| Activities |
Archery
Sharpen your aim and shooting skills. Your instructor will show you the safest and best way to enjoy the sport. With practice, maybe you can hit the bullseye! When you sign up, you are signing up for the entire week, not for the day. Through the week, you will learn the basics of archery and sharpen your skills. A reminder that all archery students must be at least 12 years old and able to pull back a bow. | |
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! | |
Fly Fishing
Have you ever wanted to learn the art of fly fishing but weren’t sure where to start? Or maybe you’d simply like to spend some time improving your skills alongside friends. With the help of an experienced fly fisherman, you’ll learn the basics of fly fishing and have opportunities to practice on our lake at Camp Au Sable. Optional afternoon trips to fish on the Au Sable River will also be available. Participants who choose to fish off camp must have a valid state fishing license. Open to ages 12+. | |
Horse Riding Class
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. | |
Kids Craft-A-Day
Kids will enjoy trying their hand at fun and exciting art projects! Stop by each day for a different crafty experience!
Open for ages 3-9. | |
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. | |
Mosiacs
Everyone knows that you can create a work of art with pencils, paint, or clay, but have you ever thought of painting with pieces of stone or glass? In Mosaics, you’ll piece together a puzzle of various materials to form a beautiful picture before locking it altogether with grout. Come and learn a new unique skill and show off your creativity! Participants must be ages 9+ and if under the age of 12, accompanied by a parent.
$10 Sitting Fee | $10.00 |
Plein Air Art
This class uses different art mediums such as watercolors, pastels, and ink to create a vivid picture of nature. You will be taken around Camp Au Sable to put the beauty of camp onto paper yourself! Open to ages 12+.
$25 Sitting Fee | $25.00 |
Pottery
Learn how to create with clay using different techniques such as sculpting, wheel-throwing, and hand-building. Open to ages 12+.
$25 Sitting Fee | $25.00 |
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! | |
Scrapbooking / Card-Making
In this class, you’ll have the option to start a personalized scrapbook to hold memories that you will cherish forever. You can create something to remember your week here at Camp Au Sable or other big life events. Please feel free to bring pictures from home.
You will also have the option to create hand-made cards to share with friends and loved ones. You can dream up your own designs or use a readymade kit to create a variety of card styles for any occasion.
Whatever project you decide to tackle, you’ll have access to stamps, stickers, papers, die cuts, pens, and so much inspiration. If you love sharing ideas, preserving memories, and being crafty, this class is for you!
$20 Sitting Fee | $20.00 |
Sewing with Donna
This creatively cool class is a week-long commitment. Projects will cost $5-15 depending on the project. Participants must be ages 9+ and if under the age of 12, accompanied by a parent. This class is located in the basement of the Forest Lodge. | |
Sourdough Bread Making
Have you wanted to learn how to make and bake (and taste) your own delicious sourdough bread? Join us for this hands-on, introductory sourdough bread making class as we learn the art of sourdough from start(er) to finish! Open to all ages, if under 12 must be accompanied by a guardian.
$10 Sitting Fee | $10.00 |
Swim Lessons - Beginner
Learn the fundamentals of swimming as you practice floating, kicking, and basic strokes. You'll build confidence and become more comfortable in the water while developing essential swimming skills. | |
Swim Lessons - Intermediate
If you already know the basics and want to improve, this class is for you! You'll practice stronger stokes, improve your technique, and build endurance while having fun and staying active in the water. | |
Water Sports
Get ready for the ultimate water sports adventure! In this exciting class you will have the opportunity to learn waterskiing, wakeboarding, wake surfing, and knee boarding. Whether you're a beginner or already enjoy these sports, our instructors will help you get up and ride the wake! | |
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. | |
Woodworking
You will learn to design your own wooden project with our experienced instructor using a variety of machinery. Safety is always our main concern. Must be 12+. | |