Glide Across Lake Minnewasta

Campers have opportunities to paddle across the lake. Floating picnics are a fun way to enjoy lunch on the lake in canoes. Older campers may even have the chance to practice safely sinking their canoes.

Kayak Fun

Get out on the lake in single-camper kayaks. Kayaks are fun for friendly races, relays or just relaxing exploration of Lake Minnewashta.

Refresh with a Swim

We go swimming every day the sun shines.
Certified lifeguards are always on duty during swimming activities/open swim. Campers must pass a simple swim test.

Create Art Inspired by Nature

The art lodge is the center of all arts and crafts at Camp Tanadoona. Filled with all varieties of art materials such as paint, clay, string, and of course nature’s offerings of acorns, sticks, rocks, and more.

Teambuilding Sports

Soccer, basketball, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, and flag football are a few of the sports we organize during large group time on the large grassy field.

Creative Games

Campers get to be involved in a variety of active groups games that get them laughing and working as a team. Games such as relays, backwards antics, or parachute circles.

Practice Fishing

And see if you catch the big one. The dock at camp is great for catching smaller fish and campers occasionally trek over to the neighboring regional park’s fishing pier for a chance at larger fish. We practice catch and release.

Let Loose & Express Yourself

Skits are a terrific way for campers to try out new ways of expression. Campers can portray the antics and foibles at camp or maybe become various creatures from the woods or anything else their imagination creates.

Gather 'round the Campfire

Campfires play a special role at Camp Fire camps. It's where we tell stories, make s’mores, play music, sing songs, learn about each other and make friends.

Navigate the Ropes Course

Our high-ropes course, called a "team pod" relies on campers working together in the ultimate teambuilding experience.

Note: All our activites are offered at a progressively advancing skill levels to best suit the ability of the various ages of our campers. The adventure activities (archery, ropes, climbing wall) are not suitable to children under the age of 8.

Explore the Great Outdoors

Chances to explore and discover nature’s playground abound at Camp. Our nature center is staffed by an experienced environmental education director and is the hub of nature activities. It is full of many learning materials such as pelts, skeletons, bug aquariums, and more. Campers are encouraged to get hands-on in their explorations.

Bulls-eye!

Our certified staff help campers learn the proper techniques for stance, aim, and release to hit the bulls-eye. We have several types of bow and arrow equipment.

Note: All our activites are offered at a progressively advancing skill levels to best suit the ability of the various ages of our campers. The adventure activities (archery, ropes, climbing wall) are not suitable to children under the age of 8.

See Nature

There are acres of wooded paths at Camp Tanadoona that are full of deer, birds, raccoons, turkey, foxes and other wildlife. Camper can practice orienteering with compasses or go on counselor-led night hikes to experience the nightlife at camp.

Splash into Fun

A favorite activity. The giant inflated trampoline keeps campers busy bouncing, rolling, and splashing into the water.

Scale to New Heights

Our certified staff help campers gain the confidence to try scaling to the top of our 40-foot climbing wall.

Note: All our activites are offered at a progressively advancing skill levels to best suit the ability of the various ages of our campers. The adventure activities (archery, ropes, climbing wall) are not suitable to children under the age of 8.

Meet New Friends

Summer camp builds relationships. Tanadoona counselors excel at creating supportive environments for all campers to try fun experiences together. Most our activities are done in small groups, giving each camper an important role and chance to get to know each other.

Be an outdoor survivor

Campers gain confidence while learning essential skills for living in the outdoors. Things like how to build a campfire using a-frame, tipi, and log cabin designs, or using a compass to navigate through our specially designed compass course through the woods. Older campers learn how to safely and skillfully work a pocket knief for outdoors uses.

Fun in the Sand

Our sandy beach is ideal for sand castles, burying counselors in the sand, or just lounging around in the sun.

Team Building

Specially designed activities get groups of campers to work together as a team. This could look like a group of campers being challenged to think creatively in getting the whole group to fit on a small wood platform. Or the group might have to work creatively to remove a tire from pole that's too tall to reach over.