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The Salvation Army Summer Camps include activities such as swimming, canoeing, hiking, archery, other sports, arts and crafts, music, drama, team-building activities, leadership training, community service projects, scouting, swimming lessons, adventure camps, and music development. Camp sessions are available as both day and overnight summer camps, and camps offer outdoor recreation, educational activities, and hands-on projects. The network of free summer camps allows kids of all ages, despite their family’s income level, to have a safe, fun, unforgettable summer camp experience, and summer programs are available for kids from low-income households.
• Ages: 5–16 years old
Most Salvation Army summer camps accept state-provided child care subsidies, and scholarships are available to help families offset the cost. The summer camp programs are free and provide a safe, structured, and positive environment where kids benefit daily from fresh air, exercise, and new friendships they form at camp. Camp sessions are programmed with hands-on activities that spark curiosity and collaboration and foster education.
The Salvation Army camp counselors are equipped to help children navigate the complicated emotions and struggles that can arise for those who experience poverty and related hardships. The Salvation Army camp counselors are trained to recognize the effects of the stressors of poverty on children and respond to a child’s emotional needs so kids feel safe, included, and welcome. The Salvation Army is one of the largest social service providers in the United States and is committed to serving neighbors in need of assistance in every zip code throughout the nation. The Salvation Army is an international movement and an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church, and its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Last updated May 14, 2026.
• Ages: 5–16 years old
Most Salvation Army summer camps accept state-provided child care subsidies, and scholarships are available to help families offset the cost. The summer camp programs are free and provide a safe, structured, and positive environment where kids benefit daily from fresh air, exercise, and new friendships they form at camp. Camp sessions are programmed with hands-on activities that spark curiosity and collaboration and foster education.
The Salvation Army camp counselors are equipped to help children navigate the complicated emotions and struggles that can arise for those who experience poverty and related hardships. The Salvation Army camp counselors are trained to recognize the effects of the stressors of poverty on children and respond to a child’s emotional needs so kids feel safe, included, and welcome. The Salvation Army is one of the largest social service providers in the United States and is committed to serving neighbors in need of assistance in every zip code throughout the nation. The Salvation Army is an international movement and an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church, and its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Last updated May 14, 2026.
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