About Camp Ihduhapi
Camp Ihduhapi offers a wide array of engaging day and overnight camp activities like climbing, sailing, archery, horseback riding, canoeing, and lake swimming, ensuring children are active, exhausted (in a good way), and make lasting memories and friendships. It boasts a strong, decades-long reputation for positive experiences and provides convenient bus transportation from specific elementary schools in Maple Grove. The beautiful natural setting, particularly noted for its fall colors, adds to its overall appeal.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Children seeking diverse outdoor and adventurous camp activities (e.g., climbing, sailing, archery, horseback riding).Families looking for active and engaging experiences that will exhaust their children.Parents in Maple Grove seeking convenient and reliable bus transportation for their children to camp.Families prioritizing long-lasting memories and friendship building for their children.Groups (corporate, school, family) interested in structured team-building activities.
Why families love it
- Wide variety of engaging activities including climbing, sailing, archery, horseback riding, canoeing, and swimming in the lake.
- Children are actively engaged and 'exhausted' when picked up, indicating a full and fun day.
- Offers both traditional day camp and overnight camp options.
- Fosters lifelong memories and strong friendships through shared adventures.
- Counselors are highly capable, providing 'priceless' experiences.
- Convenient bus pickup and drop-off service available from local elementary schools in Maple Grove.
Insider tips
- Register for camps 'early at the beginning of each year' to secure a spot, as they fill up extremely fast.
- Consider visiting during the fall season for exceptional views of the fall colors.
Good to know before you go
- Delaying registration, as camp spots 'fill up extremely fast' at the beginning of each year.
- Camps fill up 'extremely fast', requiring early registration.
- Crowds
- Camps 'fill up extremely fast' indicating high demand and popularity, but no specific on-site crowd levels during activities were described as problematic.
- Value
- Not explicitly mentioned, but experiences are consistently described as 'priceless', suggesting high perceived value. No specific pricing details or hidden costs were reported.
- Food
- No details about food or drink rules were mentioned in the reviews.
- Accessibility
- No specific accommodations for special needs were mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- No specific safety measures were explicitly mentioned in the reviews.
What parents say
"Our kids love it here! They offer so many different types of camps. Climbing, sailing, archery, horseback riding and so much more! We have four kids and they are exhausted when we pick them up. I would highly recommend to register for camps early at the beginning of each year as they fill up extremely fast. It’s convenient too because we can drop the kids off at local elementary schools in Maple Grove and a bus picks them up and drops them back off. I would certainly recommend!"
2 years ago
"I tried to post a review yesterday but don't see it. I first attended Camp Ihduhapi in either 1951 or 1952. I was born in 1943 and this was my first stay overnight camp. I came back several times and loved each visit. I still remember the name of my first camp counselor - Dewey. I will be 80 next month so I'm guessing Dewey may have passed but there is no way to know. I am attaching a photo of the first group of campers along with Dewey,"
a year ago
"YMCA Camp Ihduhapi is one of the greatest places in the world! The experiences that the counselors are able to provide for the children (both day camp & overnight camp) are priceless. The memories made, and the friendships Forged over the shared adventures are some that will last a life time. Another note, team building activities that are also provided at this facility are great also! Whether you're hoping to develop relationships amongst co-workers, classmates, or even family; the Ihduhapi team is great."
7 years ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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