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Minnesota’s Nocturnal Animals At Camp Foley

Minnesota’s Nocturnal Animals At Camp Foley

Up all night, sleeps all day! We have tons of wildlife that surrounds us here at Camp Foley in Pine River Minnesota. Some of the coolest creatures to see only come out at night! These are called...

Reasons to choose a Co Ed Summer Camp in Minnesota

Reasons to choose a Co Ed Summer Camp in Minnesota

Seeking the ideal summer experience for your child? A Co Ed Summer Camp Minnesota might be the perfect choice. With a blend of adventure, learning, and personal growth, these camps offer a safe and...

An Off Season day at Camp Foley

An Off Season day at Camp Foley

Foley is quiet for now. We wrote a blog about what a camp day is like for assistant directors here at Foley, but what do we do when the campers are all gone? Come take a peak behind the curtain.......

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How summer camp impacts kids…

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...

A Throwback Thursday- Eagle Edition

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

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

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!

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!

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…

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!

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!

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!

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

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?

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...

Canteen? Yes Please.

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?

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

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

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…

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…

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...

Puzzled about our Holiday Gift?

Puzzled about our Holiday Gift?

Don't be, it's just a puzzle! This year we are excited to announce that our holiday gift is a Camp Foley Puzzle!  This custom puzzle is 500 pieces of fun, perfect for family time during the holidays...

Founder’s Day, 95th Anniversary of Foley

Founder’s Day, 95th Anniversary of Foley

Founder's Day is a special day at Camp where we take the time to recognize the storied history of Camp Foley in a few ways. This past summer’s Founder’s Days were made extra-special because of our...

I tried Vlogging Everyday for Money…

I tried Vlogging Everyday for Money…

Camp Moves Me is officially over and GOOD NEWS! We achieved our goal and then some! Hi everyone, Ally Daily here, and I just completed my first ever Camp Moves Me campaign. As a camp, we reached our...

Have A Spook-tacular Week!

Have A Spook-tacular Week!

Get Your BOO On Halloween is just a few days away! It's a bummer Halloween doesn't fall during the summer months because it would be the perfect holiday for Camp to celebrate! At Camp, we love to...

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