See the best hiking trails in the area, led by Faculty Dave Gauvain. Campers will travel from Vianney to various locations for hiking and outdoor exploration. Transportation included.

This clean up will take place at Hideaway Harbor Park cleaning up along the banks of the Mississippi River, weather permitting. You may encounter uneven surfaces, mud, rocks, and various other tripping hazards.

Trade your land legs for fins of imagination and join us for a week where coral castles and sunken treasures await.

This camp is perfect for active kids who love to move, play, and ride bikes. Mornings are filled with high-energy PE-style games like capture the flag, kickball, dodgeball, and other classic favorites. In the afternoons, riders transition to mountain biking, where they build foundational skills, confidence, and control on the bike. This camp is ideal for beginner to early-intermediate riders who can comfortably ride a bike and are ready to explore trail riding in a fun, supportive environment.

This end-of-summer camp is built for riders who want to finish the season strong. Riders will spend full days on the bike, exploring multiple trails and locations while working on endurance, technical skills, and trail awareness. The camp blends skill development, adventure, and fun, making it a perfect capstone for riders ready for longer days and bigger rides before the school year begins.

Explore the nature around ECC’s campus and learn about plants, animals, and ecosystems. (Ages 10-18) Students should dress for the weather, with proper footwear and clothing for walking outside. Students will be outside in all weather, unless it is hazardous. Sunscreen and bug spray are strongly recommended.

Students will learn techniques for doing basic outdoor digital photography. A portion of the class will be hands-on photography along with some very basic editing done on photos taken that day. It will be best if the student has a hand-held camera that has a removable SD memory card. There will be outdoor activity, weather permitting, students will visit tall grass prairie plots on ECC campus to photograph landscapes, flowers, grasses, and insects. The class will happen rain or shine, unless it is pouring rain, a light jacket or poncho might be needed. Shoes may get muddy or wet. (Ages 10–18)

This three-day camp with an optional overnight campout offers girls the chance to immerse themselves in the great outdoors, complete hands-on activities, and earn their Outdoor Journey requirements.

Calling all homeschool families! Our Middle & High School sessions are drop off only. Stomp into some real life aquatic studies. Students will conduct testing on our local aquatic environments through macroinvertebrate samplings and chemical testing.

Led by De Smet Jesuit coaches, teachers, and students, our camps are all about pushing yourself, making new friends, and having an unforgettable summer. Come see what it means to be a Spartan!

Led by De Smet Jesuit coaches, teachers, and students, our camps are all about pushing yourself, making new friends, and having an unforgettable summer. Come see what it means to be a Spartan!

This camp is perfect for active kids who love to move, play, and ride bikes. Mornings are filled with high-energy PE-style games like capture the flag, kickball, dodgeball, and other classic favorites. In the afternoons, riders transition to mountain biking, where they build foundational skills, confidence, and control on the bike. This camp is ideal for beginner to early-intermediate riders who can comfortably ride a bike and are ready to explore trail riding in a fun, supportive environment.

This camp is perfect for active kids who love to move, play, and ride bikes. Mornings are filled with high-energy PE-style games like capture the flag, kickball, dodgeball, and other classic favorites. In the afternoons, riders transition to mountain biking, where they build foundational skills, confidence, and control on the bike. This camp is ideal for beginner to early-intermediate riders who can comfortably ride a bike and are ready to explore trail riding in a fun, supportive environment.

Designed for kids learning the basics of horsemanship (recommended for those with less than one year of horse experience).

English discipline camp for riders with more than 2 years of English experience. Contact for information if not currently riding in the lesson program.