A Christian College of the Liberal Arts & Sciences

Summer Camps

Welcome to summer at Houghton College! Every year, nearly 3500 students attend summer camps at Houghton College.

Summer sports camps

This year, we are offering athletic camps for students entering grades 1 - 12. A variety of summer camps combine fun, excellent teaching by qualified instructors, and a focus on encouraging and developing Christian character qualities while exploring a sport or specific subject matter.

Wilderness Adventure

Houghton College also offers a variety of Wilderness Adventure camps. You can fiind out details at our main page for Wilderness Adventures.

Houghton College is located 65 miles southeast of Buffalo and 70 miles southwest of Rochester in Houghton, New York. On all sides of our 1,300-acre campus is the scenic beauty of the rolling hills and northern hardwood forests of Western New York.

Sport Camp
Camp Dates

boy looks to pass basketball at summer campBasketball

  • Girls Camp: June 23-28, 2013 
  • Boys Camp: June 30 - July 5, 2013
  • Building for the Future: July 1-4, 2013
  • Team Camp: July 15-16, 2013
    (Varsity level players only)
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Equestrian
  • Co-Ed Camp:June 23-28, 2013
  • Girls Week 1:June 30- July 5, 2013
  • Girls Week 2:July 7-12, 2013
  • Girls Week 3:July 14-19, 2013
  • Girls Week 4:July 21-26, 2013
  • Girls Week 5: July 28- August 2, 2013

Note: some weeks may be closed to campers using college lesson horses. Check the camp page for more information on closed weeks.


Soccer
  • Boys and Girls Week 1: July 21-26, 2013
  • Boys and Girls Week 2: July 28 - August 2, 2013
  • Mini Day Camp: July 29- August 1, 2013
  • Advanced Camp: August 2-3, 2013 (Boys entering grades 11 and 12) 
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Tennis
  • July 21-26, 2013 Residential and Day Campers
  • For Boys and Girls ages 10-18

 

girl spikes volleyball at summer camp
Volleyball
  • July 7-12, 2013 Residential and Day Campers 
  • July 8-11- Partial Day Camp

Houghton College is a Christian college committed to providing a quality educational experience within a wholesome and safe environment. Find out dates and registration information by visiting each camp’s specific web page.