Deadline for best pricing is Feb. 28
The best pricing on youth and family summer programs at Camp Ewalu expires at the end of February! Ewalu’s “Early Discount” is a savings of $40 for each camper in full-week youth programs (grades 1-12), and $20 off shorter and non-overnight programs. The full discount expires Feb. 28; a smaller discount of $20 for full-week youth programs and $10 for shorter youth programs continues through April 15.
Ewalu is committed to keeping camp affordable. With tiered pricing, introduced in 2025, families pick the price that works best for them! All campers receive the same high-quality camp experience regardless of the payment tier chosen, and your selection is completely confidential. You’ll find the tiered pricing for each camp in the program descriptions at www.Ewalu.org/Summer-Camp and in the Online Registration portal. Click here to see a short video explaining tiered pricing. We’ve retired the Sibling Discount, but If you are registering more than one camper, you can “mix and match” at different tiers or use the same tier. It’s up to you!
And thanks to a generous estate gift, our Tier 3 pricing is lower than ever… $200 less than Tier 2. Combining Tier 3 pricing with the Early Discount, a week of camp costs just $200 if you register by Feb. 28!
Ewalu offers a variety of 17 youth programs for grades 1-12 from June to August. Our on-site Day Camp and our two-night Mini-Camp program is perfect for younger campers. Grades 3-8 have a wide variety of weeklong programs to choose from, including M.A.D. (Music, Art, Drama) Camp and Splash Camp. For high school students, we have several weeklong out-trip adventures, plus our four-week Leadership Training program for Grades 10-12 that pays each participant a small stipend. Details about each program, plus FAQs and online registration, can be found at www.ewalu.org/summer-camp. Discounts are applied automatically; no codes are needed. For questions and assistance with registration, call the Ewalu office at (563) 933-4700 or email office@ewalu.org.
Camp Ewalu is a Lutheran Christian outdoor ministry accredited by the American Camping Association. Supported by nearly 200 Lutheran congregations of the Northeastern Iowa Synod and the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA, Ewalu hosts nearly 900 campers from all over Eastern Iowa and beyond. Founded in 1961 on the edge of northeast Iowa’s Driftless Region just west of Strawberry Point, the camp welcomes campers and retreat groups of all faith backgrounds.
NEW THIS YEAR: TRUE NORTH
True North, a new program for Grades 9-12, is modeled after a reality game show model where participants work collaboratively to complete challenges. This one-week camp is designed to build resiliency and grow faith in high school youth through service, team-building, and high-adventure activities. Participants will stay in cabins at Camp Ewalu and work in teams to complete service and adventure challenges. Learn more at www.ewalu.org/truenorth. Offered one week only, July 26-31!
PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES
Camp is not just for kids; families can come enjoy camp together for Family Camp (Friday-Sunday, 3 sessions to choose from) and Grandparent Camp (Monday-Wednesday, 2 sessions to choose from) at Ewalu! Click here for dates and to learn more about these popular intergenerational programs.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Thanks to generous donors, Ewalu’s longtime policy is that no child is ever turned away for reasons of financial need. Click here to fill out Ewalu’s new online form to request a “Campership,” which is a camp scholarship up to the full cost of the program. Contact Ewalu’s office with questions or if you need help filling out the form.
2026 theme: Wear Love
This year’s summer camp theme is “Wear Love” based on Colossians 3:12 — “As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness and patience.” As Paul writes to the Colossians, love binds us together through virtues that we’ll explore each day: kindness, humbleness, calmness, steadfastness, and forgiveness. These qualities strengthen our relationships, reflecting God’s love in every interaction and aligning us with the values that create the good life God wants for all of us. In daily Bible study, campers will discover stories of individuals embodying Christ-like virtues that illustrate God’s love in action. Campers are led in cabin groups by trained college-age counselors.
