Day Camps in Iowa
Providing Unique Settings and Activities For Children To Expand Their Horizons
From beautiful Backbone State Park to the mighty Mississippi River, Iowa camps have the qualities that both parents and kids are looking for. Iowa camps specialize in providing your child with an adventurous, fun-filled, and life changing experience in a variety of themes.
The following are some highly recommended camps within the state of Iowa. These programs have passed 300 stringent standards and thus are accredited by the World Camp Association and the American Camping Association.
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Day camps for school-age boys & girls. Several sites in Central Iowa: Des Moines, Ames, Boone. Theme weeks. Field trips. Zoo Camp. Middle School Camp.
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Camp Hope offers camp activities to individuals with disabilities through a safe and fun learning environment.
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Varied Girl Scout programming in a nurturing environment located in the rolling hills of eastern Iowa. Come, join the fun.
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A Christ-centered outdoor ministry that inspires all people to live fully in the spirit.
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Beautiful Des Moines River Valley setting.Rich 80 year history of kids learning and having fun.Come & be a part of it.
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Providing the standard of excellence in recreation and respite services to children & adults with disabilities in Iowa.
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Mission driven YMCA camp. Values of honesty, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring. 60 college-age staff. Traditional yet progressive programming.
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Noncompetitive, small group activities, decision-making & leadership skills emphasized. Traditional camp.
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1100 ac, woods creeks & prairie. Caring & creative staff for specialty camps, family camps, and rental groups. Pool, challenge course, & shooting sports offered
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Swimming, horseback riding, tree-houses, huts, cabins, low ropes, canoeing, theatre, arts, archery, community living skills, fun and laughter.
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Participants grow in faith as they swim, boat, do high/low ropes, ride go-karts archery, disc golf & more. Safe, comfortable facilities & caring staff.
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Girls live in platform tents & tower unit in the Des Moines River Valley. Activities include horseback riding, cook-outs, swimming, crafts & nature activities.
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Christian emphasis. Facility on lake. Music, performance, nature, low challenge course. Singles, adult, and youth camping.
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In addition to fun learning and enhancing self esteem skills Camp Abe Lincolns major focus is character development.
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Outstanding & well-trained staff. Self-esteem specialty, friendly, warm, free choice adventures.
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