You’re invited to State Kids’ Camp!

14-16 July 2025

Years 4-7 at school

SKC is run by the Baptist Churches of NSW/ACT for kids in Years 4-7 at school.
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amp will be packed full of fun, friendship, encounters with God and memory making moments.

Registrations for SKC25 will open on 17 March. Register your interest for 2025 using the form below!

Main Sessions

This year at camp we will be looking at Jesus words about the Vine and the Branches from John 15.  In our main sessions you’ll meet our new drama characters who you’re going to love!  There will also be worship, hands on interactive Bible learning, and lots of great activities for your small group to help you apply and remember everything we’re learning about God.

Activities

There’s so much happening at State Kids Camp! Throughout camp you’ll be working on a content creation project – you might create a stop motion video, build a lego masterpiece, or make a piece of art.  In the afternoons and evenings you’ll get to try some amazing activities!  You’ll also meet leaders who can teach you new skills, help you make a meaningful difference in the world, or connect you with new friends over a relaxing activity.  There’s something for everyone at SKC!

Date, Time & Transport

Camp is two-nights and three-days from 14-16 July.  For 2025 only, camp will be in the second week of the July school holidays due to the Baptist World Congress taking place in Australia.  In 2026, camp will return the first week of the holidays.

Camp starts at 10am on Day 1, and concludes at 1pm on Day 3.  If you are coming with a group from your church, chat with your leader about travel arrangements.

Location

State Kids Camp is being held at the beautiful Kiah Ridge Conference Centre.

Kiah Ridge is located at 25 Bargo River Road, approximately 5 minutes driving time from Tahmoor town centre and about 10 minutes driving time from the Bargo/Tahmoor exits from the Hume Highway.

Program

A day at camp might look like this:
8:00     Breakfast
9:00     Main Session | Morning Tea
10:30   Morning Camp Activities
11:30   Small Group Activities | Lunch
1:30     Content Creation
2:30     Afternoon Activities | Afternoon Tea
4:00     Downtime Activities | Dinner
6:30     Main Session
7:45     Night Activity

Registration

Registrations for State Kids Camp 2025 will open on 17 March.  The ticket cost includes all meals and snacks, accommodation in cabins and all activities and supplies.

Prior to camp, a form will be sent out which will allow you to list any medication or dietary requirements in full.  There will also be a designated person at camp responsible for overseeing any medication.

We take child safety seriously, so all leaders at camp are screened and trained.

Interested in seeing a bit more of what goes on at State Kids Camp?  Check out the recap video from our most recent State Kids Camps!

 

 

 

Leaders

If you would like to be a leader at camp, we’d love to hear from you!  Leaders (18+) have the opportunity to lead a small group of 6-7 kids through the pre-organised camp program.  As a leader, you’ll be assigned a cabin of kids (but you’ll sleep in a separate cabin with other leaders), and will lead them through all the camp activities.  There will be a 1.5 hour training session on Zoom in the lead up camp.  There’s no prep to do in advance, and everything will be provided for you.  Please register your interest as a leader, or get in touch with any questions you might have!

Each year at State Kids Camp there is an opportunity for young people in Years 9-12 at school to apply to be a Junior Leader.  This opportunity is for young people who are already involved in leadership within their local church context, to stretch and develop their leadership further.  Junior Leaders are involved in all aspects of State Kids Camp, and are mentored and coached throughout camp.  We receive more applications for Junior Leaders than we have spaces, so we can’t accept every leader who applies.  If you are interested in applying to be a Junior Leader you can register here.

Questions About SKC25?

Speak to the kids leader at your church, call us on (02) 9868 9200, or email Kaye (kryan@nswactbaptists.org.au).