The best way to spend a summer day
Day Camp is a great introduction to the benefits and activities of a Camp Nissokone experience in an action-packed day. For boys and girls grades K-8 there is no better way to spend a week participating in safe, fun, quality programs in the Oscoda and Tawas area. With a staff to camper ratio of 1 to 6, our caring, responsible staff is trained in a variety of areas including child development, activity leadership, behavior management, sports, and swim instruction.
About Day Camp At Nissokone
In addition to the exciting activities and new friendships, breakfast and lunch are included daily. In the mornings campers travel with their counselors and age group to a variety of activities that change each day. Each group’s schedule is designed for their age. In the afternoon, we offer specialty options when campers can choose which activity they’d like to try. All of our activities are ‘Challenge by Choice;’ we create an environment to encourage campers to push themselves to try each activity, but we never make anyone try something they don’t want to.
Activity Periods:
Potential activities include canoeing, kayaking, zipline, archery, arts & crafts, swimming, tubing, climbing wall, GaGa Ball, nature hike, waterslide, horseback riding, and sports & games.
Day Camp Add-ons
Saddle Club
A wonderful opportunity to learn more about horses, Saddle Club teaches fundamental horse riding, maintenance, and care. Saddle Club is an add-on activity where campers will be at the barn for two hours each day. Saddle club is a great introductory program for first time riders. Please pack any shoe with a heel and a pair of pants (leggings/sweatpants/jeans) to keep at the barn. Helmets are provided. Campers may not ride each day. Typically, on the first day, campers will learn the barn rules, the basics in terms of behavior around horses, a review of equipment, care and feeding. Campers will also not ride in inclement weather such as extreme heat, thunderstorms, or flooded trails/arenas. A partial specialty refund will only be granted upon request if campers ride fewer than three days in a given session.
Saddle Club (ages 8 and up) is available for Day Camp Sessions H, I, J.
Camp Nissokone Day Camp Schedule
Though there are variations, a typical day camp schedule looks like this:
| 7:45 | Check-in at game field near office |
| 8:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:00 | Activity Period #1 |
| 10:30 | Activity Period #2 |
| 12:00 | Flagpole |
| 12:15 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Activity Period #3 |
| 1:45 | Specialty Period #1 (Camper’s Choice) |
| 3:15 | Specialty Period #2 (Camper’s Choice) |
| 4:30-4:45 | Parent pick-up at game field |
Day Camp Sessions
| Session | Dates | Theme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Camp Week A | 6/14/27–6/18/27 | Aliens vs Monsters | register |
| Day Camp Week B | 6/21/27–6/25/27 | Mystical Forest | register |
| Day Camp Week C | 6/28/27–7/2/27 | Lights, Camera, Camp! | register |
| Day Camp Week D | 7/5/27–7/9/27 | Wild Wild West | register |
| Day Camp Week E | 7/12/27–7/16/27 | Color Wars | register |
| Day Camp Week F | 7/19/27–7/23/27 | Global Explorers | register |
| Day Camp Week G | 7/26/27–7/30/27 | Pirates & Mermaids | register |
| Day Camp Week H | 8/2/27–8/6/27 | Superhero | register |
| Day Camp Week I | 8/9/27–8/13/27 | Outer Space | register |
| Day Camp Week J | 8/16/27-8/20/27 | Operation: Spy Camp | register |
Day Camp Rates
| Fee on 9/1/26 | $249 | |
| Fee on 9/15/26 | $299 | |
| Fee on 5/1/27 | $309 | |