Who May Attend
Please note: All weeks of camp are co-educational. A camper may attend more than one (1) week, (but is limited to 2 weeks) and is not allowed to stay over the weekends. The camping experience for children from week to week at Camp Shankitunk is very similar.
Overnight Camp
Any youth ages 8-16 by January 1st who is able to follow the camp schedule and participate in programming safely and independently is welcome to attend.
Progresion Day Camp
Formerly known as our "Yellow-Sheet" Day Camp Program, any youth age 8-14 by their selected camp session who is able to follow the camp schedule and participate safely and independently is welcome to attend. Progression Day Campers will select and take classes, eat lunch, and have rec times alongside Overnight Campers.
Day Camp
Any youth age 6-8 by their selected camp session who is able to follow the camp schedule and participate safely and independently is welcome to attend.
2025 Dates & Themes
Week 1
Medieval Week - Pack your pantaloons and ride along to Shankitunk! your cabin will be your castle and join us in the great hall for feasts aplenty. Join the renaissance, take archery classes and much more!
Overnight Camp Dates: June 29 - July 4
Day Camp Dates: June 30 - July 4
Week 2
Out of This World Week – Come and explore new frontiers as you take the Galaxy by storm. We will hunt out enemy aliens and make alliances on distant planets. Bring your favorite spaced theme costume from Star Wars, Star Trek or your own imagination as we celebrate the world beyond.
Overnight Camp Dates: July 6 - July 11
Day Camp Dates: July 7 - July 11
Week 3
Pioneer Week – Campfires, candle making, cooking meals over a fire, living off the land and surviving with only a wagon full of supplies, we will have many adventures throughout the week as we travel west to find our new home!
Overnight Camp Dates: July 13 - July 18
Day Camp Dates: July 14 - July 18
Week 4
Jungle Week – Pack the bare necessities and head to Shankitunk to forget about your worries and your strife! Join us for a game of safari, rainsticks, drum circles, monkey tag, giraffe skin science, jungle slime, and more. Don’t forget to pack your sense of adventure!
Overnight Camp Dates: July 20 - July 25
Day Camp Dates: July 21 - July 25
Week 5
Mystery Week - Time to hone up on your observation skills campers. We need you this week for a game of “Who done it” at camp? Put your thinking caps to examine fingerprints, write secret messages, guess riddles, and try to crack Justine’s code! Are you up for the challenge? We hope so!
Overnight Camp Dates: July 27 - August 1
Day Camp Dates: July 28 - August 1
Please note: The camping experience for children from week to week at Camp Shankitunk is very similar. The weekly themes are more of a fun way to mix things up over the summer for campers attending multiple weeks and for the staff, but they don't significantly impact the Shankitunk experience. Happy camping!
Check-In
We employ a staggered check-in schedule. Keep an eye out for communication for sign ups for check-in times as they become available in May.
Pick-Up
More information coming soon.
Camp Fees
Overnight
$500 per week
Day Camp
Traditional Day Camp (6-8 years old) $275 per week
Progression Day Camp (8-14 years old) $300 per week
Please Note:
- Camperships may be available for qualified youth. Help send kids to camp.
- Full payment will be required when registering online. You can save a spot with a $100 deposit per child per week utilizing the paper sign up form in the camp brochure. The balance is due in full by June 1st.
Refund/Cancellation Policy
All camper weeks are subject to a $100 non-refundable processing fee per week.
If a family must cancel a session (we understand that sometimes things happen or plans change), we ask that you notify our camp secretary as soon as possible. We often have families on a waiting list and would like to include their children at camp whenever possible. No refunds will be granted after June 1st. This is due to staffing, food, and program supplies allocation. Thank you for your understanding.
No refunds will be granted if campers do not arrive at camp when scheduled or who do not complete all required forms by due dates, resulting in cancellation of their registration.
No refunds will be granted if a camper is sent home for medical or behavioral reasons included but not limited to; violating camp rules and policies (see handbook), homesickness, non-compliance, failure to thrive (e.g., not eating or participating).
A prorated refund will be considered for remaining camp stays if a camper becomes injured at camp and the Camp Health Director or Camp Director (or designee) determined that he/she is unable to participate in camp activities and must be sent home.
If camp must cancel a session(s) or is unable to open, refunds will be issued to participants. If a session had taken place for 3 or more days at the time of cancellation no refunds will be issued.
All refund requests must be made in writing. Refund requests are subject to review and may take time to process.
Family Handbook
Is this your first time attending 4-H Camp Shankitunk? Are you overwhelmed with questions? Downloading our Family Handbook (below) may be the answer. We address the most common frequently asked questions from first time families. We hope this resource will be helpful for you, but if you still have questions, please feel free to Contact Us.
