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Hogwarts Summer Camp 2026
August 8-9
Mark your calendar for next year's Hogwarts Camp August 8-9, 2026
Specific 2026 Information and Registration link will be posted here around May 2026.
Basic Information About Our Camp:
We have been running this camp for 11 years!
Camp typically runs from 9:00 a.m. Saturday through 2:00 p.m. Sunday.
Typical activities include:
- Diagon Alley (crafts/stores)
- Honeyduke's Candy Shop (purchase items with money from Gringotts)
- Opening Ceremony with Sorting Hat
- Quidditch (practice, games, championship)
- Classes related to the year's theme (see below for previous years)
- Tie-Dye year specific Hogwarts Camp t-shirt
- Giant waterslide!
- Labyrinth scavenger hunt (theme related to the year)
- Magical movies
- Harry Potter Board Game Room
- Tent camping or inside sleepover (optional)
- Closing Ceremony including awarding House Cup!
- End of camp potluck with families
Food:
All food and snacks are provided!
Camping Overnight and Family Participation (optional):
All campers are invited to stay overnight on Saturday (optional). They may bring a tent to sleep in or they may stay in the MVUUC building with a sleeping bag. Parents/guardians are welcome and encouraged to camp overnight with their campers. Campers under 10 are required to have a parent with them if they are tent camping.
Campers that do not sleepover may return Sunday morning.
Families are welcome to participate in any part of camp and volunteers are always needed.
Cost:
$100 (covers t-shirt, all activities, meals/snacks, teachers...)
Scholarships available- indicate on registration.
Age:
Camp is for campers 5 years +. However, exceptions may be made, contact Noel.
Classes are held with age-matched peers.
Older campers are encouraged to be Prefects.
Prefect Role:
Older campers have the opportunity to develop leadership skills, get work/volunteer experience, and earn some house points! Prefects help with things like running the candy shop, filling positions in quidditch, assisting teachers etc.
If you have any questions, please contact Noel McCluney at noel.mccluney@mvuuc.org
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