Camp Kawnipi
Discover a Variety of Fun Outdoor Activities
Camp Kawnipi has numerous areas designed to support growth, create memories and stimulate senses. Nature play, the perfect antidote for challenges found in today’s “virtual world”. A ratio of 1:6 adult/child ratio assures a safe and protected environment; allowing children opportunities to manage risks, develop social competencies, while trusting their abilities to navigate challenges with the freedom to become their best selves.
Nature Exploration
Opportunities abound for unfettered access to woodlands, creek beds, grassy hills, and native Iowa prairie. Exploration may involve discovering decomposed logs and the world teeming with life within; digging natural clay and creating pottery; running, spinning and frolicking down a grassy hillside; discovering plant life including names, properties and uses; and simply becoming one with the great universe which is the natural world.
Campcraft Skills
Learn and practice a variety of outdoor skill in a safe, collaborative and supportive location. Activities might include learning how to build and light a fire; practice and understand how to be safe outside; create furniture, forts, environments using only natural materials and twine; using real tools for real work; and discovering how easy it is to make the woods feel like home.
Outdoor Cooking
Outdoor cooking is far more than smores and hot dogs. Expand options and possibilities for creating a feast cooked outside; perhaps a pot roast with vegetables in a Dutch oven, a one pot meal that is easy and delicious, soups, stews, ethnic dishes and of course, desserts. Made outside with friends and new friends, working cooperatively to create deliciousness.
Slacklines and More
Several slacklines are available for the adventurous and not-so-adventurous. Additionally, we have a large rope swing, logs and log bridges, rope tunnels, cargo nets, tire swings, hammocks, climbing rocks on trees, and other natural and made-made obstacles. All are designed to foster confidence, decision-making, risk-taking and resilience. Safety, supervision and your child’s wellbeing are paramount in our design.
Event Space
The entire Camp Kawnipi space is available to rent for you and your group. Come and enjoy nature at its finest with all of the opportunities that are available. Event costs are negotiated on an individual basis.
Enroll Your Kids Today
Reach out and enroll today. Camp Kawnipi and the natural world are just waiting for you to come, explore and grow together. We look forward to growing with you.