Water Adventures

Grades
  • 8-10
Pricing
  • $575
  • $625
  • $675
Dates
  • June 15-20
  • July 6-11
  • July 20-25
Escape the heat and have a little adventure! This camp is all about getting wet and staying cool. Go river tubing, have an extra long swim in the pool, and visit a nearby aqua park. Any camp activity can take a creative twist when you throw water into the mix. Plus, you’ll get to spend a day at a waterpark enjoying rides and wave pools!

Water Adventures is exactly what its name implies. This camp is all about staying wet and staying cool during the summer heat. Campers will be on the move from the moment they arrive to the moment it’s time to go home. In addition to all of the fun, they’ll also have a chance to connect with peers their own age, building a community of faith and friendship that will last a lifetime.

Dates & Rates

We know that every family has different abilities and resources to pay for camp, which is why Camp Bear Creek has a voluntary three-tiered pricing program. Choose the price that best fits your family’s budget. No matter which price is selected, all campers receive the same camp experience.

DatesTier ITier IITier III
June 15-20$560$610$660
July 6-11$560$610$660
July 20-25$560$610$660

Never stop moving

Camp Life

Water Adventures campers will have so many opportunities to try new and different things throughout their week at camp. They do quite a bit of traveling – visiting a local lake for a day of corcls and swimming, heading to a waterpark for slides and wave pools, and spending an afternoon at an aqua park with inflatables and water trampolines. Plus, they’ll do camp activities their age groups loves like kayak polo, archery, and team building. There’s not much down time, but there’s definitely a lot of time for conversation, friendships, and worship along the way.

Camp Meals

Meals at camp are about more than just filling our bellies. When we gather around the table, we build community, engage in conversation, share ideas, strengthen relationships, and cultivate empathy. All of our meals are served family style, and we are intentional about taking this time to share food, conversation, and laughter with each other. We do our best to make sure our meals are kid-friendly and nutritious, and we can accommodate most dietary restrictions or needs. At Water Adventures camp, campers will eat most of their meals in the dining hall, but they’ll also have the opportunity to cook a meal or two over a fire during the week!

My daughter was getting ready to enter high school and was starting to question everything about herself. She was much more grounded when she came home.

John loves it so much! He never wants to miss a summer, and he made a friend his first year that’s become his yearly camp buddy!

Ten years ago, my mom sent me to my first summer camp. I never expected to like it or fall in love with those 400 acres outside of Wyoming as much as I have. Ten years later, a chapter in my life has closed and I’ve finished my time as a camper. I have made so many friendships and memories from this place that I’ll never forget, as well as grown so much spiritually. I’m super excited for my next chapter, and thrilled to say that Camp Bear Creek just happens to still play a part in it and always will.

I send my kids to camp because of the amazing memories I have as a camper. It’s about being able to experience the love of Christ and growing in my faith while creating memories with friends.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are the most frequently asked questions by parents about Water Adventures camp at Bear Creek. If you still have questions after reading this information, please call the Camp Office at (563) 488-3893 or email us at office@bearcreek.camp.

Check-in is on Sunday at 3pm at Deer Center (the dining hall). Don’t worry! Even if you’ve never been here before, staff will be stationed at the entrance of the camp to make sure you know where you’re going. We do our best to get everyone checked-in and moved in as efficiently as possible. You can help us out by making sure your camp fees are paid and paperwork is completed two weeks before you arrive. Bring any medication your child needs (it must be in the original container) to check-in in a bag labeled with their first and last name. Leave all other belongings in your car until you’re ready to move into your cabin. Every camper will get a new camp shirt to wear for their first day of camp!

Check out is on Friday at 3pm at Deer Center. First, we begin with a closing ceremony. Parents, this is your first glimpse into your camper’s week. We’ll sing some songs, celebrate some special people in our camp community, hand out milestone awards, and watch a video with photos and highlights of their week at camp. After the ceremony, you’ll be able to sign out your camper, talk with their counselors, meet their new camp friends, purchase items from the camp store, and load up all their belongings before you head for home.

Water Adventures campers stay in cabins! Our cabins have eight bunk beds per cabin, are air-conditioned, and have private changing rooms. Bathrooms are a short walk away at a nearby lodge. Camp counselors stay in the cabins with the kids. If you want more information, check out this video where our Program Director, Jake, sets up his own bed in a cabin!

Of course! Camp is always better with friends! When you sign up for camp, you’ll notice a spot on your registration form that asks if you would like to be placed in the same group with a friend. Make sure you write their name down, and tell them to write yours!

There’s so much adventure and excitement to be had at camp. Of course, you’ll get to do things like meet new friends, play games, and try new things. Some camp activities are daily (like Bible study or swimming) while other things might be done just once or a few times during the week (like kayaking or archery). Activity Hour is the time when campers get to choose what they would like to do from a list of options. Color Wars are our all-camp games that we play together every evening. Of course, things like weather can impact schedules and activities that we are able to run, but in general, Water Adventures Campers can look forward to archery, human foosball, arts & crafts, nature, kayaking, high ropes, team building, Bible study, swimming, cooking out a meal, Earth Ball, day trip to Central Park Lake, river tubing, Lost Island Waterpark trip, worship, visiting an aqua park, Super Wacky Adventure Time (SWAT), GaGa, 9-Square, and color wars.

We can absolutely provide alternatives for most dietary restrictions and allergies. When you sign up for camp, please make sure to indicate on your health form any dietary needs you might have so that our kitchen can plan and prepare before you arrive. 

Join Summer Camp 2025

Registration opens January 2nd!