MAKE THIS SUMMER UNFORGETTABLE!
With a large variety of camps to choose from, you can cater your summer to fit your little camper. Our camps run Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Designed for children ages 4 (by September 1) through rising 3rd graders (completed 2nd grade), our camps offer the perfect mix of fun, learning, and adventure. Each week features a unique theme, filled with engaging activities, crafts, games, and plenty of opportunities for new friendships. Spaces are limited, so be sure to register early and make this summer one to remember! Register for each camp individually.
SWEET FUN | PRESCHOOL VBS | PLANES | THEATER CAMP | THEATER | ENGINEERING | ART | SERVE | WIGGLES
SWEET FUN CAMP
JUNE 15 – 18 | 9am – 3:30pm
Get ready for a deliciously fun week at our Baking Camp! Each day is a sweet adventure filled with hands-on activities, including mixing and measuring ingredients, and unleashing their artistic flair. Kids will enjoy themed baking days, such as “Cookie Day,” “Cupcake Craze,” and “Bread Bonanza,” where they’ll whip up delicious treats related to each theme. Engaging story time sessions will connect with the baking process, while fun kitchen science will teach them why dough rises and how ingredients work together. By the end of the week, campers will collaborate to create a special menu for their families to choose from, taking pride in baking their selected treats to share at a celebratory gathering. With plenty of time for games, team challenges, and fun kitchen crafts, our Baking Camp is the perfect way for kids to make new friends while whipping up some goodies. Let your child’s creativity rise—sign up now for a week of tasty fun!
PRESCHOOL VBS
JUNE 22 – 25 | 9am – 3:30pm
Get ready for an unforgettable outdoor adventure designed just for our littlest learners! Join us June 22-25th for four amazing days of faith, fun, and discovery at beautiful Minnewashta Regional Park. Your preschooler will enjoy Bible stories, nature exploration, music, outdoor games, creative crafts, and so much more while experiencing God’s beautiful creation from 9:00am to 3:30pm each day. Whether your little one loves singing, discovering bugs, playing with friends, or just being outside, this VBS has something for everyone. Spaces are limited, so don’t wait to sign up!
PLANES, TRAINS, + AUTOMOBILES
JUNE 29 – JULY 2 | 9am – 3:30pm
Buckle up and get ready for a high-speed adventure! At our Planes, Trains & Automobiles preschool camp, your little engineers will explore the world of things that go. It’s not just about watching the wheels turn—it’s about getting hands-on. Our campers will: build their very own custom vehicles. Learn the basics of how engines, wings, and tracks work. And explore through interactive play and creative construction.
Whether they’re soaring through the clouds or racing down the tracks, your child will develop fine motor skills and scientific curiosity in a fun, supportive environment.
THEATER CAMP
JULY 6 – 9 & JULY 13 – 16 | 9am – 3:30pm
This camp is for the aspiring actor, set designer and theatre enthusiast! Campers will explore storytelling, acting, costumes, prop and set design, and puppet shows while building confidence and creativity. The camp ends with a final performance showcasing what they’ve learned. A great introduction to the magic of theater for all skill levels! We’ll learn what it takes to put on a musical and do our own version of the Theatre 301 Lift Off camp performance. Stay tuned for the announcement of what musical we’ll do! We’ll take what we are learning and bring it to the stage culminating in a final performance. And then, mark your calendar to watch the big kids on stage July 16 at 5:30!
ENGINEERING CAMP
JULY 20 – 23 | 9am – 3:30pm
Let your child become a little engineer! Learn and explore the basics of building, problem-solving, and creative design through fun, hands-on activities. Campers will engage in simple engineering projects like building structures with blocks, constructing ramps for toy cars, creating towers, and exploring basic machines. Campers will develop problem-solving skills, creativity, and an understanding of how things work—while having tons of fun! Our activities are designed to encourage exploration, teamwork, and imagination in a playful, low-pressure environment. Engineering Camp is all about letting campers discover the world of construction, design, and experimentation in an engaging way. Your child will be inspired to think critically while learning important skills like collaboration and perseverance.
ART CAMP
JULY 27 – 30 | 9AM – 3:30PM
This summer, let your child’s creativity bloom at Mount Calvary Art Camp! Designed for preschoolers and young elementary, this camp offers a fun, hands-on opportunity for young artists to explore their imagination through a variety of art activities. At Art Camp, your child will get to experiment with different materials and techniques, including painting, drawing, sculpture, and collage. Each day is filled with creative projects that help your child develop fine motor skills, color recognition, and artistic expression. Whether it’s finger painting, building with clay, or creating a nature-inspired masterpiece, your little one will have a blast exploring their artistic talents in a supportive environment. Art Camp is all about encouraging self-expression, fostering creativity, and making art a fun and enjoyable experience.
CAMP SERVE
AUGUST 3 – 6 | 9am – 3:30pm
Shift into gear for a week of purpose! Our Camp Serve gives campers the chance to discover the joy of helping others through hands-on projects and community-focused fun. We believe you’re never too young to make a difference. During this week, our campers will:
- Build care packages and crafts for local neighbors.
- Learn about kindness, empathy, and what it means to be a “helper.”
- Explore how small hands can make a big impact in our world.
It’s a week of big hearts, busy hands, and meaningful play that plants the seeds of service in our youngest leaders. Extra bonus 4th – 9th graders will be doing a similar camp the same week – we wonder how we can all be better together!
WIGGLE AND SQUIGGLE CAMP
AUGUST 10 – 13 | 9am – 3:30pm
Campers will use materials they find during nature walks, like leaves, twigs, rocks, and flowers, to make their own art. They’ll press leaves and flowers to create beautiful prints, design textured bark rubbings, and build sculptures out of sticks and stones. The fun doesn’t stop there! Kids will also paint with mud, create leaf crowns, and make nature collages that reflect the beauty they discover throughout the day. Squiggle Camp is all about encouraging artistic expression, imagination, and a deeper connection to the environment. By combining outdoor exploration with hands on art projects, outdoor games and creative projects campers will learn to see nature not only as something to explore but as a canvas waiting to be filled with their creativity.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE AND CAMP STAFF
All camps are at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church EXCEPT Preschool VBS which is at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park
Sam Ditter
Camp Co-Director
Whitney Cowan
Camp Co-Director
Pastor Tori Kraus
Camp Pastor
Ketti Spehar
Associate Executive Director
Sully Jackson
Assistant Lead Counselor
Addison Volbrecht
Assistant Lead Counselor
EXAMPLE OF A DAILY SCHEDULE
8:30 Morning Drop off begins
9:00 Opening Campfire
9:30 Snack Break
9:45 Session 1
10:30 Session 2
11:00 Games and Playtime
11:45 Lunch
12:15 Body Break and Games
12:15 Afternoon Drop off begins
12:45 Session 3
1:45 Session 4
2:20 Games
3:00 Closing Campfire
3:30 Afternoon Pick up
