Summer Camp 2026
Are you ready for the best week ever?! Registration for Summer 2026 is LIVE!
View the 2026 Summer Camp Schedule (Also see the printable 2026 Summer Camp Schedule.)
These sessions are FULL:
Adventure 1
Middler 3
Middler Pioneer
Night Owls
Middler 5
Middler Arts
Family Camp 2
Early Bird Discount through February 16, 2026.
*A note about pricing: We strive to keep our tiered prices affordable for our camp families. Due to rising costs across operations, our prices have increased this year at a higher rate than in previous years.
We remain committed to ensuring that scholarships are available for every camper who needs one; every camper deserves a space to experience God’s love through Creation, relationship, and community.
For more information about pricing or camper scholarships, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the camp office at mlr@mar-lu-ridge.org or (301-874-5544).
**A note for Night Owls & Adventure Campers: In 2027 (NEXT year), the ages for these programs will shift. Night Owls will be ages 13-15, and Adventure will be ages 15-17.**
Day Camp
Four Sessions:
June 14-19; June 21-26; June 28-July 3; July 12-17
Ages 6-10
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.
Price:
Discounted Full Week (5 days): $350
$75/day for a partial week
Family Camp
Family Camp 1: June 24-27
Family Camp Weekend: July 10-12
Family Camp 2: July 22-25
Three days of intergenerational bonding, activities, and Bible lessons geared toward families of all shapes and sizes.
Need a weekend option for a family getaway? Try Family Camp Weekend!
Prices:
- First Adult: $220
- Additional Adults/Youth ages 13-17: $200
- First Child/Youth ages 4-12: $120
- Additional Children/Youth ages 4-12: $100
- Infants/Toddlers ages 0-3: FREE
Juniors -Traditional Camp
Ages 6-10
Our youngest campers enjoy action-packed weeks filled with all of the classic camp activities and lots of movement and recreation.
Price:
Tier 1: $600
Tier 2: $550
Tier 3: $500
Wacky & Wild *New Name*
Ages (6-10)
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!
Price:
Tier 1: $610
Tier 2: $560
Tier 3: $510
Nature Explorers
Ages 6-10
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.
Price:
Tier 1: $610
Tier 2: $560
Tier 3: $510
Horseback
Junior Horseback (ages 8-10)
Middler Horseback (ages 11-14)
Practice your riding skills and learn about horse care with one hour lessons each day at North Fork School of Equestrian in Jefferson, MD.
Price:
Tier 1: $690
Tier 2: $645
Tier 3: $600
Music Camp
Bridge Age Group: Ages 8-12
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.
Price:
Tier 1: $610
Tier 2: $560
Tier 3: $510
Middlers - Traditional Camp
Ages 11-14
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!
Price:
Tier 1: $600
Tier 2: $550
Tier 3: $500
Pioneer
Ages 11-14
Our middle-school aged adventure 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!
Price:
Tier 1: $610
Tier 2: $560
Tier 3: $510
Arts
Ages 11-14
In Middler 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.
Price:
Tier 1: $625
Tier 2: $575
Tier 3: $525
Night Owls
Ages 12-15
**Note: In 2027 (not this summer, but next year), Night Owls will shift ages to 13-15**
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.
Price:
Tier 1: $640
Tier 2: $590
Tier 3: $540
Senior High
Ages 15-17
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.
Price:
Tier 1: $630
Tier 2: $580
Tier 3: $530
Adventure Camp
Ages 14-17
Spend an adventurous week outdoors! Activities include canoeing, hammocking, tent camping, hiking, high ropes, rock climbing, and an off-site adventure.
Price:
Tier 1: $675
Tier 2: $625
Tier 3: $575
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.
SIT campers have the option to become a paid staff member for the remainder of the summer. A phone or Zoom interview is part of the process.
Price:
Tier 1: $610
Tier 2: $560
Tier 3: $510
Seeking Part Time Groundskeeper
Mar-Lu-Ridge is seeking a part-time groundskeeper. Join our team and help maintain our beautiful property!
Prayground Church for Families
Saturday, July 11, 3-5 pm @ Mar-Lu-Ridge Camp & Retreat Center. An activity-based worship experience for young families! In partnership with the DE-MD Synod.
| Dates |
Juniors Ages 6–10 |
Middlers Ages 11–14 |
Senior High Ages 15–17 |
Family Camp All ages |
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June 14–19 |
Day Camp 1
$350 for 5 days
For day-to-day options, see above for pricing.
Junior 1 $600 / $550 / $500 Junior Horseback Ages 8–10 $690 / $645 / $600 |
Middler 1
$600 / $550 / $500
Middler Horseback $690 / $645 / $600 |
SIT Age 17 $610 / $560 / $510 |
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June 21–26 |
Day Camp 2
$350 for 5 days
For day-to-day options, see above for pricing.
Junior 2 $600 / $550 / $500 |
Middler 2 $600 / $550 / $500 |
Adventure 1 Ages 14–17 $675 / $625 / $575 |
Family Camp 1 June 24–27
See above for pricing.
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June 28– July 3 |
Day Camp 3
$350 for 5 days
For day-to-day options, see above for pricing.
Wacky & Wild (New Name!) $610 / $560 / $510 |
Middler 3
$600 / $550 / $500
Middler Pioneer $610 / $560 / $510 |
Senior High $630 / $580 / $530 | |
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July 5–10 |
Night Owls Ages 12–15 $640 / $590 / $540 |
Family Camp Weekend July 10–12
See above for pricing.
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July 12–17 |
Day Camp 5
$350 for 5 days
For day-to-day options, see above for pricing.
Junior 5 $600 / $550 / $500 |
Middler 5
$600 / $550 / $500
Music Camp** Ages 8–12 $610 / $560 / $510 |
Adventure 2 Ages 14–17 $675 / $625 / $575 |
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July 19–24 |
Junior Nature Explorers $610 / $560 / $510 |
Middler 6
$600 / $550 / $500
Middler Arts $625 / $575 / $525 |
Family Camp 2 July 22–25
See above for pricing.
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July 26– 31 |
Junior 7 $600 / $550 / $500 | Middler 7 $600 / $550 / $500 |
**New for 2026!
Rooted in Christ, we welcome all people to encounter God’s love through sacred hospitality, deepening relationships, and care for Creation.
Full and partial scholarships are available for any family in need. Contact the camp office for more information.
We never turn campers away!