Summertime means fun time and that means summer camps for kids. North Idaho has a large selection of camps to choose from. Day camps, week camps, sports camps and more. Here's a list to browse.
Residential Camps
Coeur d’Alene Area
Camp Four Echoes, Worley, Idaho, located on Lake Coeur d’Alene. Girls (grades 2-12) are welcome to attend camps run by the Girl Scouts Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Council with activities including windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, sports, cooking, photography, sailing, hiking and more from June 21-Aug. 15. Cost: $152- $500. Scholarships available. gsewni.org or 800-827-9478 ext. 227
Camp Lutherhaven, 3258 W. Lutherhaven Rd., Coeur d’Alene. This residential Bible camp offers youth (ages 4-18) a summer camp experience with amenities like a high-ropes adventure course, climbing tower, waterfront blob and more from June 20-Aug. 13. Cost: $100-$339. Day camps and financial assistance available. Transportation and scholarships. lutherhaven.com or 208-667- 3459 ext. 13
Shoshone Base Camp, North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River. A resident Bible camp operated by Lutherhaven for children (ages 8-18). Amenities include river tubing, zip line, rock climbing and more. July 25-29 and Aug. 8-13. Cost: $199-$369. lutherhaven.com or208-667-3459 ext. 13
Ross Point Camp, Post Falls, Idaho. Youth (grades K-12) and families play softball, swim, boulder, kayak and more. My first camp: July 9-10. Cost: $26. Middler camp (grades 2-4): July 4-7. Cost: $163. Junior camp (grades 4-6): July 4-9. Cost: $237. Junior High Camp (grades 6-9): June 20-25. Cost: $237. Senior high camp (grades 9-12): June 27-July 2. Cost: $237. rosspoint.org or 208-773-1655
Camp Cross, McDonald Point, Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Youth (grades 2-12) can make friends with their cabin mates through all sorts of outdoor activities. Adult and family camps provide time to relax and do everything from carnivals to Dutch oven cooking. Camps run all summer from May 21-Oct. 2. Cost: $120-$260. campcross.org or 208-624-3191
Camp Mivoden, 17415 E. Hayden Lake Rd., This Seventh-Day Adventist camp offers residential activities at its outdoor resort from June 20-Aug. 22. A Spanish camp (youth 13-17) will be from June 27-July 4. Teen wakeboard camp (ages 13-16) will be offered from June 20-July 18 in four sessions. Family camp will be from July 18-Aug. 22 in three sessions. Cost: $225-$615. mivoden.com or 208-772-3484 or 208-838-2761
Camp Sweyolakan, Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Camp Fire USA runs this camp on the north end of Lake Coeur d’Alene and offers a variety of day and residential camps that are open to youth (grades 1-12) from June 28-Aug. 20. Activities include kayaking, outdoor cooking, sailing, horseback riding, backpacking, hiking, arts and crafts, rock climbing and more. Cost: $430- $745. Financial assistance available. CampFireINC.org or 747-6191 ext.10
Twin Lakes Friends Camp, 8068 W. Radmer Rd., Rathdrum, Idaho. This Christian-themed residential camp for kids (grades 1-12) will be held weekly June 28-Aug. 7. It’s designed to bring kids to Jesus Christ and develop Christian leaders. Boys camp will be from June 28-July 3. Day camp will be from July 5-9. Junior high camp will be from July 19-24. Girls camp will be from July 26-31. Senior high camp will be from Aug. 2-7. Cost: $105-$155. Scholarships available. twinlakesfriendscamp.org or208-687-1026
Legacy Kids Camp, Real Life Ministries, held at Silver Lake Camp in Medical Lake, WA. August 23-27, Ages: 3rd – 6th Grade. Cost: $179 per child, call Jake 777-7325 ext. 153 to register or online at www.reallifeministries.com.
Sandpoint Area
Cocolalla Lake Bible Camp, 209 N. Cocolalla Loop Rd., Cocolalla, Idaho. This residential camp (ages 7-18 and family), which offers swimming, canoeing, paddle boats and more, will run from July 15-Aug. 15. Call: 208-263-3912
Youth Horsemanship Camp, Western Pleasure Guest Ranch, 1413 Upper Gold Creek, Sandpoint, Idaho. Kids will get hands-on experiences with horses. Available for kids ages 10-16. June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 4-8, July 11-15, July 18-22, Aug. 1-5, Aug. 8-12. Cost: starting at $680. Scholarships are available. westernpleasureranch.com or 208-263-9066
Twin Eagles Summer Camps, Sandpoint, Idaho. Day camps for kids (ages 6-13) that focus on nature and sensory awareness, fire by friction, natural shelters, animal tracking, natural mysteries, sustainable living skills and wild edible and medicinal plants will be offered in Sandpoint from June 21-25, June 28-July 2 and July 5-9. Cost: starting at $195. A camp will be offered in the Spokane area from July 12-16. Cost: starting at $195. An overnight camp for families will be from July 24-25. Cost: $95, per person. An overnight camp for youth (ages 10- 13) will be offered July 25-July 30. Cost: starting at $475. twineagles.org or 208-265-3685
Schweitzer Summer Camp, Schweitzer Resort, Sandpoint, Idaho. Youth (ages 6-11) hike, do crafts, swim and more at Adventure Camp from July 6-Aug. 20. Cost: $160 per week; $150, season pass holders. schweitzer. com or 877-ITS-IN-ID ext. 2152
Day and Week Camps
Boys and Girls Club, 457-9089, June 21 – August 20, Ages: 6-18, Breakfast Program 7:00-9:00 (additional $5 per day per child), Regular Program 9:00 – 5:00 (lunch and snacks included). Church of the Nazarene in Post Falls, 308 W. 12th Ave, Fee: $20 per child.
Cd’A Church of the Nazarene – 4000 N. 4th St., CdA. June 14-August 20, 9am-3pm. Ages: 8-14.
$90/week; $70/week for additional children from the same family or $18/day per camper. Extended hours are available from 7 to 9 a.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m. for $2.00/hr. Register in the office or online at www.cdanaz.org or 208-667-3543
Camp Invention, Sandpoint and Coeur d’Alene. A nonprofit science enrichment camp will be held for children ages 1-6 from June 21-25 and June 28-July 2. Cost: $210. campinvention.org or 800-968-4332.
Camp Ka-Mee-Lin City of Post Falls Recreation Department day camps at Ponderosa Elementary, June 14 - August 27, ages 5-11 at Kiwanis Park. 208-773-0539
Camp Kroc Kroc Comunity Center, Coeur d'Alene, 208-763-0618. Eight different one week programs in both Discovery Camps and Specialty Skills Breakout Camps, ages 6-12, June 21 - Aug 20, 208-763-0618 or kroccda.org
Outbackers, Camp Sweyolakan, Mica Bay, Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Campers (grades 1-6) can participate in swimming, canoeing, kayaking, Aqua Jump, outdoor cooking, hiking, archery and more. Transportation provided. Monday-Friday from June 28-Aug. 20. Cost: $205. CampFireINC.org or 747-6191 or (800) 386-2324
School PLUS Day camp/childcare, CdA School Disrtict 271, 208-769-0700, at selected elementary schools for ages K-6th grade
Treasure Hunt on Pirates’ Island, North Idaho Discovery Association, Hayden, Idaho. Youth (grades K-3) are invited to walk the plank from June 30-July 2. Cost: $60. Call: (208) 640-9412
United Methodist Church Day Camp, Twinlow Camp, Rathdrum, Idaho. Youth (grades K-6) may attend day camp from June 13-Sept. 3. Games, waterskiing, crafts, swimming, canoeing and more are included. Cost: $80-$155 per week. twinlowcamp.org or 208-687-1146
Outbackers, Camp Sweyolakan, Mica Bay, Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Campers (grades 1-6) can participate in swimming, canoeing, kayaking, Aqua Jump, outdoor cooking, hiking, archery and more. Transportation provided. Monday-Friday from June 28-Aug. 20. Cost: $205. CampFireINC.org or 208-747-6191 or (800) 386-2324
Special Interest Camps
Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission, Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th., Coeur d’Alene. Classes include Drawing and Painting, Guitar, Arts and Crafts, Rhythm and Music, Kitchen Kids, Stage Improv, Batik, Cultural Arts, Pirate School, Mixed Media, Book Arts, Mosaics and more, held on Tuesdays- Thursdays from June 22-July 15 for ages 5-15. Cost: $30 per class. Call: (208) 676-9132
Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre, NIC Schuler Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Youth will work with professional actors that are here to perform during the 2010 summer season. Camp will be from June 12-19 and Aug. 7-14 for ages 6-16 from 9 am-3 pm. Cost: $150. Call: 208-769-7780.
Christian Youth Theater (North Idaho), Eight weeks of week-long camps from June 28-Aug 20. Junior Campers (ages 7-13) can choose between “Camp Rock” or “Survivor” themes. Campers meet Mon-Thurs from 9 am-3 pm and Fri from 9 am-4 pm. Each camp includes theater arts workshops, theater and outdoor games, team competitions, a camp T-shirt and a performance on Friday, with parts for everyone. Bitty Campers (ages 5-6) come half-days from 9-noon, M-Th and Friday all day. The Bittys perform with the Junior Campers on Fridays. Camps are offered at three locations — one in Sandpoint and two in Coeur d’Alene. Cost is $150-$175 if registered by June 11; $90 for Bitty camp. cytnorthidaho.com or 208-765-8600
Sandpoint Arts Alliance, Sandpoint Center for the Arts, 518 Oak St. Drop in or session camps, Art Adventure (ages 6-12), Love Our Lake Art Camp (6-8), Animal Lovers Camp (8-12), Mural Painting Camp (12-18) and Beaded Jewelry Camp (11-18). 208-265-ARTS
Kid’s Cooking Classes, Bonner County Extension Office. July 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 11-12:30, open to children 8-14 and an adult companion. Call the Extension Office at 208-263-8511 to enroll or e-mail Linda Wylie, Extension Nutrition Program, at lwylie@uidaho.edu. Families must be Food Stamp eligible to participate.
Education Camps
Planet X-Deep Space Terraformers, North Idaho Discovery Association, Hayden, Idaho. Design and build a Lego robot from July 12-16. Cost: $175. Call: (208) 640-9412
Team Trophy Tour, North Idaho Discovery Association, Hayden, Idaho. Make an autonomous robot from July 5-9. Cost: $175. Call: (208) 640-9412
Tetrix Robot Challenge, North Idaho Discovery Association, Hayden, Idaho. Build them and then fight them in this camp for youth (grades 6-12) from July 19-23. Cost: $175. Call: (208) 640-9412
Young Advocates for Human Rights, 414 Mullan Ave., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. This camp offers the opportunity for area middle-school students (grades 6-8) to examine human rights issues via intensive, one-week advocacy training. Registration open to all for Level One camp on Aug. 2-6 and 9-13. Level Two camp (must be Level One graduate) on Aug. 16-20. Cost: $50 per child per week. hrei.org or 208-292-2359
Sports Camps
Breakaway Sports Camp, First Assembly of God Church – 2200 N. 7th St., CdA 667-5481, baseball and soccer skills camp. June 15-17, 9-12:00. Ages: 6-12. Registration deadline is June 7th and can be done in the office or online at www.cdaassembly.com; $25 per person-everyone receives a T-shirt and photo.
Rathdrum Parks and Recreation, Stub Myer Park, between 8320 W. Fourth St. and Montana St., Rathdrum, Idaho. Youth (ages 5-7) can participate in a tee ball program that teaches baseball fundamentals. Games will run from June 14-Aug.2. Cost: $16-$22. Rathdrum.org or 208-687-2399
NIC Boys Basketball Camp, NIC, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Experienced players looking for specific and overall skills enhancement from June 14-17 from 9 am-5 pm. Cost: $175. Call: (208) 769-5975
NIC Girls Basketball Camp, NIC, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. From June 7-11, grades 3-6 will practice from 3:30-5:30 pm and grades 7-9 will practice from 6:30-8:30 pm. Cost: $80. Call: (208) 769-5975
NIC Women’s Soccer Camp, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Girls (grades 9-12) will participate on Aug. 2-5 from 5-7:30 pm. Cost: $75. Call: (208) 769-5952
North Idaho Soccer Camps, Coeur d’Alene Soccer Complex, 6651 N. Courcelles Pkwy. Youth (ages 5-12) can take part in camp working on individual moves and technical skills on June 14-17, July 12-15, and August 2-5. Elite soccer camp (ages 10-17) is also offered on July 12-15. Cost: $70 -$105. Email: nidsoccercamps@gmail.com. Call: (208) 929-2503.
NIC Volleyball Position Camp, NIC, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. This camp is for setters, outside hitters, liberos, and middle blockers from August 7-8 from 4-6 pm and 6-8 pm, Cost: 475 Call: (208) 769-5975.
NIC Wrestling Camp, NIC, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Boys and girls (K-8) are invited to participate in this gender-separated camp on July 5-8. Cost: $275.
NIC Softball Pitchers’ Heat Camp, NIC, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Practice your pitching skills on July 27-30 from 8am-2pm. Cost: $200. Call: (208) 769-5975.
Sandpoint Recreation, Sandpoint. Jr. Golf for ages 5-9, Tuesdays starting June 22. Golf Medalist for ages 10-17, Tuesdays starting June 22. Boys basketball, grades 4-8, Jun 15-18. 208-263-3613
Skyhawk Sports Camps City of Hayden Recreation. Soccer, basketball, volleyball, flag football for ages 7-12 and Mini-Hawk camp for age 4-7. 208-209-1080
Special Needs Camps
Camp All Stars Specialized Needs Recreation day camps for developmental disablitites and/or physical, mental and emotional challenges, 1323 E Sherman, CdA. June 14 - August 20, 208-755-6781
Camp Connect Panhandle Ausism Society day camps to promote social skills development and play skills, Mon-Thur, 1-4pm, 1323 E Sherman, CdA, ages 5-12 June 28 - July 22, ages 13-18 August 2 - 26, 208-704-3698
Camp Independence TESH day camps for children with special neds, a variety of activities, ages 4-21, mid-June through mid-August, TESH Inc., 3327 Industrial Loop, CdA, 208-765-5105
And if you're looking for something fun and free to do with your kids, how about a movie?
Riverstone Free Family Film Festival
Welcome to Regal's Summer Movie Express 2011. Moviegoers of all ages can climb aboard to enjoy a great selection of films. During this 9-week festival, select Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres will offer selected G or PG rated movies for only a dollar on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00am.
RIVERSTONE STADIUM 14
2416 Old Mill Loop
Coeur d'Alene ID
208-676-8185
6/21-6/23 (10am)
DESPICABLE ME
NANNY MCPHEE RETURNS
6/28-6/30 (10am)
CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
>TALE OF DESPEREAUX
7/5-7/7 (10am)
CATS AND DOGS: REVENGE
MEGAMIND
7/12-7/14 (10am)
ALPHA AND OMEGA
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
7/19-7/21 (10am)
CHARLOTTE'S WEB
PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS
7/26-7/28 (10am)
FURRY VENGEANCE
SHREK FOREVER AFTER
8/2-8/4 (10am)
KIT KITTREDGE
LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS
8/9-8/11 (10am)
GULLIVERS TRAVEL
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
8/16-8/18 (10am)
MARMADUKE
PIRATES WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING
