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Exploring the Great Outdoors: What Do You Do at Summer Camp?
Curious about “what do you do at summer camp”? Summer camp offers a blend of arts, sports, outdoor adventures, and evening activities that promise fun and learning. Campers participate in art...
A Nordic Tradition on the East End
Skjaldborg! Each session the East End of camp held an event to bring all the boy’s together and create a lasting bond from the oldest to youngest cabins. About halfway through the session Skjaldborg...
Are Summer Camps losing popularity? Discover the Best Summer Camps in Minnesota for Unforgettable Adventures!
Selecting the ideal summer camps in Minnesota can shape a season of growth and joy for your child. This article provides a straightforward look at premiere summer camps in Minnesota, from wilderness...
The Lost Winter of 2023-24
Where is all the snow? If you are a Minnesota local you might have noticed this year’s winter season was very different. Here at Camp Foley, we definitely FELT the difference! What little snow we...
Top Co Ed Catholic Camps in Minnesota: Faith & Fun for Your Child’s Summer
Looking for co ed Catholic camps in Minnesota where faith and fun converge for a memorable summer? Our guide introduces you to select camps that offer children an inviting blend of spiritual...
Animals that very few campers get to see at Camp Foley
Up here in the forests of Minnesota we have some very rare animals! Campers are used to seeing squirrels, rabbits, deer, blue jays, bass, and pileated woodpeckers throughout camp. But sometimes in a...
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Grand Dance Festival
One of the most anticipated events of each session is the Grand Dance Festival. This is a night of dancing, singing, and an ice cream treat for all of our campers to enjoy one of the final days to...
History of Archery
Here we are with another installment of our History Blogs! This one will focus on the history surrounding Archery as an activity here at Camp Foley! Archery has been around since the beginning of...
The LITs focus on Social Justice
The University sponsored the event This summer our LITs (Leaders in Training) participated in The Maverick Social Justice Camp. This camp is part of Minnesota State University Mankato programming...
A New Spin on Halloween
Halloween is in 2 days!!! I always think it is such a shame that the real Halloween doesn't happen during camp. It has everything, hilarious costumes, yummy candy (aka canteen!), and a night full...
What would they do?
(from left to right) Speedy Aultman (Camp Thunderbird), Fred Rogers (Camp Lincoln/Camp Lake Hubert), Bob Schmid (Camp Foley), Unknown couple, Marlys Roger (Camp Lincoln/Camp Lake...
A Unique Evening Program
The Campers created their own Mario Kart! No, we're not talking about the video game... we're a tech-free camp after all! But what we are talking about is a fun happening from this past summer....
Registration is Open!!!!
It's HERE! The time we have all been waiting for... Registration is open for everyone to sign up for the summer of 2021! Also don't miss our awesome new registration video!!!! We know camp will...
Climbing to New Heights
It's time for another activity spotlight! This week is all about climbing, a very popular activity here at camp. Camp Foley has a two-sided, 38-foot tall climbing wall. The wall was built in 1999....
A History of Sailing
Welcome to the latest of our Historical Blogs... Today we are taking look at Sailing through the years here at Camp Foley! It's one of the most popular activities at camp and is the only activity at...
An International Perspective
While it may seem strange to some, Foley is known for having a great international presence from Mexico to France to Australia and Ireland. For campers and staff alike, the transition into camp...
Treehouse Battle!
Upper vs. Lower: which Treehouse is best? A special night for all of our two, three, and four-week campers is going to cook dinner and sleep in the treehouses. Upper Treehouse is up the Moose Trail,...
How summer camp impacts kids…
This week we want the blog to focus on why summer camp is so important for kids. We have an article from Chicago Parents that talks about how camp impacts kids long term. This article was written...
The Camp Foley Ski Boats: A personality investigation
If you have spent a lot of time at the Marina, particularly on the ski boats, you quickly become familiar with the different quirks and personality traits of each boat. The three beautiful ski boats...
A Throwback Thursday- Eagle Edition
Here is a true Throwback Thursday to our most viewed blog! This is a Creature Spotlight all about the bald eagle. All the pictures of Eagles were taken by our Director Alli Faricy. You can find more...
History at the Swim Dock
We are taking some time this summer to take a look back at the history of Camp Foley. With 95 years of Camp under our belt, Camp has inevitably changed with the times. We are very proud of how far...
Hey Parents! Benefits of Overnight Camp
What's up parents! Still, wondering if an overnight camp is right for your kid? We know there is so much for your child to do during the summer, but we'd like to make the case that summer camp...
Paint Check!
In this month's activity spotlight, we will be focusing on a Camp Foley favorite... PAINTBALL! This activity has been around since 2005, and many campers since have passed through the gauntlet and...
10 Years of Blogs!
Guess what everybody?.... The Ratlin' Blog just turned 10 years old! We have officially been publishing these weekly blogs since 2010, and it's amazing to look back and see all the different blogs...
All about Fencing…
Hello Everybody! Guess what... It's my birthday! I, Ally Daily, have made it another year around the sun. So today in honor of me (Haha!) I thought we could use this blog to focus on my favorite...
Dive Right In!
This week I thought we could "dive in" on a very popular activity here at camp... DIVING! Here at Camp Foley, we have a diving tower that is installed every summer right before campers arrive, then...
Alpha Games Update!
The color war! Camper racing boats they made themselves! 2019 was the first year we had the Alpha Games! We divided the camp into four teams, red, blue, green, and yellow. The campers competed in...
Leap Frogs for Leap Year!
This month we get an extra day! Every leap year features an extra day added to the end of February, giving February 29 days instead of the usual 28. This bonus day happens because it actually takes...
Performing Arts Class Spotlight
Video Creativity Campers continuously return to camp for the plethora of athletic and intense activities camp has to offer. Waterskiing is a favorite activity on the water. Paintball is a unique...
How Do You Celebrate Love Day?
Valentine's Day is this Friday! Which means it's time to celebrate all the love we have in our life. But did you know that the US is not the only country to celebrate Valentine's Day? While we are...
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