What is Campfire Nights?
Campfire Nights is a one-night overnight camp experience at our Lake Stevens campus for campers ages 8 to 12, offered on Friday nights through the summer. Campers can add it to their week of day camp or join us just for the night.
The evening begins with dinner and campfire songs at Cascade Park, builds through the triple swing and a night hike, and winds down with a snack and a night in our cabins. Saturday morning brings The Ridge, the rock wall, the sport court, and the jumping pillow before pickup.
What does it cost?
- $99 per camper when added to a week of day camp
- $149 per camper as a standalone night
Drop-off and pickup
- Campers attending day camp that week move straight from their camp day into Campfire Nights. No Friday pickup needed. Send their overnight bag with them Friday morning and drop it next to the Command Post at 9:30 AM.
- Campers joining just for the night arrive at 4:00 PM at our Lake Stevens campus. Arriving later is just fine.
- Everyone is picked up Saturday at 12:30 PM in the parking lot at Lake Stevens.
Where do campers sleep?
Campers sleep in our cabins, which have bunk beds with mattresses and hold up to 16 campers. Cabins are grouped by age and gender, and two staff members stay in each cabin through the night. Bathrooms and showers are steps away and available all night.
The cabins sit right in the area where campers do day camp. Campers joining after a week with us already know the buildings, the fields, and the activity areas, so the overnight happens in a familiar place rather than a new corner of the property.
Campers bring their own sleeping bag and pillow. See the Packing List for everything else.
Can my camper share a cabin with a friend?
Yes. Two campers of the same gender who each request the other will be placed in the same cabin. Add the request when you register, or contact us before their night.
What about meals?
Three meals are included, plus s'mores at the campfire:
- Friday dinner at Cascade Park: hot dogs, chips, and fruit, then s'mores around the fire.
- Evening snack in Founders Hall: granola bars and string cheese.
- Saturday breakfast, a continental buffet on the Dining Hall porch: muffins, pastries, cereal, yogurt, oatmeal, fruit, and bread with sunbutter and jam.
- Saturday lunch on the Dining Hall porch: chicken tenders and fries, fruit, and ice cream for dessert.
Water is available at every meal, along with juice, lemonade, or Capri Suns. Specific items vary. We use sunbutter rather than peanut butter.
What if my camper has a food allergy or dietary need?
Submit it through the special diet request form on our website, the same form used for day camp, at least one week before your camper's night. That lead time lets our kitchen plan the meal and brief the cook working that Saturday. Here is the link to our special diet form:
https://cedarsprings.camp/food-service/diet-request/