Upcoming Events

Events for Youth, Adults, and Families - See Details Below*

Winter Women's Retreat - February 8-10, 2019
Confirmation Retreat - February 22-24, 2019
The Walk to Emmaus -March 28-31 (men) & April 4-7 (women), 2019
Resurrection Egg Hunt & Camp Preview Day-April 27, 2019 2-6 PM
Alumni Work Weekend and Week - May 17-23, 2019
Friday-Sunday and/or Sunday-Thursday
Memorial Day Family Weekend - Camp-O-Rama - May 24-27, 2019
One Day Adventure - Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Summer Camp - June 16-August 2, 2019
Mother-Daughter Overnight - August 17-18, 2019
Labor Day Family Weekend - August 30-September 2, 2019
Women's Spiritfire Retreat- September 20-22, 2019
Horseback Trail Ride Overnighter- September 21-22, 2019
Fall Festival - September 28 and October 5, 2019 - 2-5 PM
Annual Ride-A-Thon & Walk-A-Thon- October 12, 2019
The Walk to Emmaus - October
October 17-20 (men) & October 24-27 (women), 2019

*Find more details below

Events at The Wanake Ranch:

Trail Rides- Most days by reservation
Horsemanship Lessons- Fall, Winter and Spring
Pony Pal Program- Fall and Spring
Horseback Trail Ride Overnighter- September 21-22, 2019
Ride-A-Thon & Walk-A-Thon- October 12, 2019

Volunteer Event

Spring Work Day
Fall Work Days

Events At Wanake Camp and Retreat Center

Winter Women's Retreat - Gracefully Broken
Friday-Sunday, February 8-10, 2019

Enjoy fellowship with other women and grow in your relationship with God in Wanake’s beautiful, comfortable surroundings with delicious cuisine. The weekend includes Bible study, fellowship time around the fireplace, music, and free time with opportunities for horseback riding, hiking, and more. We begin Friday at 7pm and conclude Sunday at 1 pm after lunch. Live in a retreat center.

Cost $119/person; $109/person Early Bird if postmarked on or by January 18, 2019

Confirmation Retreat
Friday-Sunday, February 22-24, 2019

Attend Wanake's fully programmed Annual Confirmation Retreat. During our retreat we will dig into our faith and the United Methodist Church. Our curriculum will include introductory level sessions on topics including History of the UMC, What United Methodist Believe, the Sacraments, the layout of the UMC (UMC Polity), Spiritual Disciplines, and Worship. Our teachers are experienced United Methodists clergy and lay members who live the faith. They will make our learning fun, insightful and unforgettable! In addition to our workshops, we'll also enjoy games, music, campfires, and activities. We will begin our retreat at 7:00 pm on Friday. (You are responsible for your own supper Friday evening.) Our retreat will conclude on Sunday afternoon following lunch. Live in a comfortable Retreat Center.

Cost: $109 for youth, $99 for adults

*One adult chaperon must be present for the weekend with every 6 youth of the same gender as the chaperon.

The Walk to Emmaus

Each April and October.
Click to find out more about this powerful, life-changing event

March 28-31 (men) & April 4-7 (women), 2019

Resurrection Egg Hunt and

Summer Camp Preview Day

For Everyone – Egg hunt for children infant through High School

Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 2-6 PM

Registration for the hunt begins at 2 PM and the egg hunt starts at 2:30 PM

Camp preview activities begin at 4 PM.

Celebrate Christ’s resurrection and see what Wanake summer camp has to offer in one day! First enjoy a resurrection egg hunt all over camp, complete with prize eggs, candy and awesome prizes, like camperships for summer camp (up to $100). After the hunt, check out great activities like wagon tours of camp, pony rides, rock climbing, and more!

Invite a friend! When you invite a friend, you and your friend/friends families will get an extra entry into the grand prize drawings for $100 camperships!

So, invite a friend or two to join you and mark your calendar today!

This is a free event!

Trail Rides at the Wanake Ranch

Most Days with a reservation.

Reserve a horse today!

Interested in spending some time with horses at the Wanake Ranch? Join us for a Trail Ride. Trail Rides last approximately 1 hour and include an instruction period in the ring. Plan now to see Wanake – the beautiful, spiritual place among the hills – on horseback. Reservations are required.

Cost:
Trail Ride: $45 per person

To reserve a ride, contact the Ranch at 330-987-0411 or 330-756-2333 or info@campwanake.org.

Horsemanship Lessons at the Wanake Ranch

Expand your horse knowledge and horseback riding skills. Students will gain confidence in horsemanship skills, proper care of horses, riding, and horse science, as well as vaulting/balance. Lessons last for an hour and not all lessons will be mounted. Wanake invites students to participate for the entire semester to get the most benefit. Lessons take place Tuesdays at 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM and Wednesdays at 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM, April through May and August through November.

For Adults, Teens, & School Aged Children ages 8 and up
Spring lesson semester (8 lessons): April - May Fall lesson semester (12 lessons): August-NovemberWinter lessons are available upon request.

Cost: $30/lesson

Spring semester (8 lessons) is $240 and Fall semester (12 lessons) is $360 and can be broken into payments. Sibling discounts are available.

To register, contact the Wanake office at 330-756-2333 or info@campwanake.org.

Wanake's 2019 Events, Dates,

and Details ...

Alumni Work Weekend

May 17-19, 2019

Alumni Work Week

May 17-23 2019

Calling all alumni (camper, volunteer, staff, etc.). Mark your calendar now and put your skills to work for God’s Kingdom. Assist in preparing for the summer camp ministry, enrich the on-going Wanake ministry, and upgrade the year-round retreat and outdoor education opportunities. Gardening, typing/filing, mailings, Home-in-the-Woods preparations, light carpentry, light plumbing, repairs, baking, mowing, trail/prayer trail/nature trail maintenance, and more await you. In the evenings we will enjoy campfires, singing, and more fellowship. Alumni will plan their schedule as a group once on site. The week starts Friday or Sunday evening after dinner and ends Thursday after lunch. Alumni are welcome to drop in and out throughout the week or work, meals, and/or evening fellowship. Please register your plans with the Wanake office.

Cost: Donations accepted. Food and lodging for the week are valued at $209

Memorial Day Family Weekend Camp-O-Rama

Families of all ages and sizes

Friday-Monday, May 24-27, 2019

Looking for an opportunity to spend uninterrupted time with your family to bond? Schedule some time to be a family and do things together! Relax with family and fellowship with new friends. Pitch a tent, park an RV, rent a cabin, or book a retreat center room. Cook your own meals outdoors, swim, canoe, pony ride, hike, rock climb, worship, and enjoy a wagon ride. Horseback trail rides are available for an additional fee. (Pets permitted only in tents and RV’s following Wanake’s pet policy.)

$89/Family in a tent;

$109/Family in an RV Site;

$99/Family in a cabin;

$129/Family in a retreat center room

Chrysalis http://chrysalis.upperroom.org/about

A four day spiritual retreat for teens 15-18 years old

TBA

Click to find out more about this powerful, life-changing event

One Day Adventure

Wednesday, June 5 from 9 AM-4:30 PM

Want to come to summer camp but don’t know what you’ll find? Come to the One Day Adventure and find out what camp is all about! We will swim, hike, cook out our lunch, ride a horse, and explore the Bible.

$35/person - $25/person for churches sending 10 or more campers

Summer Camp Programs at Wanake!

June 16-August 2, 2019

Mother-Daughter Overnight

Saturday-Sunday, August 17-18, 2019

All ages and generations are welcome to join in the fun, support, nurture, fellowship, and growth that take place as we spend time together. Enjoy hikes, swimming, crafts, canoeing, rock climbing, a pony ride, and a campfire. This event begins Saturday at 10am and ends Sunday after lunch at 3pm. Live in a retreat center or the retreat house.

$99 Moms, Grandmothers and Adult Daughters; $64/First Child; $54/Each Additional Child; Children under 4 are free

Labor Day Family Weekend

Friday-Monday, August 30 - September 2, 2019

It’s family time at its finest! Enjoy fellowship, activities, and rest as a family and grow closer together! Attend family sessions, swim, canoe, hike, play games, enjoy a led horse ride, and rock climb. Stay in a cabin or retreat center or your own RV or tent. All meals are included. We begin Friday at 7pm and conclude Monday after brunch. Depart at your leisure. (Pets permitted only in tents and RV’s following Wanake’s pet policy. Longer horse experiences and trail rides may be available for an additional fee.)

Tiered Rates for Labor Day Weekend*


Tier 1		Tier 2		Tier 3
Adults	$ 99.00	Adults	$ 129.00	Adults	$ 145.00
Teens	$ 79.00	Teens	$ 89.00	Teens	$ 145.00
Children	$ 59.00	Children	$ 69.00	Children	$ 145.00
Family Max	$ 329.00	Family Max	$ 399.00

*For information about tiered rates, click here.

http://wanake.typepad.com/summer_camp/teired-pricing.html

Pony Pal Program at the Wanake Ranch

This program is designed for the horse-loving child that is too young for Horsemanship Lessons. Their time may include a horse themed snack, craft, story, or horse science lesson and will always include hands-on time with the horses. This is not a riding program. The Pony Pal Program takes place Tuesdays at 3:30 PM and Thursdays 1:00 PM.

For Children ages 3-7
Spring lesson semester (8 lessons): April - May

Fall lesson semester (12 lessons): August - November

Cost: $12/hour/child
To register, contact the Wanake office at 330-756-2333 or info@campwanake.org.

Horseback Trail Ride Overnighter

Saturday-Sunday, September 21-22, 2019

Join us for this adventure on horseback! We will begin at The Wanake Ranch and take our horses through the beautiful rolling hills of Wanake for a two hour trail ride. We will end our ride at the furthest reaches of Wanake where our horses have a pasture and we will make camp at the Survival Cabin and Adirondack Shelters. The evening will include a time of fellowship, dinner over the campfire, a barn dance, and evening campfire with music and dessert. The morning will include a cowboy campfire breakfast, cowboy worship, and a two hour trial ride back to the Ranch. You don’t want to miss this time to get away and spend time in God’s creation with friends and horses! (This event begins at 1:30 PM on Saturday at the Wanake Ranch and will end by noon Sunday.)

Cost: $139/person; Riders must be at least 12 years old and have some experience. Those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, so register today!

Women’s Spiritfire Retreat
Friday-Sunday, September 20-22, 2019

Enjoy fellowship with other women and grow in your relationship with Christ in Wanake’s beautiful, comfortable surroundings with excellent and delicious food. The weekend includes crafts, Bible study, time around the fireplace and/or campfire, fellowship, wagon tour of camp, music, and free time with opportunities for horseback riding, a visit to Amish country, hiking, canoeing and more. We begin Friday at 7pm and conclude Sunday at 12pm after brunch. Live in a retreat center.

Cost $99/person; $89/person Early Bird if postmarked on or by August 31^st

Fall Festival at the Wanake Ranch

Saturdays, September 28 and October 5 , 2019 from 2-6 PM

Rain or Shine

Come celebrate the fun of fall! Join Wanake for pumpkin painting and pony rides,pumpkin lobbing and wagon rides, plus a kiddie hay maze, games, and face painting! There will be food for sale and opportunities to make your own s’more over the open fire. Hot dogs, coneys, nachos, cookies, hot cider, and hot cocoa are sure to please. Bring your family for an afternoon full of fall Family fun!

This event is Free for all. Food may be purchased as desired. No Reservations are necessary.

Ride-A-Thon -- Walk-A-Thon

At The Wanake Ranch

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Wanake is asking YOU to partner with us to raise funds to help more kids attend a summer camp program. Proceeds of the Ride-a-Thon/Walk-a-Thon defray the costs of ranch operations and horse care, lowering camp fees for summer campers! Join us by riding a horse on Wanake’s beautiful wooded trails for an hour, or hiking on Wanake’s amazing walking trails. You may choose to rent a horse from Wanake or bring your own! Get as many sponsors as you can to help raise funds for those who may otherwise not get to experience Summer Camp. Reserve your spot today and start collecting sponsors!

Entry Fees:

All riders and walkers have a minimum sponsorship requirement of $75

Rent a Wanake horse: $25 per person

Bring your own horse: $10 per person

Walkers: $10 per person

*Must be 12 years or older to take a horse on trail. Any age may walk.

For a brochure, click here.
For a sponsorship form, click here.
For the letter to participants, click here.

Work Days*

Additional Saturdays spring and fall, TBA from 9 AM to 4 PM

Third Wednesdays of each Month

(Lunch is provided for all workers)

Help keep Wanake ready for ministry by giving of your time and skills to assist with the many physical tasks required to keep a 250 acre site, 47 buildings and a ranch prepared for the many ministries that call Wanake home. Spring work days will focus on building construction, completing indoor projects, painting, landscaping (flowers, mowing, and garden), trail clearing, making firewood, and preparing for the busy summer camp ministry. Office and food service work will also be available this spring. Come as an individual or bring a group of adults, youth, or both! For more details about projects and dates, contact Emily Cook or Justin Miller at the Wanake office.

Please contact the Wanake office to reserve your work space for the day. This will help Wanake plan projects and lunch (which is provided at no charge to workers). Call 330-756-2333 or send an e-mail to info@campwanake.org.

*Individuals and groups may schedule a work day any day that works for them. Call the Wanake office for details and to schedule your date.

Want to volunteer more? Click here!

The Walk to Emmaus

Each April and October.
Click to find out more about this powerful, life-changing event

Thursday-Sunday, October 18-21 (men) & October 25-28 (women), 2018

(When you are logged in-choose family event-even if it is not a family event)