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Children's & Youth Camps

Whether a camper is here for Overnight Camp or for Integrated Day Camp, know that we work hard to keep everyone safe and secure while making this a summer to remember!

    2026 Dates: (registration opens March 1st)

    June 6: Youth Workday

    Time: 10 AM - 5 PM

    Come with your youth group and help us get the camp ready for the summer! We will start our time together with a group game, followed by chapel.

    After a delicious lunch, your youth group will get to work on a specific task. After a couple of hours of work, we will end with some free time.

    Interested in coming? Talk to your youth leader and have them email Amy for more information (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

    June 28-July 1: Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion Program (age 13+)

    Requirements: 13+

    Arrival: Sunday, 3:45-4:15 PM

    Departure: Wednesday, 1:00 PM 

    Want to become a Lifeguard and go to camp? During Lifesaving Camp, campers will participate in both! Campers will be enrolled in The Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Medallion course, the first course required to become a Lifeguard. Besides meals and chapel time, the campers will be in their course for the day. After supper, campers will have another chapel, followed by some evening camp activities. Questions can be directed to the Program Manager and Lifesaving Instructor, Amy Kaufman (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

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    2026 Theme Night: Western – Howdy partner! Let’s take a little journey over to the wild, wild west. Let’s see your best duds.

    June 28-30: Pee Wee Camp (ages 5-7) (Day Camp available Mon-Tues)

    Arrival: Sunday, 4-6 PM

    Farwell Chapel: Tuesday, 5 PM

    This is a perfect introduction to camp for young campers. These 2 days are packed full of all the camp activities: chapels, swimming, boating, towables, craft, games, skills, and free time when they can play on the playground! Campers will have fun competing for prizes by earning points through cabin clean up, memory verses, skills, and games such as Mission Impossible!

    We also offer Day Camp on Thursday and Friday to those campers who are not ready to stay overnight.

    2026 Theme Night: Western – Howdy partner! Let’s take a little journey over to the wild, wild west. Let’s see your best duds.

    July 5-10: Junior Camp (ages 7-10) (Day Camp available Mon-Fri)

    Come for a week full of learning about God and fun! Campers will experience all the fun that camp has to offer such as skills, swimming, boating, towables, craft, games, free time when they can play Gaga Ball, and more! Campers will also enjoy a visit from a scientist to show them a cool experiment! Throughout the week, campers will be competing for prizes by earning points through cabin clean up, memory verses, skills, and games such as a Sandy Cove classic called Bowls!

    There is also an option for overnight campers to take swimming lessons with a trained Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor (+$50.00, select option when registering).

    Day Camp is also offered from Monday to Friday for those campers who are not ready to stay overnight.

    2026 Theme Nights:

    • Hawaiian – hula skirts, flowery shirt, leighs. Come prepared to look like you’re on vacation
    • Crazy Hat/Hair – what can you make your hair look like? What crazy hat do you have, or how can you make it crazy?
    July 12-17: Middle School Camp (going into Grade 6 to just finished Grade 8) (Day Camp available Mon-Fri)

    During Middle School Camp, campers get to choose a Program that they will get to participate in twice a day.

    1. Girls of Grace: This program is for girls who are not interested in the camp skills and would rather do low key activities such as a craft, baking, a walk, etc. Campers will spend time with each other and their Girls of Grace Mentor having fun and learning more about God. (+$25.00)
    2. Swim for Life: Campers in this program will receive two 30-minute swimming lessons a day (weather permitting) with a trained Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor. Two lessons a day provides the opportunity to pass a swimming level. Campers will join their team in Skills when they are not in their swimming lesson. (+$50.00)
    3. Skills of Camp: This is the program that campers will take if they do not choose one of the other two. Campers will learn how to do different camp skills such as Archery, Canyak (canoeing and kayaking), Speed Stacking, Bush Craft, and more.

    When not in programs or chapels, all campers will participate in swimming, boating, towables, free time when they can play Gaga Ball and 9 Square, as well as group games. Throughout the week, campers will be competing for prizes by earning points through cabin clean up, memory verses, skills, and games such as a Sandy Cove classic called Bowls!

    2026 Theme Nights:

    • Clash Night – plaid, floral, striped, polka dots. Just don’t match!
    • Disney/Pixar – wear your Disney/Pixar clothes, bring a stuffie of a Disney/Pixar character, or dress as your favourite character! P.s. Remember that Star Wars and Marvel are owned by Disney!
    July 19-24: Jr. Middle Camp (Ages 8-12) (Day Camp available Mon-Fri)

    This camp has all the fun of Junior and Middle School camp with chapels, skills, swimming, boating, towables, craft, games, free time when they can play Gaga Ball and 9 Square, and more! Campers will compete as cabins and in their teams for prizes by earning points through cabin clean up, memory verses, skills, and games such as a Sandy Cove classic called Bowls!

    There is also an option for overnight campers to take swimming lessons with a trained Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor (+$50.00, select option when registering).

    Day Camp is also offered from Monday to Friday for those campers who are not ready to stay overnight.

    2026 Theme Nights:

    • Superhero – Dress up as your favourite Superhero or make one up!
    • Christmas in July – red and green, Christmas decorations, ugly Christmas sweater, and more!
    Aug 3-7: Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross Program (ages 13-18)

    Requirements: Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion & Emergency First Aid

    Arrival: Monday, 3:45-4:15 PM

    Departure: Friday, 5:00 PM 

    Want to become a Lifeguard and go to camp? During Lifesaving Camp, campers will participate in both! Campers will be enrolled in The Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Cross course, the second course required to become a Lifeguard. Besides meals and chapel, the campers will be in their course for the day. After supper, campers will have another chapel, followed by some evening camp activities. Questions can be directed to the Program Manager and Lifesaving Instructor, Amy Kaufman (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

    MORE INFO

    2026 Theme Nights:

    • Clash Night – plaid, floral, striped, polka dots. Just don’t match!
    • Mad Scientist – Dress up as a crazy scientist! What kind of costume can you come up with?
    Aug 3-7: Jr. Middle STEM Camp (ages 8-12)

    Arrival: Monday, 4-6 PM

    Farwell Chapel: Friday, 5 PM

    STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Instead of the regular camp skills (archery, canoeing/kayaking, cup stacking), campers will spend a couple of hours in the morning learning about how the Maglev Train works. Following Mark Rober’s Class CrunchLabs material, campers will learn about electric and magnetic forces. Then, after an afternoon of swimming and boating, campers will do another STEM experiment, followed by supper, chapel, and a game. If your camper is interested in STEM and wants to experience overnight camp, this camp is for them!

    Day Camp is also offered from Tuesday to Friday for those campers who are not ready to stay overnight.

    2026 Theme Nights:

    • Clash Night – plaid, floral, striped, polka dots. Just don’t match!
    • Mad Scientist – Dress up as a crazy scientist! What kind of costume can you come up with?
    Aug 9-14: Teen Camp (ages 13-18)

    At Teen Camp, campers will participate in all the normal camp activities (chapels, swimming, boating, towables, skills, free time when they can play 9 Square, and games), but they also get Choice Activities. Twice a day, they get to choose 2 activities that they want to participate in, such as a Canyak trip, extra swim time, baking, Archery Tag, craft, and more! Throughout the week, campers will be competing for prizes by earning points through cabin clean up, memory verses, skills, and games such as a Sandy Cove classic called Bowls!

    There is also an option for campers to take swimming lessons with a trained Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor (+$50.00, select option when registering). At teen camp, we can guarantee that the campers will have a lot of fun and learn more about God.

    2026 Theme Nights:

    • Clash Night - plaid, floral, striped, polka dots. Just don’t match!
    • Disney/Pixar – wear your Disney/Pixar clothes, bring a stuffed toy of a Disney/Pixar character, or dress as your favourite character! P.s. Remember that Star Wars and Marvel are owned by Disney!
    Financial Info
    • When to Pay: Please contact us if you need to spread out the payment of your camp fee.
    • Bring a friend: Returning overnight campers, who bring a first-time friend to overnight camp, and the first-time friend will both receive a $5/day credit to their Treat Hut account.  
    • Sponsorships:Financial difficulty? Please Contact Gary, our Camp Director (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for more info
      on our sponsorship program or check with your local church leadership to see if they have a budget for sponsoring
      children to attend camp.
    • Refunds: (issued minus a $10 fee and applicable taxes) 
      • 14 days before camp starts: 100%
      • 7 days before camp starts: 75%
      • 1 day before camp starts: 50%
      • 2 days after camp starts: 25%
      • 3+ days after camp starts: 0%
    • Payment Due: Any time at online registration, until the first day of your camper's camp.
    • How to Pay - Online at the store when you register or anytime through your Amilia login | E-transfer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) | Cash | Cheque 
    Overnight Camp Option

    Classic camp experience: From Sunday Check-in until Friday Farewell Chapel. Live and breathe Summer Bible Camp for five days straight. 

    Day Camp Option

    After morning check-in, spend the day with your cabin group, attending chapel and various activities. Experience many of the activities offered at overnight camp with the comfort of heading home and sleeping in your own bed, at the end of the day.  MORE INFO

    Arrival & Departure

    Day Camp: 

    • Arrival: 8 AM daily 
    • Departure: 5 PM daily (with *Farewell Chapel on the final day) 

    Overnight Camp: 

    • Arrival: Sunday from 4-6 PM (unless otherwise stated). Please follow the signage and directions of Camp Leaders during Check-In.  
    • Departure: Friday at 6 PM (after the 5 PM *Farewell Chapel) 

    *FAREWELL CHAPEL: The Farwell chapel, for all campers and their families, begins a 5 PM, in the chapel, to conclude the week of camp with favorite music, pictures from the week, and a short message from our week’s Bible Teacher.   

    Packing List for Camp

    Please bring the following: 

    • Bible, pen, and notebook 
    • Rainy weather clothing 
    • Enough clothes to last through camp 
    • Warm bedding or Sleeping bag & pillow 
    • Modest bathing suit (See “Dress Code” below) 
    • Towels 
    • Laundry Bag 
    • Toothbrush & Toothpaste 
    • Sunscreen & Bug spray 
    • Comb/Brush 
    • Shampoo & Soap
    • Water Bottle
    • Outfits for Theme Nights (see the above drop-downs for each week's theme(s))

    Note: Please label all articles with your camper’s name. 

    Please leave the following items at home: (These items distract from the desired camp experience and are not permitted. If brought, they will be collected and securely stored until camp ends.)

    • All electronic devices (cell phones, iPods, tablets, etc.) 
    • Food or snacks for in the cabins (all meals are provided, and treats are available at the Treat Hut)
    • Books 
    • Magazines 
    • Knives 
    • Addictive substances 

    Dress Code

    Sandy Cove Bible Camp wishes to promote an atmosphere of respect and modesty, so Campers and Camp Leaders are expected to wear appropriate clothing at Camp, as defined below. 

    Inappropriate wear includes:  

    • Spaghetti straps, Halter tops, Tube tops 
    • Shorts above mid-thigh 
    • Skirts well above the knee 
    • Clothing that reveals any private part of the torso 
    • Tight clothing on any private part of the torso (not be covered by a looser layer) 
    • Clothing that reveals undergarments 
    • Swimwear: Boys - Shorts style only | Girls - Not unnecessarily revealing. Can be two-piece if the belly is covered. 
    • Clothing that depicts messages, whether written or in picture form, which is profane, demeaning, promotes illegal/immoral activity, or promotes the use of alcohol or drugs.  
    • Guys remaining shirtless (except when swimming) 
    • Sleepwear that is worn outside of the cabin (unless traveling to/from the bathroom) 

    Note: The dress code will be strictly adhered to. Sandy Cove Bible Camp Management reserves the right to define the term "inappropriate" on a case-by-case basis. Campers and Camp Leaders, in inappropriate wear, will be required to change into appropriate clothing. 

    Amy's Treat Hut

    Amy's Treat Hut is the place to go, once a day, for all a camper's camp merch and sweet needs.

    Recommended Tab for Treats:

    • Pee Wee - $6
    • Junior - $20
    • Middle School - $25

    Camp merch can be purchased at the Treat Hut, throughout the week, with a camper's Treat Hut tab, or it can be purchased at Pick-Up.

    Amy's Treat Hut was built in honor of Amy Horton (1980-2012). Amy was, for many years, a vital part of the ministry at Sandy Cove Bible Camp. Her desire to show Christ to others, and to see them come to know Him as their Savior, was evident to all who knew her.

    Preparing for Camp

    In order to prepare yourself and your camper for summer camp, we recommend reading this article by Focus on the Family: Preparing Your Child for Summer Camp

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