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Check out all of our 2020 programs below!
Elementary School Programs:
Elementary Camps are for campers who have completed 3rd through 5th Grade.
Each Elementary Camp session is engineered to give these young campers a taste of everything camp has to offer while under the loving guidance of amazing counselors. Making new friends, practicing independence, exploring the Bible, and mastering social skills are especially emphasized for this age group.
Each Elementary Camp session is engineered to give these young campers a taste of everything camp has to offer while under the loving guidance of amazing counselors. Making new friends, practicing independence, exploring the Bible, and mastering social skills are especially emphasized for this age group.
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Blast Off!
June 21 - 24 (For 1st - 5th Grade!) Ready to stay overnight? This 3-day camp will give campers a great introduction to all things camp. They’ll have so much fun they’ll wish they could stay longer! Even if it’s not your first time at camp, this program is a great way to fit a few days of camp into a busy summer schedule. |
Discovery camps
June 14 - 20, July 12 - 18, and July 19 - 24 Stay at camp for a whole week at a Discovery Camp! These programs are great introductions to camp and are specially designed just for our youngest week-long campers. They’ll have the time of their lives trying all kinds of activities, making friends, playing games, and learning about God. |
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Survival Camp
June 28 - July 3 Roughing it, Lakeshore-style! Canoeing, fishing, fire-building, tent-camping, and other survival skills are the focus of this camp program. We’ll still be staying in cabins and eating Lakeshore food, but get set to spend some nights under the stars and cooking over the campfire! |
Art Explosion
June 28 - July 3 Get creative and make lots of beautiful art projects in this camp! In addition to all of the regular fun camp activities, we’ll be painting, sculpting, acting, crafting, and so much more! You’ll take home gallery-quality art and grow your own artistic talents with other creative campers! |
Sports & Aquatics
July 5 - 8
This 3-day camp is for only the most energetic campers! Along with the normal, awesome camp activities, we’ll tire you out with all kinds of sports! We’ll also play in the lake with more swimming, boating, and beach time than any other Lakeshore program!
July 5 - 8
This 3-day camp is for only the most energetic campers! Along with the normal, awesome camp activities, we’ll tire you out with all kinds of sports! We’ll also play in the lake with more swimming, boating, and beach time than any other Lakeshore program!
Middle School Programs:
Middle School Camps are for campers who have completed 5th through 8th Grade.
A world of adventure and once-in-a-lifetime experiences awaits for all of our Middle School Camps. These sessions focus on building self-esteem, making life-long friends, understanding your own faith, and learning new skills—all while having the time of your life!
A world of adventure and once-in-a-lifetime experiences awaits for all of our Middle School Camps. These sessions focus on building self-esteem, making life-long friends, understanding your own faith, and learning new skills—all while having the time of your life!
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Classic Camps
June 14 - 19, July 19 - 24 Have a blast at camp just like we did in the good old days! Get away and unplug for a week where your biggest worry is what skit to perform at the campfire. You’ll meet new friends, play great games, and encounter God while making memories that will last a lifetime! |
Fast Camp
June 21 - 24 This 3-day camp is for those whose schedules are just too packed for a full week of camp! We’ll cram as much camp fun as possible into three days! |
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Survival Camp
June 28 - July 3 Roughing it, Lakeshore-style! Canoeing, fishing, fire-building, tent-camping, and other survival skills are the focus of this camp program. We’ll still be staying in cabins and eating Lakeshore food, but get set to spend some nights under the stars and cooking over the campfire! Middle schoolers will have a bit more outdoorsy experience than elementary schoolers in this program with later nights and more camping out. |
Art Explosion
June 28 - July 3 Get creative and make lots of beautiful art projects in this camp! In addition to all of the regular fun camp activities, we’ll be painting, sculpting, acting, crafting, and so much more! You’ll take home gallery-quality art and grow your own artistic talents with other creative campers! Middle schoolers will also have the opportunity to help create a large art installation at Lakeshore. |
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Sports & Aquatics
July 5 - 8 This 3-day camp is for only the most energetic campers! Along with the normal, awesome camp activities, we’ll tire you out with all kinds of sports, games, and activities! We’ll also play in the lake with more swimming, boating, and beach time than any other Lakeshore program! |
Wacky Tourist
July 12 - 17 Field trips galore! Along with classic camp fun, you’ll get to explore the Iowa Lakes Area and beyond in this camp. Amusement parks, mini- golf, water parks, and more surprises are all on the itinerary for this awesome camp! |
Night Owls
July 26 - 31
Stay up late and sleep in! This is camp on YOUR schedule! Middle school and high school campers take over for a week and shut down the summer! You’ll get to do all of the normal camp activities you love, PLUS amazing late-night events like star-gazing, night games, campfires, night hikes, and other glow-in-the dark surprises! It's our last week of summer camp, so we're ready to pull an all-nighter if we have to!
July 26 - 31
Stay up late and sleep in! This is camp on YOUR schedule! Middle school and high school campers take over for a week and shut down the summer! You’ll get to do all of the normal camp activities you love, PLUS amazing late-night events like star-gazing, night games, campfires, night hikes, and other glow-in-the dark surprises! It's our last week of summer camp, so we're ready to pull an all-nighter if we have to!
High School Programs:
High School Camps are for campers who have completed 9th through 12th Grade.
Who do you want to be? Where are you going? How do you connect with God? Lakeshore’s High School programs are all about answering these questions and preparing our campers for adulthood by focusing on learning leadership skills, expressing your faith at home, and creating healthy relationships.
Who do you want to be? Where are you going? How do you connect with God? Lakeshore’s High School programs are all about answering these questions and preparing our campers for adulthood by focusing on learning leadership skills, expressing your faith at home, and creating healthy relationships.
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LIT (Leaders in Training)
June 14 - 26 Age 16 + Build your leadership skills for life! LITs will spend 5 days as campers -having fun, relaxing, and learning about leadership. They'll spend the weekend at camp, and then they’ll go into full leader-mode by pairing up with a Lakeshore Counselor and leading an elementary cabin of their own for the next week. Space is limited in this life-changing program, so register ASAP. |
Mission Camp: Kansas City
June 28 - July 3 8th - 12th Grade Are you ready for a week of travel, service, and excitement? We're loading up the van and heading to Kansas City, MO this summer to work with YouthWorks at several urban service locations. We will work, play, and debrief each day in Lakeshore Center style while staying in comfy bunk rooms each night. We may even get to try some world famous Kansas City BBQ. Space is VERY limited and campers MUST REGEISTER ASAP. Deadline for registration is APRIL 1st! Please contact us if you are interested in being an adult chaperone for this experience. |
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Wacky Tourist
July 12 - 17 Field trips galore! Along with classic camp fun, you’ll get to explore the Iowa Lakes Area and beyond in this camp. Amusement parks, mini- golf, water parks, and more surprises are all on the itinerary for this awesome camp! |
Night Owls
July 26 - 31 Stay up late and sleep in! This is camp on YOUR schedule! Middle school and high school campers take over for a week and shut down the summer! You’ll get to do all of the normal camp activities you love, PLUS amazing late-night events like star-gazing, night games, campfires, night hikes, and other glow-in-the dark surprises! It's our last week of summer camp, so we're ready to pull an all-nighter if we have to! |
All-Ages:
Whether you are a kid or a kid-at-heart, our inter- generational programs give the kid in all of us a chance to come out and play while connecting with friends and family of all ages! Our youngest programs give campers a safe, bite-sized first time at camp; and our adult programs give grown-ups all the fun of camp in the comfort and convenience they expect.
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Summer Kick-Off Open House!
Sunday, June 7 10AM - 4PM All are welcome to come help us celebrate the start of another excellent summer at Lakeshore! There will be music, food, games, and previews of all of the great stuff at camp this summer including our new Giant Swing and the official ribbon-cutting of the Lakeshore Deck! |
Fun Day
June 20 (PreK - 1st Grade) Our littlest Lakeshore campers can spend one amazing day at camp at Fun Day! Parents will drop their campers off at 9AM and then we’ll play, pray, eat, sing, swim, and have THE BEST DAY EVER! Then, parents will pick their campers up again at 4:30PM that afternoon. |
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Grands & Family Camp
July 5 - 8 Camp is the perfect place to spend time strengthening your family bonds. Our staff will do all of the cooking and entertaining so you can focus on what matter most: your family. Cabins and Guest Room lodging options are available. |
Grownup Getaway
July 10-12 (Ages 21+ only) Forget the kids, the job, and the responsibilities of adulthood for a weekend and just be a camper again! This weekend is what you make it—want to chill out and enjoy some peace and quiet? Go ahead! Want to relive your youth and play the most competitive capture the flag of your life? We can make that happen, too. |
Sheep & Shepherds
July 17-19
(For Kindergarten - 3rd Grade campers + a parent)
This weekend-long camp focuses on one-on-one bonding between grownups and their kids. Make memories, fun, and a special bonds that will last a lifetime!
July 17-19
(For Kindergarten - 3rd Grade campers + a parent)
This weekend-long camp focuses on one-on-one bonding between grownups and their kids. Make memories, fun, and a special bonds that will last a lifetime!