Explore what you love, learn something new, and hone your skills! Below you will find a list of camps offered at Bethany. Students of all ages are invited to experience our state-of-the-art facilities at one (or several!) of these camps. Click on a camp name to learn more!
Art Camp will be held June 16-20, 2025.
Morning sessions (9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.) for Grades 5-8. Cost is $120.
Afternoon sessions (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) for Grades 9-12. Cost is $150.
Pick up/drop off in YFAC 202. Additional details on the registration form.
Contact Jenna Thompson for information.
Girls Camps: Register here. Contact Emma Purfeerst for information.
Basketball Camp for Girls Grades K-4 will be held June 9-11, 2025, 1:00 - 4:00 each day. $120.
Basketball Camp for Girls Grades 5-8 will be held June 9-11, 2025, 1:00 - 4:00 each day. $120.
Basketball Camp for Girls Grades 9-12 will be held June 23, 2025, 1:00 - 4:00 each day. $50.
Boys Camps: Register here. Contact Patrick Garvin for information.
Basketball Camp for Boys Grades K-4 will be held June 9-12, 2025, 9:00-12:00 each day. $130.
Basketball Camp for Boys Grades 5-8 will be held June 23-26, 2025, 9:00-12:00 each day. $130.
Basketball Camp for Boys Grades 9-12 will be held June 9-12, 2025, 9:00-12:00 each day. $130.
- Each summer, the Evangelical Lutheran Synod runs the Lutheran Youth Honor Choir at Bethany.
- During the school year, musicians currently enrolled in high school may wish to join us on campus for special performances. See Honors High School Music.
Cross Country / Track & Field Camps will be held Tuesday through Friday, July 29 - August 1, 2025. Camps are four sessions each. All camps will be held in the new Bethany Activity Center (completed Spring 2023).
Registration Deadline: July 1, 2025
Grades K-5 (ages 5-10): Have your child burn off some steam running, jumping and being active. Track and Field motor skill development and fun activities! Time: 5:15–6:30 pm daily. Cost: $75.
Grades 6-12 (ages 11-18): Have your son or daughter sign up for a premier track and field camp that will take place in a brand new state of the art facility. This camp is for any track and field athlete regardless of ability level or experience. Collegiate coaches and athletes will instruct campers with proper warm-up, technique, mechanics, workouts, cool-down, weight training, conditioning and hydration/nutrition. This camp will help athletes become more educated in the events of running, jumping and throwing, while gaining extra knowledge in nutrition and maximizing their competitive efficiency. Time: 3–5 pm daily. Cost: $200.
Register Here for Cross Country / Track & Field Camps.
Contact Jakin Anderson for more information.
Esports Camp for Grades 9-12 will be held on June 19-20, 2025. The cost is $195 per camper and includes a dorm stay and meals. Click here to register. Contact Lucas Fricke with questions or for information.
Engineering and Computers Camp for Grades 9-12 will be held on June 19-20, 2025. The cost is $125 per camper. Registration is not yet available.
Contact Sheng Sang with questions or for more information.
Game Design Camp will be held for June 11-13, 2025 for students who will enter Grade 6 - 12 in Fall 2025.
This camp provides students with a basic introduction to game design. We cover introductory tools that can be used for a variety of platforms, including apps, PC, and VR, along with alternative presentation ideas (often referred to as XR) that get young creators ready for the technological advances of the near future! But gaming is far more than just the technology used, so we focus on fundamental design and story principles used by the industry’s legends to make their games compelling and immersive.
Dates: June 11 - 13, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day
Cost: $180 per student.
Lunch will be provided each day.
Registration form is available here.
Contact Brian Klebig for information.
Golf Camp for Grades K-6 will be held on July 28-29, 2025, from 9:00 to 12:00 each morning.
Golf Camp for Grades 7-12 will be held on July 30-31, 2025, from 9:00 to 12:00 each morning.
The cost is $125 per camper.
Please contact Mitchell DeKruif with questions about this camp.
Sorry, there will be NO Nursing Camp for 2025. Please check back again next year.
Soccer ID Camp will be held July 19, 2025, for girls who will be starting Grade 10-12 in Fall 2025.
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $100 first child; $80 for early bird registration by May 1, 2025. $80 per additional child in the same family.
Lunch will be provided.
Registration form coming soon. Please contact Ryan Nichols for more information.
Spanish Camp will be held Thursday and Friday, August 7-8, 2025 for Grades 7-12. Registration is not yet available.
The cost will be $140 and includes an overnight stay in the residence hall and 4 meals.
Please contact John Gunderson for more information.
Tennis Camp will be held August 4-8, 2025. Registration is not yet available.
Tennis Camp for Grades K-5 will be held 10:00 - 11:00 each morning. $100.
Tennis Camp for Grades 6-8 will be held 11:00 - 12:30 each day. $150.
Tennis Camp for Grades 9-12 will be held 12:30 - 2:00 each afternoon. $150.
Contact Coach Michael Janes for more information.
Virtual Reality Camp will be held for June 9-10, 2025 for students who will enter Grade 2 - 6 in Fall 2025.
This camp provides a variety of VR experiences, ranging from games to history to exploration to art to STEM to exercise, and gives students an introduction on how to use VR and create with it!
Dates: June 9 - 10, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day
Cost: $125 per student.
Lunch will be provided each day.
Registration form is available here.
Contact Brian Klebig for information.
Advanced Camp for Girls Grades 8-12 will be held Monday through Thursday mornings, July 7-10, 2025, from 9:00 to noon each day. The cost is $165 per camper. Register here.
Intermediate Camp for Girls Grades 4-8 will be held Monday through Wednesday afternoons, July 7-9, 2025, from 1:30 to 4:00 each day. The cost is $100 per camper. Register here.
Young Vikings Camp for Girls Grades K-4 will be held Thursday and Friday afternoons, July 10-11, 2025, from 1:30 to 3:30 each day. The cost is $50 per camper. Register here.
Attacking/Blocking Positional Camp for Girls Grades 6-12 will be held Monday through Wednesday mornings, July 21-23, 2025, from 9:00 to 11:30 each morning. The cost is $100 per camper. Register here.
Setting/Defense/Passing Positional Camp for Girls Grades 6-12 will be held Monday through Wednesday afternoons, July 21-23, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:30 each afternoon. The cost is $100 per camper. Register here.
Contact Laura Evans for information.
Grades 9–12 • Multiple Courses Available • Online Only • Register Now
Bethany’s summer dual credit courses offer high school students great savings in time and money with online classes taught by Bethany Lutheran College faculty.
Courses may include General Psychology, College Writing, Fundamentals of Speech, Applied Algebra and Trigonometry, Music Appreciation, and more!
High school students and instructors are welcome to join us for special STEM events.