1-4 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026 Camp Ewalu invites families of all shapes and sizes for a FREE family-friendly Enrichment Event from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Check in that day at the Creation Center, located at Ewalu’s main site just 3 miles west of Strawberry Point. Our Winter Family…
SAVE the DATES: August 28-30, 2026 Join alumni and friends of Camp Ewalu for a weekend of events to celebrate camp’s 65th anniversary and to re-dedicate Cedar Lodge after the renovation project. Housing and registration information to come at a later date and will be communicated via The Rhythm email (be sure to subscribe) and…
POSTPONED to Thursday, January 15, 1-3 p.m. Join us at Ewalu to hear speaker Kip Ladage, a self-taught outdoor/nature photographer and writer who lives in Bremer County. He will present “Adventures Close to Home,” sharing images and stories of nature and the outdoors from not-so-far-away places. Kip is a paddler and backpacker who carries a…
Saturday, May 2, 2026 Join volunteers, families, and church groups to help Ewalu get ready for the summer season. Take time to explore camp and meet staff and volunteers. Return home renewed and refreshed from your time in this special place in God’s Kingdom. Projects are available for all skill levels, including: setting up villages,…
1 PM Saturday, March 21, 2026 Ewalu Camp & Retreat Center will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting, covering the year 2025, at the Creation Center Chapel (directions below). Every ELCA member congregation in the Southeastern Iowa and Northeastern Iowa synods may have up to two voting delegates at the meeting (there will be a sign-in…