High Five Camp is July 14-18th • 6:00-8:30p
High Five Registration Opens April 21st!
Who: High Five Camp is for children entering kindergarten through fifth grade in Fall 2025.
What: Children will experience bold teaching, passionate worship and participate in unique and exciting electives!
Each child gets to choose one elective where they’ll be able to participate in hands-on activities and will use their talents and skills for Christ—because it’s all about Jesus!
Where: Harvest Bible Chapel
408 E 1st Street Grimes, IA
2025 Electives
Your child will be able to sign up for one elective on a first-come first-serve basis. Registration will close once each elective reaches capacity. Your child will remain in their registered elective for the entire week.
Build It, Game On, Master Chef, and Tabletop Adventures will be offered for grades K-2 & 3-5.
Nimble Needles will be offered for grades 1-2 & 3-5.
Cartwheels will be offered for grades K-2.
Electives at Capacity: None Yet :)
Build It
BUILD IT is for you if you like to work with your hands, use different kinds of tools, and want to create something awesome, this one is for you! We will be putting your skills to the test as we build individual projects together! (Children may be allowed to use power tools and small hand tools under direct adult supervision.)
Cartwheels
Do you practice forward rolls or cartwheels in your yard? Or have you always wanted to learn? Well, CARTWHEELS is for you! Join us each night to learn basic tumbling skills, how to stretch safely, and gain confidence in balancing! We can’t wait to see what you learn! This elective will only be offered for K-2nd grade group.
Game On
Time to get your GAME ON! Plan to sweat and have fun! We will be playing multiple outdoor games and teaming up to compete in relay style races. Tie up those shoe laces and get ready to leave it all on the field, let's go! Please come dressed ready to play.
Master Chef
Learn your way around the kitchen as you prepare tasty treats in MASTER CHEF! We will also discuss kitchen etiquette, how to measure, and even create your own cookbook. This year, our focus will be on delicious snacks and treats, and all ingredients will be gluten-free. All kitchen equipment will be clean, however we cannot guarantee that materials have never been used with gluten products in the past. We value your child’s safety! If you have a specific question about food allergies regarding your child and this elective, please email emilyf@harvestdesmoines.org.
Nimble Needles
Our 1st-2nd grade group will go over the basic straight stitch, back stitch, pattern cut out, and how to sew buttons on. Each student will have the option of either making a bag or a pillow with the stitches we will learn in this class. Our 3-5th grade group will be learning the basics of crochet. They will spend the week learning crochet terminology, basic stitches, and how to read a pattern to be able to create projects of their choosing with confidence.
Tabletop Adventures
Do you love board games? If so, join us for a fun week of decision-making, teamwork, and problem-solving. Each day will feature different games paired with relevant passages from the Bible, encouraging participants to apply biblical principles to their gameplay and everyday lives! Come and join us as we roll the dice, move our pieces, and uncover the strategic wisdom of Scripture together!
FAQ
If you have any questions please feel free to email Emily Flaherty at emilyf@harvestdesmoines.org
High Five campers must be entering kindergarten through fifth grade and register by grade they are entering in Fall 2025.
We will be sending out specific information for each elective the week before High Five Camp. We encourage kids to bring their own water bottle (with their name on it!) and to dress appropriately for their elective!
Build It: Please wear closed toe shoes! We will be outside most of the evening, so please wear clothes that are weather appropriate.
Cartwheels: We ask that you do not wear any jewelry, shirts that can be tucked in, and closed toe shoes for the obstacle course portion. If your child desire to wear a leotard, please also have shorts over the top!
Game On: Please wear closed toe shoes + dressed to be active outside! Please make sure to bring a waterbottle!
Please drop your kids off at Harvest by 6:00p, doors open at 5:45. We do ask for you to pick your child(ren) up by 8:30p. We will start the check out process at 8:20 if you would like to arrive early.
Each child will receive their t-shirt at checkout on their first night at High Five Camp.
We have a nurse on site that is available to help with allergies and any medical needs. Make sure to list any allergies on the registration. We value your child’s safety.
Yes, if necessary, you can pick your child up early. We ask that you communicate this when you arrive if possible unless it is an emergency. You will need to check your child out with their leader.
Please make sure you communicate with specific friends to sign up for the same elective and to sign up early!
Contact
If you have any questions about High Five Camp, email kids@harvestdesmoines.org
