Quarter 1
January 6-8
Quarter 2
Showcase your talent at our evening talent
show. Sing a song, break out some groovey
Camp Sunnyside's Got Talent
moves, play and instrument, or do some
cool tricks.
April 7-9
Pursuing Picasso
Who says paint has to stay on paper?
Pursue your inner Picasso with all of our
paint centered activities including;
archery painting, painting the counselors,
and a class taught by the Des Moines Art
Center.
January 20-22
Alice in Wonderland
Slide down the rabbit hole and join us for a
weekend of strange activities. Play a game
of croquet using pink flamingos, and join the
Mad Hatter at his tea party dinner!
April 21-23
Indiana Jones
Take a trip with Indiana Jones through
our camp adventures. Work together to
solve the mystery and get your cabin
through the Temple of Doom.
February 3-5
Valentine's
Will you be mine? This weekend is all about
celebrating Valentine's Day. Come ready to
dress up for our annual Valentine's Day
dance and dance the night away!
May 5-7
Movies Under the Moon
Take a walk down Hollywood Boulevard
this weekend with edge of your seat
activities, and enjoy a "drive in" movie
under the stars!
February 17-19
Up, Up, and Away
It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's Superman!
This weekend is dedicated to all the
superhero's at Camp Sunnyside. Fly to the
top of the rock wall and help save Camp
Sunnyside from all the evil Villains!
May 26-28
Spring Formal - One
Enchanted Evening
Get ready for our annual Spring Formal.
Enjoy music, learn some new moves,
and dance the night away!
March 3-5
Amazing Race
Join in on Camp Sunnyside's Amazing Race!
Travel around the world completing
challenges and activities during this amazing
weekend adventure.
June 9-11
Slime Time
Let's get ready for some slime time!
Make some goop, or slide down our
banana split and slide. Prepare to get
ewwy during this super slimy weekend.
Camp Sunnyside Olympics
Bring your inner athlete to this weekend.
Become a gold medalist in our wide array of
games and activities offered, including
swimming and the rock wall.
June 23-25
Survivor Outwit, Outplay, Outlast
The tribe has spoken: Survivor has
come to Camp Sunnyside. Make your
very own tribal stick and enjoy cabin
challenges, activities, and outdoor
cooking during this survivor's weekend.
March 24-26
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Stars and Stripes
Celebrate America's Independence with a
Stars and Stripes celebration. Walk in our
Camp Sunnyside Parade, and participate in
many red, white, and blue activities.
July 28-30
Color War
Join us for our second annual 2017 Color
War. Each cabin will compete against each
other in cabin challenges throughout the
weekend and compete in the ultimate tye
dye paint war.
August 11-13
You Can't Do That At Camp!
August 25-27
July 14-16
September 8-10
September 22-24
Animal Planet
Learn about the many different animals
that visit us from Blank Park Zoo, and
join us as we go on a safari adventure.
Let's see what we can find!
October 20-22
Monster Mash
Join us for some fun, fall related
activities, including; pumpkin carving
and an apple sling shot. Dress up for our
Halloween Dance, and boogie to the
Monster Mash!
This weekend, there are "no rules" at camp!
Have breakfast for dinner, rock crazy hair
day, and paint the windows with shaving
cream this weekend!
November 3-5
Pirates VS. Ninjas
Shiver me timbers! Treasure hunts, life
size fruit ninja, and crafts are all in store
for you this weekend. But be careful, or
we may have you walk the plank!
Hawaiian Hullabaloo
Aloha! This weekend, we are bringing
Hawaii to Iowa. Get ready for a luau, limbo,
cooking dinner over the camp fire, and
much more!
November 17-19
Turkey Bowl
What are you thankful for? Join us as
we celebrate Thanksgiving with a
turkey dinner, a turkey bowl, and other
Thanksgiving themed activities.
Myth Busters
Fact or Myth: A Sasquatch (Big Foot) resides
at Camp Sunnyside. Help us bust this
mystery after an evening Sasquatch hunt
and join us for other myth busting activities!
Choose your own Adventure
Help your cabin choose their own
adventure this weekend as you work
together to decide the fate of your
group.
Wild West
Step into the wild, wild west with us as we
enjoy a fall carnival, horseback riding, a
rodeo, and a barn dance!
October 6-8
December 1-3
December 15-17
It's the most wonderful time of the
year! Take a trip to the North Pole, go
Winter Wonderland - Snow
sledding down the hill, build a snowman
Ball
in the meadow, and enjoy other winter
themed activities.