Summer Camp
During the summer, Camp Penn hosts engaging summer camps for children and youth. Here, young people are invited to be themselves and experience true, loving, Christian community. Everyone is welcome to experience this special place and become a member of the Camp Penn family.
Campers may experience: swimming in the pool, archery, GaGa ball, nine square in the air, sports (basketball, volleyball, tennis, soccer and more!), craft shop, the Creekside Cafe (a full snack shop, game room, and board games), hiking on the Appalachian Trail and Camp Penn Nature Trail, evening campfires, trout fishing on the Antietam, enjoying the picnic pavilion, indoor and outdoor chapels, and rec hall with a stage. Summer campers sleep in long house style cabins.
Our Camps
Online Registration for the 2026 Summer Camp Season is NOW OPEN!
SPECIAL EVENTS
NEW THIS YEAR!
Camp Penn is offering six weeks of day camp!
Thanks to generous grantors and community sponsors, these camps are designed to be affordable and accessible for our local families. All of our day camps are Monday-Friday, with convenient drop-off and pickup windows.
TRAVEL ADVENTURE CAMPS:
Parents that attend with their children on the Alaskan Adventure and the Everglades Adventure camps must provide their PA State Clearances
Pack your bags, grab your sense of adventure, and get ready to go farther than ever before—because this summer, Camp Penn is heading to Alaska! Campers will travel from Waynesboro, PA, to Birchwood Camp in Chugiak, Alaska, for a week filled with awe-inspiring adventure, powerful faith experiences, and once-in-a-lifetime memories.
OVERNIGHT MINI CAMPS:
3 Day, 2 Night camps, perfect for introducing your kid to camp
OVERNIGHT WEEK-LONG CAMPS:
Pricing
At Susquehanna Conference United Methodist Camp and Retreat Ministry we believe summer camp is extremely valuable to the spiritual, mental, and physical growth of children and youth. Every day at camp, Christian community is experienced, relationships are built, faith commitments are made, and tomorrow’s leaders are developed.
We are proud to say that all of our camp events are priced significantly under the industry average, and are comparable to other United Methodist camp programs.
PLEASE NOTE: Discounts do not apply to weekend, family, travel camps, or day camp events unless otherwise listed. Discounts can be stacked.
Reasons to Send Your Child to Our Camp
- Grow in faith – Campers often remark that at camp they feel closer to God.
- Spend their day being physically active – Camp is action!
- Make true friends – Everyday, camp creates friendships.
- Reconnect with nature – Camp get kids back outside.
- Learn social skills – Camp builds teamwork.
- Have time for unstructured play – At camp we play!
- Grow more independent – Camp helps kids develop who they are.
- Develop life-long skills – Camp expands every child’s abilities.
- Unplug from technology – Camp is real!
- Gain resiliency – Camp helps conquer fears.
- Experience success and become more confident – Camp teaches kids that they can.