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BIGSTUF SUMMER CAMPS 2027

Choose your 2027 camp experience. One clear way to plan.

Choose the location and dates that work for your group, then build the travel, budget, leader team, and parent communication around that week.

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2027 STATUS2027 dates and pricing are available for Florida and Irresistible Week.

CHOOSE YOUR 2027 WEEK

Start with place and dates.

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDABigStuf FloridaJune 14–18 · June 18–22 BigStuf Midwest · July 7–11 · Carlinville, Illinois →GIDDINGS, TEXASIrresistible WeekJuly 14–18

WHAT YOU CAN PLAN NOW

Build the plan around the information available now.

Group size + leaders

Estimate students and trusted adult leaders. Keep a flexible range while final registration policies are prepared.

Location + travel

Choose the region that fits your ministry, then compare drive time, vehicles, fuel, stops, and arrival logistics.

Budget framework

Estimate registration, lodging, meals, transportation, leader costs, scholarships, and contingency in one plan.

THE BIGSTUF EXPERIENCE

The same heart, in more places.

Every 2027 camp is built around worship, relevant teaching, group conversations, recreation, and practical support for youth leaders. The setting changes. The shared BigStuf rhythm stays recognizable.

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Students worship together in a packed BigStuf auditorium

LEADER SHORTCUTS

Clear answers. Fewer planning tabs.

Compare the full tripBuild a complete cost-per-student estimate.Follow the planning timelineMove from dates to parent communication without missing a step.Prepare leaders + parentsUse the resources your group needs before departure.

2027 DETAILS

Dates and pricing are ready.

Compare current camp dates and pricing, and sign up for registration and lineup updates.

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BigStuf SMMR 2027

Plan your BigStuf camp experience for 2027.

2027 registration is open for Florida and Midwest. Irresistible Week in Texas is sold out. Bring your youth group together for worship, teaching, friendships, and a five-day experience built for students and leaders.

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2027 planning overview

What is confirmed now

2027 registration is now open. 2027 camp dates and pricing are available. Florida runs June 14–18 and June 18–22 in Panama City Beach, Midwest runs July 7–11 at Lake Williamson in Carlinville, Illinois, and Irresistible Week, sold out for 2027, runs July 14–18 at Camp Tejas in Giddings, Texas.

Compare current camp pricing, then build your group budget, travel plan, and church planning timeline.

Explore 2027 details

Your first planning decisions

Estimate students and adult leaders.
Choose the weeks your church can travel.
Confirm transportation from your city.
Review church approval and parent communication.
Review your camp’s current pricing and registration information.

What your group receives

Five days built for students and the adults leading them.

Student experience

Seven student sessions with energetic worship, relevant teaching, small-group conversations, recreation, and community.

Stay and meals

Four nights of lodging. Florida includes 10 meals, with dinner on night four on your own. Midwest and Irresistible Week include all 11 camp meals.

Leader support

Three Leader Labs, practical tools, guided content, professional security, medical staff, and on-site help.

Group requirements

Plan as a ministry team.

Groups and individuals

BigStuf is designed for youth groups, but attendance is not limited only to churches. Contact the team if your group structure is different.

Adult leadership

Your ministry supplies trusted adult leaders who supervise students, lead church-group conversations, and manage parent communication and travel.

Changing headcount

Group size can shift. Use your group portal to manage your registration, and review the registration FAQs for changes and payment policies.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers for 2027 planning

When are the 2027 camp dates?

Florida: June 14–18 and June 18–22, 2027. Midwest: July 7–11, 2027. Irresistible Week (sold out): July 14–18, 2027. Compare all camp weeks.

What does 2027 registration cost?

Florida is $529 per person and Midwest is $527 through January 12, 2027. Irresistible Week is sold out. Rates vary by registration date. See the Florida, Midwest, and Irresistible Week pages for pricing periods. Review deposits and payment policies in the registration FAQs.

What is included?

Each five-day camp brings together lodging, worship, teaching, programming, and time with your church group. Lodging and camp meals are included.

What does BigStuf handle?

BigStuf manages the camp environment, schedule, lodging, meals, sessions, programming, security, medical support, and on-site logistics.

What should our leaders handle?

Your team handles transportation, student registration information, parent communication, supervision, and the church-specific conversations that continue throughout the week.

Start planning your 2027 BigStuf trip.

2027 registration is now open. Choose your camp week and get your group ready.