| Activities |
Bible Discovery in Nature
Learn about the God who created all of heaven, the trees, and you! Discover His creative power through studying the Bible and nature together! | |
Candle Making
Get ready to create your own scented masterpieces! Throughout the week, you’ll work with different types of wax and molds to make a variety of candles, including cookie-cutter beeswax candles, ice candles, and more. | |
Ceramics
Have you ever wondered how ceramic dishes are made? In this class, you’ll learn all about the process from clay to the kitchen. You’ll glaze different ceramic pieces, discover what a kiln does, and even create your own ceramic object to take home! | |
Challenge Course
Climb a tower or stack milk crates, suspend thirty feet in the air on the High Ropes Course, soar on the Giant Swing, and conquer the Team Wall in the Challenge Course class. Face your fears, develop leadership skills, and build teamwork through exciting and rewarding adventures! | |
Fishing
Join our Waterfront Fishing Class, where we will experience the fun and excitement of fishing while learning essential angling skills! Whether you're a first-time fisher or are already hooked, this class offers a hands-on opportunity to improve casting, knot tying, bait selection, and fish identification all in Lake Shallenberger at Camp Au Sable! | |
Fossils
Big and small fossils show evidence of a changing world. You will search for and make a collection of fossils. Learn about what we would expect to see in fossils, after sin and after the flood. God knows what is hiding in a rock – you can find out too! | |
Horseback Riding
Perfect for all riding experience levels, this class helps you build confidence while having fun with others. You’ll enjoy group riding lessons, guided trail rides, and hands-on activities. Groups are divided by experience, so you’ll feel safe, supported, and ready to ride. | |
Journal Making
In this hands-on class, you’ll get to start from scratch and, in the end, take home your own DIY journal. From making the paper to binding the pages together to personalizing the cover, each step will work together to form a beautiful leather-bound book, ready for beautiful writing or drawings to match! | |
Junior Wrangler
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a camp wrangler? In this hands-on class, you’ll step into the role and experience daily life with the horses! You’ll learn proper horse care and grooming, how to tack up, and other exciting wrangler responsibilities—all while having fun and building confidence. | |
Kitchen Creations
Everybody loves food, so what’s more important than learning about how it’s made? In this class, you’ll explore a new recipe each day. From baking delicious desserts to cooking savory sensations, you’ll build skills you can take back to your own kitchen. And of course, you’ll get to eat your creations too! | |
Microscopic Life
Learn about how to use two different types of microscopes with lots of hands-on experience. Finding something microscopic to look at can be half the fun. Open up a whole new world that God has made. | |
Multi-Medium Painting
In this class, you’ll bring your imagination to life through various mediums, such as watercolors, acrylics, pastels, colored pencils, and possibly even elements from nature! With endless ways to express yourself, you'll experiment, discover, and learn all about painting. We can’t wait to see what masterpieces you’ll create! | |
Owls
This is a new honor! Come learn about the mysterious lives of Owls. Dissect an owl pellet and see what the eat. Use a microscope to see what is so unique about their feathers and learn how they fly silently. Learn how to identify the 10 species of owls that live in Michigan by sight and sound! | |
Reptiles
Discover the secret lives of turtles, snakes and lizards. You can help care for the reptiles we have in the nature center. Learn about their life cycles and how God created them with unique survival skills! Become experts at finding, caring for and handling reptiles! | |
Rocks & Minerals
Let’s go rock collecting! Let an expert help you identify the rocks you collect. You will work on your own collection to take home with you. Crystals, volcanoes, fossils, fool’s gold and the real stuff! | |
Sculpting
In this class, you'll bring sculptures to life with just your bare hands! Whether you're shaping clay, crafting with metal, or building from nature and found materials, you'll push your creativity to new heights. This class will challenge your imagination and inspire you to see the world around you as a canvas for your next masterpiece. | |
Sport-A-Day
Play a different team sport each day while building skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship in a fun, Christ-centered environment. | |
Survival Shelters
Spend the week building different types of shelters while learning practical outdoor skills. You’ll work together, get creative, and enjoy hands-on fun in the great outdoors. | |
Swim Lessons
Join us for swimming class as you build your strength, confidence, and skills in the water. You’ll practice different strokes, improve your technique, and have fun staying active while enjoying time in the beautiful Lake Shallenberger! | |
Water Sports
Ready for some serious water fun? Come learn wakeboarding, wakesurfing, and kneeboarding in this high-energy class made for adventure! Beginners and experienced riders are welcome. Our instructors will help you get up fast and have fun on the water! | |
Waterfront Adventure
Love the lake and everything around it? This class is all about adventure and discovery! You’ll snorkel, kayak, and explore different parts of the waterfront while learning more about nature and God’s incredible creation. Every day is a new experience, perfect for curious explorers who love being outdoors. | |