Welcome back! In the Summer of 2026, we’ll be offering a variety of sessions for campers age 5-18. We’re excited to welcome you back, or for the first time!
PDF version of Summer 2026 Schedule
Registration opens November 24th!
*Camp Session costs will be announced soon*
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Summer Camp Registration opens November 24th!
Register before February 14th and save $20 for part-week sessions and $40 for full-week sessions.
SESSION INFORMATION
Just You and Me – a half-week session for young campers with adult chaperonesFor Adults & children ages 5-8 years Session #1: June 28-30 Session #2: July 20-22 Cost: TBA Spend quality one-on-one time with a special child in your life: son, daughter, grandchild, niece, nephew, godchild. Choose some activities you both enjoy, like canoeing, crafts, creek walks, and horseback riding. Play games and laugh together. Make new friends on a hayride and share meals around the table. Explore God’s love together. Housing: Hickory Lodge & Main Camp Cottages Schedule: You and your camper companion choose your activities to fill free-choice activity blocks each day. While meals and some evening activities are for the entire group, there are blocks of time through the day for you to explore fishing, crafts, canoeing, creek walks, sports games, and our horse barn. It is always an option to rest in your bunk, take a quiet walk, or self-direct if needed. Parking: We provide parking for adult chaperones in specified areas. You will be directed to the designated lot upon arrival. |
Half-week camps for Grades 1-3We offer bite-sized camp options to our younger campers to build confidence and a love for camp. Many of our half-week campers come back to full-week sessions and feel more prepared to handle a full week of new friends and adventure. |
Camp QuestFor campers who have completed 1st – 3rd grade or equivalent Session #1: June 17-19 Session #2: July 15-17 Cost: TBA Housing: main camp cottages Our shortest adventures for boys and girls on their own. Riding a horse, exploring the creek and jumping in the lake (or even wading) may seem like simple fun, but in reality, campers are gaining critical social skills, independence, a healthy spiritual identity, and a greater awareness of God’s creation. Wednesday afternoon to Friday afternoon. |
DiscoveryFor campers who have completed 1st – 3rd grade or equivalent Session #1: June 14-16 Session #2: July 12-14 Cost: TBA Housing: main camp cottages Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening – a little longer than Camp Quest. Campers enjoy more activities and one last dinner, then participate in a closing circle together with their parents. Please note: for Discovery, check out is 7:00 pm Tuesday. |
Half-week camp for Grades 4-6 |
Rustic SamplerFor campers who have completed 4th -6th grade, or equivalent June 24-26 Cost: TBA Housing: rustic cabins First (or second) time rustic campers take their DuBois experience to the next level! Fill your days with playing on the watermat, horseback riding, shooting archery, or a yummy cookout and experience screened-in, breezy cabins each night – try it all in a few short days on rustic! |
Summer Camps for Grades 3-5 |
SettlerFor campers who have completed 3rd – 5th grade or equivalent Session #1: June 14-19 Session #2: June 21-26 Session #3: July 12-17 Cost: TBA Housing: main camp cottages Leap into a full week adventure at DuBois Center! You’ll get to play on the water mat, ride a horse, jump in the gaga pit, create a craft, hook a fish, roast hot dogs and marshmallows and make memories with new friends. Our Settler camp is designed to help you settle in and get to know DuBois Center and all it has to offer. |
Summer Camps for Grades 5-8 |
Horse PlayFor campers who have completed 5th – 7th grade or equivalent June 14-19 Cost: TBA Housing: rustic cabins Horse fanatics will have a boot scootin’ good time with daily horse interactions! Alongside traditional camp activities, campers could also participate in horse painting, horse baths, or making horse treats. Perfect for campers who want to play at DuBois and hang with our herd! Includes 1 extra ride time for a total of 3 rides during the week. |
Splash!For campers who have completed 5th – 7th grade or equivalent June 21-26 Cost: TBA Housing: rustic cabins Make waves exploring the lake or spend the afternoon building an epic sand castle. Whichever floats your boat, this camp has something for you. With extra time at the waterfront, you never know what cool adventure might drift your way; chill out on the water mat or play fun canoe games. Jump in and make a splash! |
Trekkin’ ItFor campers who have completed 5th – 7th grade or equivalent July 12-17 Cost: TBA Housing: rustic cabins Grab your gear, hop on a pontoon boat and head over to the Rustic Village. Campfires and nine square, fishing, canoeing, archery, a dinner cooked over the fire – don’t miss out! It’s an exciting adventure for the camp lovers who want “a little of everything”! |
Art ExplosionFor campers who have completed 5th – 8th grade or equivalent June 21-26 Cost: TBA Housing: main camp cottages Free your inner artist and come make the world a little more colorful this week with a camp geared towards the creator in all of us. Find ways to express yourself and get in touch with your artsy side as we pursue projects in various mediums. Our projects will still leave time for your other favorite activities, so join us for Art Explosion! |
Base CampFor campers who have completed 6th – 8th grade or equivalent June 21-26 Cost: TBA Housing: main camp cottages Spend your days splashing on the watermat, riding a horse, playing in the mudpit, making new friends and creating fun memories. Then return each night to your base camp – a main camp cottage (now with A/C window units!) |
Giddy UpFor campers who have completed 6th – 8th grade or equivalent July 12-17 Cost: TBA Housing: rustic cabins Horse riders who’ve completed 6-8th grade, git on down to DuBois Center! If you’re ready for rides every weekday, then you are ready to Giddy Up with us! In addition to your ride time, there’ll also be time for swimming, hiking, and other adventures on foot! Campers should be comfortable riding at a trot. |
Summer Camps for Grades 7-9 |
Dunk’dFor campers who have completed 7th – 9th grades or equivalent July 12-17 Cost: TBA Housing: rustic cabins Dive on in to Dunk’d! Our newest addition to DuBois Center’s aquatic adventures is full of possibilities. Tackle a Dock-to-Dock swim, play canoe games, enjoy a beach-front Vespers – camp is your oyster! There will still be time for dry activities too – horseback riding, archery, maybe even Kiddie Pool Kickball! |
OutbackFor campers who have completed 7th – 9th grades, or equivalent June 14-19 Cost: TBA Housing: rustic cabins More adventure with a night of camping under the stars. Join this outdoor-adventure focused session so you can try your hand at fire building, hammock camping, campfire cooking, and shelter building. Explore God’s creation in a whole new way! |
Saddle ‘Em UpFor campers who have completed 7th – 9th grades, or equivalent June 21-26 Cost: TBA Housing: rustic cabins Join the DuBois Center herd for grand horseback adventures. Some mornings, it’s “up and at ‘em” long before chow time – the horses need to be fed and groomed before breakfast. You’ll be rewarded with a morning ride off into the sunrise. If you’re ready for tackin’, groomin’, ridin’, and muckin’ – then join us as we Saddle ‘Em Up! Campers should be comfortable riding at a trot. |
High School WeekHIGH SCHOOL WEEK: July 5-10For campers who have completed 9th – 12th grades – or equivalent High schoolers will be the only ones in the Rustic Village! This week is full of adventure, making friends, and building community! In addition to our usual structure of your favorite activities with your family group, you’ll also mix it up with choice-time activities. Learn some line dances, lend a hand to a service project, or have a gab session on the water mat – who knows what else the week might bring! |
Drenched!High School Week: July 5-10 Cost: TBA Housing: rustic cabins Get Drenched during High School week in the Rustic Village! Have a blast with beach parties, boating challenges and soaking up the sun – all your camp favorites with an emphasis on the waterfront. Explore something new or revisit a classic during choice time activities. |
WranglerHigh School Week: July 5-10 Cost: TBA Housing: rustic cabins Giddy-up and get a move on! Our older and more experienced riders will enjoy traditional camp activities with the other High School Camps but when it’s time to hit the trails, they’ll mount up and ride their trusty steeds to greener pastures. This is an equestrian experience for horse lovers who already know their stirrups from their spurs. |
X-ploreHigh School Week: July 5-10 Cost: TBA Housing: rustic cabins X-Plore camp community with High School Week in the Rustic Village! Expect to experience things like cooking dinner over a campfire, kayaking into the coves, a horse ride on the trails, and hammock camping under the stars – don’t forget about choice time activities! X-Plore has it all! |
Summer Camp for Aspiring Future StaffLIT: Leadership in TrainingFor campers who have completed grades 11-12 June 14-19 Cost: TBA Housing: Blended Nothing is more rewarding to DuBois Center than watching campers become a part of the summer staff team. LIT campers gain skills that will help them grow as positive leaders while making new friends and building their own community. Together, LIT campers will learn to create a fun and safe environment, teach basic camp activities, and master techniques to aid in becoming a great summer staffer. This program is designed to set LIT campers up for success in becoming a DuBois Center Camp Counselor or Barn Helper! … Did we mention how excited we are to have more campers become staff members?! [LIT has an additional application packet to be completed before registration can be finalized. Please contact the Camp Office for more information – 618.787.2202 or dcinfo@duboiscenter.org] LIT Application Materials
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