Exploration and Adventure in a Camp Atmosphere

Fun Filled Experiences Packed with Learning Essentials, Social Emotional Skills and Spiritual Growth

Summer Camp Program | K - 6 grade | Serving the Greater Owatonna, MN Area

Learning To Participate, Cooperate, And Be
A Team Player

Your child learns to participate, cooperate, and be a team player every single day. We offer both small group activities and large group activities for your child to practice these skills while developing friendships along the way.

Our Core Values Bear FRUIT

Faith

We believe all things are possible through Christ.

We know God has a plan & purpose for each life.

Respect

We treat others how we want to be treated.

We are aware of others' individuality.

Unity

We work together.

We complement each other’s strengths and weaknesses.

Integrity

We are honest, trustworthy & make moral decisions.

We always do the right thing.

Thriving

We prosper in all arenas of life.

We pursue personal growth.

Weekly Themes Make
Summer Learning A Breeze

Your child spends the summer learning and growing through weekly themed experiences such as “It’s a Barnyard Extravaganza” Week. 

Daily Practice Of Honesty, Patience, And Kindness

The center believes in Christian values. This is why teachers lead by example and teach your child the core values of kindness, patience, and integrity. They learn to treat others how they want to be treated, and that honesty is the best policy.

Fenced Playgrounds, Video, And Other Measures Ensure Safety

Providing You with
Peace of Mind

A secure entrance, fenced-in playgrounds, padded astroturf, and video surveillance are all precautionary measures that keep your child safe. Meanwhile our teachers & staff proactively maintain preventative safety practices.

Summer Camp Runs From June 5th – August 25th 2023

Discover, New, Fun, & Exciting Themes Each Week!

Week 1 | June 5

The Amusing Dr. Seuss

“When beetles fight these battles in a bottle with their paddles, and the bottle’s on a poodle and the poodle’s eating noodles…they call this a muddle puddle tweetle poodle beetle noodle bottle paddle battle.”—Fox in Socks

Oh, the places you’ll go! Your child kicks off summer in whimsical style as they explore the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss through art, science, engineering projects, and a ton of fun, whacky books!

Frolicking In The Forest
Frolicking In The Forest

Week 2 | June 12

Frolicking In The Forest

“It’s spiderwebs and dogwood trees, a muddy trail, a blue-green breeze. A nest, a leaf, a sycamore trunk. A whiff of pine, a hint of skunk.”—A Whiff of Pine, A Hint of Skunk: A Forest of Poems 

This week your little camper heads out to explore the wonders of the forest! They learn just how amazing the deciduous forest really is through nature walks, science experiments, natural art projects, and so much more.

Week 3 | June 19

Journey Back To Greece

“The level of our success is limited only by our imagination, and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.”—Aesop’s Fable 

It’s an exciting week as your little one climbs into their time machine to return to Ancient Greece! They discover the arts and culture in Ancient Greece and Rome and participate in their own Olympic Games!

Week 4 | June 26

3…….2…....1…….Blast Off!

“Space is for everybody. It’s not just for a few people in science or math, or for a select group of astronauts.”—Christa McAuliffe 

Your little camper hops on their spaceship and sets their sights on some out-of-this-world learning! They feel the rush as they blast off into space, launch rockets, explore planets, and create wild intergalactic art.

Week 5 | July 3

Celebrating America

“My country, ‘tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing.”—My Country, ‘Tis of Thee 

What is America? How did it become its own country? Your camper celebrates their nation’s birthday by learning all about it, making fireworks, and creating red, white, and blue Fourth-of-July art.

Week 6 | July 10

Goin’ For A Deep Dive!

“The Urchin spiny. The Sardine tiny. The Mackerel shiny. The Shrimp briny.”—In the Sea 

Your child heads underwater to learn about our beautiful oceans, explore its many slippery and slimy creatures—and even make some of their own! Curious to know why an octopus doesn’t have bones? Dive in!

Exploring The Arctic

Week 7 | July 17

Exploring The Arctic

“Seals slurp. Buntings trill. Whales chirp. Ravens shrill. Wolves howl. Walrus roar. Bears growl. Lemmings snore. Listen, child, Owls whoooooooo, perhaps the wild is calling you!”—Polar Bear, Arctic Hare: Poems of the Frozen North.  

Bundle up for winter in July—your little one’s going on a trip to the Arctic! How fun is it to build in the frigid cold and experiment with ice smack dab in the middle of summer?

Exploring The Arctic

Week 8 | July 24

Express Your Inner Artist

“Every child is an artist.”—Pablo Picasso 

Everyone gets creative this week as your camper learns about art. They discover well-known and almost-unknown artists while creating masterpieces just like them while exploring other hidden talents and hobbies.

Week 9 | July 31

Journey Back To Egypt

“Climb aboard the riverboat! We’re sailing down the Nile. We’ll hike to Giza’s pyramids in just a little while.” – We’re Sailing Down the Nile: A Journey through Egypt 

Back to the time machine! Your camper heads to Ancient Egyptian civilization, where there’s lots to learn, build, create, design, and investigate. Pyramids, pharaohs, mummies, and tombs—oh my! Fun fact: Ancient Egyptians loved playing board games!

Week 10 | August 7

Super Sleuths & Dashing Detectives

“It’s elementary, my dear Watson!”—Sherlock Holmes 

Welcome to the world of detective work! Your camper learns what detectives do and how they work while practicing some keen observation skills of their own.  And who knows—they may just have a camp mystery to solve!

Week 11 | August 14th

It’s A Barnyard Extravaganza

“Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O. And on that farm, he had some…”—Old MacDonald 

What’s going on at the barn this week? Your little farmer experiments, plants, cooks, creates art, and ends the week with a good old-fashioned country hoedown for a rootin-tootin good time!

Running Through Rainforests
Running Through Rainforests

Week 12 | August 21

Running Through Rainforests

“…and the rainforest grew all around, all around; the rainforest grew all around.”—The Rainforest Grew All Around

This week your child travels through the colorful world of the Amazon rainforest! They create art, explore the ecosystem, and learn about some of the many crazy animals in the rainforest! How long do YOU think a lemur’s tail is?

schedule

9:00 - 9:15 AM

Devotion Dive In

9:15 - 10:30 AM

Blow off some S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math)

10:30 - 11:00 AM

Get on the Brain Train (Math & Literacy)

11:00 - 11:15 AM

Recess

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Lunch

12:00 - 1:30 PM

Power Play (Sports, Games, Adventures, Water Play & More)

1:30 - 2:30 PM

Chillin’ with my Chums (Board Games, Stories, Movies & More)

2:30 - 3:00 PM

Snack

Hear What Parents Have To Say...

"He has learned a lot of things"

I have been bringing my son to Cedar Kids for a year and a half and he loves it! He has learned a lot of things that will help him to be ready for preschool and kindergarten! The staff are wonderful and it is a comfortable environment! I love all the crafts they do and also love the app that tells you what they did throughout which sometimes includes pictures! I would definitely recommend this center for child care!

– Janet S

" I always know she is safe and learning!"

Wonderful place. I always know she is safe and learning! Overly ready for preschool when it's time & learns/sings/prays about Jesus

– Elizabeth W

"This is a wonderful place"

Wonderful center for children. My son has been there for two weeks and he’s been talking so much and absolutely loves it there. This is a wonderful place.

– Brianna S

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