Camp Tanager
A place for kids to learn and grow.
Established in 1926, Camp Tanager provides day and overnight camp programs to over 1,000 campers each summer. Campers from all backgrounds are welcome to attend our programs designed for fun, fitness, friendship, and learning.
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Camps for Kids
For nearly 90 years, Camp Tanager has been providing summer fun through free campership program. Today we offer a wide variety of summer camp options!
Group Outings
Camp Tanager has a long history of hosting school groups, corporate teams and more for a day of fun and team building at camp. Our team provides the fun!
- School Field Trips
- Corporate Events
- Offsite Team Building
- Retreats
Venue Rentals
Camp Tanager offers indoor and outdoor rental facilities including a grand lodge, two swimming pools, and cabins. Contact us to host your next event.
- Weddings
- Conferences
- Graduation Parties
- Birthday Parties
- Baby Showers
Outdoor Fun For All
Campers enjoy connecting with nature in our 34-acre purpose-built campsite with wooded areas, trails, and a creek to explore. Campers learn about nature and the outdoors through onsite environmental science and nature projects.
Free from cellphones and tablets, camp is a place where kids can unplug from their device and connect face to face.
Through intentional planning, our goal each week is to help campers connect with one another and find a new friend.
Our Camp Team
It takes an army of excellent staff to provide a safe and nurturing camp environment for our campers! Leading the way are our residential assistant camp directors. Each member of the camp management team bring their own unique flair and passion for the job at hand.
Join the Camp Tanager Team!
We are looking for free-thinking, hard-working relationship builders who want to make the world a better place by changing the way the world interacts with kids! Summer and seasonal camp positions are available.
Our History
1926
Camp Tanager Founded
In 1926, public health nurse Elizabeth Johnson identified a need in Cedar Rapids for a place where kids could learn and grow.
2016
Voted Coolest Camp in Iowa
The Philadelphia Inquirer identified Camp Tanager as the coolest camp in Iowa for our unique and expansive program offerings.
ACA Member Camp
As a member of the American Camp Association, Camp Tanager follows strict rules and regulations put in place to help protect campers and provide a safe environment for all participants.
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Reach us year round!
You can reach our Camp Director or send mail to your camper using the links below.
Experience the magic of Camp Tanager.
