Activities
From adventurous group challenges to relaxing outdoor fun, Dickson Valley offers a wide range of activities designed to help your group connect, recharge, and make lasting memories together. Explore all the ways to experience faith, fun, and community at camp!
Activities are available seasonally and by request. Our staff can help tailor your schedule and provide guidance or resources as needed.
Sports Center
Indoor Gym
Our indoor gym includes a full-size basketball court, volleyball, gaga ball, ping pong tables, carpetball, a one-of-a-kind extra-long foosball table, and a giant team Connect 4 (you have to see it to believe it!). It’s the perfect spot for high-energy fun- especially on rainy days or chilly evenings.
Climbing Wall
Challenge yourself on our indoor climbing wall featuring seven unique routes of varying difficulty. Whether you’re a first-time climber or an experienced pro, it’s a fun, confidence-building adventure that encourages encouragement, laughter, and teamwork- all in a safe, supervised environment.
Adventure Ranges
Archery Range
Take aim and test your focus on our wooded range. Great for beginners or seasoned archers looking for friendly competition
Slingshot Range
Simple, fun, and surprisingly satisfying — try your hand at target practice and see who’s got the best aim!
Laser Tag
A Dickson Valley favorite! Enjoy high-energy games in our large wooded outdoor course, known as Taggerland. Whether it’s team play, every-man-for-himself, or capture the flag, you’re guaranteed plenty of laughs, strategy, and friendly competition.
Basketball Court
Enjoy a friendly game or full-court competition under the open sky, with lights availalble for late night play
Sand Volleyball Court
Dig, set, and spike with your team on our full-size sand court - fun for groups of all ages.
Air Ball
Fast-paced this camp favorite combines volleyball and four square for a game everyone can play.
Craft Cabin
Get creative and take a break from the weather in our cozy Craft Cabin! Well-stocked with all the basics (or bring your own supplies), it’s the perfect spot to relax, make something fun, and get a little messy- rain or shine!
Free Time & Recreation Areas
Gaga Ball
A camp classic! Dodge, jump, and dive in one of our 3 gaga pits -simple, active, and guaranteed fun.
Huge Sports Field
A wide-open space perfect for soccer, kickball, ultimate frisbee, or large group games.
Carpetball
A fast-paced favorite! Challenge friends in a head-to-head game of skill and reflexes; roll your ball, knock the opponent’s, and claim carpetball victory! We love this game so much…we have 5 Carpetball tables on camp!
Tractor Playground
One of a kind! Climb, slide, and explore on a real combine turned into a giant playground- a favorite spot for kids of all ages to play and imagine!
Blizzard Slopes
One of Dickson Valley’s signature experiences! Race down our all-season tubing hill — no snow required. Great for team bonding, cheering, and pure joy.
Challenge Areas
Challenge Course
A series of low-ropes and problem-solving elements that invite your group to communicate, collaborate, and encourage one another. We’ll provide a binder of activity prompts to help you lead and reflect on each challenge.
Gauntlet Obstacle Course
High-energy and tons of fun! Race through balance beams, climbing walls, and rope elements in this outdoor obstacle challenge that promotes teamwork and laughter.
Waterfront
Boats
Enjoy a calm paddle around our scenic lake in kayaks or canoes. It’s peaceful, refreshing, really fun!
Canoe Trip on the Fox River
Take your adventure offsite with a guided 6-mile canoe trip down the beautiful Fox River. The two-hour route is beginner-friendly and a great way to explore nature together. Your trip ends on camp property!
Tubing Trip on the Fox River
Float and relax on a lazy river–style tubing trip down the Fox! It’s a slower, more relaxing option for groups who just want to unwind and enjoy the sunshine.
Beach & Waterslide
Our sandy beach and waterslide offer classic summer fun — swim, slide, or just soak up the sun. And don’t forget a true Dickson Valley tradition: frog catching along the shoreline! It’s a lighthearted, memory-making favorite for campers of all ages.
Rope Bridge
A Dickson Valley favorite! Cross the rope bridge over the swamp- a lighthearted challenge of balance and bravery that always brings laughter.
Ski Machine
A Dickson Valley original! Our Ski Machine pulls a boating tube around the lake—just like behind a boat, but powered from shore. It’s a wild ride and a guaranteed favorite!