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Summer Programs for Kids & Teens in Iowa

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Hidden Acres Christian Summer Camps:
Hidden Acres provide a wide range of residential Christian summer camp programs in the heart of central Iowa. Our traditional residential camps are designed for boys and girls ages 5-18, and we also provide S.W.E.A.T. Sports Camps, Horse Camps, and further Specialty Camps.

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Traditional Christian Summer Camps:
- for Boys & Girls ages 5-18

1-week Residential Summer Camps:
- Pre-Primary (K-1st Grade)
- Primary (2nd-3rd Grade)
- Juniors (4th-6th Grade)
- Junior High (6th-8th Grade)
- High School (9th-12th Grade)

Indoor activities include basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, swimming, hot tub, table games, board games, and more. Outdoor activities include miniature golf, carpetball, playground equipment, basketball, and hiking.

S.W.E.A.T. Sports Camps:
- Airsoft
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Kayak
- Outdoor Challenge
- Shooting
- Volleyball

Equestrian (Horse-based) Camps:
- Saddle Up
- Rough Riders
- Horse Wilderness
- Assistant Wrangler (AW)
- Wrangler in Training (WIT)

Further Specialty Camps:
- B.A.S.I.C. Science
- Fishing
- Wilderness

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Address: 3837 Union Ave, Dayton, Ames, Iowa 50530, USA
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The International School of Minnesota
Courses / Programs
• Shape your child’s summer experience this year with a Summer Adventure Camp in the heart of Minnesota!

• The International School of Minnesota (ISM) provides an activity-based summer camp for students from preschool through to Grade 9.

• Our school is nestled in a beautiful, wooded area in Eden Prairie MN, less than 30 minutes south-west of Minneapolis. 

• Available over 9 weeks, participants are welcome to attend our summer camp for 1 week or several weeks. Full-day programs and half-day programs are available.

• Your child or teenager will have the opportunity to have daily Spanish or French language classes, depending on which week they attend.

• Split into 3 age groups, ISM's Summer Adventure Camp keeps our kids engaged and delighted, with fun activities and learning going hand-in-hand.

• Tailor this flexible summer program to your child’s special interests and your family’s schedule.

• Your camper will explore and learn with kids their own age in engaging programs designed by educational experts.

• The daily language classes inspire an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity, expand campers’ experiences and prepare them to be successful world citizens.

• Experienced, energetic counselors and specialists guide campers as they explore the wonder of culture around the world and here at home.

• Established in Minnesota in 1985, ISM is part of the SABIS School Network, a worldwide educational organization recognized for its proven global curriculum built over 127 years.
9-week Summer Adventure Camp:
- For boys & girls from Preschool - Grade 9

Explorers Camp:
• Ages 3½ / entering Grade 1
• Half-day or full-day program
• Spanish or French classes

Pioneers Camp:
• For students entering Grades 2-6
• Half-day, afternoon, or full-day programs
• Spanish or French classes
• Can take part in all camp activities, plus optional Adventure Afternoon activities

Counselors in Training (CIT) Camp:
• For students entering Grades 7-9
• Gives campers a feel for what it takes to be a counselor, while still participate in all camp activities
Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota
Courses / Programs
With camp locations throughout South Dakota, Lutherans Outdoors (LO) provide quality Christian camping for youth and adults. Our traditional, activity-based camps allow each person to explore and play in a nurturing environment, which in turn leads them to build a stronger faith foundation, discover personal gifts, develop new skills, as well as gain life-long friends and mentors.

LO staff is well-trained and offers signature hospitality. Our camps include diverse sites and programs, and promote spiritual and personal growth.

At Lutherans Outdoors, we provide opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to connect with one another. We are dedicated to quality faith experiences and hospitality for youth and adults, and have been doing so for more than 70 years.
Traditional, Activity-Based Summer Camps:

- for Children, Adults & Families

Camps include:
- Kids and Horses
- Saddle Up - Beginning Riders
- Rodeo Week
- Confirmation Camp
- 1-2-3 Camp
- Music Camp
- Youth Camp
- Counselor-in-Training
- Adventure Camps
- Native American Experience
- Middle School Mania
- Family Camp
- Grandparent Camp...
ID Tech Camps, Illinois
Courses / Programs
Since 1999, over 170,000 students have chosen iD Tech Camps to unlock their internal drive and discover new technologies for today and the future. iD Tech Camps provides 1-week and 2-week technology and computer science summer camps for kids and teens, along with the iD Programming Academy, iD Gaming Academy, and iD Film Academy in over 80 elite universities in the U.S. (including Lake Forest College, and Northwestern University, in Illinois).

iD Tech Camps offers week-long day camps and overnight camps for students ages 7-17 (iD Tech Camps), and 2-week teen summer camps for ages 13-18 (iD Academies). Students may register for children's summer camps for one or several weeks (further camps). Accredited Continuing Education Units are available from all iD Academy locations. 

“iD Tech Camps is a great place to go for the summer…you make new friends, learn a lot and have fun, which is what summer is all about.”
- Daniel S., Student, Lake Forest College
Summer Tech Camps for Kids & Teens ages 7-18:

iD Tech Camp:
- Week-long Day camps for ages 7-17
- Week-long Overnight camps for ages 10-17

iD Programming Academy:
- 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18

iD Game Design & Development Academy:
- 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18

Accredited Continuing Education Units are available from all iD Academy locations.
Little Linguists Academy, Chicago
Courses / Programs
Little Linguists Academy is located in the heart of the Chicagoland in Illinois, USA. With our central location we offer language training in early childhood. Learn a new language this summer! Come to Little Linguists Academy’s fun-filled summer camp.

Kids will have all the fun the have been looking forward to. By the end of day, your child won’t even realize that they are speaking Chinese/Spanish!
Language Immersion Summer Camps:

- Mandarin Chinese Summer camp

- Spanish Summer camp for young children
Audubon Center of the North Woods
Courses / Programs
The Audubon Center of the North Woods, located in Sandstone, east-central Minnesota, is a private, non-profit, residential environmental learning center (RELC), and it is a leader in offering meaningful nature experiences to people of all ages. We are conveniently located six miles from Interstate 35, only about 90 miles from the Twin Cities (St. Paul & Minneapolis), St Cloud, Duluth, and Brainerd.

Through our Summer Youth Camps Program, we will provide an opportunity to engage kids in nature through immersion in the wild outdoors to promote environmental awareness, compassion and leadership and an ethic of care for the earth. It is also a wildlife rehabilitation facility, and conference and retreat center.

We also strive to provide the best environmental experiences for the thousands of K-12 students who come to our center from across the state for our year round K-12 Program for Schools. We also serve as a field campus for many teacher training opportunities through Hamline University's Center for Global Environmental Education and offer graduate courses tailored to educators seeking either a Certificate or Master's Degree in Environmental Education.
- Summer Kids/Youth Camp Programs:
* Outdoor Family Camp
* Mix & Match Day Camp (Adventure & Wildlife)
* Feathered Friends Day Camp
* Forts, Fires, & Fishing Overnight Camp
* Ways of Wildlife Overnight Camp
* State Park Sampler Overnight Camp

- K-12 School Programs (Year Round):
* Wildlife Educational Programs
* Outdoor / Adventure / Environmental Programs
* Natural History & Science Programs
* Team-Building Programs

- College Programs (Spring & Fall):
* Undergraduate, graduate & teacher training programs
Covenant Harbor Summer Camps
Courses / Programs
Located in Lake Geneva WI, part of the the Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha Statistical Area, Covenant Harbor provides a wide range of Christian summer camp programs. Our traditional, activity-based camps are designed for boys and girls in Grades K-12.

Our camps allow children to experience Jesus outside the home and church, offering a special experience with our trained staff to see the love of Christ. With camps for different ages and of different lengths, you’re sure to find the right fit for everyone in your family.
Traditional Summer Camps
- Grades K-12
- Boys & Girls

Camps include:
- Day Camps (Grades K-6)
- Pathfinder (Grades 1-3)
- Trailblazer (Grades 2-3)
- Snapshot (Grades 3-5)
- Explorer (Grades 4-5)
- Navigator (Grades 6-8)
- Voyager (Grades 7-9)
- Element (Grades 9-12)
- Alpha (ages 15+)