer daily tennis instruction in a fun environment! Full day (typically 6 hours per day), half day (morning or afternoon sessions), and extended day (full day of tennis and includes lunch and dinner) options available.
Adidas Tennis Camps
Coed Camps with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
The adidas Tennis Camps were developed to provide athletes an opportunity to become better tennis players in a fun, positive atmosphere. Our campers learn from the best coaches in the sport and leave tennis camp with confidence and a passion to enjoy the "sport of a lifetime." Join us this summer for better tennis, new friends, and the best week of your summer!
Our Camp Directors are among the best coaches and pros in the world today. Our pros are dedicated to the personal development and improvement of each player. They will provide all campers with an unmatched opportunity to improve and have fun.
Each director will fill out their staff with other top coaches, professionals, and college players who are all friendly, enthusiastic and dedicated to doing whatever it takes to make each camper's experience a memorable one!
Campers will be placed in groups by age at the start of camp and will then be adjusted accordingly based on ability so that each every camper is with a group that will allow them to improve and get the most out of the week.
Our camps are for boys and girls ages 9-18 and all ability levels are welcome.
Camp Olson YMCA
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
For more than 55 years, Camp Olson has been providing unforgettable and life changing experiences for youth and young leaders through quality camp programs. The Spirit of the Northwoods is the legacy of superior staff and facilities including over 1250 acres of pristine forests lakes and fields. Traditional Summer Camp is available as well as specialty programs in Sailing, Horseback Riding, and Nature Study.
A range of Leadership Development Programs are available to teens both on site and in outbound trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Isle Royale National Park. Our skilled leaders nurture teen-aged campers through intense curricula that challenge the mind, body, and spirit of all participants.
Everyone deserves Camp! Scholarship Assistance applications are easy to complete and are available upon request. Contact us for more information.
YMCA Day Camp Daycroix
Coed Day Camp Ages 4-15
We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. YMCA Day Camp is a 5-day enrichment program where kids enjoy a traditional camp experience during the day and are home each night. Days are filled with adventure and discovery activities that progressively build self-esteem and skills while developing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of responsibility.
YMCA Day Camp DayCroix is located at YMCA Camp St. Croix (residential camp) on Lake St. Croix, Hudson, WI.
We provide a week packed full of exciting and structured activities for the new and returning camper. Campers participate in small, age-appropriate groups where they build self-esteem and learn new skills.
Traditional Camp Activities: swimming, canoeing, archery, games, environmental education cookouts, arts and crafts and more.
Specialty Camps: two hours of focus on a favorite activity including Sports, Yoga/Wellness, Climbing, Fishing, Golf, Canoeing, Archery, Log Rolling, Water Adventure, Sailing, Arts & Crafts, Dragons/Fairies/Princesses, Planes/Trains/Automobiles, Cheer, Theater, Photography, Nature, Farming, Science, Archeology, Outdoor Living, Horses, Leaders-in-Training.
Highlights: Pioneer Village. Waterplay Area. Gaga Pit. Garden.
Every child will benefit from this outstanding connection with nature. View our day camp video online.
Prairie River Camp
Coed Residential CampPrairie River Camp would like you to consider our camp as you think about event opportunities with your youth, adults and families. We are located near the junction of I-90 and I-35, halfway between Blue Earth and Albert Lea, and directly north of Bricelyn, MN. The East Fork of Blue Earth River cuts a dappled swath through 62 acres of beautifully wooded property.
We have a variety of lodging options, such as cabins, a lodge and even campsites. It is a peaceful setting in the middle of nowhere in southern Minnesota that is easy to get to.
YMCA Day Camp Guy Robinson
Coed Day Camp Ages 4-14
We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. YMCA Day Camp is a 5-day enrichment program where kids enjoy a traditional camp experience during the day and are home each night. Days are filled with adventure and discovery activities that progressively build self-esteem and skills while developing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of responsibility.
YMCA Day Camp Guy Robinson is located at beautiful Lake George Regional Park near the communities of Oak Grove, St. Francis, and East Bethel, MN.
We provide a week packed full of exciting and structured activities for the new and returning camper. Campers participate in small, age-appropriate groups where they build self-esteem and learn new skills.
Traditional Camp Activities: swimming, canoeing, archery, games, environmental education cookouts, arts and crafts and more.
Specialty Camps: two hours of focus on a favorite activity including Dragons, Fairies & Princesses, L'il Pardners (horses), Archery, Fishing, Outdoor Living Skills, Canoe/Kayak, Science, Theater, Climbing, Teen Specialty Camps, Horse Camps.
Highlights: Archeological Dig campers unearth treasures! Climbing Wall.
Every child will benefit from this outstanding connection with nature. View our day camp video online.
YMCA Day Camp Streefland
Coed Day Camp Ages 4-15
Your child can have an amazing outdoor experience this summer and sleep at home, too. Outdoor fun and adventures abound at YMCA Camp Streefland. Campers' weeks are chock full of exciting, structured activities for both new and returning campers.
Located at beautiful Lake Kingsley in Lakeville, campers, ages 4 through 15 engage in small-group structured activities with other campers in their age group. They learn new skills and build self-esteem while being guided by the YMCA's core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
Campers fill their days with traditional camp activities such as swimming, lakefront canoeing, kayaking and row boating, archery, games, environmental learning, cookouts, arts and crafts, hiking and more.
There are many specialty programs for every camper. Camp Streefland's Adventure Island, where older campers try their skill at Target Sports, is a bull's-eye hit! Campers can also choose horse camp, theater camp, arts & crafts camp, climbing camp, junior angler fishing camp, teen quest, leaders-in-training, outdoor living skills, and extreme adventure camp.
Camp Lincoln / Camp Lake Hubert
Residential camp with separate facilities for boys and girls and one coed sessionFounded 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. 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.
Activities Include: Sailing, Windsurfing, Riding, Archery, Riflery, Crafts, Ropes Course, Climbing, Athletics, Biking, Hiking and Boating! The camps offer 2 and 4 week traditional sessions plus one week specialty camps.
YMCA Day Camp Ihduhapi
Coed Day Camp Ages 4-14
Ihduhapi (EE-dohop-ee) is of Lakota origin, meaning "Independence." At YMCA Camp Ihduhapi, campers enjoy a variety of memorable daily adventures, learn lots of new skills, and build lasting relationships in a beautiful setting. Conveniently located, close to home and just far enough away, only 22 miles west of the Twin Cities near Loretto, MN, on 175 acres on beautiful Lake Independence. Our location is ideal for both first time and returning campers.
Campers choose their activities each day by signing up for a Specialty Camp or Traditional Camp. Specialty Camp choices include Horseback Riding, Waterskiing, Sailing, Fishing, Ropes Challenge and Teen Extreme. Wednesday is Theme Day where zany and unique activities are added to the mix for even more fun!
Campers also participate in an overnight tenting excursion on the camp property. Our Leadership Development Programs build lifelong skills through activities projects and team-building exercises.
We nurture character development in our campers through the four core values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. Choose from 3-day; 1-, 2- or 3-week sessions designed to thrill both the new or experienced camper.
Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility come alive at YMCA camps.
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YMCA Camp St. Croix
Residential Coed Camp Ages 7-17
Traditional overnight and adventure camp experiences await boys and girls in a beautiful natural setting on 400 acres overlooking Lake St. Croix. Camp St. Croix's location offers open prairie, hardwood forested ravines, native white pines and the nationally protected St. Croix River shoreline.
Campers have experienced the adventure and wonder of camping for over 102 years at Camp St. Croix. Younger campers are guided through a variety of traditional camp experiences such as swimming, boating, crafts, sports, climbing, campfire and more. Older campers choose between specialized canoeing, sailing, rock climbing, horseback riding and backpacking units.
We offer progressive camping where campers are given the opportunity to challenge themselves each time they come back to camp. All camp activities encourage campers to have new experiences, increase self-confidence and care for others. We nurture character development in our campers by teaching and emulating the Y values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility come alive at YMCA camps. 3-day, 1-, 2- or 3-week sessions to suit the new or experienced camper.
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YMCA Camp Menogyn
Wilderness Adventure Coed Camp Ages 12-18
Menogyn (min-O-jin) is of Ojibwe origin, meaning "To Grow Fully." No roads lead to YMCA Camp Menogyn, campers cross West Bearskin Lake by boat to this beautiful, intimate wilderness setting on the Gunflint Trail near Grand Marais, MN.
For over 90 years, YMCA Camp Menogyn has provided high quality wilderness adventures for teens. We focus on small group, compassionately guided wilderness canoeing, backpacking, and rock climbing trips that are safe, fun, enriching and transformational.
Our campers participate in the total life of Menogyn to work, play and live together. We nurture character development in our campers by teaching and emulating the Y values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility come alive at YMCA camps.
Nike Golf Schools & Junior Camps
Coed Golf Camps with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Nike Golf Schools & Jr. Camps prides itself on attracting and retaining the finest junior golf instructorsin the country. With an enviable list of accomplishments, our collection of camp directors coach some of the country's most recognized collegiate golf teams, are winners of some of the golf industry's most prestigious awards, and are noted experts and contributors to some of the most reputable golf instruction publications and TV programming.
At Nike Golf Camps, your child will experience: Top quality instruction from PGA/LPGA professionals and college coaches, fantastic golf venues and overnight accommodations, daily range instruction and supervised course play, a safe, healthy and FUN learning environment, Nike amenity package and camp prizes. Camp workbook and video to encourage continued improvement post-camp.
IGM Gymnastics Summer Camps
Coed Day Camp
IGM Gymnastics Summer Camps are filled with fun and excitement for boys and girls of all ages! Our professional instructors plan structured gymnastics activities, exciting games, engaging crafts, fun movies, open gym time, and special surprises for each week of camp. Kids have a blast during camp using IGM's state-of-the-art gymnastics equipment including trampolines, tumble track, in-ground foam pit, and mats of all shapes and sizes. Enroll your child and make it an unforgettable summer full of flipping, jumping, playing, climbing, and building lots of new friendships!
Camps are affordable and are structured to fit each family's schedule. The minute you step foot into IGM you will see that your child's safety, cleanliness, and high-quality coaching staff is our top priority. Please register online or contact us at igmgymnastics@yahoo.com or 952.898.3889. So much fun...kids will flip!
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.
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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.
YMCA Day Camp Spring Lake
Coed Day Camp
We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. YMCA Day Camp is a 5-day enrichment program where kids enjoy a traditional camp experience during the day and are home each night. Days are filled with adventure and discovery activities that progressively build self-esteem and skills while developing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of responsibility.
YMCA Day Camp Spring Lake is located in the Spring Lake Park Reserve, overlooking the Mississippi and part of the Dakota County park system near Hastings, MN.
We provide a week packed full of exciting and structured activities for the new and returning camper. Campers participate in small, age-appropriate groups where they build self-esteem and learn new skills.
Traditional Camp Activities: swimming, canoeing, archery, games, environmental education cookouts, arts and crafts and more.
Specialty Camps: two hours of focus on a favorite activity including Animals, Nature, Outdoor Cooking, Fishing, Challenge Course, Arts & Crafts, Outdoor Living Skills, Theater, Canoeing, Teen Camps, Leaders-in-Training, Peak Adventures.
Highlights: Wee Bee Nook, Amphitheater, Groomed Hiking Trails.
Every child will benefit from this outstanding connection with nature. View our day camp video online.
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.
YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
Teen Wilderness Adventures Ages 12-18
High quality canoe and backpacking adventures and wilderness trips in the BWCAW, Quetico Provincial Park and in the finest wilderness areas throughout North America. "Widji" wilderness trips focus on respect and values that build skills for life as they develop an unparalleled relationship with the environment.
Our program has been carefully crafted to offer progressive challenge and growth for teens. As campers return year after year for more challenging trips, they build upon their wilderness skills and take on greater leadership roles.
At the core of our programs are the Y values: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. And Respect is the foundation for all Widji sessions and trips: respect for self, for others, and for the environment.
Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility come alive at YMCA camps. Choose from 10-day to 23-day wilderness adventure trips.
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North Central Camp Cherith
Residential Summer Camp with Separate Sessions for Boys and Girls
CAMP CHERITH is a Christian camp near Detroit Lakes, MN with separate weeks for boys and girls, ages 6 to 18. While enjoying traditional camp activities campers are taught how to make Christ real in every phase of their lives while focusing on fun, building skills, friendships, and nature.
All campers experience the thrill of success through skill-building classes. Each camper chooses two activities for the week, which they participate in daily. Our goal is to help each camper either learn a new skill or improve an existing one. Activities include Air Riflery, Archery, Canoeing, Crafts, Drama, Fishing, Guitar, Horsemanship, Kayaking, Outdoor Cooking, Outdoor Skills, Sailing, Scrapbooking, Snorkeling, Swimming, and Water Skiing.
Outward Bound
Wilderness adventure programs worldwide
For 50 years and with more than 1 million participants, Outward Bound continues to be the premier provider of experience-based outdoor leadership programs. A national nonprofit, we offer over 500 adventure-based courses year-round serving youth (starting at age 12), teens and adults.
Course activities include rock climbing, sea kayaking, backpacking, mountaineering, canyoneering, skiing and snowboarding, sailing, dog sledding, canoeing and whitewater rafting in some of the most beautiful and inspiring wilderness areas across the nation. No matter the activity, courses focus on learning through experience, compassion, leadership and responsibility to both your community and the environment. Courses range in length from 4 days to three months. Some scholarships and financial aid may be available.
Challenge, adventure and teamwork combine to create an ideal platform for building character and teaching leadership. Simply put, Outward Bound courses change lives.
YMCA Camp Warren
Residential Camp, Single-gender Sessions Ages 7-16
Girls and boys have been creating memories and friendships for over 80 years at Camp Warren. Uniquely situated on 480 acres on Half Moon Lake, just a few hours north of the Twin Cities, you'll find the perfect setting for girls and boys to experience exciting camp adventures.
Kids become a community as they learn both how to be more independent and how to contribute to a group as they engage in physical social ad educational activities. We have a strong tradition of progressive activities including archery, kayaking, swimming, windsurfing, wilderness exploration, arts and crafts, photography, fishing, sailing, canoeing, overnight campouts, tennis, athletics, pottery and horseback riding. Plus campers can enjoy BWCA canoe trips and Counselor-in-training camps.
We nurture character development in our campers by teaching and emulating the Y values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility come alive at YMCA camps. Single-gender environment: 1-5 week sessions, girls-only sessions are in the first half of the summer, boys-only sessions in the second half the summer.
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YMCA Day Camp Christmas Tree
Coed Day Camp Ages 4-14
We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. YMCA Day Camp is a 5-day enrichment program where kids enjoy a traditional camp experience during the day and are home each night. Days are filled with adventure and discovery activities that progressively build self-esteem and skills while developing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of responsibility.
YMCA Day Camp Christmas Tree is located on 45 acres on Dutch Lake near Mound, MN.
Traditional Camp Activities: swimming, canoeing, archery, games, environmental education cookouts, arts and crafts and more.
Specialty Camps: two hours of focus on a favorite activity including Water Skiing, Horseback Riding, Climbing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Arts & Crafts, Fishing, Farming, Archery, Princess, Fairies and Dragons, Outdoor Living Skills.
Highlights: 50-foot Climbing wall further challenges for older campers. Umbrella Tree Mister cools campers on hot days. Wee Backpackers young campers love our low-to-the-ground tree houses. Peak Adventures exciting outdoor exploration.
Every child will benefit from this outstanding connection with nature. View our day camp video online.
YMCA Camp Icaghowan
Residential Coed Camp Ages 7-16
Icaghowan (eye-KAH-goh-wahn) is of Lakota origin, meaning "To Grow in Every Way." YMCA Camp Icaghowan nurtures character development in campers to grow integrity, self-reliance and leadership skills that will last a lifetime. We have been helping boys and girls learn and discover the excitement of overnight camping for over 100 years.
At YMCA Camp Icaghowan, campers try new skills, develop teamwork and leadership skills, and discover a sense of adventure in a resident camp setting on a beautiful 44-acre island in Lake Wapogasset near Amery, WI.
Days are action-packed and filled with memorable camp experiences focused on traditional camp favorites including archery, swimming, climbing, canoeing, fishing, campfires and much more.
Campers can also choose from our unique specialty camps such as Horse Camp, Skateboarding, Teen Extreme, Two-Week Camp, River Canoe Trips, or Leadership Training Programs.
Programs and activities at Camp Icaghowan seek to instill the four core values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. Three-day, one- or two-week sessions are perfect for the new or experienced camper.
Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility come alive at YMCA camps.
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Nike Cross Country Running Camps
Coed Cross-Country Running Camps
At Nike Cross Country Running Camps you will become a better, faster, and smarter athlete. You'll leave camp with increased running knowledge, new friends, and an enhanced love for the sport!
at Nike Cross Country Running Camps you will train under the country's best coaches, stay at college campus venues with excellent facilities, and receive education in the latest training techniques.
YMCA Day Camp Manitou
Coed Day Camp Ages 4-14
We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. YMCA Day Camp is a 5-day enrichment program where kids enjoy a traditional camp experience during the day and are home each night. Days are filled with adventure and discovery activities that progressively build self-esteem and skills while developing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of responsibility.
YMCA Day Camp Manitou is located on 1,200 acres on Lake Bertram and Long Lake outside of Monticello, MN.
We provide a week packed full of exciting and structured activities for the new and returning camper. Campers participate in small, age-appropriate groups where they build self-esteem and learn new skills.
Traditional Camp Activities: swimming, canoeing, archery, games, environmental education cookouts, arts and crafts and more.
Specialty Camps: two hours of focus on a favorite activity including Canoe/Kayak, Fishing, Arts & Crafts, Outdoor Living Skills, Dragons, Fairies and Princesses, Archery, Water Sports, Mini-Bik Camps, Horse Camps (6), Leaders-in-Training.
Highlights: Mini Bike Camp. Water Sports Camp one-on-one instruction. RAVE Water Trampoline. Splash Mat.
Every child will benefit from this outstanding connection with nature. View our day camp video online.
Nike Volleyball Camps
Volleyball Camps
We've Got a Volleyball Camp Just for You!
Who says getting better can't be fun too? At Nike Volleyball Camps, you'll meet other young athletes who love volleyball as much as you do. On or off the court, you'll share an experience you will remember forever.
Volleyball is on the rise and never has there been more excitement and opportunity for young athletes to compete and train in the sport we all love. We have over 30 locations nationwide and offer programs for campers playing at any ability level from beginners to college bound recruits. We offer valuable tools to improve your game and an unforgettable growth experience to those who join us.
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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.
YMCA Camp Ihduhapi
Residential Coed Camp Ages 7-16
Ihduhapi (EE-dohop-ee) is of Lakota origin, meaning "Independence." At YMCA Camp Ihduhapi, campers enjoy a variety of memorable daily adventures, learn lots of new skills, and build lasting relationships in a beautiful setting. Conveniently located, close to home and just far enough away, only 22 miles west of the Twin Cities near Loretto, MN, on 175 acres on beautiful Lake Independence. Our location is ideal for both first time and returning campers.
Campers choose their activities each day by signing up for a Specialty Camp or Traditional Camp. Specialty Camp choices include Horseback Riding, Waterskiing, Sailing, Fishing, Ropes Challenge and Teen Extreme. Wednesday is Theme Day where zany and unique activities are added to the mix for even more fun!
Campers also participate in an overnight tenting excursion on the camp property. Our Leadership Development Programs build lifelong skills through activities projects and team-building exercises.
We nurture character development in our campers through the four core values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. Choose from 3-day; 1-, 2- or 3-week sessions designed to thrill both the new or experienced camper.
Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility come alive at YMCA camps.
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GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps
Day and Residential Camps with separate sessions for boys and girls
The GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps were developed to provide young athletes with an opportunity to become better lacrosse players with instruction from the best coaches and players in the game today. Our goal is to help you keep improving, no matter what your ability level, through great coaching and healthy competition.
The foundation of the GameBreaker Lacrosse Camp program is our coaching staff. Our camp directors are a collection of the best coaches and players in the world today, skilled in all aspects of the game. Each coach is dedicated to the personal development and improvement of each camper, from beginners to top high school players.
GameBreaker campers will develop better individual skills - from stick handling to shooting to defending - and have a great time in the process. The GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps were designed to give young athletes the opportunity to work hard and improve in a fun, positive atmosphere - WE GUARANTEE IT!
This is the GameBreaker Advantage, one which over 50,000 campers have come to experience!
Zoo Camp
Coed Day CampZoo Camp is a coed day camp located at the Minnesota Zoo in the suburb of Apple Valley, Minnesota. At Zoo Camp, campers have fun while learning about animals in a safe environment led by highly trained staff.
Campers who attend camp at the Minnesota Zoo do things such as visit a rainforest, touch a snake, create a sandpaper shark and even dig for dinosaur bones. Our naturalist educators are specially trained to guide two year-olds through 12th grade students in exploring the natural world and the Minnesota Zoo through games, activities, creature crafts, animal demonstrations, and behind-the-scenes tours.
WeHaKee Camp for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp
A welcoming camp community where girls discover their greatest gift - themselves! Fun and Friends - At the Heart of WeHaKee is Relationship. With girls from around the world, they'll have the chance to meet amazing girls and learn to appreciate what everyone has to offer.
As a traditional summer resident camp for girls, WeHaKee offers nearly 40 activities. Girls choose what they want to explore and design their own WeHaKee program, selecting from wake boarding, water-skiing, horseback riding, tennis, pottery, mountain biking, music, dance, drama, gymnastics, photography, soccer, volleyball, sailing, kayaking, canoeing and so much more!
Camp WeHaKee's facility is exceptional. Each cabin has been completely renovated and and offers ample space for 8 girls and 2 counselors. Our shower houses are all new and feature private individual showers and changing areas. Our pool, riding facilities, pottery, dance/gymnastics and other facilities are in top shape. They are meticulously maintained for safety and comfort.
YMCA Day Camp Kici Yapi
Coed Day Camp Ages 4-14
We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. YMCA Day Camp is a 5-day enrichment program where kids enjoy a traditional camp experience during the day and are home each night. Days are filled with adventure and discovery activities that progressively build self-esteem and skills while developing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of responsibility.
YMCA Day Camp Kici Yapi is located on a beautiful 80-acre wooded site in Prior Lake, MN.
We provide a week packed full of exciting and structured activities for the new and returning camper. Campers participate in small, age-appropriate groups where they build self-esteem and learn new skills.
Traditional Camp Activities: swimming, canoeing, archery, games, environmental education cookouts, arts and crafts and more.
Specialty Camps: two hours of focus on a favorite activity including Arts & Crafts, Fishing, Outdoor Living Skills, Extreme Adventure, Climbing, Around the World, Horse Camps, Teen Camps, Leaders-in-Training, Peak Adventure.
Highlights: 50-Foot Climbing Tower age 8+. Gaga Pit. Horse Camp 52 horses, trail and riding ring.
Every child will benefit from this outstanding connection with nature. View our day camp video online.
Nike Softball Camps
Girls' Softball Camps with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Nike Softball Camps totally immerse you in the sport, giving you the kind of focused, intensive training essential for improvement - no matter what your ability level. Every facet of the game is covered - hitting, fielding, base running, team play and more. Your performance as an overall player will improve, along with your self-confidence!
Whichever program you do decide on, each Nike Softball Camp staff member is ready to work with you and provide the best possible softball experience while you train and strive to be a better softball player.
YMCA Day Camp Heritage
Coed Day Camp Ages 4-14
We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. YMCA Day Camp is a 5-day enrichment program where kids enjoy a traditional camp experience during the day and are home each night. Days are filled with adventure and discovery activities that progressively build self-esteem and skills while developing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of responsibility.
YMCA Day Camp Heritage is located on Peltier Lake across from Wargo Nature Center in Lino Lakes, MN.
We provide a week packed full of exciting and structured activities for the new and returning camper. Campers participate in small, age-appropriate groups where they build self-esteem and learn new skills.
Traditional Camp Activities: swimming, canoeing, archery, games, environmental education cookouts, arts and crafts and more.
Specialty Camps: two hours of focus on a favorite activity including Nature, Outdoor Games, Theater, Outdoor Cooking, Archery, Fishing, Outdoor Living Skills, Arts and Crafts, Canoe, Climbing, Teen Camps.
Highlights: Our special relationship between the YMCA and Wargo Nature Center ensures high quality nature instruction from staff naturalists.
Every child will benefit from this outstanding connection with nature. View our day camp video online.
YMCA Day Camp Kumalya
Coed Day Camp Ages 4-14
We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. YMCA Day Camp is a 5-day enrichment program where kids enjoy a traditional camp experience during the day and are home each night. Days are filled with adventure and discovery activities that progressively build self-esteem and skills while developing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of responsibility.
YMCA Day Camp Kumalya is located at Lake Elmo Park Reserve in Lake Elmo, MN.
We provide a week packed full of exciting and structured activities for the new and returning camper. Campers participate in small, age-appropriate groups where they build self-esteem and learn new skills.
Traditional Camp Activities: swimming, canoeing, archery, games, environmental education cookouts, arts and crafts and more.
Specialty Camps: two hours of focus on a favorite activity including Animals, Arts & Crafts, Science, Outdoor Living Skills, Archery, Fishing, Theater, Outdoor Cooking, Team Specialty Camps, Leaders-in-Training.
Highlights: A spectacular 80-acre wooded setting!
Every child will benefit from this outstanding connection with nature. View our day camp video online.
Camp Thunderbird
Residential summer camp with separate sessions for boys and girlsCamp 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.
US Sports Camps
Sports Camps with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
We offer over 500 camps in 15 different sports with unique instructional programs for all ability levels. Sports are fun. And even more fun when you get better. The experienced, positive and passionate US Sport Camps coaches at over 400 camps will help you become a better, more inspired athlete. And you'll have the best time of your life as you gain new skills and make new friends.
Tennis camps, volleyball camps, soccer camps, basketball camps, golf camps, whatever your sport, at our camps you will improve your game and have a blast doing it.
iD Tech Summer Computer Camps
Weeklong, day and overnight summer programs for ages 7-17
Love gaming, programming, or filming? Take hobbies further and gain a competitive edge! Over 130,000 students ages 7-17 have enrolled in fun and challenging, weeklong, day and overnight programs held at 60 prestigious universities nationwide including Stanford, Princeton, Columbia, Emory, and others in 27 states. Small classes (max 8:1) are guaranteed, and taught by adult-only instructors for personalized curriculum with a small group to optimize learning and social experiences.
COURSES: Create iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, robots, films, photos, and more. Accredited Continuing Education Units are available.
YEAR-ROUND LEARNING! New for 2012, students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com - an online learning community offering tutorials, forums, and video lessons. And don't forget about the FREE monthly online workshops.
TEEN-ONLY PROGRAMS: Also for 2-weeks ages 13-18 immerse in specialized, pre-college, overnight summer programs at iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations.
VISIT INTERNALDRIVE.COM for more information and to register online (check real-time-up-to-the-minute-availability). Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student's interest.
Camp Voyageur
Residential boys' summer camp
Camp Voyageur, owned and operated by the Erdmann family since 1951, is a small private camp for boys 9-17 located next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota.
We have a traditional in camp program but our specialty is canoeing trips. We lead 3-16 wilderness trips canoeing in the Boundary Waters and Canada's Quetico Provincial Park. In addition we also lead hiking along the North Shore of Lake Superior and on Isle Royale National Park and we lead sea kayaking in the Apostle Island National Lake Shore. Our in camp program of land and water sports includes: waterskiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, archery, rock climbing, sailing, arts/crafts, and much more. 1 well trained counselor to 4 campers.
