Camp Lakeside

Camp Lakeside Welcome to Camp Lakeside, Northwest Indianaโ€™s only summer day camp designed for kids of all abilities. Summer has never looked brighter!

Kids with AND without disabilities come together to enjoy an integrated, inclusive camp experience.

And finally, a heartfelt thank you to our incredible Adventure Director, Nichole for leading another unforgettable camp ...
08/07/2026

And finally, a heartfelt thank you to our incredible Adventure Director, Nichole for leading another unforgettable camp season! ๐ŸŒŸ

Your dedication, creativity, and countless hours of hard work made this summer one to remember. From planning exciting activities to creating a safe, welcoming environment where every camper could learn, grow, and have fun, your leadership made all the difference.

Because of you, our campers made new friends, built confidence, and created memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you for your passion, your patience, and for pouring so much of yourself into making camp such a special place.

Here's to an amazing summer and the impact you've made on so many lives. ๐Ÿ’™โ˜€๏ธ

๐Ÿ’›Thank you Staff! ๐Ÿ’›Thank you to the incredible staff at Camp Lakeside. โค๏ธThank you for your hard work, your kindness, yo...
08/05/2026

๐Ÿ’›Thank you Staff! ๐Ÿ’›

Thank you to the incredible staff at Camp Lakeside. โค๏ธ

Thank you for your hard work, your kindness, your laughter, and for making this summer so memorable. It has been a privilege to work alongside such an amazing group of people who care so deeply about creating a fun and meaningful experience for every camper.

While it's never easy to say goodbye we wish each of you the very best!.

Thank you for an unforgettable summer. Until next time, Camp Lakeside! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ•๏ธ

Last Week of Camp โœ… What an incredible week filled with laughter, friendship, new experiences, and unforgettable memorie...
07/31/2026

Last Week of Camp โœ…

What an incredible week filled with laughter, friendship, new experiences, and unforgettable memories. As we close out another amazing chapter of camp, we're so grateful to everyone who helped make it special.

A heartfelt thank you to our Week 8 Sponsor, Porter County Community Foundation, for supporting another week of fun and meaningful experiences for our campers. Your generosity helps make moments like these possible!

07/31/2026

What a great way to end the last week of Camp!

๐Ÿ’›Water Week Splashes into Camp Lakeside History! ๐Ÿ’›As Camp Lakeside's incredible 2026 summer draws to a close, our hearts...
07/31/2026

๐Ÿ’›Water Week Splashes into Camp Lakeside History! ๐Ÿ’›

As Camp Lakeside's incredible 2026 summer draws to a close, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for our amazing sponsors who made this year unforgettable!

A special shout-out to our ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌโ€“ Legacy Foundation and Porter County Community Foundation who supported camp and joined the fun! Seeing Foundation CEO's Kelly Anoe and Bill Higbie slide down the waterslide with our campers during water week showed our kids what true inclusion looks like.

We're also deeply grateful to our incredible sponsors across all levels:
๐‹๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž ๐’๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ก ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ: Lerner & Rowe, Pat Crise, Porter County Community Foundation
๐€๐๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ: Crown Point Community Foundation, Adam Peuquet, Drew Peuquet
๐’'๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ & ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ: Patrick & Jodi Lyp, Kiwanis Club - Valparaiso Noon, Lorrie Woycik, Special Needs Special Kids Golf Outing Committee
๐‹๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ: Uniquely Nico
๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ: The 501st Legion, Merrillville Civitan Club, Kiwanis Club - Portage

Camp Lakeside does not exist without your partnership. Together, we're creating a summer where kids of ALL abilities learn to splash, explore, smileโ€”and celebrate what makes each other unique. Here's to more sunshine, more smiles, and more seasons of adventure together!

Week 7โœ… ๐Ÿ’ฆ What a splash-tastic week! ๐Ÿ’ฆWater Week was one for the books! From exciting water games and fun-filled challen...
07/24/2026

Week 7โœ…

๐Ÿ’ฆ What a splash-tastic week! ๐Ÿ’ฆ

Water Week was one for the books! From exciting water games and fun-filled challenges to cooling off under the summer sun, our campers made unforgettable memories while beating the heat. โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒŠ

A special thank you to, Legacy Foundation for being the sponsor for Week 7.

Here's to one more amazing week of camp and even more summer adventures!

Final Week: ๐ŸŽƒ๐ŸŽ„๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐Ÿ– : ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ ๐‡๐จ๐ž๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽƒ

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โœจ 6 weeks down, 2 to go! โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰Summer is flying by, and so is camp! Each week has been filled with laughter, new adventures...
07/17/2026

โœจ 6 weeks down, 2 to go! โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰

Summer is flying by, and so is camp! Each week has been filled with laughter, new adventures, unforgettable memories, and endless fun. From exciting activities to new friendships, our campers are making the most of every momentโ€”and they're loving every minute of it!

Here's to two more incredible weeks of smiles, sunshine, and summer memories!

Next Week: ๐ŸŒŠ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐Ÿ•: ๐‡๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ ๐Ž๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ๐ŸŒŠ

๐ŸŽƒ๐ŸŽ„๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐Ÿ–: ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ ๐‡๐จ๐ž๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽƒCelebrate all your favorite holidays in one exciting week! From festive crafts to themed game...
07/15/2026

๐ŸŽƒ๐ŸŽ„๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐Ÿ–: ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ ๐‡๐จ๐ž๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽƒ

Celebrate all your favorite holidays in one exciting week! From festive crafts to themed games, this end-of-camp celebration is the perfect grand finale.

๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽƒRegister today: camplakeside.org/register/

Week 5 โœ…We're now more than halfway through the 2026 Camp Season, and the fun isn't slowing down! ๐ŸŽ‰ From exciting activi...
07/10/2026

Week 5 โœ…

We're now more than halfway through the 2026 Camp Season, and the fun isn't slowing down! ๐ŸŽ‰ From exciting activities and new friendships to unforgettable memories, every day brings something special. We can't wait to see what the rest of the summer has in store!

A special thank you to the Week 5 sponsor: Pat Crise.

Up Next: ๐Ÿค– ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐Ÿ”: ๐‘๐จ๐›๐จ๐ญ ๐‘๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ณ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Ÿค–

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๐ŸŒŠ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐Ÿ•: ๐‡๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ ๐Ž๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ๐ŸŒŠMake a splash during water week! Campers will cool off with water games, challenges, and outdoor f...
07/08/2026

๐ŸŒŠ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐Ÿ•: ๐‡๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ ๐Ž๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ๐ŸŒŠ

Make a splash during water week! Campers will cool off with water games, challenges, and outdoor fun designed to beat the summer heat.

๐ŸŒŠRegister today: camplakeside.org/register/

Address

36 S Fish Lake Street
Valparaiso, IN
46385

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm

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+12194640242

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