Camp at Genesis Mills Civic
Mighty Camp is an action-packed, fun-filled Des Moines summer camp experience that your child will never forget! Mighty Camp is designed for children between the ages of 5–12 years.Location: Genesis Mills Civic Des Moines | 4875 Mills Civic Parkway West
Full week enrollment opens January 9th, 2023!
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2023 Registration Opens:
Full Week: January 9
MWF & T/TH: February 6
Customized: March 6
$50 Family non-refundable registration fee due at the time of enrollment to reserve your spot
2023 Pricing:
Member/Non-Member
Full Week: $210/230
MWF: $147/161
T/TH: $106/116
Customized: $53/58
Price Bracket is determined by the membership status of the child at time of enrollment.
Click the boxes below to see our 2023 weekly field trip location and rotating programming.
Field trip locations are subject to change.
Week 1 (June 5th-9th): Beach Bash Summer Kickoff
Join us for our 2023 Summer Kickoff! It has been a long school year — we are ready to kick back on the Mighty Camp Beach and celebrate all things summer! (No Camp on Memorial Day).
Weekly Field Trip: Big Creek
Rotating Programming: Fun with Food, Kids Move, Challenge!
Week 2 (June 12th-16th): Blast from the Past
Call Marty McFly because we’re time traveling! Join us on a tour through the decades as we explore what trended before Y2K.
Weekly Field Trip: B&B Theaters
Rotating Programming: Yoga, Create Your Fun, Improv
Week 3 (June 19th-23rd): Moonlight Madness
You’ve heard of Christmas in July… but here at Mighty Camp, we’re trying Halloween in June! Get your spooky and kooky kicks here as we invite costumes and ghouls to the Mighty Camp Mix!
Weekly Field Trip: Tennis at Hickman GHC
Rotating Programming: Fun with Food, Kids Move, Challenge!
Week 4 (June 26th-30th): School House Rock
Hear that bass drum kick? How about those shakers? Got a tune stuck in your head? So do we! All things music this week at Mighty Camp, including music themed challenges and crafts!
Weekly Field Trip: State Historical Museum
Rotating Programming: Yoga, Create Your Fun, Improv
Week 5 (July 3rd, 5th-7th): Fairytales and Mythical Madness
Hear ye, Hear ye! This week at thine Mighty Camp, the village will henceforth enjoy merriment and joy! It’s a regular Renaissance Festival at Mighty Camps… complimentary mythical beast training included. (No Camp July 4th)
Weekly Field Trip: IPTV Tour and Lunch at Terra Park
Rotating Programming: Yoga, Create Your Fun, Improv
Week 6 (July 10th-14th): Wilderness Explorers
Grab your binoculars and badges, it’s time to EXPLORE! We’re going on a nature extravaganza and exploring our hometowns and the creatures that make them.
Weekly Field Trip: Jester Park
Rotating Programming: Fun with Food, Kids Move, Challenge!
Week 7 (July 17th-21st): Space Academy: Shoot for the Stars
We’re blasting off at Mighty Camps this week with programming all themed around space and gravity! Think you have what it takes to become an astronaut?
Weekly Field Trip: Science Center
Rotating Programming: Fun with Food, Kids Move, Challenge!
Week 8 (July 24th-28th): Christmas in July
Celebrating Christmas in July has been a camp tradition for many years! Take your ugly sweater out of storage and come celebrate the holidays!
Weekly Field Trip: Mrs. Claus Visit
Rotating Programming: Yoga, Create Your Fun, Improv
Week 9 (July 31st-August 4th): Shark Week
Deep below sea level, great predators lurk. Mighty Camps is on the case, investigating types of sharks and other nautical beasts.
Weekly Field Trip: Blank Park Zoo
Rotating Programming: Fun with Food, Kids Move, Challenge!
Week 10 (August 7th-11th): World Cup Week
GOAAAALLLLL!!!!! The World Cup and Women’s World Cup are some of THE premier sporting events worldwide! Celebrate the 2022 Men’s World Cup and gear up for the 2023 Women’s World Cup as we tour the nation!
Weekly Field Trip: Waukee Triumph Park
Rotating Programming: Yoga, Create Your Fun, Improv
Week 11: (August 14th-18th): 2023 Camp Olympics
There may be no global olympic challenges to watch this year, but the Mighty Camp Olympics are this year and we don’t want to miss out on the fun! The Camp Olympics make their fourth annual return with friendly competition in camp favorites!
Weekly Field Trip: Sky Zone
Rotating Programming: Fun with Food, Kids Move, Challenge!
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