Using various techniques, create beautiful designs atop cookies already set with royal icing to enjoy for yourself or give to your friends and family. 

When: Saturday, February 11, 2023, time TBD
Where: John Kline Welcome Center Gathering Room at Camp Mack
Cost: $40 (Lunch included)

Winter is a time to relax and spend time with friends and family.  Enjoy the company of others while you play an old favorite game like Chess or Monopoly, or learn a new game like Ticket to Ride.

When: Saturday, February 18, 2023, 9a-4p
Where: John Kline Welcome Center Gathering Room at Camp Mack
Cost: $25 (Lunch included)
*Bring a favorite game

“The Hero Within”

Discover the Hero Within through crafting, learning new skills, exploring, and sharing time together.

Age: Mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmas, and women of all ages. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Fee: $60 per child ages 5–8, $105 per person age 9 through adult.
Includes lodging and meals.

Date: March 11–12, 2023 9a Saturday to 1p Sunday.

Grab your family and run or walk around beautiful Camp Mack. The course is mostly flat with a finish lap around Camp Mack. Kid’s Fun Run takes younger runners around Camp. Prizes for all ages. Entry gifts for early registrations only. Sponsorship opportunities available.

Fee: $25 for 5K, $10 for Kids’ Fun Run, $100 for 5 registrations. 

Add $5 late fee to registrations received after April 15.

Date: Sunday, May 7, 2023. Kids’ Fun Run at 2p. 5K begins at 2:15p.

Food, fellowship, and fun for the whole family. Enjoy a wide range of entertainment, demonstrations, crafts, food, and other activities. Shop the auction for artisan crafts and unique experiences. Handicap parking and transportation are available.

Free admission and parking. Festival proceeds support the mission of Camp Mack.

Fee: No charge
Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023 10a- 2p

“Around The Fire”

Find yourself Around the Fire for a week of cast iron cooking, whittling, and making tools for a weekend together.

Age: Fathers, sons, brothers, grandpas, and men of all ages!  Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Fee: $60 per child ages 5-8, $105 per person age 9 through adult
Date: October 14-15, 2023 .  9a Saturday -1p Sunday.

This is a unique opportunity for quilters of all ages to gather and share their expertise and love of quilting while enjoying the tranquil scenery of Camp Mack. Bring your sewing the tranquil scenery of Camp Mack. Bring your sewing machine, UFOs (unfinished objects), and quilting supplies. All levels of quilters, from novice to expert, are invited! Space is limited to the first 24 paid participants.

Fee: $156 -Friday evening arrival, $168- Friday morning arrival, $208-Thursday evening arrival, $236-Wednesday evening arrival (April and October only).
Fee includes housing and scheduled meals.
Dates: February 16-19, April 19-23, October 18-22

The October retreat is full and currently has a waiting list. Please register at campmack.org to be put on the waiting list.

Crop and craft ‘til you drop with a weekend of crafting therapy. Bring the scrapbook and crafting projects you need to finish or may have been waiting for the perfect time to begin. Spread out your supplies and enjoy an uninterrupted time with fellow crafters. Bring your extra scraps, paper, stickers, and more to trade and swap at the swap table.

Fee: $169- Friday evening arrival, $187 -Friday morning arrival, $212-Thursday evening arrival. Fee includes housing and scheduled meals.
Dates: February 23-26 and October 19-22 2023.  6p Thursday (early arrival) to 3p Sunday.

Bring your Dutch Ovens and cast iron for a pitch-in meal and swap recipes and tips with others.

When: September 9, 2023
Where: John Kline Welcome Center
Cost:  $40 (Lunch included)

Enjoy the spring migration with birdwatchers of all ages.  New and experienced birdwatchers will experience the various habitats and birds at camp.  We will also travel to other locations to see birds not usually found at camp.

Age: Birdwatchers of all ages.  Anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Fee: $161 for 2 nights and 5 meals or $105 for 1 night and 2 meals.
Date: May 4-6, 2023 6:30p Thursday to 2p Saturday.

Explore our five acres of natural prairie area.  See the prairie come alive with darting dragonflies and birds that swoop between the blue stem grasses, compass plant, indigo, rattlesnake master, and other unique plants.

When: Sunday, August 6, 2p -4p
Where: Meet outside Wampler Lodge at Camp Mack.
Cost: Free and family friendly! No registration required.
*Come dressed for the weather.

Fall Nut and Tree Identification Walk

Explore and ID the trees in the Camp Mack woods. Crack and sample nuts along the trail.

When: Sunday, October 22, 2p- 4p.
Where: Meet outside Wampler Lodge at Camp Mack
Cost: Free and family friendly! No registration required.
*Come dressed for the weather.

Prairie Restoration

Cut autumn olive and other invasive brush in the prairie and help return it to a healthy prairie.

When: Saturday, October 28, 2023, 9a-Noon
Where: Meet outside Wampler Lodge at Camp Mack
Cost: Free (lunch included) RSVP to info@campmack.org
*Come dressed for the weather.

Sandhill Cranes Trip

Travel with us to the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area.  Observe upwards of 10,000+ cranes in the field from the observation platform as they fly in and dance while traveling along their migration route.

When: Saturday, November 18, 2023, 1p-9p
Where: Meet at the John Kline Welcome Center at Camp Mack before going offsite.
Cost: $35 (Snacks included)
Leader: Brad Hardesty
*Come dressed for the weather.  Bring binoculars.  Bring money to stop for dinner at Christos on the way home.

Join a winter day filled with outdoor play, crafts, snacks, and a tasty lunch at camp. Please come with clothes to play outside in the snow and a spare set of clothes to change into if needed.

Ages: Grades 6-10
Cost: $35
Date: February 4, 2023

Join a winter day filled with outdoor play, crafts, snacks, and a tasty lunch at camp. Please come with clothes to play outside in the snow and a spare set of clothes to change into if needed.

Ages: ages 5-12
Cost: $35
Date: *Note date change* Feb 11, 2023

September 11 or 13- Survival Day- Registration open!
October 9 or 11- Little Class on the Prairie
November 13 or 15- Dino Day
December 11 or 13- Food Science Day

Ages: ages 7-14
Cost: $25, optional $5 sack lunch
Time: 10a-5p
Details: Wear clothes that may get dirty and dress for the weather.

Join this group of life-experienced people who gather twice a year to meet old friends and make new ones. Devotions, crafts, jokes and a meeting to discuss the future of older adult events will be offered, as well as a tour of the Ulrich renovation in progress are included.

Please RSVP to the camp office at 574-658-4831 or info@campmack.org

Age: Age 55+
Fee: $188 if staying overnight, $127 if not staying overnight
Dates: October 9-12, 2023

Join in this adult retreat exploring faith and the unique activities available at camp. An outside minister and camp staff will work together to provide spiritual growth and camp fun in a relaxing environment. Come and explore your faith and play in the beauty and sanctuary of Camp!

Fee: $160 per person for 2 nights and 5 meals.

Dates: January 27-29, 2023 7:00p Friday to 1p Sunday.

             August 18-20, 2023 7:00p Friday to 1p Sunday.

The Sabbath experience at Camp Mack is a time of reflection, fellowship, personal meditation and recreation for Church of the Brethren pastors.  Plenty of time for fellowship with a balance of structured and fee time!

Fee: $25 (includes CEUs, lodging, and meals)
Date: May 8-9, October 9-10, 2023.  Come for a few hours or both days

Enjoy time at the campfire. Attend sessions led by a guest speaker to grow in faith. Participate in Love Feast. Leave feeling refreshed and recharged together. The speaker this year is Anna Lisa Gross, pastor at Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren. Register on the Camp Mack website or by the link to download a paper form provided on this webpage.

Age: Women of all ages.  Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.  
Date: June 1-3 2023. 4p Thursday – noon Saturday.
Cost: Full time- $155, 1 night, 3 meals (lunch Friday- noon Saturday)- $90, 1 day, 3 meals (Friday)- $50

*This event is at capacity*

Rosanna McFadden, pastor of Creekside Church of the Brethren in Elkhart, Indiana will be the leader for a half-year study of the book, The Cup of our Life, by Joyce Rupp. Rosanna has been a leader and regular participant in Women Creating Community for many years. She serves as a member of the Mission and Ministry Board of the Church of the Brethren and has preached during worship at Annual Conference.
She is excited for this opportunity to reconnect with WCC.
Scheduled meetings for this winter/spring are:
● February 23, 2023
● March 16, 2023
● April 20, 2023
● May 18, 2023
Each day will open with the group together at 9:00 AM. Individual prayer and meditation will complete the morning. All willgather for lunch, and individual time will resume afterwards. The group will reconvene for closing prior to dismissal at 3:00 PM. See flyer below for more information.

Are you ready to Deck your Halls?  Make a traditional Williamsburg Wreath, Christmas wreath, or a swag using greens and fresh fruit to grace your door this Christmas season.

When: Saturday, December 3, 2022, 9a- Noon
Where: Ulrich Lodge Basement at Camp Mack
Cost: $35 (Lunch and all materials included)
Leader: Karen Kauffman
*Bring work gloves.