AMAZING RACE

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

Grab your passports, we are headed around the world! Campers will be split into small groups and spend the week racing to different continents completing physical and mental challenges and competitions to earn points! Scavenger hunts, photo hunts, obstacle races, puzzles, daily tasting of local cuisine, (how about those French fries from France), and even some roadblocks and detours! Passports will be stamped and sky miles will be logged. Don’t forget your running shoes!

Offered 9am-12pm the week of July 10, Aug 7, Aug 21

ANIMAL PLANET FIELD TRIP CAMP

$395/week 9:00-3:00

*This is an all-day field trip camp. Please bring a packed lunch. Calling all animal lovers! There is always a waiting list for this favorite! In this field trip camp, we’ll explore a working Alpaca Farm and Kensington Nature Center and Farm. Are you into horseback riding? We’ll hit the trails and learn to care for the horses. We’ll even vote on our favorite zoo and then hit the road for an awesome adventure. On Friday, we’ll check out Sea Life Aquarium and eat at Rain Forest Café at Great Lakes Crossing. What a week!

Offered 9:00 – 3:00 weeks July 3 and Aug 7.  *We are open Tuesday, July 4th.

ART EXPRESSIONS

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

This is one of our favorites this year and it’s a great choice for everyone! Campers will learn to express themselves through different art forms and each day they will dive into a new medium! Think canvas painting, clay sculpting, mosaic tiles, landscape watercolors and a self-portrait wonder. We can’t wait to see this art gallery at the end of the week!

Offered 9am-noon weeks of July 10, Aug 7, Aug 21

BABYSITTING

$165/week 9:00-12:00

This week-long course will teach you all the skills needed to be the most desirable sitter in your neighborhood! You’ll learn the basics of taking care of babies and toddlers including diapering, feeding and playtime. We’ll focus one day on basic first aid, which will come in handy in any scenario. You’ll also make a ‘kid kit’ full of fun games and toys which will make you the coolest sitter ever! You’ll finish the course with a resume and certificate to help market yourself.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 26 and July 24

BASKETBALL

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

Always one of our most popular camps! Our instructors will help improve every part of your game by focusing on shooting, passing and dribbling. We’ll teach offense and defense techniques, ball handling, rules and sportsmanship. Each day consists of fun drills and games like king of the court and lightning. Daily tournaments allow everyone to show off their skills.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of July 3, July 31 and Aug 21 **Note camp is open Tuesday, July 4th

BEACH ART

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

What’s better than a relaxing week at the beach? How about spending a week bonding with friends while creating the coolest projects? We’re going to make the perfect floppy hat, tie dye beach towels, design a seashell locket and sculpt and shellac a gorgeous sand castle masterpiece. And, of course, we have to get our toes beach ready with pedicures. Throw in plenty of music, beach time in our sand pits and cooling off on our water slides; this camp is definitely a beach vacation!

Offered from 9:00 – 12:00 weeks of July 3, July 31 and Aug 14 **Note.. camp is open Tues, July 4th

BEDROOM MAKEOVER

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

Your bedroom is going to be the coolest space in your home when you’re finished with this one! We’ll start by choosing our color palate and drawing out designs. Projects include a custom painted jewelry storage organizer and a cozy fleece blanket to snuggle up with. We’ll also create 2 amazing pieces of artwork… a wall monogram and a melted painting masterpiece. This is one super cool camp with even cooler projects!

Offered 9am—noon weeks of June 19 and July 17

BROADCAST NEWS

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

Do you want to become the next star reporter, writer, director or producer? Camp Mirage is broadcasting a daily news magazine show and we need talent! Our counselors will teach you how to research, write, produce, shoot and edit field reports documenting the latest and greatest human interest stories, entertainment news and sports highlights at Camp. Then we will load it up on our private You Tube Channel to show off our hard work.

Offered 9am-noon the week of June 19 and July 17

BUSINESS BOOT CAMP

$165week 9:00 – 12:00

Calling all business minded campers! Can you believe you will actually make $$$? We’ll draw out a business plan for the week and learn the steps to financial independence! Our counselors will teach a bit of accounting, marketing and planning to run 3 successful businesses throughout the week. We’ll make and sell our own canteen treat. We’ll open up a car wash for parents and counselors and we’ll make and sell the coolest camp mirage gear. This one is going to be awesome! And guess what? We divide up the money at the end of the week!

Offered 9am-noon weeks of July 3 and July 31 **Note.. we are open Tues, July 4th.

CAMP MIRAGE EXTREME

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

Absolutely, one of the best! This is THE camp that all of our returning campers register for first. Our CM Extreme campers start each morning by running the camp wide bonfire. Then we break off for a new and extreme adventure each day. Golf cart drivers ed? Yes please! We’ll hone our business skills and make a special canteen treat to make a little spending money. Friday is the big day. It’s the very special camp tradition called Color Wars! This is going to be one week of extreme fun!

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 26, July 10, July 24, Aug 7 and Aug 21

CAMP MIRAGE FAVES

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

This camp is the bomb! It’s our camper’s favorite and the counselor’s most requested. And it’s perfect for any age. We’ll start with gaga, the most popular pastime at Camp Mirage. Gaga is a form of dodge ball from Israel and it has a HUGE following here! We’re going to kick it up a notch this year with pickle ball, nuke em, kickball, capture the flag, nerf, team-building and much more! This camp rocks year after year.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 19, July 3, July 17, July 31 and Aug 14 **Note… we are open Tues, July 4th

CIT (COUNSELOR IN TRAINING) SHADOW PROGRAM

$120/week 9:00 – 12:00

This camp is offered to kids entering 8th and 9th grade in the Fall. In this popular shadow program, you’ll be paired with a specific counselor to mentor for the week. Maybe you’ll choose to work with our younger campers or assist with Nerf. The decision is yours. This year our CIT’s will have more specific responsibilities like leading the morning bonfire and assisting with canteen time. This is where plenty of counselors got their start, so get ready and sign up for more than one week!

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 19, June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, Aug 7, Aug 14, Aug 21 and Aug 28 **Note… camp is open Tues, July 4th

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

Imagine the freedom to choose whatever you’d like to do at camp each day! We’ll have full access to everything on-site. You’ll start the week by hijacking the Directors office and planning the perfect schedule. Campers will get to choose from over 50 activities to plan their dream week. Maybe we’ll challenge the counselors to a dodge ball match? Maybe we’ll run the bonfire in the morning with some crazy antics? How about hijacking the canteen and taking it over? The sky is the limit in this camp! Consider signing up for more than one week…this one is well loved.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 26, July 10, July 24, Aug 7 and Aug 21

CHUTES AND LADDERS FIELD TRIP CAMP

$395/week 9:00-3:00

*This is an all-day field trip camp and runs 9am- 3pm. Please bring a packed lunch. What goes up must come down!  In this field trip camp, be prepared for lots of stomach dropping adventures. We’ll start by harnessing in at a high ropes course high in the trees.  We’ll tackle massive rock climbing walls. We’ll soar down water slides & conquer wave pools at an awesome water park.   We’ll visit Cirque Amongus and learn how to swing from a trapeze, walk on a tight rope and unicycle.  The week ends with a trip to Launch to fly though the air!  All campers must be at least 54” tall and 8 years old.

Offered 9am- 3:00pm weeks of June 19 and July 24

DAREDEVIL FIELD TRIP CAMP

$395/week 9:00 – 3:00

*This is an all-day camp and runs 9am – 3pm. Campers need to bring a packed lunch. Calling all daredevils!!! In this field trip camp, we are going to conquer our greatest fears! Think ultimate ninja challenge courses, trampoline parks, high speed go kart racing, a high ropes course up in the trees and a terrifying escape room. This is one week of awesome! Campers must be at least 54” tall and 8 years old.

Offered 9am-3pm weeks of July 10 and Aug 14

DUDE CAMP

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

It’s a CM legend! Parents don’t tell the kids but we’re going to teach your sons to be classy gentlemen. They’ll learn the importance of brotherhood, teamwork & philanthropy. Boys, you’re going to have a blast! Think lots of sports like football, hoops, hockey, soccer and frisbee golf. We’ll learn a bit of martial arts and self-defense. Interested in Nerf? We’ve got a whole day of it. Finally, we’ll work on a large philanthropy project that will help a local charity and teach the importance of giving back to the community. Throw in secret handshakes & practical jokes and you’ll have a whole new set of friends for life!

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 19, July 10, July 31, Aug 21

FLAG FOOTBALL

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

Careful, you might get blindsided! All you football fans… are you ready to learn how to throw, catch and punt like a pro? This non-contact camp stresses teamwork, sportsmanship, technique, rules and all the exciting trick plays you see on TV. Skill stations, drills and games will focus on speed, agility, offense and defense.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of July 10, Aug 7

GIRL POWER CAMP

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

Ladies… you asked for it! Your very own fearless girls only camp. Yes, we’ll do the secret handshakes and practical jokes. We’ll spend a day learning some different sports and then challenging other camps to play. We’ll do a day of all things SPA!!! Manicures, pedicures & healthy snacks. We’ll focus on self-esteem building, bullying and cliques. Finally, we’ll work on a large philanthropy project that will help a local charity and teach the importance of giving back to the community. This is girl power bonding at its’ best.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 19, July 17 and Aug 14

GOLF, BEGINNER

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

Fore! Watch out for the coolest golf lessons in town. Campers will learn the fundamentals of grip, stance and posture. Then we’ll focus on the proper use of the three clubs… the driver, putter & wedge and teach different shots that can be used with each club. Rules, proper etiquette & safety will also be addressed. There will be lots of exciting long drive, putting and chipping contests too. Gain the confidence you need to hit the greens! Golf clubs will be available, or you can bring your own.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 19, July 3, July 17 and Aug 7 **Note… camp is open Tues, July 4th

GOLF, INTERMEDIATE

$185/week 9:00 – 12:00

Take the next step in moving towards the course. We’ll breakdown your actual swing as far as mechanics and timing. But don’t forget about fun! Unlimited driving range, putting green and mini golf. This camp is full of it! As an extra bonus, we’ll travel to Bushwood Golf Course to play 9-holes. Golf clubs will be available, or you can bring your own.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 26, July 24 and Aug 14

GOLF, ADVANCED

$205/week 9:00 – 12:00

Do you have experience playing on a golf course? If so, this camp is for you! First, we’ll spend three days at the driving range at Oasis Golf Center, perfecting our swing. We’ll focus on driving, chipping and putting through individual lessons. Then it’s off to the course, where we’ll spend two days playing as many holes as we can squeeze in. Golf course rules, regulations and etiquette will also be addressed. **Campers must have completed either Golf 101, Golf Intermediate or taken lessons / camps previously. Campers must bring their own bag of clubs.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of July 10, July 31 and Aug 21

HOLLYWOOD MOVIE MAKING

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

This is one of our best! Whether you’re interested in being in front of the camera or behind the scenes, this camp has something for everyone. We need a director, camera operators, set designers, hair & make-up and of course, the actors. Each camper will have a role in front of and behind the camera to help put together an awesome short movie. Mon, Tues and Wed are script development, set design and rehearsal. We shoot on location at camp on Thurs & Fri. The movie will be posted privately on YouTube to show family and friends. Each week will be a different script so if this camp is for you, consider more than one week.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of July 3,July 31 and Aug 21 **Note… camp is open Tues, July 4th

HOGWARTS ACADEMY

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

Join us on platform 9 ¾ and escape on Hogwarts Express into the wizarding world of Harry Potter. We’ll begin with wand making and sorting into houses. Then the week is divided into 2 parts…classes and challenges between houses. You’ll attend potions class. We’ll teach you how to defend yourself in spells class. We’ll learn the art of dueling, which is sure to turn into a fierce house competition. Challenges include the tri wizard tournament, daily quidditch matches, transfiguration battle and the sorcerer’s stone challenge. Don’t forget the butterbeer and those nasty jellybeans. We’re doing it all!

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 19, July 10, July 31 and Aug 21

JAM-PACKED FIELD TRIP

$395/week 9:00 – 3:00

**This camps runs 9am – 3pm. Bring a packed lunch. This is a full week of jam-packed awesomeness! Are you ready? Hold on, cause here we go. Bowling, movies, rollerblading, laser tag, mini golf, go-karts, bounce houses, arcades, water parks and swimming pools. Whew! How are we going to fit it all in? Two HUGE adventures a day with lunch as a breather!

Offered 9:00 – 3:00 weeks of July 17th and Aug 21st

JEWLERY MAKING

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

This one combines two of our favorites, high fashion design and accessories. Make all the perfect accompaniments for your summer/ fall wardrobe. Projects include necklaces, foot jewelry, bracelets, earrings, finger weave belts, hair wraps, clips and a super trendy handbag. Throw in a mani / pedi and you are going to be the hottest trendsetter around!

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 26 and July 24

LAST HURRAH, a.k.a. SQUEEZE IN AS MUCH FUN AS POSSIBLE CAMP

$225/week 9:00 – 12:00

***This camp is offered the week of Aug 29th only. We have very limited space, so register early. Look at it like it’s your last chance at freedom before it’s back to the books! This week, we’re importing the fun. One day will be filled with massive inflatables: obstacle courses, jousting, slides and more. Carnival day will involve a dozen real carnival games, temporary tattoos, cotton candy and balloon launches. We’ll end the week by bringing in a circus company who will teach us trapeze arts, unicycling, magic, stilts & tight wire. We’ll fill in the rest with all kinds of sports, unique art projects & water games. Expect lots of surprises along the way. This isn’t going to be an ordinary week at Camp Mirage. This is going to be The Last Hurrah!

Offered 9am-noon week of Aug 28th

LEGO MASTERS

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

The sky is the limit in this building camp! We’ll have dozens of kits and huge bins of Legos at our fingertips! Campers will start with basic engineering & design tips, and the creative juices will flow from there! We’re starting BIG with blueprints to build your Lego dream home. Campers will design and construct air & space crafts. Finally, we’ll construct the ultimate race car… then race your fellow campers for the Lego Cup trophy.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of July 3, July 24 and Aug 14 **Note… camp is open Tues, July 4th

MAD SCIENCE

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

Be amazed! Be in awe! Scream! This isn’t the kind of science you learn at school, this is Camp Mirage style. We take science experiments to a whole new level. Each day we’ll do one mind-boggling group experiment and then we’ll buddy up for as many crazy, cool experiments that we can cram in. Here are a few to peak your interest… homemade bouncy balls, lava lamps and invisible ink. We’ll make eggs transparent, blow up balloons with pop rocks and grow our own gummy bears. How about a rotten egg stink bomb (AND LOTS OF PRANKS WITH THEM), homemade bubble gum, quick sand from scratch and YAK? Be prepared to get your hands and feet dirty

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 26 and Aug 7

MINECRAFT AND ROBLOX CAMP

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

This is our HOT camp of the season! We’re taking Minecraft and Roblox out of the gaming devices and bringing it to real life. Campers will work in groups to survive the unknown world at Camp Mirage. They’ll start on terrains, create buildings and gather resources to survive, plan fighting strategies and execute missions. This will be done through sports, team-building, scavenger hunts, Lego building and a small portion of gaming. Every single camper is going to learn something new each day by watching tutorials and being taught by their peers. Parents, Minecraft/ Roblox is a great vehicle to teach team-building and problem solving. This is going to be a great week!

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 19, June 26, July 10, July 17, July 31

MUSIC VIDEO CAMP

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

In this edgy camp, we’ll shoot and record a music video from start to finish. Our video is going to tell a story so the first step will be the script. Next, we’ll choose the perfect song and storyboard the video. Everyone will have a starring role in front of the camera and behind the scenes. At the end of the week, the video will be played for the entire camp and posted privately on YouTube to show family and friends. This camp is going to rock!!!

Offered 9am-noon weeks of July 10 and Aug 7

NERF, ALIEN ENCOUNTER

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

Breaking news! Aliens are invading Camp Mirage! It’s your choice this week. Are you going to defend Earth against the enemy or reek havoc as an alien? We’ll divide into two teams for this one and battle it out until the end. Aliens will build the mothership, abduction pad and tripod invader while our defenders will build their headquarters, striker units and ships. Of course we must build a city to defend including downtown area, police and fire units & more. Then it’s battle time! Along the way, we’ll put together a portfolio showcasing our blueprints, step by step pictures of the projects & battle.

We will provide a variety of Nerf equipment. If your child chooses to bring his/ her own, Camp Mirage is not responsible for lost, broken or stolen items.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 19, July 10, July 31 and Aug 21h

NERF, NINJA TRAINING

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

This is live action role playing (LARP) at it’s best! We’ll engage in ninja combat training, recon missions and recovering prisoners of war. Daily obstacle courses and ninja antics will keep your head in the game while we “travel” the globe to carry out missions behind enemy lines. There will be a minimum of three structured LARP games daily and we’ll use a point system to keep track of scores. We’ll provide a variety of awesome Nerf equipment. If your child chooses to bring his/her own, Camp Mirage is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 26, July 17 and Aug 7

NERF, ZOMBIE APOCOLAPSE

$165 /week 9:00 – 12:00

The apocalypse is coming in this live action role playing adventure! This camp is one huge Zombie Land battle for survival. We’ll fight gruesome zombies, solve mysteries and protect our camp. As more kids become zombies, the harder it’s going to be to survive! An ongoing story line will continue throughout the week with new missions presented each day. Games include humans vs zombies, target accuracy, apocalypse training, rescue the humans, waves of zombies and more! We will provide a variety of Nerf equipment. If your child chooses to bring his/ her own, Camp Mirage is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of July 3, July 24 and Aug 14 **Note…camp is open Tues, July 4th

POKEMON

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

Calling all trainers! Pokemon…GO!!!! The Pokemon creatures have arrived at Camp and are looking for their people. We’ll provide all the cards for 5 days of awesomeness! We’re talking battles and live action role play, video gaming, nerf battles and more. This was the camp that everyone has been asking for! Parents, Pokemon has something for you too! Your camper will leave this one with a better understanding of sportsmanship, respect for the game and how to utilize teamwork in an individual game. Campers, you’re allowed to bring your own cards but trading is only permitted with camp playing cards.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of July 3, July 24, Aug 7, Aug 14 and Aug 21 **Note… camp is open Tues, July 4th

SUMMER OLYMPICS

$165/week 9:00-3:00

Welcome to the 2023 Summer Olympics at Camp Mirage! This one mimics all the great athleticism we see on TV. We’ll divide the camp into 2 teams, Europe & the Americas. Within the 2 teams, each player will represent a country. The week will start with opening ceremonies. Then campers will battle it out with a mixture of high energy team sports like b-ball, volleyball, street hockey and baseball. Individual countries will earn points playing golf & triathlon. There will also be intense field games played in our mud pit like three-legged races, toilet seat discus & wheelbarrow races. Closing ceremonies will award prizes for all. This high energy camp is all about teamwork and bonding at its’ best.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 26, July 17 and Aug 7

SOCCER

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

GOOOAALLL! In this camp, you’ll learn all the skills of the world’s most popular sport. The week will focus on building technical ability with dribbling, kicking, trapping & throwing. We’ll cover decision making regarding ball movement and offense/defense. Finally, we’ll work on speed and strength. Of course, there will be lots of drills, fun games and matches. At the end the week, each team will pick a country and battle it out in a World Cup 2-day tournament.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 19, July 17, Aug 14

SPORTS SAMPLER

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

In this fast-paced camp, it’s sports, sports and more sports! Each day will focus on one team sport and two playground sports. We’ll tackle basketball, golf, baseball, hockey, flag football. Playground sports include 4-square, GAGA, nuke-em, volleyball, pickleball, kick the can, capture the flag, mini-golf and so much more. This camp builds confidence! Don’t miss it.

Offered 9am-noon weeks of July 3, July 24 and Aug 14 **Note… camp is open Tues, July 4th

STREET HOCKEY

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

This fast-paced game is played on your feet. No skates needed! We’ll teach you all the fundamentals of hockey like passing, shooting, stick handling, goal tending, positional play and scoring. Drills, technique training and daily scrimmages will keep the excitement level high. Don’t miss it!

Offered 9am-noon the week of June 26 and July 24

WILD AND WACKY FIELD TRIP CAMP

$395/week 9:00 – 3:00

This Field Trip Camp runs 9:00 – 3:00. Fasten your seat belt! We’re road tripping to some of the most exciting and unique destinations in Michigan! We’ll start by turning the Detroit Zoo inside out on an exciting scavenger hunt. Are you ready for to “escape a room”? We’ll be hitting the coolest escape room in town! Have you been to the new Michigan Science Center? It’s super cool. They have hundreds of exciting hands-on exhibits. Last trip is to a high speed go kart race track for a day of adventure!

Offered 9:00am – 3:00 June 26 and July 31

WILD CHILD

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

We hear it all the time… I just can’t choose!!! That’s why camps with lots of variety are always the best sellers. This camp will give you a taste of some of the tried and true. One day will be dedicated to all the ol’ faves at CM including slip-n- slide, gaga & nuke em. During our day of “All Sports” we’ll play b-ball, football & soccer. We’ll express ourselves on “Art Day” with creative projects. The next day we’ll put on our best “Game” face and compete in a board game AND electronic showdown complete with HUGE scoreboard and prizes for all! On Friday, it’s camper’s choice! This is truly a week full of AWESOME!

Offered 9am – noon weeks of June 19, July 3, July 17, July 31 and Aug 14 **Note… camp is open Tues, July 4th

YOU TUBER CAMP

$165/week 9:00 – 12:00

Do you want to be the next big You Tube Star? This is THE camp for you! We will focus on five popular You Tube genres and each day we’ll document our new adventure on film. Genres include physical challenges, toy/ video game review, the prankster channel, parodies and product reviews. Campers will get to share their crazy antics on our private You Tube Channel. This is going to be one epic week. This camp was the first camp to sell out last year. You’ve been warned!

Offered 9am-noon weeks of June 26, July 24 and Aug 14