Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp features free games for kids, and activities and workshops where families can learn skills to enjoy the great outdoor adventures together. Family Summer Camp begins Saturday, June 27, and continues through Sunday, July 26, at 71 Bass Pro Shops located across the United States and Canada.
During the Family Summer Camp event, free workshops, conducted by experts, will be held every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday June 27-July 26. Families can learn the basics of camping, fishing, archery and hunting. Other workshops include kayaking, water and travel safety, backyard adventures and bird watching. All workshops are approximately 20 minutes in length and kids will get a free lanyard and then earn a free, collectible pin for every workshop completed (while supplies last).
Families can participate in the following workshops from June 27 to July 26:
Tuesdays
Noon – Bird Watching: Bust out the binoculars and learn how to spot local bird species.
1 p.m. – Fishing: Get fishing tips and gear advice from the experts. Learn how to identify, find, and catch top species in your area.
2 p.m. – Archery: Learn all the archery basics, including the parts of the bow, shooting tips, and how anyone can get started.
3 p.m. – Kayaking: Learn the differences between canoes and kayaks, and how to stay safe in the water.
4 p.m. – Backyard Adventure: From digging night crawlers to chasing fireflies, learn how to have an adventure in your own backyard.
Thursdays
Noon – Archery: Learn all the archery basics, including the parts of the bow, shooting tips, and how anyone can get started.
1 p.m. –Hunting and Shooting: Learn how to trick the noses of deer and other wild game.
2 p.m. – Travel Safety: Don’t forget these safety tips before taking off on your summer adventure. Learn how to navigate emergency situations while on the road.
3 p.m. – Water Safety: Learn about the various types of swimming strokes, proper flotation devices, and swimming rules.
4 p.m. – Camping and Conservation Awareness: Enjoy games to learn more about different animals and about hosting a backyard campout.
Saturdays
Noon – Fishing: Get fishing tips and gear advice from the experts. Learn how to identify, find, and catch top species in your area.
1 p.m. – Water Safety: Learn about the various types of swimming strokes, proper flotation devices, and swimming rules.
2 p.m. – Hunting and Shooting: Learn how to trick the noses of deer and other wild game.
3 p.m. – Kayaking: Learn the differences between canoes and kayaks, and how to stay safe in the water.
4 p.m. – Bird Watching: Bust out the binoculars and learn how to spot local bird species.
Sundays
Noon – Hunting and Shooting: Learn how to trick the noses of deer and other wild game.
1 p.m. – Archery: Learn all the archery basics, including the parts of the bow, shooting tips, and how anyone can get started.
2 p.m. – Travel Safety: Don’t forget these safety tips before taking off on your summer adventure. Learn how to navigate emergency situations while on the road.
3 p.m. – Camping and Conservation Awareness: Enjoy games to learn more about different animals and about hosting a backyard campout.
4 p.m. – Backyard Adventure: From digging night crawlers to chasing fireflies, learn how to have an adventure in your own backyard.
In addition, kids can try free craft activities from noon – 2 p.m.
June 27-28 - Make a wooden wind chime
June 30 & July 2 and July 4-5 - Create a kite photo frame
July 7 & 9 and 11-12 - Color plaster turkey track magnet
July 14 & 16 and 18-19 - Turtle sun catcher
July 21 & 23 and 25-26 – Create a lady bug clip magnet
At the stores, kids can enjoy several free hands-on activities including:
• Fishing at catch and release ponds July 4-5*
• Casting at targets**
• Shooting arcade, archery***
• Daisy BB gun ranges****
• Carousel (not available at all stores) *****
• Souvenir photo July 4-5 noon-5 p.m.
Note: Not all special activities will be available at all stores.
*Rocky View/Calgary, Alberta, and Anchorage, Alaska, stores will have casting ponds. Branson, Missouri, will not have casting pond.
** Branson, Missouri, will not offer casting challenge.
*** Branson, Missouri, and Miami, Florida, will not have shooting arcade.
****Branson, Missouri, and Atlantic City, New Jersey, will not have Daisy BB gun ranges.
*****Carousels will be available in Grapevine, Texas, Harlingen, Texas, Clarksville, Indiana, Denham Springs, Louisiana, Sevierville, Tennessee, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Mesa, Arizona, East Peoria, Illinois, and Rancho Cucamonga, California.