Healthy Herd Youth Summer Camp
Join the action-packed Healthy Herd Youth Camp for exciting games, activities, and swimming. Energetic counselors mentor and coach kids aged 5-12 in a safe environment. Activities change daily, and advanced registration is a must due to limited capacity. Bring a water bottle, wear comfy clothes, pack lunch, towel, and swimwear for a thrilling experience!
Early Bird Registration: March 1st – April 30th
- Members: $135
- Non-Members: $165
Standard Registration: May 1st – August 2nd
- Members: $155
- Non-Members: $185
Priced per week and prorated for week 1. Camp fills up quick!
Age Groups:
- Little Marcos: 5-6 years old
- Bison Buddies: 7-9 years old
- Future Herd: 10-12 years old
Camp Times:
Monday-Friday | 8am-5pm
- Camp programming will begin at 9am.
Lunch:
A weekly lunch option through Sedexo will be available for an additional fee of $40/week.
*Price prorated for week 1.
*Lunch Registration is due the Friday before the upcoming week.
Download our helpful Family Handbook for all of your camp questions. Please review the drop-off and check-in procedures. If you have additional needs, please reach out to reccamps@marshall.edu
Camp Dates & Weekly Descriptions
Celebrate the everyday heroes who make a difference in our community! Campers will enjoy themed games, crafts, swimming, rock climbing, and special visits from local heroes while building confidence, teamwork, and community pride.
Highlight of the Week: Visits from the Huntington K-9 Unit, Fire Department, and other local heroes!
Get ready for a wild adventure as campers explore the animal kingdom through themed games, crafts, hands-on activities, and outdoor adventures. From the jungle to the savanna, every day will bring a new opportunity to discover, play, and embrace their wild side!
Highlight of the Week: TBD
Travel through the past, present, and future during a week filled with adventure! Campers will explore dinosaurs, different eras of history, and even imagine what the future might look like through games, crafts, and exciting challenges.
Highlight of the Week: TBD
Lights, camera, game time! Campers will compete in game-show-inspired challenges, test their knowledge, work together, and take on plenty of hilarious surprises.
Highlight of the Week:
Monday: Jeopardy
Tuesday: Family Feud
Wednesday: The Price is Right
Thursday: Minute to Win it
Friday: Rec’s Got Talent (Talent Show – parents are invited!)
Blast off into a week of hands-on discovery and out-of-this-world adventure! Campers will explore exciting experiments, create cosmic crafts, and use their imaginations as they discover the wonders of the galaxy.
Highlight of the Week: TBD
Make a splash all week long with water games, swimming, and high-energy outdoor fun! Campers will also enjoy rock climbing, crafts, and plenty of opportunities to stay active and cool.
Highlight of the Week: Water Slide inflatable (day/time TBD)
Step right up for a week of big-top fun! Campers will create, compete, perform, and play their way through silly challenges, colorful crafts, and carnival-inspired activities.
Highlight of the Week: TBD
Let the games begin! Campers will take on friendly competitions, field day events, swimming, and climbing challenges while building teamwork and sportsmanship.
Highlight of the Week: Field Day (Day/time TBD)
This week is all about feeling good, having fun, and taking care of ourselves! Campers will explore healthy habits through active games, swimming, climbing, creative activities, and opportunities to relax and recharge.
Highlight of the Week: TBD
Show your camp spirit with a different theme every day! Campers will dress up, get creative, and celebrate the final week of summer with some of their favorite camp activities.
Highlight of the Week: TBD
Monday – Inside Out & Backwards: Wear your clothes inside out, backwards, or both!
Tuesday – Tourist Tuesday: Dress like you’re ready for vacation!
Wednesday – Camp Switch-Up: Dress like a camp counselor!
Thursday – Senior Citizen Shenanigans: Dress like you’re ready for retirement!
Friday – HHYC Spirit Day: Wear your HHYC shirt!
Additional Details
The Healthy Herd Youth Camp operates as a licensed childcare facility within the state of West Virginia. Please note that we have a max capacity of 90 campers that we can accept per week. Once we have met that number, we will no longer be able to take additional registrations. If the registration packet is not properly filled out, then the Healthy Herd Youth Camp might not be able to take responsibility for your child. Certain parts of the packet will require information from your camper’s health care provider. Before a camper is eligible to attend a day of camp the registration packet must be filled out and submitted, in its entirety. If there is any documentation you would like to see or if you have any questions pertaining to the license, please reach out directly to the Camp Director, Lindsey Peterson.
Marshall University complies with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or genetic information as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other relevant laws.
