Day Camp

Day Camp, for ages 5-12

July 22-26, 2024 (5 days) Daily Drop-off: 8-9am; Daily Pick-up: 5pm
First child $235, siblings $185 (Learn about scholarships and discounts)

All age groups are FULL

The day camp experience is designed to give younger campers the chance to experience a wide range of Highland activities, including a daily Bible lesson and worship time, a variety of outdoor activities (swimming, creek time, games, etc.), and lunch over a campfire. A morning and afternoon snack will also be provided by the camp. 

An optional Thursday night sleepover is available to campers ages 7 and up; campers who sign up for this will spend Thursday night in a cabin under the supervision of two counselors. There is an additional $30 fee for campers who wish to participate in the sleepover. You can opt into the sleepover when registering your child, or let us know no later than Tuesday of Day Camp week if your child wants to participate in the sleepover.

Camper Groups – Because Day Camp serves a wide age range, campers will be grouped by similar ages for daily activities. See sample daily schedules below. In order to avoid disappointment or confusion, please inform your child that he or she will be grouped with other campers by age, as follows:

  • Day Camp Explorers, ages 5-6
  • Day Camp Pioneers, ages 7-8
  • Day Camp Mountaineers, ages 9-12

Due to different camper-to-staff ratios for the various age groups, Day Camp may fill up for some ages faster than others; it’s possible that we may hit waitlists for one age group even while there are spaces still available for campers in the other age groups.

For information on what to pack, arrival and departure procedures, and more FAQs, check out the Parent Information page.

Sample Daily Schedules

General daily schedule for the Explorers (ages 5-6):

  • Arrival in assigned time slot
  • Morning snack
  • 30-minute activity block, such as crafts or playing in the sand
  • Creek time
  • Swimming
  • Lunch over the fire
  • Horizontal/nap time
  • 30-minute activity block, such as playground time or nature study
  • Worship time with Bible lesson
  • Afternoon snack
  • Departure in assigned time slot

General daily schedule for the Pioneers (ages 7-8) AND the Mountaineers* (ages 9-12):

  • Arrival in assigned time slot
  • Morning snack
  • Swimming
  • Worship time with Bible lesson
  • Lunch over the fire
  • 45-minute activity block, such as gaga ball or crafts
  • 45-minute activity block, such as a team-building activity or rec sports
  • Afternoon snack
  • Departure in assigned time slot

*Note that the Mountaineers may have a 90-minute activity block after lunch instead of two shorter blocks, so they can do some more involved activities like the low ropes challenge course.

2024 Highland Summer Camp sessions:

CampDates and ages
Resident Camp AJune 16-21, 2024, for ages 9-11
Resident Camp BJune 23-28, 2024, for ages 11-13
Wilderness Camp AJune 23-28, 2024, for ages 13-15
Resident Camp CJune 30-July 5, 2024, for ages 8-10
Resident Camp DJuly 7-12, 2024, for ages 10-12
Wilderness Camp BJuly 7-12, 2024, for ages 14-16
Resident Camp EJuly 14-19, 2024, for ages 12-15
Day CampJuly 22-26, 2024, for ages 5-12
Mini CampJuly 28-30, 2024, for ages 7-10
Leaders in Training (LIT) ProgramUp to 3 weeks, for those who have completed 10th or 11th grade