Welcome to
Camp Butwin
Camp Butwin offers full-day summer care for children in grades K–8. Guided by caring, highly trained staff, campers explore 88 wooded acres on the shores of Lake O’Brien in Eagan. Rooted in Jewish values—welcoming others, caring for the earth, and practicing kindness—Camp Butwin helps kids build lifelong friendships while enjoying classic activities like canoeing, fishing, ropes course, horseback riding, and outdoor skills. With big camp spirit and an overnight-camp feel, Camp Butwin lets kids experience adventure by day and sleep in their own beds at night.
Camp Butwin packs the summer with exciting, age- appropriate adventures for kids! Offering one-week and three-week sessions plus specialty camps – there’s something for everyone!
At Camp Butwin, kindness, community, and respect — come to life in meaningful ways, creating a camp where everyone feels welcome.
For more information about Camp Butwin, Contact Lexi Dockman,
Camp Butwin Director, at lexid@minnesotajcc.org.
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. NEW THIS YEAR! Kindergarten Readiness specialty rotation.
Each week at camp brings its own unique activities and excitement. Join us for a full three-week session to experience it all, or mix and match one-week sessions for maximum flexibility. Every session features special programs—check the Fun Day Calendar for details on late nights, overnights, theme days, and out-of-camp trips!
To participate in Shoreshim, campers must turn 5 by September 1, 2026.
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 programing, sports, group times and more! 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.
Each week at camp brings its own unique activities and excitement. Join us for a full three-week session to experience it all, or mix and match one-week sessions for maximum flexibility. Every session features special programs—check the Fun Day Calendar for details on late nights, overnights, theme days, and out-of-camp trips!
Sabra
(Entering 2nd Grade)
In Sabra, (in Hebrew, a fruit that grows in the desert) campers will continue to explore camp activities including high ropes course and expanded boating opportunities, while continuing to enjoy camp favorites from previous summers.
Each week at camp brings its own unique activities and excitement. Join us for a full three-week session to experience it all, or mix and match one-week sessions for maximum flexibility. Every session features special programs—check the Fun Day Calendar for details on late nights, overnights, theme days, and out-of-camp trips!
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, arts and crafts, sports, Jewish-themed programming and more!
Each week at camp brings its own unique activities and excitement. Join us for a full three-week session to experience it all, or mix and match one-week sessions for maximum flexibility. Every session features special programs—check the Fun Day Calendar for details on late nights, overnights, theme days, and out-of-camp trips!
Kibbutz
(Entering 5th & 6th Grade)
In Kibbutz (A communal farming village in Hebrew) campers will participate in the entire range of camp activities including outdoor adventure, boating, sports, drama, nature and more! 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 week at camp brings its own unique activities and excitement. Join us for a full three-week session to experience it all, or mix and match one-week sessions for maximum flexibility. Every session features special programs—check the Fun Day Calendar for details on late nights, overnights, theme days, and out-of-camp trips!
Tzofim
(Entering 7th & 8th Grade)
Tzofim (Scouts in Hebrew) 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.
Each week at camp brings its own unique activities and excitement. Join us for a full three-week session to experience it all, or mix and match one-week sessions for maximum flexibility. Every session features special programs—check the Fun Day Calendar for details on late nights, overnights, theme days, and out-of-camp trips!
Specialty Camps/Gesher
(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 the camp day.
CLICK HERE for a list of weekly Specialty Camps.
CITs
(Entering 9th & 10th Grade)
CITs are Camp Butwin’s future leaders. During each three-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.
