Adventure Camp offers an exciting range of outdoor activities, including a zip line, swimming in the pond, canoeing, fishing, summer tubing hill, loose-part art, hiking, mountain biking/pedal go-karts, archery, field games, museum activities, and more! It's all about non-stop fun in the great outdoors. Camps take place in a unique setting with a team of well-trained and skilled staff members, ensuring a safe and engaging experience for kids ages 5-13.
Get a whole summer's worth of fun and adventure packed into one week!
Ages 5–13 | Weekly: May 27–August 1, 2025
8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Adventure Camp offers an exciting range of outdoor activities, including a zip line, swimming in the pond, canoeing, fishing, summer tubing hill, loose-part art, hiking, mountain biking/pedal go-karts, archery, field games, museum activities, and more! It's all about non-stop fun in the great outdoors. Camps take place in a unique setting with a team of well-trained and skilled staff members, ensuring a safe and engaging experience for kids ages 5-13.
We are working on NEW Adventure Camp activities too! Click here to see our planned NEW activities.
Due to renovations to our Welcome Center, registration for Adventure Camp will be available online only. While we will be available by phone, please note that due to the volume of calls, wait times could be long on the phone.
NEW FOR ADVENTURE CAMP IN 2025
We are looking for youth ages 13-18 to consider applying as a Youth Volunteer. Our youth volunteers, ages 13 to 18, will be focused on helping younger campers and volunteering at special events. Applications open February 2025.
Registration Dates:
Plus-level members and up and Access Pass: Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 9 a.m.
All members and nonmembers: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 9 a.m.
Membership does not guarantee a spot in Adventure Camp.
Pricing Information:
Member $350 for the week
Nonmember $400 for the week
Note: Week 1 and Week 5 camp will be prorated based on 4 days of camp.
Create your online account before you register for camp prior to sale date
Not a member? Become a member, renew your membership or upgrade your membership today.
Limited Access Pass tickets are available for this event.
Payment: Full payment is required at the time of registration. All registration is online. There will be NO call in or in person registration.
For questions, please call 317-776-6000 ext. 3 for Guest Services or (800) 966-1836.
Note, the camper's age while at camp must match the selected camp age group. Please select the age group your child will be in during the summer 2025. Campers misregistered outside their age group will be canceled and refunded and will incur a $50 change fee to reschedule.
Adventure Camp is designed as an outdoor action-packed program. When faced with weather not conducive to an outdoor program, preplanned alternative indoor activities will be offered instead. Camp will not be canceled due to weather in 2025. Please note that indoor activities will not be of the same caliber as our typical outdoor experiences.
If you have any questions about Adventure Camp learn more through out FAQ!
Activities:
- Swimming in the pond with 2 slides, landing pad, and water mats
- Canoeing on the pond
- Northwood Hiking Adventure with interactive nature education
- Summer tubing hill
- Low ropes challenge course
- Archery
- Obstacle course with some exciting upgrades
- Sandbox play and dig pit adventures
- Field games: Capture the flag, kickball, soccer, nuke em’, gaga ball, tetherball
- Invitational Play: tie dye, string bracelets, beads, loose parts play
- Treetop Outpost- 4 story treehouse to wonder, explore, and learn with hands-on activities
- Museum exploration and musical/learning activities with Interpreters
- Animal Encounters and Creature Feature
- Explore the outdoor mud kitchen
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Balloon Voyage-this experience is not guaranteed (based on weather, availability, and flying conditions)
- River Crossing splash pad
- NEW! Basketball
- NEW! Yard games (miniature golf, rope golf, corn hole, tomahawk, disc golf)
- NEW! Learning garden in the North Woods: forest hammock reading and exploring garden
- Zip line 265' long
- Pedal go-karts
- Swimming in the pond with 2 slides, landing pad, and water mats
- Canoeing on the pond
- Fishing
- Northwood Hiking Adventure with interactive nature education
- Summer tubing hill
- Low ropes challenge course
- Archery
- Obstacle course with some exciting upgrades
- Sandbox play and dig pit adventures
- Field games: Capture the flag, kickball, soccer, nuke em’, gaga ball, tetherball
- Invitational Play: tie dye, string bracelets, beads, loose parts play
- Treetop Outpost- 4 story treehouse to wonder, explore, and learn with hands-on activities
- Museum exploration and musical/learning activities with Interpreters
- Animal Encounters and Creature Feature
-
Balloon Voyage-this experience is not guaranteed (based on weather, availability, and flying conditions)
- River Crossing splash pad
- NEW! Basketball
- NEW! Yard games (miniature golf, rope golf, corn hole, tomahawk, disc golf)
- NEW! Learning garden in the North Woods: forest hammock reading and exploring garden
- Zip line 265' long
- Trek mountain bikes
- Swimming in the pond with 2 slides, landing pad, and water mats
- Canoeing on the pond
- Canoeing on and swimming in the river
- Fishing
- Northwood Hiking Adventure with interactive nature education
- Summer tubing hill
- Low ropes challenge course
- Archery
- Obstacle course with some exciting upgrades
- Field games: Capture the flag, kickball, soccer, nuke em’, gaga ball, tetherball
- Invitational Play: tie dye, string bracelets, beads, loose parts play
- Treetop Outpost- 4 story treehouse to wonder, explore, and learn with hands-on activities
- Museum exploration and musical/learning activities with Interpreters
- Animal Encounters and Creature Feature
-
Balloon Voyage-this experience is not guaranteed (based on weather, availability, and flying conditions)
- NEW! Basketball
- NEW! Pond and river STEM exploration activities
- NEW! Yard games (miniature golf, rope golf, corn hole, tomahawk, disc golf)
- NEW! Learning garden in the North Woods: forest hammock reading and exploring garden
- Zip line 265' long
- Trek mountain bikes
- Swimming in the pond with 2 slides, landing pad, and water mats
- Canoeing on and swimming in the river
- Fishing
- Northwood Hiking Adventure with interactive nature education
- Summer tubing hill
- Low ropes challenge course
- Archery
- Obstacle course with some exciting upgrades
- Field games: Capture the flag, kickball, soccer, nuke em’, gaga ball, tetherball
- Invitational Play: tie dye, string bracelets, beads, loose parts play
- Treetop Outpost- 4 story treehouse to wonder, explore, and learn with hands-on activities
- Museum exploration and musical/learning activities with Interpreters
- Animal Encounters and Creature Feature
-
Balloon Voyage-this experience is not guaranteed (based on weather, availability, and flying conditions)
- NEW! Basketball
- NEW! Pickleball
- NEW! Pond and river STEM exploration activities
- NEW! Yard games (miniature golf, rope golf, corn hole, tomahawk, disc golf)
- NEW! Learning garden in the North Woods: forest hammock reading and exploring garden
- Zip line 265' long
- Trek mountain bikes
- Swimming in the pond with 2 slides, landing pad, and water mats
- All day canoe trip and river swimming
- Fishing
- Northwood Hiking Adventure with interactive nature education
- Summer tubing hill
- Low ropes challenge course
- Archery
- Obstacle course with some exciting upgrades
- Field games: Capture the flag, kickball, soccer, nuke em’, gaga ball, tetherball
- Invitational Play: tie dye, string bracelets, beads, loose parts play
- Treetop Outpost- 4 story treehouse to wonder, explore, and learn with hands-on activities
- Museum exploration and musical/learning activities with Interpreters
- Animal Encounters and Creature Feature
-
Balloon Voyage-this experience is not guaranteed (based on weather, availability, and flying conditions)
- NEW! Basketball
- NEW! Pickleball
- NEW! Pond and river STEM exploration activities
- NEW! Yard games (miniature golf, rope golf, corn hole, tomahawk, disc golf)
- NEW! Learning garden in the North Woods: forest hammock reading and exploring garden
To cancel your camp registration and receive a refund, notify Guest Services at least two weeks' prior to your camp start date. This notification can be made by phone and also by email to camp@connerprairie.org. You will receive a full refund minus a $50 cancellation/change fee per camper. No refunds will be given for cancellations with less than two weeks notice.
If your child is unable to attend camp due to medical reasons, you may receive up to a 50% camp refund (minus a $50 cancellation/ change fee) at any time prior to or during camp by providing a doctor’s note. We are unable to refund for missed days of camp that are due to personal reasons.
Conner Prairie reserves the right to cancel any session of camp. In the event of a session cancellation by Conner Prairie, you will receive a full refund. In the event of a partial cancellation, you will receive a prorated refund.
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