Labor Day Family Camp
About Labor Day Family Camp – Aug. 29-Sep. 1, 2025
Labor Day Family Camp is a laid-back farewell as we savor the summer’s end! This camp has less programming than Independence Day Family Camp, but still includes all the great camp activities, speaking, and worship that you love! Spend the weekend in rustic-plush Cascades lodging, or bring your own tent or R.V. Either way, everyone will enjoy Labor Day favorites such as rocket cars, the cardboard boat regatta, and the yummy pancake breakfast.
Speaker | Michael Thomas
Pastor Michael Thomas (PMT) is the church planter and lead pastor of Radiant Covenant Church in Seattle, WA. He is a native of Chicago, IL and it was there that God placed a passion and vision in his heart to start a multi-ethnic church in Seattle. He also serves on the City of Renton’s clergy task force for reconciliation and justice; Michael is also a bridge builder for the local school district providing conflict management for students and faculty. In 2020, under the vision of Pastor Mike Thomas, 46 churches & 700 people came together for one purpose…to speak against injustice and lament the murder of George Floyd and too many others! In 2023, Radiant Church kicked off its first annual Faith and Race conference. The conference focuses on the intersection of faith and race issues in the PNW. Michael earned his Bachelor of Science in Church & Ministry Management; He also earned his Masters of Divinity Degree from North Park Theological Seminary. Currently, Michael is the co-author of “Jesus, Michael, & Mamba” with John Teter targeting athletes, sports enthusiasts, and non-believers to come to know Jesus. Michael is passionate about people. He believes the church can be a community that radically impacts the city. Michael has been married for 23 years to Kimberly. They have 3 children together: Jeremiah, Abigail, and Gideon.
Worship | Mark Stuckey
Our Family Camp Programs
Every family camp program at Cascades has its own distinct atmosphere and design. Memorial Day Family Camp is the most affordable and least structured so you can experience Cascades at your own pace. Independence Day Family Camp is the biggest event of the summer, packed with exciting activities, fun fellowship, dynamic speakers, and amazing worship. Labor Day Family Camp provides a laid-back program, designed to wrap up the summer with all of your favorite parts of camp and some great worship gatherings.
Sign-Up Activities
Sign-Ups for Activities will no longer be standing in line after breakfast. Signing up for Adventure Activities is going online and will open a few days in advance of the start of family camp.
We have listened to your feedback about the challenges in the process of signing up for Adventure Activities during family camp. It is our hope and desire to make your experience around activities smooth and enjoyable from beginning to end. This means that we are trying a new process for Adventure Activities sign-ups which will be a change from in-person lines to an online form that will open in advance of the start of camp.
You must be registered for family camp. You will receive instructions via email about a week before camp is scheduled to begin. Please note that filling out the form does not guarantee a slot and that we will do our best to accommodate your interests given the space available. The Adventure Activities are popular attractions at Cascades which means that the spots for each option will fill up.
We are hopeful that this new online system will give opportunity to more campers, be equitable, and remove unnecessary frustrations.
We appreciate your patience and understanding with us as we launch this new system for activities.
Dates and pricing
TIERED PRICING MODEL
We say it often, but it deserves to be repeated: we want every individual to have the opportunity to come to Cascades, regardless of their financial situation. This pricing model makes programs at Cascades accessible to families that may not otherwise be able to attend camp. We’re grateful to those who can afford the unsubsidized “true” cost for supporting this effort to broaden our reach as we seek to share the good news of Jesus Christ.
Tier #1 | The unsubsidized “true” cost of camp for families who can afford it.
Tier #2 | A subsidized option (15% off the Tier #1 price) for families who need extra financial assistance to be able to experience Cascades programs.
To apply the Tier #2 option to your registration, use the discount code “tier2fc” for each person you are registering. For families that need additional support, we offer a need-based sponsorship program with an online application process.
| Labor Day Family Camp | Aug. 29-Sep. 1, 2025 | Status | Tier #1 Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Tent Site | Sites Available | $110 |
| RV Site | Sites Available | $160 |
| Timberidge Lodge | Rooms Available | $260 |
| Madrona Lodge | Waitlist | $425 |
| Boxcar Cabin, Log Cabin, Madrona Lodge, Lakeside Lodge | Cabins/Rooms Available | $425 |
| Program Fee & All Meals (12 yrs-Adult) | $200 | |
| Program Fee & All Meals (Child 1-11yrs) | $105 | |
| Program Fee & Dinners (12-yrs Adult) | $125 | |
| Program Fee & Dinners (Child 1-11yrs) | $65 | |
| Program Fee & No Meals (12yrs-Adult) | $50 | |
| Program Fee & No Meals (Child 1-11yrs) | $25 | |
| Infant (0-11 months) | $0 | |
| Day Guest Fee (per person) | $15 |
