LIFE Mower County
LIFE is better together.

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Friday : CLOSED
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Camps

Age Range:  3-21
Contact:  Bernadette "Bernie" Nierman
507-473-4833 or [email protected]

​View the current Program Guide.


If you haven't attended any activities with Autism Friendly Austin, since the program switched from the Hormel Historic Home to LIFE Mower County on September 1, 2025, and you want to register for a camp listed below, please click here to read more on how to get registered.

Winter Break Camp

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Spring Break Camp

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Summer Camps

Printable Summer 2026 Camp Flyer
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​Circle of Friends Day Camp offers five days of educational programming for children with diverse abilities, ages 6 to 10.
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All Access Community Explorations Camp (AACE) is a five day educational camp that focuses on helping participants learn new skills and apply them in new situations. This camp is designed to support young adults with diverse abilities, ages 11 to 21.
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Camp Just for Me is a five-session educational and fun experience for children and young adults with diverse abilities who require more individualized attention. The camp serves participants ages 5 to 21 who benefit from 1-on-1 staffing.
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Little Learners Camp is five partial days of social and educational programming for children with diverse abilities, ages 3 through 6.




June 22-26, 2026
Monday-Thursday:
9:30 AM-2:45 PM
Friday:
9:30 AM-12:45 PM
Fee: $150
​Location: Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Austin
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
JUNE 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM
June 8-12, 2026
Monday-Friday:
9:00 AM-12:00 PM (Half Day)
OR
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Full Day)
Fee: Half Day - $85
Fee: Full Day - $165
​Location: LIFE
​REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
MAY 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
June 15-19, 2026
Monday-Friday:
9:00 AM-11:00 AM (Ages 5-12)
Monday-Friday:
1:00 PM-3:00 PM (Ages 13-21)
Fee: $125
​​Location: Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Austin
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
May 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM
June 1-5, 2026
Monday-Friday:
​9:00 AM-11:00 PM
Fee: $75
​Location: Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Austin
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
MAY 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Camp Directors' Contact Information

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Hannah Gwin (r)
Laura Jertson (l)
Email Camp Directors
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Carrie Murphy
Email Camp Director
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Chelsea White
Email Camp Director
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Sheri Mitchell
​Email Camp Director
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LIFE Mower County, ​401 2nd Avenue NE, Austin, MN 55912  |  ​507-433-8994  |  [email protected]

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