Vandal Kids Camp
Our action-packed and exciting full-week summer camps offer a safe environment for kids ages 6-11 at the Student Rec Center. We offer rock climbing, outdoor adventure, sports, science, stunts and acrobatics. Youth are encouraged to try a variety of summer camp topics to find new areas of interest or take their current passion further.
Our Vandal Kids Camps typically run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and cost around $250-275 per child.
Kids Camp FAQ
Our action-packed and exciting full week summer camps offer a safe environment for kids ages 6 - 11 at the Student Rec Center. Youth are encouraged to try a variety of summer camp topics to find new areas of interest or to take their current passion further. The camp themes include:
- Sports Week
- Adventure Week
- Space Week
- Art and Science Week
- Rock Climbing Week
- Stunt, Tumble and Swim Week
Vandal Kids Camp will be held in the Student Recreation Center on the University of Idaho main campus. Activities will be mostly held at this location, however there are times where we will go on field trip to areas in the local community.
Your child should have a backpack with everything they need to be comfortable for the full day.
- Layers in case of inclement weather - long sleeves, rain jacket, extra socks (full change of clothes is recommended in case of accidents).
- Lunch, water bottle, morning and after noon snack (please no peanut ingredients).
- Swimsuit and towel for the weeks with pool activities.
- Optional: sunblock, bug spray, medication (inhaler, EpiPen, etc.).
- Optional: favorite book to read.
The counselors will go through a series of trainings before the youth camp begins. The training courses will range from risk management, minor protection, CPR and first aid and guidelines from the American Camp Association.
5 children to 1 counselor.
| 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Check in and free time |
| 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. | Group warm-up activity |
| 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Game |
| 10:45 - 11:00 a.m. | Bathroom break and snack |
| 11:00 - Noon | Guided activity - depending on the theme for the week |
| Noon - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. | Break - Free play (board games, cards, coloring, etc) |
| 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Guided activities (rock climbing, field trip, small group games, crafts, etc.) |
| 4:00 p.m. | Pick up |