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Many of our Iowa Horse Riding Camps offer Fall Horse Riding Programs, Activities, Workshops & Classes starting in September, 2023.
Be sure to check the "Year-Round Programs and Other Camp Info" headings of each camp listing for specifics, or give any Horse Riding Camp you're interested in a call to check on Fall dates, times and availability.
Many of our Horse Riding Camps will be hosting Fall Reunions for their previous campers, and Fall Open Houses for interested new campers and families. Each camp is different, and some offer activities for the entire family.
Contact the camp(s) directly to see if there are any Camp Reunion or Open House Plans for September, 2023.
Looking for a Great Iowa Horse Riding Day Camp? Look at each camp's TYPE OF CAMP description. Many of our Best Iowa Day Horse Riding Camps also list their exact hours, and if they offer before and after camp activities.
Many of our Best Iowa Summer Horse Riding Camps also offer Year Round Horse Riding Camp Programs, Classes, and Activities. You should contact the camps you are interested in to see if they offer Fall, Winter and/or Spring Horse Riding Programs, too.
Searching for Iowa Horse Riding Camp Jobs? Many of our Best Horse Riding Camps are now listing their 2023-24 Fall Camp Jobs, too. Look for the heading "Summer Camp Jobs" in each camp listing. You can also check any camp's website for their "Work at Camp" or "Fall Employment Opportunities" pages.
View ALL IA Camps with Fall Work & Leadership Training Opportunities.
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FEATURED HORSE RIDING CAMP
Camp Pillsbury
Owatonna, Minnesota
507-214-2200
Ages: 6-17 . Coed Campers. Overnight Camp. Day Camp.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Camp Pillsbury is a unique summer camp for boys and girls ages 6 to 17. Strong offerings in Theater, Circus, Music, Dance, Sports, Magic, Technology, and more. More than 100 activities! Campers choose their activities daily, making each day special for each individual camper. Five, 2 WEEK sleepaway sessions begin June 14th to August 23rd. Enroll now at CampPillsbury.com.
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FEATURED HORSE RIDING CAMP
Falcon Camp
Carrollton, OH
216.991.2489
Ages: 6 - 16 . Coed Campers. Overnight Camp.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Widely recognized throughout the midwest as Ohio's premier summer camp since 1959, Falcon Camp offers a beautiful lakefront setting, a talented experienced staff and a wide variety of activities. Falcon provides an atmosphere that encourages young people to grow in spirit, skills, understanding, relationships, and attitudes. Fun for Now, Skills for Life is not just a catchy logo phrase but truly defines what Falcon is about.
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FEATURED HORSE RIDING CAMP
YMCA Camp Lakewood
Potosi, Missouri
573-438-2155
Ages: 6-17 . Coed Campers. Overnight Camp.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: YMCA Camp Lakewood is an awesome overnight adventure for children ages 6-17! With 5,200 acres and 360-acre lake, kids get outdoors having fun, making friends and learning new skills. They participate in sports, equestrian, arts & crafts, caving, high adventure, water activities and more, and also learn about accomplishment, belonging and character.
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Visit Our YMCA Camp Wapsie Website
319-435-2577
camp[AT]crmetroymca.org
2174 Wapsie Y Road
Coggon, Iowa 52218
CAMPER AGES: 6-17
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): YMCA
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Camp Wapsie is the place to help young people build the character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. With our deep tradition in camping, We strive to instill these underlying principles into each camper during their time at camp. Here at YMCA Camp Wapsie, we are: For Youth Development, For Healthy Living, and For Social Development. YMCA Camp Wapsie is an Accredited camp of the ACA, (American Camp Association).
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Basketball, Horses/Equestrian, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Adventure, and more. Wapsie Offers Outdoor Skills Programs.
CAMP LOCATION: A half hour north of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
▌Read More about YMCA Camp Wapsie
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial Assistance is available to families needing assistance through a short application process.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): WE also offer Family camps on Memorial and Labor Day weekends.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Wapsie is open year round for seasonal camps, Outdoor Environmental Education, Team-building and Retreats.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Check our website Our Camp Website Link: www.campwapsie.org for current infomration.
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
YMCA Camp Wapsie hires counselors for our day and overnight summer camps along with specialty staff in the areas of Adventure trips. Equestrian, Food Service, Health Aquatics and Leadership programs.
Please contact the camp for complete jobs information.
Print (or view) Camp Profile for:
YMCA Camp Wapsie
Be sure to ask each Iowa Horse Riding Camp about the amount of horseback riding instruction and the overall intensity of their horseback riding program.
Some Top Iowa Horse Riding Camps offer rigorous daily horseback riding training and lots of intensive horseback riding experience. Other great Iowa Camps offer horseback riding as an elective or recreational activity with much less training and intensity.
Visit Our Camp Hantesa Website
515-432-1417
michael[AT]campfireiowa.org
1450 Oriole Rd.
Boone, Iowa 50036
CAMPER AGES: 5 - 18
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Camp Fire
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Horseback Riding, Adventure, Travel, Wilderness/Nature, Soccer, Swimming, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Waterfront/Aquatics, Dance, Football, Academics, Science, Technology, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: We are located five miles south of downtown Boone, IA adjacent to Ledges State Park. We have over 140 acres of beautiful wooded land. This is the perfect place to experience natures beauty.
CAMP FACILITIES: We have over 25 cabins. The crown jewel of the cabin is the beautiful Clayton Lodge. Camp Hantesa also features a ropes course and climbing wall, an equestrian program featuring 14 horses, 2 riding arenas, and abundant pasture land. We also have a swimming pool with a zero entry section for those not as comfortable in the water.
We are proud of our multiple hiking trails, our archery and riflery ranges, our arts center, our drama building, our star observation deck, and our two science and nature centers. We also have the capabilities of hosting groups for conferences, team building retreats, overnight stays, and weddings.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We are an American Camp Association accredited camp.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have a 2 week leadership council program for 9th and 10th graders. We also offer a 4 week apprentice program for 11th and 12th graders.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer need-based scholarships.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We have day camps all 12 months of the year, we also have overnight options in October, December, January, and March.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We have several day camp and sleep-away options for youth grades 1-12, including equestrian day and overnight camp options. Please see our website for more information, at Our Camp Website Link: www.hantesa.com
Print (or view) Camp Profile for:
Camp Hantesa
http://www.midiowacouncilbsa.org/
Mid-Iowa Council
6123 Scout Trail
Des Moines, Iowa 50321
515-266-2135
800-999-7268
midiowa.councilbsa[AT]bsamail.org
For more info visit the website.
MORE IOWA SUMMER HORSE RIDING CAMPS ARE COMING SOON. YOU CAN CHOOSE ANOTHER STATE FROM THE LIST BELOW.
IOWA HORSE RIDING CAMP OWNERS & DIRECTORS: If you would like to submit your camp for listing in our 2023 Best Iowa Summer Horse Riding Camps Directory, please click on the "SUBMIT YOUR CAMP" link above.
IOWA HORSE RIDING CAMP PARENTS & CAMPERS: If you are looking to find info on how to choose the best summer camp to attend this summer, please check out our 2023 GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE BEST SUMMER HORSE RIDING CAMP for some great camp research tips and lots of important 2023 summer camp info.
In addition to our 2023 Iowa Summer Horse Riding Camps Directory we have also created quite a few SPECIAL INTEREST CAMP DIRECTORIES, and have included brief descriptions of these and links to their dedicated websites on the 2023 CAMP GUIDE page.
You can go directly to any of our other 2023 Special Interest Camp Directories from the list in the black bar at the bottom of this page.
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