Norwegian Adventure Day Camp
A day camp for younger children to experience Norwegian language and culture through games, crafts, and songs.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully and leads to the Concordia Language Villages website, which hosts the Norwegian Adventure Day Camp. Concordia Language Villages is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), with accreditation valid through 2025, as stated on their 'About Us' page. The organization is a program of Concordia College, making its owner type 'university.' The website indicates a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:5 for youth programs and explicitly states that all staff undergo background checks. Concordia Language Villages has been operating for over 60 years, offering immersive language and cultural experiences. The program type for the Norwegian Adventure Day Camp, while listed as 'day camp' in the prompt, is part of the broader Concordia Language Villages offerings which are primarily overnight, as indicated by the 'dates-rates' page showing overnight sessions. Social media handles found are @concordialanguagevillages on Instagram and ConcordiaLanguageVillages on Facebook.
Who thrives here Ages 7–11
Norwegian Adventure Day Camp fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given language/cultural program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Yes
- Established
- 1966 (60 years)
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Published by camp see camp site →
Details
- Category: Language/Cultural
- Ages: 7–11
- Address: 8659 Thumper Pond Rd, Ottertail, MN 56571, USA
- Phone: (800) 222-4750
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: Cost for the one-week day camp is $415.
1 session (1 one-week), from Jul 13 to Jul 17.
Sessions
Bookable units published by the camp. Each row is a one-week session.
- Session 1 Jul 13 – 17, 2026 · 1 week · $415
↗ What parents like
- Day camp option available
- Lunch is provided
↘ Watch for
- Not an overnight camp
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Norwegian Adventure Day Camp
- What ages does Norwegian Adventure Day Camp accept?
- Norwegian Adventure Day Camp is open to children ages 7–11. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Norwegian Adventure Day Camp cost?
- Norwegian Adventure Day Camp publishes $415/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Is Norwegian Adventure Day Camp accredited?
- Yes — Norwegian Adventure Day Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 60 years. ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
- Who runs Norwegian Adventure Day Camp?
- Norwegian Adventure Day Camp is operated by a university program, with 60 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Norwegian Adventure Day Camp provide lunch?
- Yes — Norwegian Adventure Day Camp includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- How does Norwegian Adventure Day Camp compare to other language/cultural camps in Ottertail?
- Norwegian Adventure Day Camp is one of 6 language/cultural camps in Ottertail that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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- Norwegian Youth Two Week · Ages 8–18 · $1,415/week
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- Norwegian Youth Four Week - "Folk High School" · Ages 12–18 · $1,398/week