Summer Camp
Registration for Summer 2027 will open January 1, 2027. Scroll down for camp schedule.
Age Groups for Camp
Junior | Completed Grades K-2
Pathfinder | Completed Grades 3-5
Middler | Completed Grades 6-8
Senior High | Completed Grades 9-11
Summer Camp Resources:
- Camp Basics
- 2027 Camps and Schedule
- Parent/Guardian Handbook
- Camp Paperwork
- Paying for Camp
Camp Age Categories & Descriptions
New for 2027 – Camp programs are now sorted by grade completed instead of age. This allows for ease of registration and cabin assignments. For example, campers with summer birthdays will be placed with peers who are more similar to them. In addition, we have split the youngest age group (previously known as Juniors) into two groups to better provide programming and group dynamics for both campers and staff.
Juniors - Completed Grades K-2
Juniors - Classic
Completed Grades K-2
Our youngest campers enjoy action-packed weeks filled with all of the classic camp activities and lots of movement and recreation.
Day Camp
Completed Grades K-2
Day Camp is BACK! Our youngest campers enjoy all the fun of camp packed into 5 days: bible study, games, arts & crafts, swimming, nature, hikes, & more, with an optional overnight experience Thursday into Friday. Drop-off and registration are from 8-8:30 am each day, and pick up is from 4-4:30 pm, all in main camp. Lunch is provided.
Try-It Camp - 1/2 Week
Completed Grades K-2
For our youngest campers, we are bringing back the option for half-week stays. This provides the opportunity to try out three days and two nights.
Nature Explorers
Completed Grades K-2
Do you LOVE to explore the world around you?! Pthfinders Nature Explorers is for you! Search for bugs and salamanders, listen and look for birds, and spend lots of time experiencing and learning about God’s amazing Creation.
Pathfinder - Completed Grades 3-5
Pathfinder Classic
Completed Grade 3-5
Mar-Lu-Ridge Pathfinder campers embark on new adventures – taking on high ropes, rock climbing, archery, night hikes, and a fabulous overnight experience at Area 3!
Horseback
Completed Grade 3-5
Practice your riding skills and learn about horse care with one hour lessons each day at North Fork School of Equestrian in Jefferson, MD.
Arts
Completed Grade 3-5
In Pathfinder Arts, explore the visual and performing arts with time spent each day painting a new MLR mural, trying a new crafting skill, and/or honing your singing and acting skills to assist with worship.
Wacky & Wild
Completed Grade 3-5
Play in the mud, sing as loud as you can, eat without using your hands…the sky is the limit here! How silly can we be? Only one way to find out!
Nature Explorers
Completed Grade 3-5
Do you LOVE to explore the world around you?! Pthfinders Nature Explorers is for you! Search for bugs and salamanders, listen and look for birds, and spend lots of time experiencing and learning about God’s amazing Creation.
Middler - Completed Grades 6-8
Middlers Classic
Completed Grade 6-8
Mar-Lu-Ridge Middler campers embark on new adventures – taking on high ropes, rock climbing, archery, night hikes, and a fabulous overnight experience at Area 3!
Night Owls
This program will let you enjoy a week of great camp experiences with a different twist – stay up later every night, play games in the dark, and dance around the fire with a final awake-all-night experience, followed by a sunrise worship service to top off the week.
Horseback
Completed Grade 6-8
Practice your riding skills and learn about horse care with one hour lessons each day at North Fork School of Equestrian in Jefferson, MD.
Mini Adventure (Pioneer)
Completed Grade 6-8
Our middle-school aged adventure camp, formerly called “Pioneer Camp”. Enjoy a variety of frontier activities such as archery, sleepouts, cooking over an open fire, and a beginner canoe trip on the Potomac River!
Nature Explorers
Completed Grade 6-8
Do you LOVE to explore the world around you?! Nature Explorers is for you! Search for bugs and salamanders, listen and look for birds, and spend lots of time experiencing and learning about God’s amazing Creation.
Music Camp
Completed Grade 6-8
Do you LOVE music? Do you like to sing or play an instrument? Try out Music camp! Campers will spend time every day enjoying and creating camp music, getting ready to perform at worship on Friday. You’re welcome to bring your instrument along! Led by our fabulous camp staff musicians.
Hammock
Completed Grade 6-8
For campers who love sleeping under the stars: Enjoy all of the exciting parts of camp plus sleep at different hammock sites on the Ridge each night!
Senior High - Completed Grades 9-11
Senior High Classic
Completed Grades 9-11
Senior High campers enjoy all activities that younger campers do, with a little something extra for their own. In-depth Bible studies and discussions provide opportunity for personal growth and deepening community.
Adventure Camp
Completed Grades 9-11
Spend an adventurous week outdoors! Activities include canoeing, hammocking, tent camping, hiking, high ropes, rock climbing, and an off-site adventure.
Night Owls
This program will let you enjoy a week of great camp experiences with a different twist – stay up later every night, play games in the dark, and dance around the fire with a final awake-all-night experience, followed by a sunrise worship service to top off the week.
Staff-In-Training (SIT)
Age 17
This program is for those who desire to become MLR staff in this Leadership Development program. Participants will develop the skills, awareness, and experience required to be a high-quality, safety-conscious staff member through a week of leadership and staff-preparation training alongside traditional camp fun.
A phone or Zoom interview is part of the process.
Summer Camp 2027 Schedule
Explore our summer camp offerings by week. Camp groups are based on the grade campers have completed.
| Week | Junior Completed Grades K–2 | Pathfinder Completed Grades 3–5 | Middler Completed Grades 6–8 | Senior High Completed Grades 9–11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 June 13–18 |
Junior Classic 1
Try-it 1
|
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Horseback
Middler Classic 1
|
Staff in Training Completed Grades 10–11 |
| Week 2 June 20–25 | Day Camp Monday–Friday |
Horseback
Pathfinder Classic 2
|
Middler Classic 2
Hammock
|
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| Week 3 June 27–July 2 | Day Camp Monday–Friday | Wacky & Wild | Middler Classic 3 | Adventure Camp |
| Week 4 July 4–9 | — | — | Night Owls | Night Owls |
| Week 5 July 11–16 |
Junior Classic 5
Try-it 5
|
Pathfinder Classic 5 | Music | Adventure |
| Week 6 July 18–23 | Day Camp Monday–Friday | Art | Mini Adventure Previously Pioneer | Senior High Classic |
| Week 7 July 25–30 | Nature Explorers | Nature Explorers | Nature Explorers | — |
Camp for Families!
Want a weekend option for a family getaway that’s also a great way to introduce young children to camp? Try Family Camp Weekend! Three days of intergenerational bonding, activities, and Bible lessons geared toward families of all shapes and sizes. For ages 0-150!
Family Camp 1
Sunday–Wednesday
Weekend Family Camp
Friday–Saturday
Family Camp 2
Wednesday–Saturday
