Our Spring Break camps are designed for grades first through seventh. It’s a week of fun with the perfect blend of adventure play, fantasy, and outdoor skills.
Among the activities, kids will
- make drinkable potions like foraged herbal tea and “rock” chocolate (boiled with fire-heated rocks!)
- “magically” summon fires from friction or rocks
- make a wizard staff for keeping warm and dry from tarps and from forest sticks & leaves
- journal fun plant “spells” where the ethnobotanical uses of the plants come to life through pretend play
- connect with wildlife by journaling the magical creatures of the forest in your Tome
Nature camps help kids build self-confidence, develop strong social skills, learn to assess risk, cultivate a passion for learning and discovery, grow their leadership skills, and become resilient to life’s challenges.
Flow of the Day
Our day camps follow this flow of the day, with modifications based on theme, events, and student needs:
- Sign-in
- Opening Circle (snack, introductions, agreements, Wildkin roles, review plan for the day)
- Warm-up Activity
- Bathroom use and waterbottle top-off
- Morning whole-group activity to support students in the learning outcomes of the camp and experience the theme they signed up for
- Lunch
- Village Time, where students are given freedom to pursue their interests within a prepared environment and with 1-on-1 mentoring
- Quiet Awareness, featuring games and activities that build toward Sit Spot skills
- Closing: Reflections Time and closing song. May also include team-building activities and important safety reminders such as the introduction to Knife Safety or the need to bring appropriate footwear for wading.
- Sign-out Game: This game goes on until all students are signed out so don’t hesitate to tell your child its time to go home!