Family Camp 2025: Encounter

Announcing our speakers for Family Camp 2025... Sam and Kristi Senica. The Senica's are Missionaries to the USA/Canada Region. We are excited to partner with them and the energy they will bring to the Family Camp lineup this year!

We are also exctited to welcome back the Church of the Nazarene's best traveling Children's Evangelists, Big Blast Ministries! Pastors Steve and Janet Raeburn bring excellence and excitement that really captivated our kids for Family Camp and Children's Camp last year, and we are so glad they said yes to another round this year! 

What to Expect...

For the Active:

Early Bird Walkers

Horseshoe Tournament

Glow in the Dark Disc Golf

GaGa Ball Tournament

Teen VS. Adult Softball Game

Escape the Wilderness

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

Glow in the Dark Capture the Flag

Pickleball Tournament

Cornhole Tournament

5K Walk/Run

For the Whole Family:

Fun with Bubbles and Chalk

Rec Room (billiards, air hockey, ping pong...)

Big Bonfire

Tie Dye Fun

Family Treasure Hunt

Fourth of July Parade

“Find a Friendly Fire” Nights

Water Fun

Family Picture Scavenger Hunt

Talent Show

For the Lowkey:

Snack Shack (ice cream, milkshakes, more...)

Canvas Painting

Trivia Night

Super Smash Brothers Tournament

BINGO Night

Rummage Sale

Board Game Night

For the Growing Christian:

Time and Space for Individual Prayer

Worship Service for Adults and Teens

Kids Church

Kids Activity Hour - Bible Story, Craft, Snack

Teen Ministry

Adult Testimony Hour 

For the Explorers (within 30 minutes):

Taughannock State Park (Swimming, Falls, Hiking, etc.)

Buttermilk Falls (Hiking, no swimming)

The Ithaca Children’s Gardens (Gardens, Trails, Playground, Yurt)

Ithaca Science Center (Tons of inside and outside things for kids)

The Museum of the Earth (Dinosaur bones and fossils, hands on)