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Michigan Summer Camps
Van Buren Youth Camp, Inc.
Residential coed summer camp
Van Buren Youth Camp- "Building Tomorrow's Leaders"
Van Buren Youth Camp has been building leaders for six decades. Our programs develop leadership abilities by encouraging personal growth, self-confidence, positive relationships, and individual & group responsibility. Leadership skills are fostered as campers become involved in their daily camp program by preparing campfire skits and songs, working together for daily cabin inspections or participating in daily camp ceremonies.
Van Buren Youth Camp offers one-week, residential; coed camping sessions (ages 8-18). Activities include: Swimming, boating, canoeing, crafts, riflery, nature, archery, sports, initiatives, low ropes, folk dancing, drama, and singing. Classes are taught by highly qualified, certified instructors.
We are located in Southwest Michigan on picturesque Great Bear Lake; the facilities are nestled among mature deciduous woodlands. VBYC is an unaffiliated nonprofit organization. We strive to offer a quality program with minimal camper fees.
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YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Located on beautiful Barlow Lake in western Michigan. Core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility. Modern facilites include cabins with bathrooms.
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Camp Grace Bentley
Residential coed camp for children with physical and/or mental disabilities
A residential camp where children with physical and/or mental disabilities create a lifetime of memories, develop a greater sense of independence, make lifelong friendships and are encouraged to be themselves.
Activities include: Arts & Crafts, Basketball, Hockey, Swimming, Nature, Campfires & Sing-alongs, Movie Nights.
Interlochen Arts Camp
Residential coed arts camp
Situated in 1,200 acres of forest and between the shores of two lakes, Interlochen Arts Camp the world's premier summer arts program for aspiring artists in grades 3 through 12, employs over 1,000 summer faculty/staff. Each summer, 2,500 campers come to Interlochen to train intensively with renowned instructors, producing presentations in music, theatre, dance, visual arts, creative writing and motion picture arts.
Interlochen also offers a "true camp" experience. Recreational activities include: sailing, canoeing, the challenge course, basketball, tennis, beach volleyball, trips to Sleeping Bear Dunes and Lake Michigan, campfires, dances, and other social activities. Interlochen Arts Camp is located in the northwest corner of Lower Michigan, near Traverse City.
Windward Bound Tall Ship Voyages
Coed Program with Residential & Day Camp SessionsSail to some of the most beautiful places on the Great Lakes; explore remote, uninhabited islands; and learn about the unique environment of the largest body of freshwater in the world.
Sailing aboard the 85 ft schooner Appledore IV or the 65ft schooner Appledore V, Windward Bound is a highly unique voyaging program on the beautiful Great Lakes. Two types of voyages are offered: Seamanship and Freshwater Science. Sessions: 4 - 8 days. Ages 12 - 18.
St. Francis Camp on the Lake
Coed residential camp for the cognitively impairedSt. Francis Camp is a 19 acre specialty camp for cognitively impaired children and adults. We encourage our campers' use of daily living skills while at camp, and we also follow any special behavior or social plan they may have in place. Most daily activities at St. Francis Camp are camper led and cover one or more of these developmental skill areas: fine motor; gross motor, socialization; and, sensory integration. Examples of these activities are: swimming; boating; fishing; canoeing; paddle boating (all of these are supervised by certified waterfront staff); basketball; volleyball; ice cream socials; hiking; dances; sing-a-longs; arts and crafts; nature study; . . . all the usual summer camp fun plus much, much more!
RECENT ADDITIONS!!! Younger youth weeks and limited day camp. Call the camp office for more details. Camp licensed for children and adults 8 to 80. We accept all cognitively impaired children and adults.
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.
Beechpoint Christian Camp
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp SessionsCamp Beechpoint is located North on Allegan, Michigan, on Dumont Lake. Our programs are for children ages 8-14 and include both day camps and resident camps. The majority of our campers come from urban Chicago, Detroit, and other low income areas across West Michigan. Our sessions tend to be high energy, very interpersonal, and extremely diverse! Come ready to relationship.
Activities include archery, swimming, canoeing, boating, water tubing, go-carts, hiking, challenge course, ball games, crafts, BMX bikes, cook-outs, rock climbing, zip line, horses, spiritual teaching, firesides, and lots of other fun stuff.
Beechpoint's driving purpose is to reach urban and under-resourced youth with the gospel of Jesus Christ. This happens through relationships! Once someone has felt the love of Jesus then they can hear it, understand it, and be changed by it. It is through God's love that "lives are changed at camp".
YMCA Storer Camps
Residential coed summer camp
YMCA Storer Camps is redefining camping: combining nearly 100 years of experience with 21st Century facilities and programs. Challenges like the high ropes course and climbing tower provide campers with a rare combination of fun, self-discovery, self-confidence, and safety. Add to that the unspoiled beauty of Stony Lake, the serenity of the surrounding forests, fields and marshes, horseback riding, sailing, toasting marshmallows and sing-a-longs, and you have all the ingredients for a unique and memorable camping experience.
Children can experience swimming, sailing, canoeing, archery, riflery, arts and crafts, climbing towers, challenge courses, & more!
YMCA Camp Pinewood
Residential coed summer camp
Since 1925 children from across the Midwest have come to Camp Pinewood and found their home away from home. Camp Pinewood serves campers from ages 5-17 with a wide variety of summer programs, ranging from canoeing and climbing, to digital photography and model rocketry.
We've made having a great summer as easy as possible with one and two week sessions available to meet your schedule, bus transportation from Chicago, Detroit, and Northern Indiana, and affordable pricing so that everyone can come to camp.
Our staff are well trained and caring individuals, most of whom have grown up coming to Camp Pinewood themselves!
Please check out our website, where we have posted upcoming camper information nights and on-site tour information for your convenience. We hope to see you soon at Camp Pinewood!
Wellspring Wisconsin
Residential Coed Fitness and Weight Loss Camp
Wellspring Wisconsin combines Wellspring's unparalleled weight loss program with exciting activities on our campus and in the surrounding region. We are located on the beautiful 820-acre campus of University of Wisconsin-Platteville, boys and girls ages 11-18 enjoy state-of-the-art facilities for swimming, fitness, personal training and team sports. Wellspring is a proven, remarkably effective fitness and weight loss program based on decades of scientific research on what actually works for dramatic weight loss and long-term weight control.
Nutrition and culinary classes paired with the delicious food served in the dining hall guarantee knowledge of and love for new foods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a "BC" (Behavioral Coach) in group and individual sessions knits these elements together into comprehensive lifestyle change for rapid weight loss and long-term weight control.
Lake of the Woods Camp for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp
Lake of the Woods for Girls is ideally situated in southwest Michigan's water wonderland and offers 2, 4 or 8 week sessions. Campers design their own program from over 40 land and water activities. Our outstanding staff provides a safe environment where campers grow in skills, make friends, increase confidence and most of all just have fun! Campers live in spacious, airy, modern cabins with electricity, hot water, and bathrooms. The 80 acres of grounds include extensive lake frontage, a riding stables, golf course, recreational lodges, athletic fields, tennis courts, archery ranges, craft shops and more!
Activities include water skiing, horseback riding, windsurfing, gymnastics, sailing, lacrosse, go-carting, drama and more!
We also offer The Glen at Lake of the Woods - a two week session for girls!
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Greenwoods Camp for Boys
Residential boys' summer camp
2, 4, or 8 weeks. Fully Elective Program
Considered one of the finest camps in America, Greenwoods Camp is known for providing a superior camp experience where meaningful friendships are formed, unique traditions are embraced and each boy is valued for his individuality. The real magic of Greenwoods lies in its people - the campers, staff, alumni and directors.
Greenwoods offers the opportunity for boys to explore a variety of interests. Our exceptional instruction combined with a fully elective program is designed to meet the needs and interests of each camper. Choose from 40 activities - from the athletics fields to the waterfront and from the great outdoors to the arts, the experience is customized for each of our campers.
Activities include water skiing, wind surfing, golf, tennis, archery, go-carting, sailing, lacrosse and more! Campers live in spacious, airy, modern cabins with electricity, hot water, and bathrooms. The 80 acres of grounds include extensive lake frontage, a riding stables, golf course, recreational lodges, athletic fields, tennis courts, archery ranges, craft shops and more!
Our camps have been featured in USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Crain's Chicago Business, Family Life Magazine, National Public Radio and numerous other publications and media outlets.
A perfect environment for first time campers!
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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 apps, graphic designs with Photoshop and Illustrator, 3D models and animations with Maya, digital movies, robots, all with products experts use in their professions.
- Ages 7-17 enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and residential summer camps, located at 60 prestigious universities in 25 states and Canada. Juniors and Seniors can even earn Continuing Education Units.
- Additional multi-week summer camp teen programs for ages 13-18 include: iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy and iD Programming Academy. See website for locations.
- FREE year-round learning with iD 365! These monthly online workshops are taught by live instructors and are free to alumni and currently enrolled students.
Save with promo code WD27. Visit website or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to learn more info, see student projects and read about students who "do something BIG" after attending iD Tech Camps. Space is limited.
-The Amazing Me Day Camp
Coed Day CampAn interactive week-long day camp that focuses on the human body and health designed for 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders. Each day new body systems are explored and healthy habits are emphasized.
Camp runs one week 9:30am - 4:00pm. Campers are engaged in interactive games, dissections, hands-on activities, fieldtrips, and outdoor fun. A T-shirt and snacks are included.
-GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps
Day Camps with separate sessions for boys and girlsGameBreaker 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.
Van Buren Youth Camp, Inc.
Residential coed summer camp
Van Buren Youth Camp- "Building Tomorrow's Leaders"
Van Buren Youth Camp has been building leaders for six decades. Our programs develop leadership abilities by encouraging personal growth, self-confidence, positive relationships, and individual & group responsibility. Leadership skills are fostered as campers become involved in their daily camp program by preparing campfire skits and songs, working together for daily cabin inspections or participating in daily camp ceremonies.
Van Buren Youth Camp offers one-week, residential; coed camping sessions (ages 8-18). Activities include: Swimming, boating, canoeing, crafts, riflery, nature, archery, sports, initiatives, low ropes, folk dancing, drama, and singing. Classes are taught by highly qualified, certified instructors.
We are located in Southwest Michigan on picturesque Great Bear Lake; the facilities are nestled among mature deciduous woodlands. VBYC is an unaffiliated nonprofit organization. We strive to offer a quality program with minimal camper fees.
