Happy Hollow Children's Camp

Happy Hollow Children's Camp offers the Signature Summer Camp for ages 7-14. Campers take part in high-ropes course, archery, canoeing, and challenge course activities. The program also offers Camp 365, Outdoor Education, and Camp-Your-Way group camp experiences.

Programs

• Signature Summer Camp — 7-14 · 5-week summer program offering all activities for a 6 day - 5 night adventure.
• Camp 365 — Year-round opportunities beyond traditional summer camp, including overnight camps, outdoor education, retreats, group rentals, and community experiences.
• Outdoor Education — Outdoor classroom programming for schools, homeschool groups, and educational organizations; includes day trips and overnight stays.
• Camp-Your-Way — Build-your-own group camp experience with activities tailored to your needs.

At a glance

• Ages: 7–17 years old
• General schedule: Signature Summer Camp is a 5-week summer program. Camp 365 offers year-round opportunities.

About the provider

Happy Hollow Children's Camp has served children since 1951 and is accredited by the American Camp Association. Its mission is to provide an outdoor experience for everyone, especially youth, that encourages human potential through exploration, connection, and self-discovery. The program serves children from the Greater Indianapolis area and emphasizes serving children from economically disadvantaged households, children in the foster system, and children who attend outdoor educational programs through school or other organizations. It also partners with other non-profit groups to provide residential camp opportunities to children with various medical challenges.

Residential setting at an 850-acre Brown County camp. Keeps camp accessible and inclusive by maintaining low costs. Around-the-clock supervision, physical and mental health support, three nutritious homemade meals each day plus snacks are described for Campfire Circle support.

What families say

“As a child me & my siblings went to Happy Hollow Camp every Summer. We would stay for a week, we would have a blast, one great memory is learning how to row & go canoeing when I got older. My mother would send us post cards out the day we would leave, and we would get them in the middle of the week. Every child should get to experience Happy Hollow.” — Mary Caldwell - Former Camper

Last updated September 27, 2026.