Day Camps at Blake
Looking for fun, adventure, sports, arts and friendships? Day Camps at Looking for fun, adventure, sports, arts and friendships? Day Camps at Blake have brought together children from across the Twin Cities for more than 55 years!
Campers attending our day camps at Blake: Cubs, Bears, Adventurers and Leaders in Training engage in arts, athletics and more while developing curiosity, creativity and positive risk-taking skills. Weekly session themes provide opportunities to grow physically, socially and intellectually in a friendly and safe environment. Blake’s core values of respect, love of learning, integrity and courage are explored as campers embrace the magic of summer. Need a summer’s worth of fun in one place? Each session offers unique themes, weekly field trips, athletics, arts and projects. All of this and more keep campers on their toes and covered in sunscreen. A foundation of Summer at Blake is developing strong relationships with other campers and counselors. Blake faculty and counselors who are caring role models with unique talents lead the day camp programs. Dedicated group leaders deepen athletic and artistic experiences throughout each session. Our staff-to-student ratio is below 1:10.
Cubs Camp
For: ages 4-5, grades PK-K
Parents of children entering kindergarten can choose between Cubs and Bears based on age, swimming ability and camp readiness. All campers must be bathroom independent.
We play to learn and learn to play! Day camp fun meets school readiness in the Cubs Camp where our youngest campers learn to love camp and school through nature excursions, dramatic play, artistic adventures, athletics, biking, scootering and games. Session themes emphasize scientific exploration, creative expression and independent thinking, cooperative and independent play. While Cubs do not swim in the school pool or visit the beach, pack swim suits and towels as we’ll have water fun and games on hot days. Weekly field trips enhance each theme-based session.
Bears Camp
For: ages 5-7, grades K-2
Looking for a week full of adventure, friendship and fun? From daily arts and crafts, swimming, outdoor exploration and sports to dance competitions, board games and local field trips, campers will have their hands and days full. Led by Summer at Blake camp staff, campers will develop curiosity, creativity and positive risk-taking skills in a friendly and safe environment.
Adventurers Camp
For: ages 8-9, grades 3-4
Rev up the camp fun with a summer of action, creation and relaxation in seven unique sessions. Adventurers take full advantage of Blake’s beautiful outdoor and indoor spaces as well as nearby lakes and trails, engaging in a variety of afternoon activities such as swimming, fishing, ice skating, canoeing and dynamic playground fun. Local field trips serve as capstones and opportunities for more hands-on learning and adventure.
Leaders in Training
For: ages 9-13, grades 5-8
Blake’s Leaders in Training program provides a safe and engaging environment for campers to explore and develop leadership skills while participating in team-building activities, experiencing positive risk-taking, expressing themselves through the arts, and participating in volunteer activities. Each week begins with individual investigation and goal setting. Returning campers are encouraged to build upon those goals and earn new leadership opportunities. Field trips through partnerships with local service organizations are capstones for hands-on learning and inspiration.