Celebrating 76 years of outdoor ministries!
Registration opens December 15th.
ALL ARE WELCOME HERE.
Our mission is to connect all people to Christ through Creation and Community. When we say all people, we mean it! Everyone is welcomed, celebrated, loved, and accepted here at Camp Onomia.
Our cabin groups are led by trained young adult staff who go through rigorous interviews and background checks. Daily worship, Bible study, age appropriate activities, games and camp crafts create a wonderful time together in Christian community.
Camp is a significant experience that will last a lifetime. Join us this summer!
THE VALUE OF THE SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE:
Camp Onomia strives to keep the cost of the summer camp experience down, even though we all have experienced significant rises in the cost of food and utilities and many everyday items that we haven't worried about before. NO INCREASE IN SUMMER CAMP FEES THIS YEAR! The average real cost per camper to attend a week at camp is almost $900. Camp donations from individuals and congregations subsidize this real cost of a session at camp by almost 40%. What does that mean for you? We ask that you consider an added donation as you are able this year to help us continue this tradition of supporting kids from all financial situations to attend Onomia.
As always, we NEVER turn a child away from camp due to financial hardship. Connect with us for more information.
We have a wonderful opportunity for kids who want to go to camp like their older siblings, but just aren't old enough to handle time away from their parents. This session is a simple overnight camp that the parent experiences along side their child. Lodging will be together in our Retreat Center. Staff will lead activities and provide the fun!
SPECIAL DISCOUNT!
This year, the PARENT attends free ($85 off) if you use the code BEGIN at checkout!
Grades K-2 and adult(s)
Begins 3pm Sunday
Ends 6:30pm Monday
Fee: $85 per person
$105 after March 15th
Offered June 28-29, 2025.
Fee is per person attending, youth or adult.
This is a wonderful Intergenerational Experience! Children need mentors in faith - what better place than here at Onomia for Grandpa and Grandma to walk along side their grandkids! Enjoy playing and sharing stories of faith together! Stay in our comfy Retreat Center. Activities led by summer staff!
Grades K-4 and Adult(s)
Begins 3pm Sunday
Ends noon Wednesday
Fee: $230 per person
$290 after March 15th
Offered June 29- July 2, 2025.
Fee is per person attending, youth or adult.
Pioneers have completed grades 1-3. The shorter camp experience enables them to enjoy time away from home while learning new games and meeting new friends in their cabin. Their cabin counselor takes extra care for those who might not be ready for a full week away and becomes a mentor, friend, and activity leader. Daily Bible stories, fun worship, and sunset campfire!
SPECIAL DISCOUNT!
Use code GIFT at checkout to receive $200 off your registration fee for this program this year!
Completed Grades 1-3
Begins 3pm Sunday
Ends 6:30pm Tuesday
Fee: $325 per person
$385 after March 15th
Offered July 6-8, 2025 or August 3-5, 2025
A whole week of camp fun is just waiting for upper elementary children to explore at Camp Onomia. You will experience all of the great activities that make camp the awesome experience that it is. Creative and inspirational camp style worships (that you get to help lead!), daily Bible studies, and devotions will help you grow in your faith!
You'll spend the rest of the day doing other fun stuff like swimming, games, getting creative in the Craft Shack, problem solving through our Initiatives Course, and having visits from Kathio State Park Naturalists!
Completed Grades 3-6
Begins 3pm Sunday
Ends at noon Friday
Fee: $590 per person
$690 after March 15th
Offered July 6-11, 2025 or August 3-8, 2025
Fish Camp is back! Our guides have been our researching the best fishing spots on Lake Shakopee and Mille Lacs. In addition to the usual fun camp stuff, participants in Fish Camp spend extra time during the day learning fishing skills. Board the pontoon before breakfast in search of that huge sunny or lunker northern. We will find a morning to spend on a launch on Lake Mille Lacs as well! Bring your own rod and gear if you can or it will be provided.
Completed Grades 5-7
Begins 3pm Sunday
Ends at noon Friday
Fee: $640 per person
$740 after March 15th
Offered June 22-27, 2025.
Bring your buddy and your fishin' pole!
(Previously Confirmation Camp)
We have something special for you to experience at Onomia this summer that will not only get you excited about your faith, but will challenge you to step up and make it your own!
Camp is all about building relationships through great discussions, river canoeing, and camp fun.
iBELONG will focus on building group trust and identity with your church buds through challenge course activities. Church group is not only home, but a place where you belong!
Completed Grades 6-9 Also includes high school peer mentors and adults
Begins 3pm Sunday
Ends at noon Friday
Fee: $590 per person
$690 after March 15th
Offered June 22-27, 2025. Registration open to church confirmation groups only. Your church group should include youth in confirmation as well as high school peer mentors, Pastor, Youth Leader, and other adult mentors as the focus of this week is to build group identity. One adult per 7 youth attend free. Other adults cover a $100 meal fee. Churches should confirm their participation by contacting Camp ASAP as space is limited. All participants will need to sign up through our online registration system using this registration link.
In this awesome program, campers stay up late into the night and sleep late into the morning. God's creation is a whole different adventure during the dark hours. There will be stargazing and night time games. You will also experience late night worship by candle light in the chapel. Campers will find this week a great break from "normal " camp.
Completed Grades 6-8
Begins 3pm Sunday
Ends at noon Friday
Fee: $590 per person
$690 after March 15th
Offered July 13-18, 2025.
LOVE the late nights and later mornings? As a Night Hawk, you will stay up even later, join in some of the activities that the Night Owls indulge in like late night games and evening shenanigans. But you will also develop leadership skills, lead a late night campfire, and a morning First Word at the Stone Cross.
Completed Grades 9-12
Begins 3pm Sunday
Ends at noon Friday
Fee: $590 per person
$690 after March 15th
Offered July 13-18, 2025
This is our traditional leadership program with a few new twists! This Leadership Training Experience digs deeper into your faith with opportunities to lead and to walk alongside our summer counselors, learn more about yourself, your God, and your vocational goals. A great experience to help prepare for college and/or life past high school. Training week as scheduled, return for a second week to assist with programing. Awesome!
Completed Grades 10-12
Begins Sunday 3pm
Ends Friday noon
Fees:
$150 per person
$250 after March 15th
Offered June 22-27, 2025.
Return to volunteer for a second week.