BMK Summer Camps 2026
BMK Kids Camps are built to give kids the chance to simply be kids. Summers here are spent running through the woods, playing with goats and chickens, and diving into hands-on learning. They get to stretch their creativity and pick up new skills — cooking, art, bushcraft, leadership, and plenty more.
We work year-round to make this space as magical as possible. Kids have racing zip lines, a fairytale treehouse, slack lines, hammocks, climbing walls, a ninja course, trails, swings, a stage, an archery range, baby goats, chickens, and more waiting for them.
If you want to see more photos and updates, follow me on Instagram or Facebook. I am also on LinkedIn and sometimes on TikTok
And to see the full photo albums from each camp session, join the BMK Camp FB group.
NEW THIS YEAR!
BMK Leadership Program
Built from over a decade of working with teen helpers, these leadership programs reflect the standard that has always existed at BMK. The bar is high, the expectations are real, and the teens who step into this work leave with skills, confidence, and a belief in themselves that gives them an edge well beyond camp.
These programs are for grades 7th-12th who want to lead in camp across the summer—learning by doing, helping others, and growing through real responsibility.
Learn more and apply below!
A few notes:
Starting this year, I’m being more intentional about building back the intermediate/advanced camps that were part of Becky’s Mindful Kitchen when it first began more than ten years ago. Camps like macarons, croissants, and baklava are coming back—but teaching at that level requires kids to be ready for the skills involved. In the past I allowed younger kids to come to ones designed for older ages and that resulted in fewer older kids returning each summer. This year I will be holding to the ages and skill levels described for the camp.
However- PLEASE know that I do not check birth certificates- meaning, if your child is going to turn X years old in a month or two and you believe they are a perfect fit for the camp- sign them up- OR check with me.
And I know that age is not always an indication of skill level in the kitchen, my youngest can out cook many adults. BUT age does play a big role in the social dynamics, and ability to process information. I need your help in spreading the word about the older kid camps and please remind your young kiddo who may be bummed to not be able to attend some, that they will benefit from this change in no time at all!
Price Increase:
I want to be upfront about the price increase as I believe in transparency.
BMK camp pricing has stayed at $215 per camper since 2021. I intentionally held off on raising prices through COVID and the years that followed, knowing inflation has made everything more expensive for families. In real terms, that means camp now brings in about $50 less per camper than it would if pricing had simply kept pace with inflation.
This year’s $10 increase does not come close to closing that gap. It’s a modest adjustment that helps me continue investing in the quality, care, and experience your kids get at camp. I never want families to feel blindsided, which is why I’m sharing this clearly and early. I have been running my camps at zero profit for many years now and may transition that part of BMK into a formal nonprofit- it is important for me to do all I can to make BMK accessible to my community.
2026 SUMMER CAMPS
Waitlists are available for all camps after they are sold out- you will find the sign up on the camp page after the description.
2026 BMK Camp Scholarship
DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
Becky’s Mindful Kitchen is located at 4139 Crosheck Rd NE, Solon, IA
You will turn right onto Crosheck which is 1 mile after turning onto Anchorage Rd. Then take your FIRST left at the big red barn and go down the drive to the white house.
The house at the top of the hill is our awesome neighbor and I ask that you do not block their driveway or park in the apron. The play structure is also on their property and is off limits and please do not walk on their lawn.
Zero parking allowed on the street.
There is a sign that says 'Drop Here and circle drive' that is where you will find me or a helper waiting. PLEASE DO NOT cut in line, or swing around to drop off by parking in front of the house. I promise I keep things moving quickly.
If you want to park or plan on staying for an event, circle around and pull up to the "Park Here" sign facing up the drive on the righthand side.
There is room for two cars to pass each other on the driveway.
Pick up: IF you plan on coming early, OR getting out to talk to me, or visit the property, PLEASE park at the top of the drive as close to the “parking starts here” sign as possible. If you park at the bottom of the hill it can create a traffic jam.
Parents: Please don’t assume there is someone in the car ahead of you facing up the drive- some of you are so kind and just patiently wait for them to get moving, the problem is when there is no in the drivers seat to do the moving. Remember there is room for two cars as long as people do not park in middle of the driveway (yes it has happened… more than once) so you should be able to scoot around cars parked along the drive.
So let’s all just be kind, common sense driven adults and if you see that cars are backing up, let’s all just take a moment to make sure there isn’t an easy solution such as pausing to create a gap, getting out to check if there is a car that is able to move/direct another driver around a parked one. Teamwork is the name of the game.
