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Foley Camper Caleb pitches Overnight Camp
As admin of Camp Foley, we are always trying to put into words of why camp is so great and why everyone should come! So it's always nice to hear from the campers themselves about why they think...
Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Ideal Co Ed Summer Camp for Your Child
Choosing a co-ed summer camp offers more than just fun—it’s about preparing your child for a diverse world. With an emphasis on equality and a variety of activities, these camps provide a unique...
Discovering the Best Youth Camps in MN for Your Kids’ Amazing Summer 2024!
Struggling to pick the right youth camp in MN for this summer? From the Sylvan sanctuaries of Northern Minnesota to the vibrant day camps of the Twin Cities, our concise roundup delivers the key...
Summer Camps in Nature vs Summer Camps in the City: Choosing the Best Adventure for Your Child
Choosing between “summer camps in nature vs summer camps in the city” means picturing where your child thrives best: Amongst greenery and wildlife, or the vibrant hum of the metropolis. This...
Discover Why Families Love Summer Camps in Minnesota: Shared Joy & Adventure!
Minnesota’s summer camps beckon families with their promise of adventure amidst the natural beauty of the Midwest. Beyond just fun, these camps fuse nature’s playground with lessons in independence...
7 Surprising Benefits of Summer Camp: More Than Just Fun and Games!
Think summer camp is just for campfires and canoeing? Think again. The surprising benefits of summer camp reach far beyond the traditional activities, with impacts that may just give your child an...
Most Recent Posts from Camp Foley:
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...
Mental Health, Camp and What We Are Doing to Help.
In April of 2019, I had the opportunity to be trained as a Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor. Mental health has always been something that I have paid attention to and wanted to educate...
Canteen? Yes Please.
The LONG line for canteen. Campers patiently wait for their turn to pick their treat! A few of the delicious options at Canteen! What do campers love more than activities? More than meals? What do...
Can I Really Spend Another Summer Working at Camp?
Are you a past Camp Foley counselor? Are you thinking of spending a summer working at Foley? Are you worried you're missing another opportunity if you commit to working at a summer camp AGAIN? Worry...
Winter Critters
In the winter this box turtle will shut down his lungs! Brrrrrrrrrrrrr its pretty cold up here in Pine River, Minnesota! While the Foley team and I try to keep warm I thought we could spotlight some...
A True Throwback Thursday
It was Marie's Birthday on Sunday!!!!!!! Camp Foley wouldn't be what it is today without our wonderful Executive Director, Marie Schmid! She is the reason so many kids can come to Camp Foley and...
Winter is Here…
Can you see the Archery Range? In the words of a once-great HBO show, Winter is coming... and SURPRISE it's here! Camp Foley recently got 19 inches of snow over the Thanksgiving weekend... Now I,...
Want to live Longer? Try being Thankful…
It's almost THANKSGIVING! Do you know what that means? It's time for great food, getting together with family, and of course, being thankful. While it is great that people take this time every year...
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