Summer in the Son - 2025
This year Summer in the Son is August 1-2-3, 2024, at Restoration Acres, 5845 St. Rt. 124, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
This event is open to the public, and we encourage you to invite your family and friends.
We have a lot of different activities planned for the whole family! So come out and join us! If you can't camp with us, just come out any time of the day to participate in the activities!
Please read below for more about what we are doing at this year's campout.
If you would like to join us camping, please register here!
Service project

Campfire Worship

We will gather around the campfire at 8:00 pm each evening for singing and a small devotion. If you can't make it for anything else, this would be a great time to visit! (And bring your lawn chair)
Schedule of Events
Friday
Noon - 7pm - Camper Setup
- Click here to register
- There is no fee to camp, we are asking only to give a donation to Restoration Acres for the use of their property.
- If you have any questions when arriving, call James @ 937.205.1778
- Registration is required for camping
7:00 - Ice cream & Desserts
- Please bring a dessert to share already cut or sliced
- in the Exhibit Hall
8:00 - Campfire Worship
- at the swings
9:00 - Family Movie (with popcorn)
- under the Pavilion
Saturday
8:00 - Breakfast Together
- under the Pavilion
9:00 - Worship & Morning Devotion
- under the Pavilion
10:00 - Various Events
- Bouncy Houses
- Gaga Ball **available till 6:00**
12:00 - Pizza Lunch for Everyone Together
- in the Exhibit Hall
2:00 - Various Events
- Corn-hole Tournament (under the Pavilion)
- Bingo (in the Exhibit Hall)
4:00 - Lifeline Meal Packing
- under the Pavilion
6:30 - Supper Together
- in the Exhibit Hall
8:00 - Campfire Worship
- at the swings
9:00 - Hay ride (weather permitting)
Sunday
9:30 - Coffee & Refreshments
- under the Pavilion
10:30 - Worship Service
- under the Pavilion
12:00 - Lunch Together
- in the Exhibit Hall
3:00 - Cleanup Following Lunch
Good Things to Know
- Lots of standing or walking, bring a lawn chair
- Public restrooms and showers are available
- Buildings are NOT air-conditioned
- There is ample parking
- First aid station on site
- Bicycles are allowed (not in the buildings though)
- 11:00 PM is designated as "quiet time", meaning if you stay up beyond that time, hold down the noise because others have chosen to go to bed and need their rest.
- This is a non-smoking, alcohol-free event
- CHILDREN NEED TO BE SUPERVISED
Suggested things to bring with you
FOR THE DAYTIME:
LAWN CHAIRS
A FRIEND
Bug spray
Sunscreen
Rain gear (in case of rain)
Water (drinks, non-alcoholic)
Sunglasses
Comfortable, sturdy walking shoes
(you will be walking on gravel, grass and pavement)
FOR CAMPING:
LAWN CHAIRS
A FRIEND
Flashlight
Trash bags
Towels, wash rags, shampoo for showering
Cooler for food or drink (non-alcoholic)
Totes to put dry food in
Food/snacks to eat (we will provide meals together Saturday and Sunday)
Tarp for tent (for over or under tent)
Battery operated lanterns (extra batteries)
Extension cord
Aluminum foil