Summer Camps
RLYC believes that every child deserves the opportunity to experience nature at it fullest by attending summer camp. Therefore, we make an effort to focus on nature – which means no TVs, computers, cell phones, IPODS, etc. We do have a camp phone and we encourage snail mail to our campers from family and friends. We look forward to seeing YOU this summer!
Resident Camp
This overnight camp is for ages 7-13 and runs Sunday night through Friday at 4:30 p.m. It is a summer favorite featuring outdoor activities, hiking, camping and cooking outdoors. Of course, this camp also includes the all-time favorites of basic swimming instruction, archery, songs, fishing, gaga pit, bouldering wall, crafts, games, kayaking and campfires.
**Explorer Resident Camp – Join us for a 3 day/2 night mini camp! Includes all the fun of our resident camp sessions, geared for campers who are not yet ready for a full week of resident camp.
Day Camp
Our always popular Day Camp is a favorite for many children ages 4-13. This session runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The cost includes breakfast, lunch and a snack. This is a great introduction to camp life and activities and focuses on the all-time favorite camp activities of swimming, archery, hiking, songs, kayaking, gaga pit, bouldering wall, crafts, and games. Depending on the age and abilities of our youngest day campers, some activities may be adjusted or modified to be age appropriate.
In addition, for an additional $20 families who need extended Day Camp care can sign children up for this option which runs 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Extended care includes breakfast.
**Explorer Day Camp – 3 Day Session: Mini Day Camp is offered Monday-Wednesday. You can upgrade at any time to the full week session.
Discovery Day Camp
A specialty 3-day day camp program for high functioning special needs children and adults with good mobility. Programming includes nature crafts, music and singing, non-competitive group games and wet-n-wild water activities. This camp will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and provide lunch and a snack. Dates for this specialty Day Camp are August 10-12. Staffing ratio is 3/1. This camp is available for ages 7 and up. This camp is FREE for the first 30 campers!
Complete Discovery Day Camp Programming Information
Camps for 2021
| Week 1 | Discovery Camp | June 23-25 |
| Week 2 | Forest Friends - Explore animals of the forest and environment Resident Camp Day Camp | July 4 - 9 July 5 - 9 |
| Week 3 | Bugtown Boogie - Bugs, Insects & Music Resident Camp Day Camp Explorer Day Camp | July 11 - 16 July 12 - 16 July 12 - 14 |
| Week 4 | Night Owl Naturalist - All things owls, night sky & famous naturalists Resident Camp Explorer Resident Camp Day Camp | July 18 - 23 July 18 - 20 July 19 - 23 |
| Week 5 | Aquatic Adventures - Find out what lives in the water! Resident Camp Day Camp | July 25 - 30 July 26 - 30 |
| Week 6 | Epic Adventure Camp - All the best camp activities in one week! Resident Camp Day Camp | Aug 1 - 6 Aug 2 - 6 |
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Rose Lake Youth Camp programs are available to everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability or religion.
