welcome to
camp butwin!
Camp Butwin provides a full day summer care experience for school aged children in grades K-8. Under the supervision of caring and highly trained camp staff, campers are exposed to the wonders of nature on Camp Butwin’s 88 acre campus on the shores of Lake O’Brien. Our camp environment is infused with and informed by Jewish values such as welcoming new friends, caring for the earth, and acts of kindness. In addition to making life long friendships and memories, campers will have the opportunity to participate in favorite camp activities including canoeing and fishing, ropes course, horseback riding, outdoor skills, and more. Camp Butwin is filled with camp spirit, and offers the look and feel of an overnight camp experience in a day camp setting where campers will sleep at home in their own bed each night.
The Camp Butwin experience includes:
- Cooperative and inclusive approach in an outdoor setting
- Creative community experiences through song, dance, art and celebration
- Building Jewish identity through Israeli and Jewish themed programming
- Developing self-confidence and esteem by learning new skills and mastering old ones
- A safe space that honors the rights and dignity all
- And of course, we have lots and lots of FUN!
Transportation by bus is provided daily to and from camp. Bus transportation is available from the JCC Capp Center in Saint Paul, the JCC Sabes Center in St. Louis Park, and a variety of other metro area locations. More information on transportation can be found in the Parent Resources tab or by contacting us!
Check out all of our 2025 camp offerings below!
Shoreshim
(Entering Kindergarten)
Shoreshim (Roots in Hebrew) is a safe, nurturing environment for our youngest campers entering Kindergarten, to develop skills and transition to camp. Shoreshim campers have a rest time each day and enjoy a morning snack to help ease into a full day at camp. Campers will enjoy getting to experience all camp has to offer including swimming, meeting new friends, specialty activities, and more! Special attention is given to the needs of our youngest campers as they adjust to the camp program. Activities are planned with their current developmental stages in mind and more time is included in their schedule for quiet activities and projects.
To participate in Shoreshim, campers must turn 5 by September 1, 2025. Campers who need significant assistance from staff in changing/bathrooming should consider Camp Centerland at the Capp Center as an excellent option for summer care with the Minnesota JCC.
2-Week Options (Sessions 1, 2, 3 or 4) Click Here for Actual Session Dates.
Camp fees: (G) $1,075, (M) $850
Extended One-Week Options
(August 11-15) Carnival Week
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485 (per week)
(August 18-22) Specialty activities Week
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485 (per week)
Galim
(Entering 1st Grade)
Galim (Waves in Hebrew), your child will experience the excitement and spirit of camp life. Exciting activities will include fishing, music, nature, theater, arts and crafts, Jewish-themed programming, sports, and group times. Special attention is given to the needs of our Galim campers as they continue to grow into camp life. Activities are planned with their current developmental stages in mind and more time is included in their schedule for quiet activities and projects.
2-Week Options (Sessions 1, 2, 3 or 4) Click Here for Actual Session Dates.
Camp fees: (G) $1,075, (M) $850
Extended One-Week Options
(August 11-15) Carnival Week
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485 (per week)
(August 18-22) Specialty activities Week
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485 (per week)
Sabra
(Entering 2nd Grade)
In Sabra, (in Hebrew, a fruit that grows in the desert) campers will continue to explore new camp activities including high ropes course and expanded boating opportunities, while continuing to enjoy camp favorites from previous summers. Sabra campers will have an off-site field trip to a favorite local destination as well as an in-camp special visitor once per session.
2-Week Options (Sessions 1, 2, 3 or 4) Click Here for Actual Session Dates.
Camp fees: (G) $1,075, (M) $850
Extended One-Week Options
(August 11-15) Carnival Week
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485 (per week)
(August 18-22) Specialty activities Week
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485 (per week)
K’far
(Entering 3rd & 4th Grade)
In K’far (Village in Hebrew) campers will continue to experience the best of camp including boating, outdoor adventure, music, nature, theater, arts and crafts, Jewish-themed programming, sports, and group times. Campers will have choice periods to further explore favorite activities. Each session, K’far campers look forward to one field trip AND have the choice to participate in an “undernight,” and experience camp in the late afternoon and early evening, where they will participate in special camp activities and camp dinner before returning home to sleep in their own beds.
2-Week Options (Sessions 1, 2, 3 or 4) Click Here for Actual Session Dates.
Camp fees: (G) $1,075, (M) $850
Extended One-Week Options
(August 11-15) Carnival Week
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485 (per week)
(August 18-22) Specialty activities Week
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485 (per week)
Kibbutz
(Entering 5th & 6th Grade)
In Kibbutz (Hebrew for A Communal Farming Village) your child will participate in the entire range of camp activities including outdoor adventure, boating, sports, theater, and nature. Kibbutz campers are known for bringing a high level of Ruach (spirit) to the camp environment and are looked up to by our younger campers. Each session, Kibbutz campers will have the opportunity to participate in one “undernight” and one overnight, including special camp activities and camp dinner, followed by a campfire and sleeping in tents under the stars.
2-Week Options (Sessions 1, 2, 3 or 4) Click Here for Actual Session Dates.
Camp fees: (G) $1,075, (M) $850
Extended One-Week Options
(August 11-15) Carnival Week
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485 (per week)
(August 18-22) Specialty activities Week
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485 (per week)
Tzofim
(Entering 7th & 8th Grade)
Tzofim (Hebrew for Scouts) is Camp Butwin’s oldest camper unit. Campers look forward to being “Tzofimers” where they will have expanded choice time to dive deeper and gain expertise in favorite camp activities.
Sessions 1 and 4 will feature an unforgettable adventure when campers enjoy a multi-night offsite trip to an overnight camp.
Sessions 2 and 3 will feature one exciting field trip to a local destination and one volunteer project where campers will have the opportunity to give back to the community.
2-Week Options (Sessions 1, 2, 3 or 4) Click Here for Actual Session Dates.
Camp fees: (G) $1,075, (M) $850
Extended One-Week Options
(August 11-15) Carnival Week
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485 (per week)
(August 18-22) Specialty activities Week
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485 (per week)
Specialty Camps
(Entering 3-6 Grade)
One week specialty camps include classic camp programming such as swimming, sports, art, drama, dance, etc. as well as the specialty focused activities for half of the camp day. Campers will enjoy all camp activities such as flagpole, Friday afternoon/Shabbat specialty programming, swimming, as well as all camp field trips!
1-Week Option (Week 1: June 16-June 20)
Choose between Archery or Tech Academy
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485
1-Week Option (Week 2: June 23-June 27)
Choose between Buckaroos or ARTrageous
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485
1-Week Option (Week 3: June 30-July 3)
Choose between EXOS Multi-Sport or Clay
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485
1-Week Option (Week 4: July 7-July 11)
Choose between Buckaroos or EXOS Soccer
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485
1-Week Option (Week 5: July 14-July 18)
Choose between Skyhawks Multi-Sport or Graceful Monsters
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485
1-Week Option (Week 6: July 21-July 25)
Choose between Buckaroos or ARTrageous
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485
1-Week Option (Week 7: July 28-August 1)
Choose between Archery or Clay
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485
1-Week Option (Week 8: August 4-August 8)
Choose between Buckaroos or Tech Academy
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485
Extended One-Week Options
(August 11-15) Carnival Week (Camp Butwin, transportation from Sabes will be provided)
(August 18-22) Specilaty activities Week
Camp fees: (G) $585, (M) $485 (per week)
CITs
(Entering 9th & 10th Grade)
CITs are Camp Butwin’s future leaders. During each two-week CIT session, CITs will be embedded within a camper group or at a specialty area, where they will work closely with staff to learn the ins and outs of what it takes to make camp tick. CITs work and learn with a diverse community of campers and staff, and will participate in weekly trainings centered around topics including leadership, team-work, program design, time management, and other critical and highly transferable camp skills. Each session will also include social/recreational opportunities. CITs receive a $100 CIT stipend for each session worked.
2-Week Options (Sessions 1, 2, 3 or 4) Click Here for Actual Session Dates.
Camp fees: (G) $600, (M) $500