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Family Events
Couples Retreat and Dinner
Over the years, countless couples have met, gotten engaged, or gotten married at Camp Mack. If you are a Camp Mack Couple, you’re invited to join in a time of celebration, relaxation, and growth. Lead by Aaron and Maria Alexander.
Date: February 15-16, time TBD
Mother Daughter Retreat
“IN MY MUSIC ERA”
Music touches all generations through hymns, broadway, radio hits, and more. Enjoy karaoke, crafts and activities for all ages, a themed tea, and Sunday worship as part of this weekend.
Ages: Mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmas, and women of all ages. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Fees: $75 per child ages 5–8, $140 per person age 9 through adult.
Includes lodging and meals.
Dates: March 8-9, 2025 9a Saturday to 1p Sunday.
Grand Camp
Spend quality time bonding with your grandkids and making memories that will last a lifetime. This camp will provide a time for grandparents to make connections with their grandchildren through a variety of activities such as swimming, boating, hiking, games, campfires, crafts, storytimes, Bible studies, and even nap time! Due to supervision limitations, we ask that you bring no more than three grandchildren to this event. Registration opens February 1 at 7pm. Children must be registered by their parent/guardian.
Ages: Grandparents of all ages and grandchildren ages 5–10
Fees: $200 per grandparent and $140 per grandchild.
Dates: June 25-27, August 3-5, 2025 4p Day 1 to 1:30p Day 3
Colony Camp
Fun and fellowship for the whole family! Colony Camp is a great opportunity to experience some summer fun with your family before everyone heads back to school. Enjoy the planned group activities along with boating and swimming, or simply relax and spend quality time with family and friends. Bring your RV, tent, or use one of the cabins. Bring your own food and bedding, and enjoy a weekend at Camp Mack!
Ages: Families of all ages. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Fees: $120 per family. Camp lodging is available. No meals are provided by camp.
Date: August 15-17, 2025, 6p Friday to 1p Sunday
Labor Day Family Camp
This popular camp offers something for the entire family! Swimming, boating, crafts, and community worship are available, along with age-appropriate classes and discussion groups.
Ages: Families of all ages. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Fees: Registration:
Full-time Family $100/ Part-time Family $55
Full-time single adult $55/ Part-time single adult $33
Lodging:
Bring own camper $90
Bring your own tent $90
Cabin $102
Yurt $120
Sarah Major Lodge $185
Ulrich Lodge $195
Wampler Lodge $190
Meals (for the entire weekend):
Age 13+ $112
Age 9 – 12 $84
Age 3 – 8 $56
Age 0 – 2 Free
Part-time campers’ meals are pro-rated to $14 per meal.
Dates: Labor Day Weekend, August 29-September 1, 2025, 6p Friday to 1p Monday.
100th Anniversary-Family Day
Bring the family out for a free day of enjoying Camp Mack. Swimming, boating wagon rides, scavenger hunts and wagon rides will be available, weather permitting.
Fees: Free- Please join us for this centennial celebration event!
Date: September 1, 2025 1:30-4:30
Camp Mack Festival
Food, fellowship, and fun for the whole family. Enjoy a wide range of entertainment, demonstrations, crafts, food, and other activities. Shop the auction for artisan crafts and unique experiences. Handicap parking and transportation are available.
Free admission and parking. Festival proceeds support the mission of Camp Mack.
Fee: No charge
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 10a-2p
Father Son Retreat
“ANOTHER WAY”
Join us for a great weekend at camp and spend time with your father/son. This year, we will be discussing the story of Peter and Cornelius and think about how we can go “all in” for Christ. There will be plenty of time for awesome activities and good food!
Ages: Fathers, sons, brothers, grandpas, and men of all ages. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Fee: $75 per child age 5-8, $140 per person age 9-adult
Date: October 11-12, 2025 . 9a Saturday -1p Sunday.
Arts, Crafts, and Hobbies
Board Games Weekend
2026 info coming this fall!
Join us for a Board Games Get-A-Way Day
Pack your games for this adult gaming day. Learn new games or play a favorite. Late nights, strategy, and lots of snacks are waiting for you.
Get-A-Way Day 9a-4pm ($35), lunch included
Optional Friday night- 6p- close ($10)
Optional Saturday night- 4pm- close ($10)
Quilt Retreat
This is a unique opportunity for quilters of all ages to gather and share their expertise and love of quilting while enjoying the tranquil scenery of Camp Mack. All levels of quilters, from novice to expert, are invited! Due to facility limitations and distancing preferences, space is limited to the first 24 fully-paid quilters.
What to bring? Sewing supplies and projects, sewing machine, table light, show and tell items, bedding for a twin bed, towel, toiletries, etc.
What’s provided? 6- to 8-foot table and accessible power strip access, shared cutting tables and irons with ironing boards, devotions, optional guided project (April and October)
Fees: $190 per quilter arriving Friday evening, $215 per quilter arriving on Friday morning, $235 per quilter arriving on Thursday evening, $250 per quilter arriving on Wednesday evening (April and October only). Fee includes housing and scheduled meals.
2025 Dates: February 13-16, early arrival 3p Thursday-3p Sunday
April 23-27, October 15-19, early arrival 3p Wednesday to 3p Sunday. (October retreat full, please join the waiting list by registering online)
Scrap & Craft Retreat
Crop and craft ‘til you drop with a weekend of crafting therapy. Bring the scrapbook and crafting projects you need to finish or may have been waiting for the perfect time to begin. Spread out your supplies and enjoy an uninterrupted time with fellow crafters. Bring your extra scraps, paper, stickers, and more to trade at the free table.
What’s provided?
Each participant will have a 7- or 8-foot table, power strip access, Wi-Fi, and trash can.
Fees: $190 per crafter arriving Friday evening, $215 per crafter arriving on Friday morning, $235 per crafter arriving on Thursday evening. Fee includes housing and scheduled meals.
2025 Dates: February 20-23, October 23-26, 6p Thursday (early arrival) to 3p Sunday.
Knitting & Crocheting Get-a-way Day
Get your daily dose of fiber at camp with all experience levels of knitters/crocheters. Bring your hooks/needles, patterns, and yarn and learn to knit or crochet, learn a new stitch, swap stories, and show off your favorite creations or T.O.A.D.
If your yarn stash is exploding, bring yarn and notions for the free table. Treasures to be found here.
Fee: $35, Lunch included
2025 Dates: February 22, October 25, 9a–4p
Scrapbooking Get-a-way Day
Join our scrap and craft retreat participants for a one-day option. Finish a couple pages for your scrapbook or a project you have been waiting to finish and find treasures at the free table.
Fee: $ 35, Lunch included
2025 Dates: February 22, October 25, 9a–4p
Adventure
100th Anniversary- Adventure Day
Camp Mack’s wilderness area has over 100 acres that houses a variety of fun activities. This free day will have the opportunity for people to enjoy camp activities like archery, zip lining, rock wall, high ropes, hiking, and more.
Date: April 26, 2025 time and cost TBD
Sailing 101 Get-A-Way Day
Learn how to rig a Sunfish and basic sailing techniques. Review helpful knots and safety tips. Then, head out on Lake Waubee for some practical experience on our fleet of Sunfish. Take out a Laser sailboat for a little more fun.
Ages: 12 and older. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Meet at the John Kline Welcome Center before heading down to Becker Boating Beach at Camp Mack
Fee: $35 (Lunch included)
Date: August 16, 2025 9a–3p
*Bring a swimsuit, sunscreen and towel. You will get wet.
Advanced Sailing Get-A-Way Day
Advance your sailing experience during a camp sailing regatta with a variety of races and drills. We will review and practice the basics and then put our skills to use.
Please bring sunscreen, a towel, and water shoes or sandals. You will get wet!
Ages: 12 and older. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Fee: $35 (Lunch included)
Date: August 23, 9a–3p, 2025
Nature
Birdwatching Retreat
Enjoy the spring migration with birdwatchers of all ages. New and experienced birdwatchers will experience the various habitats and birds at camp opening night and before breakfast. Field trips fill the days with opportunities to see birds not found at camp.
Ages: Birdwatchers of all ages. Anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Fees:. $185 for 2 nights and 4 meals, $140 for 1 night and 2 meals. Bring money for a restaurant meal on Friday evening.
Dates: May 1-3, 2025 6:30p Thursday to 2p Saturday.
Eagle Watch Get-A-Way Day
Prepare for an awesome eagle adventure as we travel to some well-known eagle locations near Mississinewa and Salamonie. Learn about their reintroduction and recovery efforts in Indiana and learn how to age an eagle that you see.
Ages: Birdwatchers of all ages. Anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Date: February 16, 2025 1p-9p
Fee: $40, snacks/transportation included. Bring money for dinner on the drive home.
Register early. Please dress for the weather.
Free Wildflower Walk
Experience the changes in the wilderness area as spring puts on a beautiful show of wildflowers and blooming shrubs. Appreciate the trillium, bloodroot, spring beauties, hepatica, and others in bloom.
Ages: Family-friendly event
Fee: Free
Date: April 27, 2025, 2–4p
Free Fall Nut and Tree ID Walk
Explore and ID the trees in the Camp Mack woods. Crack and sample nuts along the trail.
When: October 26, 2025, 2-4p
Where: Meet outside Wampler Lodge at Camp Mack
Cost: Free and family friendly! No registration required.
*Come dressed for the weather.
Free Prairie Restoration Day
Prairie Restoration
Cut autumn olive and other invasive brush in the prairie and help return it to a healthy prairie.
When: October 18, 2025
Where: Meet outside Wampler Lodge at Camp Mack
Cost: Free (lunch included)
RSVP to info@campmack.org
*Come dressed for the weather.
Sandhill Cranes Get-a-way Day
Travel with us to the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife area. Observe upwards of 10,000+ cranes in the field from the observation platform as they fly in and dance while traveling along their migration route.
Where: Meet at the John Kline Welcome Center at Camp Mack before going offsite.
Ages: 10 and older. Anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Fees: $40, snacks and transportation included. Bring additional money for dinner on the drive home
Date: November 22, 2025, 1p–9p
*Come dressed for the weather. Bring binoculars. Bring money to stop for dinner at Christos on the way home.
Children and Youth
School Break Day Camps- Spring, Fall and Winter
Spend your school breaks with Camp Mack. Your day will be filled with fun exploring nature, doing crafts, enjoying free play, making new friends, playing games, and enjoying what camp has to offer.
Adult to child ratio of 1:10.
Grades: Kindergarten–5th grade
Fee: $150 with additional fees for before and after care. Scholarships are available to those receiving free or reduced lunch. For more info, contact brittany@campmack.org.
Dates: Spring Break: April 7-11, 2025
Fall Break: October 13-17 or October 20-24, 2025
Winter Break: December 29, 2025- January 2, 2026
Hours: 8:30a-3:30p with optional additional hours from 6:30-8:30a and/or 3:30-5:30p.
Snow Camp & Snow Camp Jr.
Enjoy all things snow related through games, crafts, snacks, and outdoor play. Please dress for the weather and bring a change of clothes.
Snow Camp Jr Ages: 5–12
Snow Camp- Grades 6-10
Fee: $35, includes lunch, snack, and all activities.
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9a–4p
Homeschool Outdoor Education Days- Monthly
Homeschool theme days are held every month from September through April. Pick from Monday or Wednesday each month. The program runs from 9am-4pm (Please note this time has changed from previous years.)
Additional Information: The majority of the classes are outdoors. Please dress appropriately for the weather. An extra set of clothes in a backpack is recommended in case clothes get wet or dirty
Ages: 7–14
Fees: $35 (optional $5 sack lunch)
September 15&17 2025 – Let’s Paddle:
During this day, we will teach the basics of canoeing. Students will learn parts of the canoe and other equipment, learn different paddling techniques, and how to get back in a flipped canoe. We will visit some Camp Mack favourite spots like the sunken barge, kettle point, and rock island.
October 6&8 2025 – Dutch Day:
Learn all about the beautiful country of the Netherlands. Students will learn about the history, the language, and some awesome traditions. We will also be playing some Dutch games.
November 10&12 2025 – Gross Day:
Nature is beautiful, but there are also some gross parts that are important. Students will learn about creepy crawlies, scat, defense mechanisms and other ways that make nature interesting.
December 8&10 2025 – Game Day:
When the weather gets colder, there’s nothing better than playing games. Bring your own game, or play the games we have at Camp Mack. During this day, students will learn about different types of games, play lots of different games, and design their own game.
Summer Camp Open House
Bring out the whole family for crafts, games, hayrides, and more. This is a great opportunity to introduce friends who have never been to Camp Mack to this special place.
May 4, 2025 time TBD
Spiritual and Fellowship
Senior Camper Day
Camp Mack is not just for kids! Older Adults are welcome to come out to enjoy the beauty of Camp Mack. Go for a walk along the lake, reminisce on the rocking chairs at John Kline, and more.
October 7, 2025 time TBD
Pastor’s Sabbath
The Sabbath experience at Camp Mack is a time of reflection, fellowship, personal meditation, and recreation for Church of the Brethren pastors. There’s plenty of time for fellowship with a balance of structured and free time!
Fee: $35 (Fee includes CEUs, lodging, and meals)
Dates: October 27-28, join us for a few hours or both days!
Women’s Camp
Gather with women for a time of worship, reflection, and fellowship. Enjoy time at the campfire. Attend sessions led by a guest speaker to grow in faith. Participate in Love Feast. Leave feeling refreshed and recharged together.
Ages: Women of all ages. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Fees: $190 for 2 nights and 5 meals, $120 for 1 night and 3 meals, $82 for 1 day and 3 meals
Date: May 29-31, 2025, 4p Thursday to 12:30p Saturday.
Women Creating Community
Registration is now open for the 2024/2025 Women Creating Community Session. This year’s book study is “The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brené Brown.
Christmas
Wreaths and Swags Get Away
Are you ready to Deck your Halls? Make a traditional Williamsburg Wreath, Christmas wreath, or a swag using greens and fresh fruit to grace your door this Christmas season.
When: December 6, 2025, 9-Noon, lunch to follow
Where: Ulrich Lodge Basement at Camp Mack
Cost: $35 (Lunch and all materials included)
Leader: Karen Kauffman
*Bring work gloves.
Christmas Cookies Get Away Day
Fill your cookie jar for the holidays! Camp provides the ingredients, measuring utensils and mixing bowls. You bring the family (or not), mix the dough, sample cookies and sip hot chocolate. Best of all, camp cleans up the mess! Choose 4 batches of cookies (each makes about 3 dozen)
When: December 6 or 7, 2025. Choose from Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon or Sunday afternoon session
Where: John Kline Welcome Center at Camp Mack
Cost: $55 per person. (Lunch and all baking materials included) Options to purchase additional cookie batches or lunches at registration.
*Bring an apron and containers to take home your cookies. There are 3 sessions to choose from. Please choose from Saturday AM/PM or Sunday PM.
Calendar of Events
2025 Fall Events
- Centennial Celebration- August 10
- Colony Camp- August 15-17
- Sailing 101 Get-a-way day- August 16
- Advanced Sailing Get-a-way day- August 23
- Labor Day Family Camp- August 29- September 1
- Family Day- Centennial Event- September 1
- Galen Jay’s Retirement Open House- September 14
- Let’s Paddle Homeschool OE Day- September 15 or 17
- Camp Mack Festival- October 4
- Senior Camper Day- Centennial Event- October 7
- Dutch Day Homeschool OE Day- October 6 or 8
- Father Son Retreat- October 11-12
- Fall Break Day Camp 1- October 13-17
- Quilt Retreat- October 15-19
- Prairie Restoration Volunteer Day- October 18
- Fall Break Day Camp 2- October 20-24
- Scrap and Craft Retreat- October 23-26
- Volunteer Work Days- October 27-29
- Pastors Sabbath- October 27-28
- Annual Dinner- November 1
- Gross Day Homeschool OE Day- November 10 or 12
- Christmas Cookies Get-a-way Day- December 6 or 7
- Wreaths and Swags Get-a-way Day- December 6
- Game Day Homeschool OE Day- December 8 or 10
- Winter Break Day Camp- December 29- January 2